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Curriculum Vitæ
Martin Cederwall, 610417-5119

Date of Birth: April 17, 1961
Place of Birth: Göteborg, Sweden
Citizenship:Swedish
Address: Department of Fundamental Physics,
Chalmers University of Technology,
S-412 96 Göteborg, Sweden
Home address:Hus 43,
S-430 81 Köpstadsö, Sweden
Telephone:+46(31)7723181 (work), +46(31)970101 (home), +46(733)500886 (cell)
E-mail:martin.cederwall@chalmers.se
WWW: http://fy.chalmers.se/tp/cederwall/
Education: Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, 1979-1982
(M.Sc. in Physics, 1982, awarded the John Ericsson Medal);
Gothenburg Conservatory, Göteborg, 1987-1989
(University Diploma in Music, 1989);
Institute for Theoretical Physics, Göteborg, 1982-1986,
(Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, 1986, with the thesis ``Suite for Strings'', awarded the Natural Science Foundation's prize).
Positions: Post-doctoral position, Laboratoire de Physique Théorique de l'École Normale Supérieure, Paris, 1986-1987;
Elementary school teacher, Styrsö, 1990;
Assistant Professor (forskarassistent), Institute for Theoretical Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, 1992-1995;
Senior Lecturer, Institute for Theoretical Physics, Göteborg University, 1995-1999;
Associate Professor (docent), Institute for Theoretical Physics, Göteborg University, 1997;
Professor, Institute for Theoretical Physics, Göteborg University, 2000-2004;
Professor, Department of Fundamental Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, 2005-
Teaching Experience: Elementary school teacher in mathematics, chemistry and biology (1990);
Assistant teacher in courses at Chalmers University of Technology and Göteborg University (1982-1993): Various Mechanics courses, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Vector Analysis, Statistical Mechanics;
Lecturer in Special Relativity (1985, 2002-);
Lecturer in Advanced Electrodynamics (2001);
Lecturer in Mechanics (1992-1998, 2002-);
Lecturer in Quantum Physics (1995-2000);
Lecturer in Lie Algebra, graduate course (1995-2003);
Lecturer in Particle Physics (2002-2003);
Lecturer in General Relativity and Cosmology (2005-);
Developed and lectured (1995-1998) a new Mechanics course, including writing of a compendium on Analytical Mechanics and implementing computer-aided learning of mechanics;
Developed and lectured (1999-2000) an introductory undergraduate physics course combining experimental methods with physical and mathematical modelling and project-based work.
Developed and lectured (1999-2001) a popular university course ``Physics for Poets''.

A number of (more or less) popular lectures, discussions &c. in different contexts on relativity, quantum mechanics, modern space-time physics, string theory and such; appearances on radio and television.

Currently main supervisor of one graduate student at the Department of Fundamental Physics, Chalmers University of Technology. Graduated PhD's: Alexander von Gussich (1997), Magnus Holm (1999), Mikkel Nielsen (2002). Graduated licentiate: Tom Adawi (1999).

Member of the board of the Institute for Theoretical Physics, Göteborg University and Chalmers University of Technology, 1996-2004.
Board member of the Center for Man, Technology and Society at Chalmers University of Technology 1994-98.
Member of the board of the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, Göteborg University and Chalmers University of Technology, 1997-2000, 2002-2004.
Member of the appointment committee at Physics and Engineering Physics, 2001-2004; chairman 2003-2004.
Member of the Faculty Board (fakultetsrådet) at Chalmers University of Technology 1996-2002.
Chairman of the ``sektionskollegium'' of Physics and Engineering Physics 2002-2004.
Vice prefect of the Department of Theoretical Physics, 2003-2004.
Director of Engineering Physics undergraduate program at Chalmers, 2005-.



Awarded the John Ericsson Medal for MSc degree 1982.
Awarded the Natural Science Foundation's prize for PhD thesis 1986.
Awarded ``Chalmers Pedagogiska Stipendium'' (pedagogical prize) 1995.
Tage Erlander laureate 2001.
Awarded ``Guldäpplet'' (pedagogical prize) 2005.