THS Teacher of the year
Since 1985 has the students at KTH given out the award “THS Teacher of the year” to a teacher at KTH in order to honor good pedagogy and to encourage pedagogical development. The winner receives a silver apple as a trophy and a certificate at the fall graduation ceremony in the city hall.
Paris Carbone – Winner 2024
THS Teacher of the year 2024 is Paris Carbone at the department of Computer Science, EECS. The following is the motivation:
“Paris Carbone stands out as a prime example of what it should mean to be the teacher of the year. He has created a dynamic and engaging learning environment in his classrooms, where knowledge is not only understood, but deeply felt.
What truly stands out is his experimental and innovative teaching methodology. Breaking down complex subjects in a fun and engaging way. Each lecture starts with a theatrical performance, creating a light-hearted atmosphere where students more easily engage the topics at hand.
He takes great care to include all students, regardless of their conditions or background. He makes efforts to include and represent women’s voices in STEM and to make sure that everyone feels welcome in his classroom. He makes thorough use of the course evaluation system, citing it as a key resource in the development of his courses, and even uses it in ways to help and understand different student populations.
He shows profound engagement in his teaching, constantly striving for his own personal improvement. He takes great efforts to connect his students with his field of research, in which he is a renowned researcher and developer. He’s taken numerous courses to further his teaching ability, and uses all of this in ways which further his students’ possibilities to find a successful future within the field.
This is why Paris Carbone is the teacher of the year in 2024.”
Selection process
Each chapter can nominate a teacher in the beginning of the fall semester. A working group is recruited to interview and assess the candidates. From these interviews they select a winner! Do you want to be a part of the working group or have any questions about the process? Email utbildning@ths.kth.se.
Previous winners:
2024 Paris Carbone, Computer Science
2023 Pär Jönsson, Materials Science and Engineering
2022 Carl-Mikael Zetterling, Electrical Engineering
2021 Mattias Wiggberg, Industrial Economy
2020 Malin Selleby, Materials Science and Engineering
2019 Armin Halilovic, Matematik
2018 Ulf Carlsson, Ljud och vibration
2017 David Broman, Programvaruteknik och datorsystem
2016 Karin Odelius, Fiber och polymerteknologi
2015 Carl Henrik Ek, Datorseende och robotik
2014 Martin Viklund, Biomed, Fysik röntgenfysik, skolan för teknikvetenskap
2013 Bo Olofsson, Hållbar utv, Miljövetenskap, ABE-skolan
2012 Jesús Azpeitia Seron, Arkitekturskolan
2011 Fredrik Lundell, Skolan för teknikvetenskap
2010 Hans Havtun, Skolan för teknik och management
2009 Olof Ramström, Organisk kemi (CHE-skolan)
2008 Linda Kann, Programmering (CSC-skolan)
2007 –
2006 Lars Filipsson, Matematik (Matematikinstitutionen) (SCI-skolan)
2005 Ulf Henriksson, Fysikalisk kemi
2004 Göran Manneberg, Fysik (optik)
2003 Seshadri Seetharaman, Materialteknik
2002 –
2001 Ninni Carlsund Levin, Numerisk analys och datalogi
2000 Nicholas Apazidis, Mekanik
1999 Henrik Eriksson, Numerisk analys och datalogi
1998 Bo Olofsson, Anläggning och miljö
1996/97 Mats Eriksson, Miljöskydd och arbetsvetenskap
1995/96 Sören Östlund, Hållfasthetslära
1994/95 Bronislaw Krakus, Matematik
1993/94 Tomas Björk, Optimeringslära och systemteori
1992 Kimmo Eriksson, Matematik
1991 Göran Manneberg, Fysik (optik)
1990 Ulf Ståhlberg, Materialbearbetning
1989 Carl-Olof Stawström, Tillämpad elektronik
1988 Jadwiga Krupinska, Formlära
1987 Lars Thor, Mekanik
1986 Olle Heden, Matematik
1985 Sven Erik Rehnman, Jord- och bergmekanik
