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New heads of department at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering

Professor Rodrigo Serna has been appointed as Head of the Department and Professor Daniel Lindberg as Vice Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy, starting in 2024.
Professors Daniel Lindberg and Rodrigo Serna.
Professors Daniel Lindberg and Rodrigo Serna.

Professor Rodrigo Serna has been appointed as Head of the Department and Professor Daniel Lindberg as Vice Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy for the period 1.1.2024 -31.12.2026.

I wish Rodrigo and Daniel all the best in their new positions!

Warm thanks to Ville and Ari for their great work in leading the CMET Department.

Kristiina Kruus

Dekaani, Kemian tekniikan korkeakoulu
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