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Michael Hummel appointed as Associate Professor

Michael Hummel will start in the beginning of May, 2019.
Michael Hummel ja Kristiina Kruus allekirjoittamassa sopimusta
Kristiina Kruus warmly welcomes Michael Hummel to the position as Associate Professor.

Dr. rer. nat (DSc) Michael Hummel has been appointed for a tenure track position to the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems at the School of Chemical Engineering. The field of the position is Biopolymer Chemistry and Engineering. Currently he is working as Staff Scientist at the same Department, and will take up his duties as Associate Professor in the beginning of May, 2019.

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