Personal profile
Curriculum vitae
Professor, University of Helsinki, 1996 -; Docent, University of Kuopio, 1993 - ; Head of Laboratory of Aerosol and Environmental Physics, University of Helsinki, 1990 - ; Head of the Division of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Helsinki, 2001-; Director of Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR) 1.10. 2017-; Academy Professor, The Academy of Finland, 2004-2009; 2011-2015; 2017 –; Academician, Academy of Finland, 10.3. 2017; ERC AdG Grant holder, 1.6.2017-
Fields of Science
- 114 Physical sciences
- Aerosols
- Atmosphere
- Climate
- SMEAR
- Biosphere
- Air Quality
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A mechanistic understanding of the varying yields of highly oxygenated organic molecules
Yang, L., None, N., Yan, C., Ehn, M. K., Liu, Y., Roldin, P., Qi, X., Kerminen, V.-M., Donahue, N. M., Worsnop, D. R., Kulmala, M. T. & Ding, A., 2026, In: Nature Communications. 17, 1, 12 p., 302.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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A Stainless Steel Filter-Based Infrared Spectroscopy Method for Monitoring Hourly Evolution of Functional Groups in PM2.5
Wang, P., Ma, W., Zhong, W., Chen, X., Wang, Y., Xie, J., Li, J., Zhao, Z., Yang, H., Ma, P., Quan, J., Yuan, Q., Paasonen, P., Bianchi, F., Petaja, T., Kerminen, V.-M., Worsnop, D., Kulmala, M. & Liu, Y., 17 Mar 2026, In: Analytical Chemistry. 98, 10, p. 7211-7223 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Comparative analysis of multiple health risks from different air pollution events
Zheng, F., Li, J., Hua, C., Liu, T., Xie, J., Feng, Z., Zhang, Y., Yan, C., Xia, M., Yuan, Q., Bianchi, F., Petäjä, T., Kerminen, V.-M., Kulmala, M., Daellenbach, K. R., Cai, J. & Liu, Y., 2026, In: Journal of Environmental Sciences.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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High Aerosol Ionic Strength Possibly Affecting Nocturnal Chlorine Formation via Heterogeneous Reaction in Urban Beijing
Ma, W., Chen, X., Wang, Y., Zhang, Y., Zheng, F., Li, J., Hua, C., Zhao, Z., Yuan, Q., Wu, J., Jiang, J., Ye, P., Kulmala, M. T., Worsnop, D. R., Yang, H. & Liu, Y., 13 Jan 2026, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 60, 1, p. 902-912 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Investigating small ion number size distributions: insight into cluster formation and growth
Tuovinen, S., Lampilahti, J., Sarnela, N., Liu, C., Liu, Y., Kulmala, M. & Kerminen, V. M., 20 Feb 2026, In: Aerosol Research. 4, 1, p. 37-62 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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ACCC: Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center (ACCC) flagship
Bäck, J. (Project manager), Kulmala, M. (Project manager), Hiltunen, E. M. (Participant), Kivimäki, I. (Participant), Lappalainen, H. K. (Participant), Mahura, A. (Participant) & Yuan, Q. (Participant)
01/01/2026 → 30/06/2028
Project: Research Council of Finland: Finnish Flagship Programme
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Hiilinielujen ja varastojen tutkimuksen
Kulmala, M. (Project manager), Kanerva, J. J. (Participant), Ke, P. (Participant), Koivu, K. S. F. (Participant), Lampimäki, M. (Participant), Lintunen, A. (Participant), Lozano, I. L. (Participant), Mäkelä, A. (Participant), Polvinen, T. (Participant), Silvennoinen, S. (Participant), Vähä, A. (Participant) & Wu, D. (Participant)
25/08/2025 → 30/10/2027
Project: Other funder
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TerraDT Lumpsum
Kulmala, M. (Project manager) & Bettineschi, M. (Participant)
European Commision Joint Research Centre
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2028
Project: EU Research and Innovation Actions (RIA)
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Towards climate positive agriculture
Kulmala, M. (Project manager), Lintunen, A. (Project manager), Ke, P. (Participant), Vaittinen, A. I. (Participant), Zhang, X. (Participant), Zhou, X. (Participant) & de Quesada Alzamora, G. E. (Participant)
Atria Suomi Oy Laskutus/, HKFoods Finland Oy Ostolaskut, MegaSense Oy, Climate Analytics Finland Oy c/o Navigator Partners Oy, Fazer Finland Oy, Business Finland Oy, Valio Oy, Airmodus Oy, Gasmet Technologies Oy, Airel OÜ, HKScan Oyj
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2027
Project: Business Finland
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NUCLIM Euratom
Kulmala, M. (Project manager), Chen, X. (Participant), Khati, L. (Participant) & Veko, S. A. S. (Participant)
European Commision Joint Research Centre
01/09/2024 → 31/08/2028
Project: EU The Euratom programme (EURATOM-RIA)
Prizes
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Doctor of Natural Sciences, Honorus Causa, University of Stockholm
Kulmala, M. (Recipient), 30 Sept 2005
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Doctor of Philosophy (Physics), Honorus Causa, University of Tartu
Kulmala, M. (Recipient), 1 Dec 2008
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Activities
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Hiilineutraaliksi organisaatioksi vuoteen 2029 mennessä – Tapaustutkimuksena Turun ja Kaarinan seurakuntayhtymä
Lintunen, A. (Supervisor) & Kulmala, M. (Co-supervisor)
2024Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
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Suomen siirtolapuutarhaliiton (SSPL) tapaaminen
Lintunen, A. (Attendee) & Kulmala, M. (Attendee)
23 Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Talks
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Towards Global Earth Observatory workshop
Bäck, J. (Attendee), Kulmala, M. (Chair of organizing committee) & Lappalainen, H. K. (Secretary of organizing committee)
8 May 2023 → 10 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Berlin Summit for the Earth Virtual Engine EVE
Bäck, J. (Speaker: Presenter), Kulmala, M. (Attendee) & Lappalainen, H. K. (Attendee)
3 Jul 2023 → 7 Jul 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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ACCC Flagship EU WOrkshop
Bäck, J. (Chair of organizing committee), Tahvonen, O. (Speaker: Presenter), Pauli, A.S.-L. (Member of organizing committee), Petäjä, T. (Speaker: Presenter), Kulmala, M. (Speaker: Presenter), Vesala, T. (Speaker: Presenter), Thakur, R. (Speaker: Presenter), Rantanen, R. P. (Speaker: Presenter), Paatero, S. (Speaker: Presenter), Lappalainen, H. K. (Attendee), Riuttanen, L. (Attendee), Bianchi, F. (Attendee) & Fung, P. L. (Attendee)
18 Sept 2023 → 19 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Press/Media
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Millainen maailmankuva kieltää ilmastonmuutoksen?
26/03/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Interview in MTV3: Ilmastopaneelin puheenjohtaja
01/12/2011
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Equipment
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SMEAR Stations for Measuring Earth system-Atmosphere Relations
Kulmala, M. (Manager), Petäjä, T. (Manager), Sipilä, M. (Manager), Bäck, J. (Manager) & Pihlatie, M. (Manager)
Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR)Facility/equipment: Core Facility