Svein Stølen Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Professor
Svein Stølen
Honorific-Suffix:Dr.scient.
Birth Date:2 March 1960
Birth Place:Fredrikstad
Nationality:Norwegian
Office:Rector of the University of Oslo
Term Start:2017
Term End:2025
Predecessor:Ole Petter Ottersen

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. His research interests have focused on structure and properties of inorganic compounds. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Svein Stølen . Bjørn . Pedersen . Bjørn Pedersen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 22 August 2017.
  2. News: Svein Stølen blir ny rektor ved Universitetet i Oslo . Åse . Gornitzka . 20 April 2017 . 23 August 2017 . Dagens Næringsliv . no .