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Completed PhD Theses at LTL

The Low Temperature Laboratory has served as a home for state of the art doctoral education for decades, leading to more than hundred doctoral theses since its establishment.
Doctoral hats in Aalto University Conferment
  1. Manninen, J. [Thesis] Interference, noise, and correlation phenomena in quantum devices, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2022). [URL]

  2. Välimaa, A. [Thesis] Piezoelectric resonators in the quantum regime, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2022). [URL]

  3. Karimi, B. [Thesis] Circuit Quantum Thermodynamics - from photonic heat transport to ultra-sensitive nanocalorimetry, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2022). [URL]

  4. Mannila, E. [Thesis] Counting nonequilibrium quasiparticles in a superconductor, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2021). [URL]

  5. Menczel, P. [Thesis] Coherent Thermal Machines: Fluctuations and Performance, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2021). [URL]

  6. Kervinen, M. [Thesis] Quantum control of high overtone bulk acoustic phonons, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2020). [URL]

  7. Viisanen, K. [Thesis] Fast thermometry and energy relaxation measurements on metallic calorimeters, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2020). [URL]

  8. Riekki, T. [Thesis] Adiabatic melting experiment: ultra-low temperatures in helium mixtures, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2020). [URL]

  9. Elo, T. [Thesis] Microwave Noise Measurements on Nanoelectronic Devices, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2020). [URL]

  10. Wang, L. [Thesis] Experiments on thermal relaxation of copper films for nano-calorimetry, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2020). [URL]

  11. Senior, J. [Thesis] Heat Transport in Superconducting Quantum Circuits, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2019). [URL]

  12. Mäkinen, J. [Thesis] Dynamics and vortex structures in topological superfluid 3He at ultra-low temperatures and under confinement, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2019). [URL]

  13. Singh, S. [Thesis] Statistics of rare events in single-electron devices, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2019). [URL]

  14. Mykkänen, E. [Thesis] From quantum metrology to applications, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2018). [URL]

  15. Westström, A. [Thesis] Majorana and Weyl Modes in Designer Materials, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2018). [URL]

  16. Pöyhönen, K. [Thesis] Engineering low-dimensional topological superconductivity in magnetic heterostructures, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2018). [URL]

  17. Santos, J. T. [Thesis] Integrating low-loss massive mechanical resonators with single-electron devices, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2018). [URL]

  18. Laitinen, A. [Thesis] Transport Experiments on Suspended Graphene Devices, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics  (2018). [URL]

  19. Danilin, S. [Thesis] Experiments with a transmon artificial atom – state manipulation and detection of magnetic fields, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2018). [URL]

  20. Damskägg, E. [Thesis] Measurements and applications of mechanical motion in the quantum limit, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2018). [URL]

  21. Vepsäläinen, A. [Thesis] Adiabatic control in circuit quantum electrodynamics, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2018). [URL]

  22. Jabdaraghi, R. N. [Thesis] Magnetometry by a proximity Josephson junction interferometer, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2018). [URL]

  23. Hietala, N. [Thesis] Helical waves on quantized vortices, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2017). [URL]

  24. Autti, S. [Thesis] Higgs bosons, half-quantum vortices, and Q-balls: an expedition in the 3He universe, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2017). [URL]

  25. Feshchenko, A. [Thesis] Electron thermometry, refrigeration and heat transport in nanostructures at sub-kelvin temperature, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2017). [URL]

  26. Häkkinen, P. [Thesis] Carbon nanotubes and graphene as nanomechanical and superconducting sensors, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2017). [URL]

  27. Oksanen, M. [Thesis] Electronic transport and mechanical resonance modes in graphene, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2017). [URL]

  28. Kauppila, V. [Thesis] Flat-band superconductivity and heat transport in superconductors, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2017). [URL]

  29. Röntynen, J. [Thesis] Topological superconductivity in magnetic adatom lattices, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2016). [URL]

