He Made the World a Brighter Place

Bo Monemar

24.01.1942 – 31.05.2025

In Loving Memory of Professor Bo Monemar
With deep sorrow, we share the passing of Professor Bo Monemar, a towering figure in semiconductor research and a beloved colleague, who left us at the age of 83.

Bo’s legacy is etched into the very fabric of gallium nitride and semiconductor research. With over 700 scientific publications and more than 15,000 citations, his contributions have shaped the field and inspired generations. His pioneering work, often in close collaboration with Nobel laureates, remains foundational, serving as a lasting guide for scientists around the world.

But beyond his extraordinary intellect and achievements, Bo will be remembered for his unwavering dedication, quiet wisdom, and generous spirit. Even after retirement, he continued to mentor, advise, and support the community he helped build, always with humility and warmth.

We mourn the loss of not just a brilliant scientist, but a kind friend and an irreplaceable part of our lives. His impact will endure, not only in the pages of journals, but in the hearts of those who had the privilege to know and learn from him.

Bio: Bo Monemar, born in 1942 in southeast Sweden, earned his PhD from Lund University in 1971. He became Professor of Materials Science at Linköping University in 1983, where he built a leading research environment in semiconductors. Honored with honorary doctorates from Nagoya University (2006) and Meijo University (2013) for his collaborations with Nobel laureates Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano, Bo’s influential work continues to serve as foundational literature in semiconductor physics.