Department of Chemistry and Sustainable Technology - News

Fifteen doctoral researchers will be recruited to the University of Eastern Finland’s new multidisciplinary doctoral programme.

Assistant Professor Merve Atasoy investigates anaerobic bioreactor technology that has the potential to revolutionise wastewater treatment. Her professorship was established with the support of endowments from industry.

Neste is making donations to three Finnish universities. The funding is intended to foster groundbreaking catalysis research.

MSc Jie Guo's doctoral research focuses on the valorization of agricultural waste, specifically citrus fruit peels, and berry pomaces.

Assistant Professor Merve Atasoy’s project aims to transform wastewater treatment plants from cost centers into resource recovery hubs.

University of Eastern Finland alumnus Tuomas Vallius is a team leader at Meta for product development and manufacturing teams working on display glasses.

MSc Mariia Beliaeva's research focuses on the design of new light-emitting materials which contain silver and gold.

Teollisuusneuvos Heikki Väänänen Fund awards grants for wood-related scientific research at the University of Eastern Finland.

Rector Tapio Määttä has appointed the Heads and Deputy Heads of Departments and Schools of the faculties. The Head and Deputy Heads of UEF Law School was appointed by Vice Rector Jussi Pihlajamäki.

MSc Krista Grönlund developed a method that enables rapid, compound-specific identification of BFRs directly from solid plastic samples with minimal sample preparation.