Karin Markides
Karin Markides
President and CEO
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Credentials 1984 PhD Analytical Chemistry, University of Stockholm, Sweden 1975 M.S. Chemistry, University of Stockholm, Sweden 1973 B.S. Mathematics, Geology, Geography, University of Stockholm, Sweden Dr. Karin Markides earned her doctorate degree from University of Stockholm in Sweden and specializes in analytical chemistry. After serving as President and CEO of Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden as well as American University of Armenia, she was elected for President and CEO of Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in February 2023 and assumed the post on June 1, 2023. Dr. Markides is appointed Professor Emeriti of Analytical Chemistry at Uppsala University as well as Elected Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (KVA), where she has been involved in the selection of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry and the promotion of science for society, schools, and academia.