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Faculty of Science and Technology

Our Faculty has 3 300 full-time students, 1 000 employees, and a strong research. The eleven departments of the faculty comprises research and education within architecture, biology, chemistry, computing science, industrial design, mathematics, physics, educational science, and technology.

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Advanced coatings boost the competitiveness of solar thermal energy

Solar thermal collectors are taking on fossil energy sources – thanks to a new type of coating.

Lisa Lundin
Chemist receives peadgogical award

Lisa Lundin is awardes the Faculty of Science and Technology's pedagogical award 2025.

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Largest study to date shows pharmaceutical pollution alters migration in Atlantic salmon

Pharmaceutical used for sleep disorders influences the migration success of juvenile salmon in the wild.

Ben JohnsAnknuten som postdoktor till Institutionen för fysikEnhet: Ultrafast Nanoscience
Physicist awarded EU fellowship to explore the role of light in future computing

Ben John's research could lead to faster and more energy-efficient computing.

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How quicklime can be produced with elecricity – without losing quality

New research from the Industrial Doctoral school contributes to a greener steel industry.

Bild på doktoranden Van Minh Dinh i vit labbrock stående intill ett dragskåp, håller ett preparat i vänstra handen.
Catalytic system turns biomass waste to renewable chemical stock

Van Minh Dinh's doctoral thesis shows a new method to convert lignin into sustainable chemicals.

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Mats G LarsonProfessor vid Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik
Mathematics that can change the world

Mats G Larson’s research is shaping the future of cars, cities and robots through models and simulations.

Christiane Funk
Fascinated by the superpower of microalgae

Christiane Funk is passionate about small organisms with great potential for a more sustainable future.

Václava Hazuková, cellting water samples from an Arctic lake.
Peering through the ice to uncover the secrets of Arctic lakes

Václava Hazuková, KBC-Kempe postdoc, researches carbon storage in Arctic lakes.

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Science outreach events

Umeå University researchers disseminate their research outside the University through various events.

Collaborate with us

Our faculty works actively to develop its interaction with the surrounding community.

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Work with us

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