  30. Heikkinen, P. [Thesis] Magnon Bose-Einstein Condensate as a Probe of Topological Superfluid, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2016). [URL]

  31. Koski, J. [Thesis] Heat transport, fluctuations, and Maxwell's demon in electronic nanocircuits, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2016). [URL]

  32. Lähteenmäki, P., [Thesis] Quantum noise correlations and amplifiers in mesoscopic systems, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2016). [URL]

  33. Kumar, K.S., [Thesis] Quantum state control with a superconducting qubit, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2015). [URL]

  34. Faivre, T., [Thesis] Low dissipation thermometry using superconducting tunnel junctions, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2015). [URL]

  35. Khan, R., [Thesis] Nonlinearities and quantum phenomena in nanoelectromechanical systems, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2015). [URL]

  36. Manninen, M., [Thesis] Oscillations on helium surfaces, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2015). [URL]

  37. Vesterinen, V., [Thesis] Microwave-coupled superconducting devices for sensing and quantum information processing, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2015). [URL]

  38. Sarkar, J., [Thesis] Microwave Experiments and Noise in Mesoscopic Devices, Aalto University, School of Science, Department of Applied Physics (2015). [URL]

  39. Gasparinetti, S., [Thesis] Dissipation at the Nanoscale: Cooper-pair Pumping and Electron Thermometry, Aalto University, School of Science, O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory (2014). [URL]

  40. Maisi, V., [Thesis] Andreev tunneling and quasiparticle excitations in mesoscopic normal metal – superconductor structures, Aalto University, School of Science, O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory and Centre for Metrology and Accreditation (MIKES) (2014). [URL]

  41. Pirkkalainen, J.-M., [Thesis] Mechanical Resonators Coupled to Superconducting Circuits, Aalto University, School of Science, O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory (2014). [URL]

  42. Rysti, J., [Thesis] Microscopic and Macroscopic Studies of Liquid and Solid Helium Mixtures, Aalto University, School of Science, O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory (2013). [URL]

  43. Saira, O.-P., [Thesis] Electrstatic control of quasiparticle transport in superconducting hybrid, Aalto University, School of Science, O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory (2013). [URL]

  44. Lechner, Lorenz G., [Thesis] Engineering Ultra-Sensitive Nanoelectronics for Microwave Applications, Aalto University, School of Science, O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory (2013). [URL]

  45. Chalapat, K., [Thesis] Nanostructured Materials under Ion and Microwave Radiation, Aalto University, School of Science, O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory (2013). [URL]

  46. Li, J., [Thesis] Decoherence in Superconducting Quantum Circuits, Aalto University, School of Science, O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory (2012). [URL]

  47. Hosio, J. J., [Thesis] Approaching the zero-temperature limit in superfluid dynamics and dissipation, Aalto University, School of Science, O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory (2012). [URL]

  48. Muhonen, J., [Thesis] Cooling and heat transport in low dimensional phonon systems, superconductors and silicon, Aalto University, School of Science, O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory (2012). [URL]

  49. Voutilainen, J., [Thesis] Nanocircuits with Superconductivity, Nonequilibrium studies, Aalto University, School of Science, O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory (2012). [URL]

  50. Laakso, M.A., [Thesis] Temperature fluctuations and heat transport in nanoelectronics, Aalto University, School of Science, O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory (2012). [URL]

  51. Salmela, A., [Thesis] Experimental studies on dilute helium mixtures at low temperatures, Aalto University, School of Science, O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory (2012). [URL]

  52. Peltonen, J., [Thesis] Fluctuations, relaxation and proximity effect in superconducting circuits, Aalto University, School of Science, O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory (2011). [URL]

  53. de Graaf, R.J., [Thesis] Dynamics of quantized vortices in applied flow in superfluid 3He-B, Aalto University, School of Science, O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory (2011). [URL]

  54. Holmqvist, T., [Thesis] Tunnel junction thermometry and thermalisation of electronics, Low Temperature Laboratory (2010). [URL]

