Description of research and teaching

Research

My main interests in research has been the chemistry of wood, especially chemistry of lignin, and also other components of wood (cellulose, hemicelluloses). More recently I have expanded my knowledge in chemistry of hemicelluloses, and their use as emulsifiers.

I have also interest in using enzymatic modification for transformation of biomaterials, especially using laccase for oxidation of lignin. I have also been a researcher in projects involving lignin composites and wood modification.

In the future, I would like to expand my knowledge and research further on phenols and polyphenols in plants used for food materials.

Teaching of courses

FOOD-107 Organic chemistry in food sciences, teacher (half of course lectures) fall 2020

KEK110 Kemian perusteet, teacher 2018-2019

ETK-510 Kemian työt, teacher 2018-2019

ETK-520 Biomolekyylien rakenteet ja reaktiot, teacher (exercises) 2018-2019, and responsible teacher (lectures) 2022-2023

Orgaanisen kemian työt 1, Orgaanisen kemian työt 2, Orgaanisen kemian syventävät työt, teaching assistant 2007-2008

Orgaaninen kemia I, Orgaaninen kemia II, part-time teacher (exercises) 2004-2005

Education

University pedagogical studies (25 cr, Basic studies in university pedagogy)

Doctor of Philosophy in organic chemistry 2013 (Title of thesis - Reactivity and reactions of lignin model compounds with laccases)

Master of Science in chemistry 2002 (Title of thesis - Antrakinoni redox-katalyyttina kemiallisen massan valmistuksessa)