Once a year, the president awards the honorary title of “TUM Ambassador” to those who have particularly enriched TUM during their stay with their scientific expertise and international experience.
Ambassadors and Advisors
The TUM Ambassadors serve as liaisons between TUM and the international academic research and industrial community. The dedicated involvement of the TUM Ambassadors as ambassadors and advisors strengthens our global network and promotes the exchange of knowledge at the international level.
TUM President Prof. Dr. Thomas F. Hofmann said of the honor: “I am very grateful to our esteemed TUM Ambassadors for their extraordinary contribution to our university. These outstanding scientists and scholars contribute invaluable knowledge and commitment and promote a vibrant environment of international cooperation and innovation at TUM. Their dedication not only advances their respective fields, but also strengthens the global scientific community. I thank you for your tireless support and for being an integral part of our academic family.”
The following were honored:
• Prof. Vivek Vitthal Buwa, Indien Institute of Technology Delhi, Indien
• Prof. Shobhana Narasimhan, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Indien
• Prof. Jonathan Onyekwelu, The Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria
• Prof. Jenny Reardon, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA
• Prof. Oren Schuldiner, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
• Prof. Takao Someya, The University of Tokio, Japan
• Dr. Sutthiphong “Spot” Srigrarom, National University of Singapore, Japan
