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.

Unni Steinsmo
Born (1954-03-15) 15 March 1954 (age 70)
Levanger, Norway
Alma materNorwegian Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)chemical engineer and research executive
EmployerSINTEF
Known forResearch director and chief executive of SINTEF

Biography

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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]

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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c Rosvold, Knut A. "Unni Steinsmo". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
Academic offices
Preceded by Chief executive of SINTEF
2004–2015
Succeeded by