Chorafas Prize 2025 to Anders Strømberg

During a formal ceremony at this year’s IE Days at the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (IE), Anders Strømberg received the award for the best PhD candidate at NTNU.

“Anders has an impressive ability to communicate his research, and he truly puts the IE faculty on the map through his outstanding work,” says Dean Thomas Tybell.

Each year, NTNU is invited by the Swiss CHORAFAS Foundation to nominate one exceptional PhD candidate for the Chorafas Prize – an international distinction recognizing excellence in selected fields in the engineering sciences, medicine and the natural sciences.

Pro-Rector Toril Nagelhus Hernes presented the award during the ceremony.

The title of Anders’ doctoral dissertation is “Design and Control of Artificial Spin Ice.”

During his time as a PhD candidate, Anders used the NorFab and NTNU NanoLab facilities to be able to complete his thesis.

The evaluation committee expressed strong enthusiasm for his work. The dissertation represents a significant and innovative contribution to the field of artificial spin ice, combining both experimental and computational approaches.

Anders has developed a new simulation method for these magnetic metamaterials and provided insight into field-induced dynamics with potential impact – particularly in the development of future energy-efficient computing technologies. His results have already been published in high-ranking international journals.

“This is not only praise – it is a recognition of Anders’ ability to convey complex ideas clearly and engagingly, and to spark interest around his research,” Hernes said in her speech.

Photo: Thomas Tybell (Dean), Anders Strømberg, Erik Folven and Toril Nagelhus Hernes. Photo: Kai T. Dragland/NTNU

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