Forskningsresultat per år
Forskningsresultat per år
PL 66 (Agnes Sjöbergin katu 2)
00014
Finland
Finland
Viikinkaari 1, Biokeskus 3
00790 Helsinki
Finland
Forskningsoutput per år
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.
Position:
Professor (1.9.2023→), 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)
Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Artikel › Vetenskaplig › Peer review
Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Artikel › Vetenskaplig › Peer review
Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Artikel › Vetenskaplig › Peer review
Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Artikel › Vetenskaplig › Peer review
Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Översiktsartikel › Peer review
Figueiredo, P. (Deltagare), Morais de Carvalho, D. (Deltagare) & Mikkonen, K. S. (Projektledare)
01/06/2020 → 31/05/2025
Projekt: Forskningsprojekt
Nikkilä, I. (Deltagare), Kuribayashi, T. (Deltagare), Tacer Caba, Z. (Deltagare), Varis, J. (Deltagare), Lankinen, P. (Deltagare) & Mikkonen, K. S. (Projektledare)
01/09/2017 → 31/08/2022
Projekt: Forskningsprojekt
Kynkäänniemi, E. K. (Deltagare), Lahtinen, M. (Deltagare), Pajari, A.-M. (Deltagare) & Mikkonen, K. S. (Projektledare)
01/01/2020 → 31/12/2022
Projekt: Forskningsprojekt
Abik, F. (Deltagare), Ho, M. T. (Deltagare) & Mikkonen, K. S. (Projektledare)
01/09/2019 → 31/08/2023
Projekt: Forskningsprojekt
Korjus, E. (Deltagare), Peltola, K. S. (Deltagare), Lehtonen, M. (Deltagare), Junttila, P. (Deltagare), Tenkanen, M. (Deltagare) & Mikkonen, K. S. (Projektledare)
01/09/2019 → 31/08/2021
Projekt: Forskningsprojekt
Mikkonen, K. S. (!!Speaker)
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Mikkonen, K. S. (!!Speaker)
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Mikkonen, K. S. (!!Speaker)
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Mikkonen, K. S. (!!Speaker)
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Mikkonen, K. S. (Handledare)
Aktivitet: Examinationstyper › Förhandsgranskare av doktorsavhandling
07/05/2017
1 objekt av Mediabevakning
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24/02/2016
1 Mediabidrag
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06/09/2021
1 objekt av Mediabevakning
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02/09/2021
1 objekt av Mediabevakning
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11/12/2019
1 objekt av Mediabevakning
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