Unni Steinsmo
Unni Steinsmo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 March 1954 Levanger Municipality, Norway |
| Alma mater | Norwegian Institute of Technology |
| Occupation(s) | chemical engineer and research executive |
| Employer | SINTEF |
| Known for | Research director and chief executive of SINTEF |
Unni Steinsmo (born 15 March 1954) is a Norwegian chemical engineer and research executive. She served as chief executive of SINTEF from 2004 to 2015.
Biography
[edit]Steinsmo was born in Levanger Municipality on 15 March 1954.[1] She graduated as chemical engineer from the Norwegian Institute of Technology, and as Doctor of Engineering degree in materials science in 1987.[2]
An associate professor at the Norwegian University of Technology, she was appointed research director at SINTEF from 1997 to 2003, and served as Chief executive officer from 2004 to 2015.[2] She has been a board member of Research Council of Norway,[1] and member of the European Research Advisory Board.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jensen, Johan O. (2008). "Steinsmo, Unni". In Åmås, Knut Olav (ed.). Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. pp. 548–549. ISBN 978-82-03-23561-0.
- ^ a b c Rosvold, Knut A. "Unni Steinsmo". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
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