Ramon Wyss

Ramon Alexander Wyss (born 1 March 1952) is a Swedish theoretical nuclear physicist.[1] He is a professor emeritus at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.[2] He served as Vice President for International Affairs at KTH in between 2002 to 2016.[3] He held professorships at Peking University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.[4]

His research focuses on nuclear structure physics, using simple theoretical models to elucidate complex experimental findings.[5]

In 1995, he was awarded the Edlundska prize of the Royal Swedish Academy of Science.[6]

Early life and education

Ramon Wyss was born to Dieter Wyss and Ursula Wyss Daecke.[7] He became a Swedish citizen in 1973 and earned his Teknologie doktor (PhD) in 1990, followed by a postdoc stay at the Joint Institute of Oak Ridge National Lab 1990-1992. He earned docent promotion in 1994 and in 2006 he was appointed professor of theoretical nuclear physics at KTH.[8]

Academic career

Wyss was appointed professor of theoretical nuclear physics at KTH in 2006.[9][10]

From 2002 to 2016, Wyss served as Vice President of KTH in charge of international education and global partnerships.[3]

After retiring from KTH, Wyss has worked on interdisciplinary projects linking physics and societal challenges. With Ayşe Ataç Nyberg, he co-founded the European ArtEmis Project in 2022[11], aimed at building a sensor network to improve earthquake forecasting.[12]

He currently serves as chair of both the governing and science boards of the project. He was the interim director of the Center for New Energy Technology Oskarshamn (CNETO).[13]

He was co-chair for the International advisory board of Beijing Jiaotong University and in 2021 he was appointed to the international advisory board of Shanghai Jiao Tong University.[10]

In 2009, he was reappointed Vice-President for international projects at KTH.[4]

Research and Opinions

Wyss's theoretical contributions in nuclear physics include simplified microscopic-macroscopic approaches and rotational models, notably in studies of backbending and high-spin band structures. And particle decay properties.[14]

His research has centered on nuclear structure, including rotational motion, backbending phenomena, particle decay and the development of nuclear models linking experimental and theoretical approaches.[15]

He co-authored research on neutron-proton pairing in nuclei and other mass systematics, reinforcing the effectiveness of accessible models in describing complex nuclear behaviors.[16]

In Sweden, he engaged in the debate for nuclear power as an energy source reducing CO2 emission.[17]

He has authored over 400 peer-reviewed articles and holds an h-index above 65.W.[6]

Selected publications

References

  1. ^ Borefur, Åsa BorefurTextÅsa (2022-09-29). "Världskonferens i "kärnkraftens vagga" lär bli återkommande". Barometern-OT (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  2. ^ DebattredaktionenText (2025-02-18). "Sverige behöver en finsk universitetsreform". Dagens industri (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  3. ^ a b Hammar, Av Loth (2009-05-25). "Ramon Wyss ny vicerektor vid KTH". Life Science Sweden. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  4. ^ a b "Viewpoint: European science should be a bridge to China, not a wall | Science|Business". sciencebusiness.net. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  5. ^ "Viewpoint: Will AI help Big Tech dominate science? | Science|Business". sciencebusiness.net. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  6. ^ a b "Ramon Wyss is a professor emeritus in theoretical nuclear physics at KTH the Royal Institute of Technology and received the 'Edlundska prize' of the Royal Swedish Academy of Science". www.physics.sjtu.edu.cn. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  7. ^ Romero, José Miguel L. (2017-06-30). "Nueve piezas de Wyss para la catedral". Diario de Ibiza (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  8. ^ "Prof Ramon Wyss vice president international affairs KTH Deputy". studylib.net. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  9. ^ "The 499th Academic Symposium of the State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology Prof. Ramon Wyss (KTH the Royal Institute of Technology)". Peeking University. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  10. ^ a b "Ramon Wyss is professor emeritus in theoretical nuclear physics at KTH the Royal Institute of Technology". ins.sjtu.edu.cn. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  11. ^ Kumar, Gururaj; Gerl, Jürgen; Nyberg, Ayse Atac; Bäck, Torbjörn; DeLuca, Gaetano; Eleftheria, Papadimitriou; Guerriero, Vincenzo; Hůlka, Jiří; Karakostas, Vassilis; Lightfoot, Alexandra; Löher, Bastian; Nilsson, Mats; Sjödin, Peter; Tallini, Marco; Wyss, Ramon (2025). "Earthquake precursor measurements employing a network of radon sensors". EPJ Nuclear Sciences & Technologies. 11: 48. Bibcode:2025EPJNS..11...48K. doi:10.1051/epjn/2025045. ISSN 2491-9292.
  12. ^ "Viewpoint: how Horizon Europe could change the face of earthquake prediction | Science|Business". sciencebusiness.net. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  13. ^ Winsell, Johan WinsellTextJohan (2023-05-01). "Ny internationell energikonferens planeras i Oskarshamn". Barometern-OT (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  14. ^ Wyss, Ramon (2021-09-02). "Can Nuclear Physics Improve Earthquake Forecasting?". Nuclear Physics News. 31 (3): 34–37. Bibcode:2021NPNew..31...34W. doi:10.1080/10619127.2021.1954451. ISSN 1061-9127.
  15. ^ Wyss, R.; Riley, M. A. (2022-04-03). "Fifty Years of Backbending". Nuclear Physics News. 32 (2): 16–20. Bibcode:2022NPNew..32b..16W. doi:10.1080/10619127.2022.2063000. ISSN 1061-9127.
  16. ^ Wyss, Ramon A.; Davies, Paul John; Satuła, Wojciech; Wadsworth, Robert (2007-07-02). "Contrasting behavior in the rotational structure of the TZ=1/2 nuclei 73Kr and 75Rb: A possible fingerprint of T=0 neutron-proton pairing correlations". Physical Review C. 76 (1) 011301. doi:10.1103/PhysRevC.76.011301.
  17. ^ "DN Debatt. "Tio råd till den som vill bygga ny kärnkraft i Sverige"". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
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