Academicians of Science
Riitta Hari
Aalto distinguished professor emerita
Neuroscience
Honorary title of Academician of Science in 2010
Riitta Hari is an internationally recognised and respected neuroscientist. She has developed methods and applications of human brain imaging and thereby contributed decisively to the progress of this branch of science.
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Maarit Karppinen
Aalto distinguished professor
Inorganic chemistry
Honorary title of Academician of Science in 2026
Professor Maarit Karppinen is a Finnish chemistry researcher and an internationally renowned expert in materials chemistry. Karppinen is particularly known for her pioneering research into the development of new materials for next-generation energy technology and nanotechnologies.
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Risto Nieminen
Aalto distinguished professor emeritus
Physics
Honorary title of Academician of Science in 2014
Risto M. Nieminen is widely hailed as a trailblazer and pioneer in the application of nanoscience and materials physics within scientific research. He has acquired versatile expertise in computational material physics.