Torbjörn von Schantz
Torbjörn Åkesson von Schantz (born 16 March 1954 in Vimmerby, Sweden[1]) is a Swedish professor of zoology and the current rector magnificus of Lund University. Between 2013 and 2014 he was pro-rector of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, and he then became rector of Lund University.
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von Schantz in June 2016
He earned his PhD in 1981 with the dissertation Evolution of group living, and the importance of food and social organization in population regulation – a study on the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and was appointed as professor of zoology at Lund University in 2000. He was elected as a member of the university board in 2004.
References
- Födelseorten enligt von Schantz' egen uppgift i intervju med Sydsvenska Dagbladet 2015-01-28
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Preceded by Per Eriksson |
Rector of Lund University 2015– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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