Unni Steinsmo

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Unni Steinsmo
Born (1954-03-15) 15 March 1954 (age 69)
Levanger, Norway
Alma mater Norwegian Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)chemical engineer and research executive
Employer SINTEF
Known forResearch 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

Steinsmo was born in Levanger on 15 March 1954. [1] She graduated as chemical engineer from the Norwegian Institute of Technology, and as dr.ing. in materials science in 1987. [2]

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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References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 3 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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