Departments and heads
Last changed: 23 June 2025
The head of the department is responsible for staff, finance and the work environment. The assignment as head of a department is three years. Most of them started their positions on July 1st. 2022.
Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua)
Head of department: Noél Holmgren
Deputy head: Sara Bergek
Webbpage: Institutionen för akvatiska resurser
Department of Ecology
Head of department: Astrid Taylor
Deputy head: Mattias Jonsson
Webbpage: Institutionen för ekologi
Department of Economics
Head of department: Richard Ferguson
Deputy head: Robert Hart
Webbpage: Institutionen för ekonomi
Department of Energy and Technology
Head of department: Björn Vinnerås
Deputy head: Per-Anders Hansson
Webbpage: Institutionen för energi och teknik
Department of Soil and Environment
Head of department: Johan Stendahl
Deputy head: Mattias Lundblad
Webbpage: Institutionen för mark och miljö
Department of Molecular Sciences
Head of department: Vadim Kessler
Deputy head: Anna Schnürer
Biträdande studierektor: Anders Sandström
Webbpage: Institutionen för molekylära vetenskaper
Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology
Head of department: Nils Högberg
Deputy head: Magnus Karlsson
Webbpage: Institutionen för skoglig mykologi och växtpatologi
Department of Urban and Rural Development
Head of department: Stina Powell
Deputy head: Kristina Marquardt
Webbpage: Institutionen för stad och land
Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment
Head of department: Lars Sonesten
Deputy head: Stina Drakare
Webbpage: Institutionen för vatten och miljö
Department of Plant Biology
Head of department: Pär Ingvarsson
Deputy head: Daniel Hofius
Webbpage: Institutionen för växtbiologi
Department of Crop Production Ecology
Head of department: Carolyn Glynn
Deputy head: Robert Glinwood
Webbpage: Institutionen för växtproduktionsekologi
SLU Swedish Species Information Centre
Manager: Mark Marissink
Deputy manager: Erica Mejlon
Webbpage: SLU Artdatabanken