Svein Stølen
Appearance
Professor Svein Stølen Dr.scient. | |
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Rector of the University of Oslo | |
In office 2017–2025 | |
Preceded by | Ole Petter Ottersen |
Personal details | |
Born | Fredrikstad | 2 March 1960
Nationality | Norwegian |
Svein Stølen (born 2 March 1960) is a Norwegian chemist. He has served as Rector of the University of Oslo since 2017.
Biography
Stølen was born in Fredrikstad on 2 March 1960. He graduated as cand.scient. in 1985 and as dr.scient. in 1988, and was appointed professor in chemistry from 1996.[1] His research interests have focused on structure and properties of inorganic compounds.[1] He was elected as the Rector of the University of Oslo for the period 2017 to 2021.[1][2] He was re-elected as rector for the period 2021 to 2025.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Pedersen, Bjørn. "Svein Stølen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ Gornitzka, Åse (20 April 2017). "Svein Stølen blir ny rektor ved Universitetet i Oslo". Dagens Næringsliv (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 August 2017.