Research at the NJ Faculty

Strong Basic Research

Basic research is a prerequisite of innovative and powerful applications. Below follows some examples of our strong basic research programmes.

• The ecology of nitrogen cycling communities with emphasis on denitrifying organisms
  Department: Molecular Sciences
  Contact: Sara Hallin, phone +46 18 673209
• Effect of plant oils on fish metabolism and the significance of the fatty acid composition
  Department: Molecular Sciences
  Contact: Jana Pickova, phone +46 18 672011
• Environmental chemistry focusing on fate and exposure of persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
  Department: Aquatic Sciences and Assessment
  Contact: Karin Wiberg, phone +46 18 673115
• Significance of species diversity for ecosystem function
  Department: Ecology
  Contact: Jan Bengtsson, phone +46 18 671516

Peak Research

According to the evaluation of our university in 2009, Quality and Impact Opens in new window, there are several internationally competitive and excellent research groups among the departments of the NJ Faculty. The highest ranked areas are:
- Ecology
- Plant Biology
- Plant Protection

Sector Related Research

The researchers of the NJ Faculty formulate, in dialogue with industry and authorities, important issues that have bearing on sustainable agriculture and forestry, for example:
- Production of biogas
- Biological methods of pest control
- Precision agriculture
- Conservation of biodiversity