Postdoctoral Alumni

Postdoctoral Fellows

NameCurrent positionResearch area
Dr. Yeling ZhuUBCBiobased materials, cellulose foam, lignin-based surfactants, multi-phase separation
Dr. Johann MajoinenSelf-assembly and cellulose functionalization
Dr. Alireza EivaziMid Sweden UniversityColloids and Interfaces, Cellulose, Inorganic Particles, Material Characterizations
Dr. Bruno MattosSenior Scientist, Aalto University, Finland Supracolloids and controlled release
Dr. Oliver MuslAssistant Professor, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences ViennaLignin chemistry
Dr. Guang ChuStructural and optical materials
Dr. Xuesi WangCatalysis
Dr. Guillermo ReyesPrincipal Scientist, Rubi LaboratoriesThermodynamics, cellulose dissolution and spinning
Dr. Milad KamkarAssistant Professor, University of WaterlooRheology of multi-phase complex nanofluids
Dr. Jukka HassinenProject Manager, FinnCERESMetal nanoparticles
Dr. Blaise TardyAssistant Professor, Khalifa UniversitySupracolloids and structured materials from biobased resources
Dr. Maryam BorgheiAcademic coordinator, Aalto UniversityHybrid and carbon nanomaterials
Dr. Long BaiProfessor, Northeast Forestry UniversityBiomass and multiphase systems
Dr. Siqi HuanProfessor, Northeast Forestry University3D printing
Dr. Sanna HokkanenValioLipid chemistry
Dr. Marco BeaumontQueensland University of Technology, AustraliaHeterogeneous surface modification
Dr. Robertus NugrohoUnknownBiocolloidal powders
Dr. Rafael GrandeAalto Uni., FinlandInter-polyelectrolyte complexes
Dr. Kati MiettunenProfessor, Turku University, FinlandSolar cells
Dr. Annamari JukkolaCEO, Mö Foods Oy, FinlandPolysaccharides in food
Dr. Guillermo Reyes TorresFaculty, University Bio-Bio, ChileIonic liquids and bio-welding
Dr. Outi ToikkanenValio, FinlandFood structuring
Dr. Mariko AgoFaculty, Meisei Uni., JapanLignin and nanocellulose
Dr. Hannes OrelmaVTT, FinlandBioactive surfaces
Dr. Gisela CunhaStora Enso, SwedenSurface Modification
Dr. Julio ArboledaColorquimica, ColombiaAerogels
Dr. Yanxia ZhangFaculty, Soochow Uni., ChinaSurface functionalization and biomolecule detection
Dr. Tiina NypelöFaculty, Chalmers Uni., SwedenMagnetic nanocellulose
Dr. Carlos SalasGeorgia Pacific, USANanocellulose
Dr. Ana FerrerNalco Champion, USANanocellulose
Dr. Carlos CarrilloMohawk Industries, USAEmulsions and rheology
Dr. Ester RojoSaica Group, SpainComposites and functional materials
Dr. Arcot Raghupathi LokanathanAalto Uni., FinlandCellulose nanotechnology
Dr. Ilari FilpponenFaculty, Auburn Uni., USAFunctionalization of cellulose & click chemistries
Dr. Ingrid HoegerKimberly-Clark, USAThin films of cellulose nanocrystals
Dr. Abdelrahman AbdelgawadAMIBM, NetherlandsMetal nanoparticles in cellulosic systems
Dr. Raquel MartinINIA, SpainNanocellulose and biocatalysis
Dr. Youssef HabibiLead Scientist, LIST, LuxembourgNanocellulose functionalization and composites
Dr. Niangui WangFaculty, Hubei Uni., ChinaElectroactive cellulose
Dr. Xavier TuronFaculty, University Ramon Llull, SpainEnzyme activity and piezoelectric sensing
Dr. Gerardo MonteroCompliance Technology Group, Inc., USAElectrospinning & lignin thermal properties
Dr. Jooyoun KimFaculty, Kansas State Uni., USACellulose nanocrystal composites