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UTFORSK project: “HyTack: Tackling the challenges in the Hydrogen technology through education and research”.
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She is a radiologist at Stavanger University Hospital, he is a computer scientist. Now they have teamed up to develop a tool that can help doctors make better and faster decisions when a cerebral stroke is suspected.
The HyTack project aims at developing and providing an educational base in the field of hydrogen technology to the students in the partner universities, partner countries, and to a wider community.
Mathematical models enable a scientific understanding of natural phenomena around us, and the study and optimization of processes in society and industry.
22 August 2024 to 23 August 2024 at the University of Stavanger, Norway.
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Professor Dimitrios G. Pavlou was recently awarded the prestigious Hojjat Adeli Award for Innovation in Computing.
Safety and Resilience Through Digital Technologies: A Participatory Study with Women at the Intersection of Gender-Based Violence and Immigration in Norway (SaRe-DiGT) is a Marie Curie research project on the interconnectedness of digital technologies, gender-based violence, and immigration in Norway.
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Environmental changes from generation to generation aren’t always visible. A new research project exploring natural resources on our coasts aims to open our eyes to what we are losing.
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.
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.
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Archaeologists at the Museum of Archaeology in Stavanger could hardly believe their eyes when dress accessories typical of a Viking Age woman was delivered to the museum. Now the archaeologists may have traced the origin of the jewellery.
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.
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A unique type of Viking Age sword with spectacular ornamentation has been found in Stavanger. The closest parallel is a sword from the island Eigg in Scotland found in a grave from the 800s.
The industry of aquaculture is a fast-growing industry. An international project from UiS will help solve sustainability issues in this industry by using economic theory.
The project will investigate beacons or warning fires that were lit during attacks on the country in the Viking Age and the Middle Ages. We will uncover the deeper social organisations at work when a society is facing recurrent threats and explore how war and fear-driven reactions affects and institutionalises societies.
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.
Through this project, we aim to enhance capability in higher education with a special focus on supply chain & logistics networks performance enhancements satisfying three United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – quality education, gender equality, and decent work and economic growth.
Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science at University of Stavanger is a member of an international consortium that aims at developing didactic materials for integration of digital tools into product development and manufacturing education.
The Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science at University of Stavanger is a member of an international consortium in the Erasmus+ project TEAL2.0.
Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science at University of Stavanger is a partner of an ERASMUS + Project that is aimed at creating strong partnerships between the world of education and the business world, to develop technical-professional training opportunities strongly anchored to the needs of companies in the European aerospace supply chain.
Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science at University of Stavanger is a member of an international consortium that aims at developing didactic materials to improve knowledge concerning the implementation of Lean Thinking in the workplace.
The Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science at University of Stavanger is a member of an international consortium in the European Project BIM4PLACEMENT – European key competences in building and construction.
The Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science at University of Stavanger is a member of an international consortium in the European Project Lean ERASMUS+ KA2.
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The Research Council allocates NOK 28 million to the ImpactWind Sørvest project, led by NORCE. UiS is an important research partner in the project. Professor Muk Chen Ong leads one of the work packages.
“Norway’s cold climate is very suitable for building-integrated photovoltaics,” says researcher Hassan Gholami. He completed his doctoral degree on the subject at the University of Stavanger.
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A UiS-led investment in sustainable aquaculture receives almost NOK 100 million from the government's Green Platform Initiative. The investment will improve fish welfare and reduce the environmental and climate footprint of aquaculture - and is based on expertise from the oil industry.
Do you need help finding literature for your assignment or thesis? Or help getting started with referencing? Check out our resources and guides for your assignments, laboratory reports, exams, and thesis at this library resource page for the Faculty of Science and Technology.
Numerous projects are carried out by Cluster on Industrial Asset Management (CIAM) affiliates and experts. These include PhD projects, industry projects and international projects.
UiS is part of the Lean 6σ Learning Academy, organised by European Networks for Performance Enhancement in Mechanical (Manufacturing) and Construction Industry.
The Pumps and Pipes initiative fosters collaboration and transfer of knowledge between oil and gas and the health sector.
UiS researches offshore fish farms and methods to prevent water contamination.
Aiming to promote innovation and achieving increased tunnel safety, a research group has been established at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (IDE) at the UiS with its members and collaborators representing the fields of ICT and tunnel safety.
Spring of 2019, a wind turbine was lifted into place and installed on the Ullandhaug campus. Solar cells have already been installed. The turbine and solar cells are part of a laboratory that will produce energy from solar and wind. Students, researchers and the business community can study the energy mix produced at the lab.
Researchers at the Norwegian Reading Centre will study the use of storybook apps and print picture books in language focused reading activities in kindergartens. The aim is to develop an app that kindergarten staff can use to consider to what extent specific features of e-books are appropriate for such activities.