Research quality
The research output of the unit is reasonable, and results are published in good but
specialised journals. In general, the unit’s recognition in the scientific community is
low. This may be due to the fact that the unit’s PhD students are involved in
industrial/VTT projects and the results cannot be published. The unit produces a
relatively large number of MSc graduates, but the number of PhD students is low and,
in addition, the time spent on doctoral studies is quite long.
Research environment
There appears to be limited interaction and communication between the groups
within the unit as well as between the unit and the department. The unit was, for
example, not aware of the Dean’s plans to restructure the Department as these had not
entered the official process yet. The instrumentation with four NMR and mass
spectrometers is satisfactory; however, the instruments are quite old and should be
renewed. European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) is strongly
recommended. Although the educational and administrative load is high, it is
comparable with other units in Finland. The new graduate school is a very good
instrument for doctoral training, recruiting more PhD students and decreasing the
time used to complete a PhD thesis.
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