Unni Steinsmo | |
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Born | Levanger Municipality, Norway | 15 March 1954
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.
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]
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