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Jianan Zhang has performed research on the numerical modelling of the floating docks. On 31 May, she defended her doctoral thesis.
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The UiS Aerospace rocket launch took place successfully 27 April in Helleland.
Yucong Ma has researched dynamic analysis and design of subsea shuttle tanker systems.
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Professor Dimitrios G. Pavlou was recently awarded the prestigious Hojjat Adeli Award for Innovation in Computing.
Physics of Fluids (PoF) belongs to American Institute of Physics (AIP) academic journals and is traditionally known as one of the best fluid mechanic journals in the world.
Only 34 young researchers around the world were selected to participate in the OMAE2023 Outreach for Engineers Forum. Three UiS researchers got a scholarship.
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Scientists and engineers from all over the world were gathered in Olympia in Greece to take part in the first ever engineering Olympiad.
How to reduce cost of energy for future large offshore wind turbines in free-wind and wake conditions by using full-scale wind and response data from offshore wind farms.
The goal is to find environmentally friendly solutions for shipping and transport in Arctic waters.
UiS researchers got funding for Polish-Norwegian collaboration.
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Three doctoral students and two master students share their experiences after one semester with engineering studies at the University of Stavanger.
Our research group has competence on design, analysis and testing of materials and structures. The current research and development activities in our group can be divided into concrete structures and technology, wind engineering and extreme loads, fatigue and structural integrity.
28 students participated in a trip to the Rosenberg Worley facilities in Buøy.
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Rector Klaus Mohn's speech at the university's doctoral creation ceremony on 28 October 2022.
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On the 25th of October 2022, Izwan Ahmad was awarded the 2022 Innovation Awards for master’s students by Rogaland county mayor Marianne Chesak.
PhD candidate Bernardo Costa came out on top in the competition for best extended abstract during a wind engineering conference.
Fredrik Bjørheim, PhD candidate at the Faculty of Science and Technology, has investigated damage assessment and modeling of ageing structures.
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Researchers at UiS have developed an energy converter that creates electricity from sea currents and river flows.
The reason of 98% of the failures of mechanical systems and 60% of the failures of structures subjected to variable loading conditions is fatigue.
The paper was awarded at the 40th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE2021).
Only 25 young researchers around the world were selected to participate in the OMAE2022 Outreach for Engineers Forum. 6 PhD research fellows from UiS were awarded with a scholarship.
Smart Assets, Digital and Integrated Operations, and Condition monitoring and Maintenance Analytics.
The research group for mechanical engineering and materials technology has broad expertise in the design of mechanical components, testing and development of materials, manufacturing methods and methods for load calculations and fluid dynamics.
Oceans cover more than 70 % of the earth’s surface. However, those are still much unexplored.
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Master student Sharath Chandar Joghee is collaborating with the local company Energy Innovation to implement new safety solutions for the wind industry.
Our advisors help journalists find information or the right person to interview.
UiS is part of the Lean 6σ Learning Academy, organised by European Networks for Performance Enhancement in Mechanical (Manufacturing) and Construction Industry.
Ocean Technology Innovation Cluster Stavanger (OTICS) connects researchers, educators and students at UiS with partners in industry, business and public sector with focus on ocean technology.
The demand and development of global wind power energy have significantly increased in the past decades. The wind power could be captured and converted into electricity through the wind turbine.
This area focuses on Wind and Wave Load and Response Modelling and Monitoring.
UiS researchers study a range of issues connected to Offshore and Subsea Technology.
News from the rector
– I want you to know that I am very proud of you. The efforts you have made are an important reason why the University of Stavanger has kept afloat during the pandemic. You have all loyally and successfully complied with infection control measures. In addition, we have had some well-deserved luck. There is very little infection at our university.
Professor Dimitrios Pavlou at Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science recently became member of the editorial advisory board in the journal Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering.
UniPed is a unit that helps the University of Stavanger (UiS) achieve excellence in education. UniPed’s goal is to foster a culture of quality-centred teaching that benefits both students and staff.
The University Board is elected for the period of 2019 to 2023.
The UiS-IT department consists of 45 employees who provide IT services for 1600 employees and 12000 students.
The International Office provides strategic and operational support and advice to the management, academic groups and students regarding internationalisation of educational programmes, mobility and partnerships.
The joint services at UiS are organised into four divisions and headed by the prorector for research, the prorector for education, the prorector for innovation and society and the the director for organisation and infrastructure.