Research at the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
We aim to establish a high-quality and attractive research environment for mechanical and materials engineering.
Materials engineering research focuses on creating a sustainable future through materials and technologies for energy, health and industry applications. Our approaches range from multi-scale atomistic simulations, data science and AI to experimental research.
Mechanical engineering research comprises smart systems, laser-based manufacturing processes, thermofluids and energy technology, computational engineering, product development and design.
Industrial Engineering and Management research focuses on sustainable development and sustainability over business lifecycles.
Research at our department
Industrial Engineering and Management
Automation Engineering
Newest publications
Integrating Solar PV into Energy, Capacity and Balancing Markets: An International Comparative Analysis of Market Design and Regulation (2026)
International Conference on the European Energy Market
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication )
Economic viability of large-scale solar PV implementation in the Nordic power market: Case Finland (2026)
Renewable Energy Focus
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Scalable single-step fabrication of high-entropy oxide coatings by axial solution precursor plasma spray (2026)
Journal of the European Ceramic Society
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Highly Efficient Pure‐Blue Single‐Layer Organic Light‐Emitting Diodes Without High‐Triplet‐Energy Auxiliary Materials (2026)
Advanced Optical Materials
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Electrochemically modulating the geometry of gold nanostructures for enhanced electrochemistry and antifouling performance (2026)
Analytica Chimica Acta
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Suunnittelusta suorituskykyyn – Uusien materiaalien ja rakenteiden hyödyntäminen 3D-tulostuksessa (2026)
(D4 Published development or research report or study )Governing Positive Energy Districts: The Role of Legitimation and Identity Across Residential and Industrial Contexts (2026)
Environmental Policy and Governance
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Hydrogen-argon power cycle for next-generation zero-emission energy transition (2026)
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
(A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal )
Impact of growing national solar power capacity on the profitability of residential solar energy production in northern conditions (2026)
Renewable Energy
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Aza-Anthraquinone derivative as a highly stable negolyte for acidic aqueous organic flow batteries (2026)
Journal of Energy Storage
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)