BEST MASTER’S THESIS IN 2008
M.Sc. Jari Savolainen, University of Oulu, received an award of 2 000 euro on his master’s thesis ”The Research of Slag Emulsification with Physical Miniature Model”.
Additionally, two master’s theses were granted special rewards:
M.Sc. Lauri Aspola, Helsinki University of Technology, received an award of 1 500 euro on his thesis “Sustainability Indicators in Copper Smelting Processes”.
M.Sc. Timo Juuti, University of Oulu, received an award of 1 500 euro on his thesis “Static Strain Ageing in FCC-Structured Austenitic Stainless Steels”.
PROFESSOR’S GRANT
Professor Simo-Pekka Hannula, Helsinki University of Technology € 10 000
The grant was awarded to professor Simo-Pekka Hannula to encourage to develop new research fields, renewal of lecture materials and as an acknowledgement for promoting the international research cooperation in the field of material sciences.
GRANTS FOR RESEARCH GROUPS
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 € 28 000
”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 Veli Kujanpää, Lappeenranta University of Technology € 10 000
“Absorption and Melt Behaviour in Laser Welding of Stainless Steels”
Professor Pekka Taskinen, Helsinki University of Technology € 35 000
“Thermodynamics and Modelling of Metallurgical Processes”
GRANTS FOR POST-GRADUATE STUDIES IN FINLAND
M.Sc. Erno Airiskallio, University of Turku € 15 000
“The Research Concerning Corrosion Resistant Surfaces of Steels”
M.Sc. Balázs Omelka, Helsinki University of Technology € 15 500
“A Measurement Method for Bubble Particle Behaviour in Controlled Turbulent Mixing and Generating Turbulence-Particle Size-Hydrophobicity Relationships”
TRAVEL GRANTS
Professor Lauri Holappa, Helsinki University of Technology € 5 000
“Molten 2009” conference in Santiago, Chile Jan 18-21, 2009
M.Sc. Gijsbert Wierink, Helsinki University of Technology € 5 300
“International flotation ‘09” conference in Cape Town, South Africa in November 2009
OTHER GRANTS
Ph.D. Atef Hamada, University of Oulu € 15 500
”Enhanced Mechanical Properties by Controlling Deformation Mechanisms in Cr-Mn Austenitic Stainless Steels”
M.Sc. Pekka Tanskanen, University of Oulu € 5 000
“Utilization of Mineralogy and Petrology as Tools for Optimizing the Process Technology and Environmental Behaviour Characters of Materials in Metallurgical Industry”
STUDENT GRANTS (á 800 €)
Helsinki University
Tanja Lindholm
Paula Salminen
Anu Zaerens
University of Oulu
Vili Kesti
Anna Kisko
Anssi Koskenniemi
Visa Lang
Ilkka Miettunen
Maria Niiranen
Heidi Takalo
Sakari Tuomikoski
University of Turku
Riikka Kietäväinen
Helsinki University of Technology
Matti Aronen
Juha Erkkilä
Toni Honkanen
Raisa Niemi
Tampere University of Technology
Harri Ali-Löytty
Antti Lehtokannas
Olli Tarvainen
Antti Tiesalo
Åbo Akademi
Christoffer Bergström
Kristoffer Rimaila
Studies abroad (á 1 000 €)
Tuomas Haarnoja (Helsinki University of Technology), Germany and Sweden
Petra Holmström (Helsinki University of Technology), Japan
Antti Hälikkä (University of Oulu), Germany
Henrik Kalliomäki (Helsinki University), South Africa
Elina Koivisto (Helsinki University of Technology), Germany, United Kingdom and Poland
Henna Korpiniemi (Tampere University of Technology), Thailand
Mikko Loponen (Helsinki University of Technology), Germany, United Kingdom and Poland
Anni Paukkeri (University of Oulu), Germany
Pekka Peljo (Helsinki University of Technology), Germany, United Kingdom and Poland
Emilia Ponkala (University of Oulu), Spain
Juhani Tiikkaja (Helsinki University of Technology), Germany, United Kingdom and Holland