Department of Chemistry - News

Doctoral Researcher Mahmoud Negm from the UEF Department of Chemistry has been chosen to showcase his research at the international summit.

MSc Yaxin Ren's research object is an enzyme called L-arabinonate dehydratase from Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii.

The idea of MSc Blaž Hrovat's research was studying industrial waste, developing green technologies utilizing waste as raw material and monitoring microplastic pollution.

Awards were presented to the MoLeWe Research Collective, to Professor Markku Hauta-Kasari, Senior University Lecturer Lasse Heikkinen and University Lecturer Ville Nivalainen in recognition of their communication related to the university’s education in technology, to Professor Tomi Voutilainen, and to the Multidisciplinary Cancer Research Community, CANCER RC.

MSc Qing Zhao's study explores how pyrolysis can turn tree bark into useful chemicals such as suberinic fatty acids, triterpenoids, and phenolic compounds.

In all, the Finnish Research Infrastructure Committee within the Research Council of Finland selected 21 infrastructures to the roadmap of national research infrastructures 2025–2028.

MSc Iida Partanen explored a few approaches to diversify photophysical characteristics of polyaromatic hydrocarbon blocks by utilizing different organophosphorus functions.

MSc Eija-Katriina Uusi-Tarkka's study lays down a foundation for future research and development in sustainable composite materials.

Joint research by University of Eastern Finland and University of Jyväskylä uncovers promising antiviral potential of various wood species.

The university plans to admit 120 students to the data engineering education expected to be launched on the Joensuu and Kuopio campuses in autumn 2026.