Next October 17th moves Sigurjón Arason, Matís' chief engineer and newly appointed professor of food engineering at the Faculty of Food and Nutrition at the University of Iceland, gave a talk on the occasion of his appointment.
At the School of Health Sciences, the innovation of promoting or hiring new professors with their special introductory lecture has been introduced. The activities begin with a brief overview of the main work of the professor in question, after which he gives a talk on his work and future vision in teaching and research. At the end of the ceremony, there is an opportunity to chat and rejoice with the new professor.
The purpose of the introductory lectures is to draw attention to the new professor, his work and emphases, not least to increase connections and collaboration within the school, but also to start the professorship for glory.