  55. Virtanen, P., [Thesis] Nonequilibrium and Transport in Proximity of Superconductors, Low Temperature Laboratory (2009). [URL]

  56. Kemppinen, A., [Thesis] Tunnel junction devices for quantum metrology, Low Temperature Laboratory (2009). [URL]

  57. Pentti, E., [Thesis] Dilute helium mixtures at low temperatures: properties and cooling methods, (2009). [URL]

  58. Junes, H., [Thesis] Experiments on the faceting and supersolidity in helium crystals, Low Temperature Laboratory (2009). [URL]

  59. Timofeev, A., [Thesis] Tunnel junctions as detectors of noise and energy relaxation in superconducting circuits, Low Temperature Laboratory (2009). [URL]

  60. Ojanen, T., [Thesis] Quantum fluctuations and transport in mesoscopic physics, Low Temperature Laboratory (2007). [URL]

  61. Wu, Fan, [Thesis] Shot noise and transport properties of carbon nanotubes, Low Temperature Laboratory (2007).

  62. Lindell, René, [Thesis] Josephson junction devices and detectors based on incoherent cooper pair tunneling, Low Temperature Laboratory (2005). [URL]

  63. Finne, A., [Thesis] Experiments on vortex dynamics in superfluid 3He, Low Temperature Laboratory (2005). [URL]

  64. Kivioja, J., [Thesis] Mesoscopic superconducting tunnel junction devices, Low Temperature Laboratory (2005). [URL]

  65. Tarkiainen, R., [Thesis] Transport and tunneling in multiwalled carbon nanotubes, Low Temperature Laboratory (2005). [URL]

  66. Sillanpää, M., [Thesis] Quantum device applications of mesoscopic superconductivity, Low Temperature Laboratory (2005). [URL]

  67. Juntunen, K., [Thesis] Nuclear magnetism and superconductivity: Investigations on lithium and rhodium, Low Temperature Laboratory (2005). [URL]

  68. Niskanen, A.O., [Thesis] Control of quantum evolution and Josephson junction circuits, Low Temperature Laboratory (2004). [URL]

  69. Viljas, J., [Thesis] Josephson effects and textural dynamics in superfluid helium three, Low Temperature Laboratory (2004). [URL]

  70. Roschier, L., [Thesis] Carbon nanotube single-electron devicesat audio and radio frequencies, Low Temperature Laboratory (2004). [URL]

  71. Hänninen, R., [Thesis] Simulations of topological defects and impurities in superfluid 3He, Low Temperature Laboratory (2003). [URL]

  72. Heikman, P., [Thesis] Right unilateral and bifrontal electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of depression with special reference to neurophysiological and clinical aspects, Helsinki University and Low Temperature Laboratory (2002). [URL]

  73. Blaauwgeers, R., [Thesis] Unconventional quantized vortices: A study of 3He and UPt3, Leiden University and Low Temperature Laboratory (2002).

  74. Kopu, J., [Thesis] Numerical calculations on vortex phenomena in helium superfluids, Low Temperature Laboratory (2001). [URL]

  75. Tsepelin, V., [Thesis] Investigations of solid-liquid interfaces in helium at ultralow temperatures, Low Temperature Laboratory (2001). [URL]

  76. Penttilä, J., [Thesis] Influence of electromagnetic environment in single tunnel junctions, Low Temperature Laboratory (2001). [URL]

  77. Ruohio, J., [Thesis] Doubly quantized vorticity and other NMR experiments on rotating 3He superfluids, Low Temperature Laboratory (2001). [URL]

  78. Schanen, R., [Thesis] NMR measurements on the order-parameter field and its defects in rotating superfluid 3He - Mesures de RMN sur la texture du paramètre d'ordre et ses défauts dans 1'3He superfluide en rotation, Grenoble University and Low Temperature Laboratory (2000).

