Department of Chemistry and Sustainable Technology - News

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.

The results of MSc Thao Nguyen Le Phuoc's doctoral research provide a powerful computational framework that can be directly applied to the practical design and development of advanced OLED materials.

Nine Academy Projects and four Academy Research Fellows secured funding.

MSc Yeray Manuel López-Gómez's thesis explores alternatives to conventional wood preservatives by examining bio-based treatments for solid wood and engineered wood products.