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University College London (UCL) has nominated professor JukkaTuhkuri as an Honorary Professor for three years

He will work at ULC on ice research until May 2026.
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Professor Jukka Tuhkuri in the cold room of University College London.

At UCL, Jukka Tuhkuri will join the Department of Earth Sciences and will study fracture of ice in collaboration with faculty and students.

'I will focus on experimental studies using the newly refurbished and unique cold room facilities in UCL', says Tuhkuri.

UCL Earth Sciences is an internationally significant experimental materials research unit. 

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