  79. Knuuttila, T., [Thesis] Nuclear magnetism and superconductivity in rhodium, Low Temperature Laboratory (2000). [URL]

  80. Saramäki, J., [Thesis] High precision experiments on solid/superfluid 4He interface at mK-temperatures, Low Temperature Laboratory (1998).

  81. Koivuniemi, J., [Thesis] Nuclear magnetic resonance techniques in the measurement of superfluid 3He vortices, Low Temperature Laboratory (1998).

  82. Yao, W., [Thesis] A Versatile Nuclear Demagnetization Cryostat for Ultralow Temperature Research, Low Temperature Laboratory (1997).

  83. Ruutu, V., [Thesis] NMR experiments on topological defects in 3He superfluids, Low Temperature Laboratory (1996). [URL]

  84. Ruutu, J., [Thesis] Optical interferometry on interfaces in quantum fluids and solids, Low Temperature Laboratory (1996). [URL]

  85. Vuorinen, R., [Thesis] NMR measurements on nuclear spin systems of silver and rhodium metals at positive and negative picokelvin temperatures, Low Temperature Laboratory (1995).

  86. Tuoriniemi, J., [Thesis] Neutron experiments on nuclear magnetism in copper and silver, Low Temperature Laboratory (1995). [URL]

  87. Alles, H., [Thesis] Interferometric and acoustic measurements in superfluid 3He-B and wetting studies in 3He/4He mixtures, Low Temperature Laboratory (1995).

  88. Parts, Ü., [Thesis] Measurements of the structure and nucleation of vorticity in the 3He superfluids, Low Temperature Laboratory (1995).

  89. Heinilä, M., [Thesis] Theoretical and computational investigations of magnetic ordering, Low Temperature Laboratory (1995).Manninen, A., [Thesis] Acoustic and optical investigations of superfluid 3He, Low Temperature Laboratory (1993).

  90. Soininen, P., [Thesis] Superfluid 3He flow: vortex nucleation and stability, Low Temperature Laboratory (1993).

  91. Korhonen, J., [Thesis] Ion transmission and NMR in rotating superfluid 3He, Low Temperature Laboratory (1992).

  92. Viertiö, H., [Thesis] Theoretical studies on nuclear magnetic ordering in copper and silver, Low Temperature Laboratory (1992).

  93. Torizuka, K., [Thesis] Zero sound experiments in superfluid 3He, Low Temperature Laboratory (1991).

  94. Annila, A., [Thesis] Nuclear magnetism in metals: neutron diffraction experiments on copper and NMR measurements on Silver, Low Temperature Laboratory (1991).

  95. Kyynäräinen, J., [Thesis] Ultrasonic investigations on superfluid 3He-A and 3He-B, Low Temperature Laboratory (1990).

  96. Salmelin, R., [Thesis] Construction of the rotating cryostat ROTA2, its use for zero sound experiments in 3He-B, and calculations of ion mobility in 3He-A and 3He-B, Low Temperature Laboratory (1989).

  97. Nummila, K., [Thesis] Persistent current, NMR, and ion transmission experiments in rotating 3He superfluids, Low Temperature Laboratory (1989).

  98. Oja, A., [Thesis] Nuclear Magnetism in Copper and Silver: Theory and Experiments, Low Temperature Laboratory (1988).

  99. Jyrkkiö, T., [Thesis] Magnetic Susceptibility and Neutron Diffraction Experiments on Nuclear Ordering in Copper, Low Temperature Laboratory (1988).

  100. Savelainen, M., [Thesis] Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 002T: Design and Evaluation of Radio Frequency Coils with Wave Winding, Low Temperature Laboratory (1988).

  101. Huiku, M., [Thesis] Magnetic Investigations of Nuclear Ordering in Copper at Nanokelvin Temperatures, Low Temperature Laboratory (1985).

  102. Simola, J., [Thesis] Experiments on Vortex Structures in Rotating Superfluid 3He, Low Temperature Laboratory (1985).

