Svein Stølen

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Professor
Svein Stølen
Dr.scient.
Rector of the University of Oslo
In office
2017–2025
Preceded byOle Petter Ottersen
Personal details
Born (1960-03-02) 2 March 1960 (age 64)
Fredrikstad
NationalityNorwegian

Svein Stølen (born 2 March 1960) is a Norwegian chemist. He has served as Rector of the University of Oslo since 2017.

Biography[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Pedersen, Bjørn. "Svein Stølen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  2. ^ Gornitzka, Åse (20 April 2017). "Svein Stølen blir ny rektor ved Universitetet i Oslo". Dagens Næringsliv (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 August 2017.
Academic offices
Preceded by Rector of the University of Oslo
2017–present
Incumbent