Centre for Biospectroscopy and Data Modelling - Specmod

Tormod Næs

The Centre for Bio-Spectroscopy and Data Modelling at Campus Ås was established in February 2005 for the purpose of strengthening the relationship between the two research areas indicated in the title.

At the campus, both these disciplines have a long tradition and collaboration between the two has for a long time played an important role for both the direction of research and for the present level of expertise.

The main ideas behind the establishment of the centre were to

• Strengthen collaboration for the purpose of being able to solve larger and more fundamental problems
• Enhance leverage versus funding institutions such as EU and NFR
• Improve visibility and contact with the outside world

A number of different measures have been undertaken to fulfil these goals. Among these are

• A seminar program with both internal and external speakers
• A stronger focus on the establishment of joint research projects with researchers from all participating institutions
• Ph.D. students with joint appointments
• A web site for both internal communication and for improved contact with the outside world

The main partners in the centre are UMB (University of Life Sciences) and Matforsk, both important institutions at Campus Ås. The centre is anchored within the so-called Food Science Alliance. The centre is headed by a team of four researchers, two from UMB and two from Matforsk. The leader team is headed by Dr. Achim Kohler from Matforsk. Presently, the centre has 20 senior members (faculty and permanent staff) and 19 associate members (primarily Ph.D’s and post.docs).


Updated: 19.09.05
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