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Associate professor, Academy Research Fellow
PL 66 (Agnes Sjöbergin katu 2)
00014
Finland
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Research
My research is focused on valorization of biomass streams, particularly hemicelluloses derived from wood and agricultural residues as well as fungal biomass. I am interested in functionality of biopolymers at multiphase systems and interfaces. The sustainability, biodegradability, and safety of hemicelluloses for food contact make them a highly interesting future alternative for petroleum-derived plastics. Other possible applications for hemicelluloses include, e.g., emulsions for food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals.
My Research Group Food Materials Science
Teaching
Courses taught:
ETK-111 (Basics of Food Technology; 2 cr). Yearly from 2018 on.
ET410 (Conventional food processing technologies; 5 cr) Academic year 2016-17.
ET215 (Elintarvikesuunnittelu ja -prosessointi; 10 cr). Academic year 2016-17.
ETK210 (Elintarvikkeiden fysikaalinen kemia; 5 cr). Academic years 2015-16 and 2016-17.
ETT210 (Pakkausteknologia 1; 5 cr), a lecture course on packaging technology for bachelor students in food science. Academic year 2012-13.
ETT410 (Pakkausteknologia 2; 6 cr), advanced course on food packaging technology with both lectures and laboratory work. Academic year 2012-13.
YKEM111 (Laboratory course on physical chemistry, 3 cr), assistant teacher. Years 2007, 2010, and 2011.
Currently, I teach food technology and have responsibility of the food technology module for master studies, and supervise doctoral, master, and bachelor theses on related topics.
Current position:
Asssociate Professor (1.9.2020→) and Academy Research Fellow (1.9.2017→), Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Helsinki
Degrees awarded:
Docent (Adjunct Professor), Food Materials Science, University of Helsinki (2013)
PhD, Food Technology, University of Helsinki (2009)
MSc, Food Technology, University of Helsinki (2004)
Other education:
University Pedagogy I (1+2); 10 cr (2011)
University Pedagogy 3; 5 cr, and 4; 5 cr (2013)
Leadership Program for Academic Staff (2015)
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
Figueiredo, P., Morais de Carvalho, D. & Mikkonen, K. S.
01/06/2020 → 31/05/2025
Project: Research project
Nikkilä, I., Kuribayashi, T., Tacer Caba, Z., Varis, J., Lankinen, P. & Mikkonen, K. S.
01/09/2017 → 31/08/2022
Project: Research project
Kynkäänniemi, E. K., Lahtinen, M., Pajari, A. & Mikkonen, K. S.
01/01/2020 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research project
Abik, F., Ho, M. T. & Mikkonen, K. S.
01/09/2019 → 31/08/2023
Project: Research project
Korjus, E., Peltola, K. S., Lehtonen, M., Junttila, P., Tenkanen, M. & Mikkonen, K. S.
01/09/2019 → 03/03/2021
Project: Research project
Kirsi S. Mikkonen (Supervisor)
Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation
Kirsi S. Mikkonen (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Kirsi S. Mikkonen (Host)
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
Kirsi S. Mikkonen (Visiting researcher)
Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
Francisco Villaplana (Member of organizing committee), Kirsi S. Mikkonen (Member of organizing committee) & Maija Tenkanen (Member of organizing committee)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
07/05/2017
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
24/02/2016
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
16/09/2015
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
14/09/2015
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media