  103. Hakonen, P., [Thesis] NMR Textures, and Vortex Structures in Rotating 3He Superfluids, Low Temperature Laboratory (1985).

  104. Pekola, J., [Thesis] Critical Flow and Persistent Current Experiments in Superfluid 3He, Low Temperature Laboratory (1984).

  105. Manninen, M., [Thesis] Specific Heat and Superfluid Flow Experiments in Liquid 3He, Low Temperature Laboratory (1982).

  106. Ikkala, O., [Thesis] NMR Experiments on Rotating Superfluid 3He-A and 3He-B, Low Temperature Laboratory (1982).

  107. Soini, J., [Thesis] Investigations of Nuclear Magnetism in Copper at Nanokelvin Temperatures, Low Temperature Laboratory (1982).

  108. Kokkala, M., [Thesis] Studies of High Gradient and Open Gradient Magnetic Separation, Low Temperature Laboratory (1982).

  109. Haavasoja, T., [Thesis] NMR and Specific Heat Measurements in Normal and Superfluid 3He, Low Temperature Laboratory (1980).

  110. Loponen, M., [Thesis] Experiments with Superfluid 3He and Nuclear Spins of Copper at Very Low Temperatures, Low Temperature Laboratory (1979).

  111. Takano, Y., [Thesis] NMR and Ion Experiments in Liquid 3He, Low Temperature Laboratory (1978).

  112. Veuro, M., [Thesis] A Double-Bundle Nuclear Demagnetization Refrigerator for Cooling 3He, Low Temperature Laboratory (1978).

  113. Paalanen, M., [Thesis] Investigations of Magnetic and Transport Properties in Normal and Superfluid 3He, Low Temperature Laboratory (1977).

  114. Ahonen, A., [Thesis] NMR Experiments on Superfluid 3He, Low Temperature Laboratory (1976).

  115. Hirvonen, M., [Thesis] Studies on Nuclear and Electronic Spin Order by Gamma Resonance, Susceptibility and Optical Measurements, Low Temperature Laboratory (1976).

  116. Berglund, P., [Thesis] Experimental Studies of Nuclear Properties in Solids below 50 mK, Low Temperature Laboratory (1974).

  117. Alvesalo, T., [Thesis] An Experimental Investigation on the Superfluidity of 3He, Low Temperature Laboratory (1974).

  118. Vuorio, M., [Thesis] Transport Properties in Solids, Low Temperature Laboratory (1973).

  119. Niinikoski, T., [Thesis] An Experimental Feasibility Study for Frozen Spin Polarized Targets, Low Temperature Laboratory (1973).

  120. Aalto, M., [Thesis] NMR Thermometry at Millikelvin Temperatures, Low Temperature Laboratory (1973).

  121. Islander, S., [Thesis] Calorimetric Research on Phase Transitions in Liquid 3He/ 4He Mixtures, Low Temperature Laboratory (1972).

  122. Ehnholm, G., [Thesis] Experiments with Polarized Nuclei at Ultra Low Temperatures, Low Temperature Laboratory (1971).

  123. Krusius, M., [Thesis] Calorimetric Measurements of Hyperfine Interactions in Some Metals, Low Temperature Laboratory (1971).

  124. Collan, H., [Thesis] Some heat capacity and thermometric investigations at ultralow temperatures, Low Temperature Laboratory (1971). [URL]

  125. Gylling, R., [Thesis] Construction and Operation of a Nuclear Refrigeration Cryostat, Low Temperature Laboratory (1971).

  126. Katila, T., [Thesis] Mössbauer Experiments with a 3He/4He Dilution Refrigerator, Low Temperature Laboratory (1970).

  127. Reivari, P., [Thesis] Ultrasonic and Polarization Measurements with the Mössbauer Effect, Low Temperature Laboratory (1970).

  128. Sundström, L., [Thesis] Theoretical Investigation of the Lattice Specific Heat of Gadolinium, Dysprosium, and Erbium Metals, Low Temperature Laboratory (1968).

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