Panu Hiekkataipale
About Panu Hiekkataipale
Panu Hiekkataipale is a Research Scientist with extensive experience in material science and nanotechnology, currently employed at Vaisala since 2018. He holds a Master's Degree from Helsinki University of Technology and a Doctor of Science from Aalto University, and has published 14 scientific papers.
Work at Vaisala
Panu Hiekkataipale has been employed at Vaisala as a Research Scientist since 2018. He operates in the Helsinki Area, Finland, contributing to the company's research initiatives. His role involves applying his extensive knowledge in material science and nanotechnology to advance Vaisala's projects.
Education and Expertise
Panu Hiekkataipale holds a Master’s Degree from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan / Helsinki University of Technology, where he studied from 1995 to 2004. He furthered his education at Helsingin yliopisto / University of Helsinki from 2003 to 2008. He achieved a Doctor of Science (Technology) degree from Aalto University, studying from 2005 to 2016. His expertise includes nanomaterial characterization, electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and rheology.
Background
Panu Hiekkataipale has a diverse background in research and engineering. Prior to his current position at Vaisala, he worked at Fortum as a Fuel Engineer for one year, from 2017 to 2018. He also spent 11 years at Aalto University School of Science, where he was involved as a Researcher and Doctoral Candidate in the Molecular Materials group and Nanomicroscopy Center.
Achievements
Panu Hiekkataipale has published 14 scientific publications, which are available on ResearcherID. His research contributions have earned him an h-index of 11 according to the Web of Knowledge, indicating a significant impact in his field. His work primarily focuses on the characterization of nanomaterials, utilizing advanced techniques such as electron microscopy.