
Kati
Miettunen
Professor, Materials Engineering
Materials Engineering
Areas of expertise
energy
photovoltaics
materials science
solar cells
physics
bio-based materials
engineering
Teaching
I am the responsible professor for the bachelor and master programs in materials engineering. My personal focus area in teaching is energy materials. I have full formal qualifications in higher education pedagogics.
Research
My research focuses on next generation solar devices that could prepared using easy manufacturing methods and cheap materials. Besides development of novel materials for flexible solar cells and upscaling the technology, I study the lifetime issues of these technologies and sustainability of the approaches. Regarding the latter topic, my research lies in utilizing abundant and renewable materials such as wood-derivatives. Overall, I am interested in how increase of renewable energy production changes the future energy systems.
Publications
Transforming conventional fabrics into effective UV-sensing wearables: Photochromic coatings for repeatable UV detection (2025)
(Abstrakti)Multifunctional nanocellulose hybrid films: From packaging to photovoltaics (2025)
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
(A1 Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä lehdessä )
A Novel Method for Quantitative Assessment of Photovoltaic Material Degradation via Analysis of Color Alteration (2024)
Physics Days
(Abstrakti)
Techno-economic analysis on optimizing the value of photovoltaic electricity in a high-latitude location (2024)
Applied Energy
(A1 Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä lehdessä )
Analysis of Color Alteration as a Novel Degradation Assessment Method for Perovskite Solar Cells (2024)
European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition
(Konferenssiposteri)
Performance of Vertically Mounted Bifacial Photovoltaics on High-Rise Buildings in the Nordic Conditions (2024)
European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Proceedings of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition
(B3 Vertaisarvioimaton artikkeli konferenssijulkaisussa)
Bio‐based materials for solar cells (2024)
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment
(Vertaisarvioitu katsausartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A2))
Analysis of Color Alteration as a Novel Degradation Assessment Method for Perovskite Solar Cells (2024)
European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Proceedings of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition
(B3 Vertaisarvioimaton artikkeli konferenssijulkaisussa)
Sensitivity of Electricity Price in the Finnish Market Conditions with Increasing Solar Energy Production (2024)
European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Proceedings of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition
(B3 Vertaisarvioimaton artikkeli konferenssijulkaisussa)
Profitability of Utility-Scale Photovoltaic Systems in Finland (2024)
European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Proceedings of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition
(B3 Vertaisarvioimaton artikkeli konferenssijulkaisussa)