BEST DOCTORAL THESIS IN 2007
Dr. (Tech) Juho Talonen, Helsinki University of Technology received an award of 2 000 euro on his doctoral thesis “Effect of Strain-induced a-martensite Transformation on Mechanical Properties of Metastable Austenitic Stainless Steels”.
BEST MASTER’S THESIS IN 2007
M.Sc. Akusti Jaatinen, Helsinki University of Technology received an award of 2 000 euro
on his master’s thesis ”Applicability of the Phase Field Crystal Model in Predicting Phase Diagrams”
PROFESSOR’S GRANT
Professor Olof Forsén, Helsinki University of Technology € 10 000
The grant was awarded to professor Olof Forsén of Helsinki University of
Technology to acknowledge his merits in promoting the research and educational
cooperation of his branch with industry, and to encourage in developing new
international research themes.
GRANTS FOR RESEARCH GROUPS
Professor Simo-Pekka Hannula, Helsinki University of Technology € 13 900
“Control of Surface Properties of Stainless Steel” and
“Consolidation of Fine Copper and Composite Powders”
Professor Jouko Härkki, University of Oulu € 25 000
”Research on Submerged Electric Arc Furnace Process in
Ferrochrome Smelting”
Professor Seppo Kivivuori, Helsinki University of Technology € 24 000
”Use and Research of New Sheet Forming Processes”
Professor Kyösti Kontturi, Helsinki University of Technology € 20 000
“Electrochemical Deposition of Metals in Ionic Liquids”
Professor Lauri Pesonen, University of Helsinki € 17 000
”Physical Properties of the Outokumpu Deep Drill Core”
Professor Mika Valden, Tampere University of Technology € 34 000
”Functional Stainless Steel Materials via Surface Mediated Processes”
GRANTS FOR POST-GRADUATE STUDIES IN FINLAND
M.Sc. Marina Malinina, Helsinki University of Technology € 15 000
”High-temperature Corrosion of Stainless Steels in Aggressive
Environments”
M.Sc. Elli Nurminen, Helsinki University of Technology € 5 500
”Composition of Copper Flash Smelting Flue Dust Accretions”
M.Sc. Balázs Omelka, Helsinki University of Technology € 14 000
“A Measurement Method for Bubble Particle Behaviour in Controlled
Turbulent Mixing and Generating Turbulence-Particle Size-
Hydrophobicity Relationships”
M.Sc. Antti Peronius, University of Oulu € 12 000
“Factors Controlling the Appearance of Gold on Gold Panning Areas
in Lapland”
M.Sc. Sönke Schmachtel, Helsinki University of Technology € 18 300
”New oxygen evolution electrocatalysts for metal electrowinning”
M.Sc. Petri Väyrynen, Helsinki University of Technology € 15 000
“Computer Simulations of Continuous Casting Tundish, Especially
in Dynamic Situations Like Grade Change”
TRAVEL GRANTS
Dr. (Tech) Yanling Ge, Helsinki University of Technology € 2 000
“International Conference on Martensitic Transformations”,
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA June 28 to July 6, 2008
M.Sc. Akusti Jaatinen, Helsinki University of Technology € 2 000
Research visit to McMaster University, Canada in summer 2008
M.Sc. Tero Kravtsov, University of Turku € 2 000
Research visit to Milan, Italy in summer 2008 and
”29th International Kimberlite Conference”, Frankfurt, Germany,
August 10 to 15, 2008
M.Sc. Annika Parviainen, Helsinki University of Technology € 2 000
“The 33rd International Geological Congress”, Oslo, Norway
August 6 to 14, 2008
M.Sc. Antti Remes, Helsinki University of Technology € 3 300
“XXIV International Mineral Processing Congress IMPC”,
Beijing, China, June 30 to July 7, 2008
Dr. (Tech) Nóra Schreithofer, Helsinki University of Technology € 7 000
Research visit to Depressant Research Facility, University of
Cape Town, South Africa in 2008
M.Sc. Hanna Silvennoinen, University of Oulu € 2 500
”EGU General Assembly”, Vienna, Austria April, 13 to 18, 2008
OTHER GRANTS
Dr. (Tech) Marko Hämäläinen, Helsinki University of Technology € 3 000
“The International Calphad 37. Conference” to be organized by the
Materials Science Department of HUT on June 15 to 20, 2008
Professor (Emeritus) Pentti Kettunen, Tampere University of Technology € 9 000
Manuscript for “Man and Metals”, a non-fiction book on the history of metals
STUDENT GRANTS (á 800 €)
University of Helsinki
Sampo Harju
Teemu Voipio
University of Oulu
Ari Hirvi
Ninna Immonen
Janne Koskenniska
Katja Mäkelä
Maarit Nousiainen
Mikko Numminen
Timo Räsänen
Heidi Sunnari
Teemu Törmälehto
Tuomas Väliheikki
University of Turku
Mirva Hellsten
Teemu Karlsson
Helsinki University of Technology
Pekka Syvänen
Tampere University of Technology
Santeri Kallionpää
Niko Ojala
Suvi Santa-aho
Pekka Selin
Paavo Sirkka
Studies and training abroad (á 1 000 €)
Anna Kähö (Helsinki University of Technology), Training, Chile
Tiina Puttonen (Helsinki University of Technology), EMEC Program, Holland, Germany and England