Aerosol Emissions and Air Quality

Research focus

The aerosol emissions and air quality research group of the Aerosol Physics Laboratory focuses on urban atmospheric aerosols and particle emissions from anthropogenic sources, such as engines, vehicles and power plants. By detailed characterization of aerosols, the research aims to understand primary and secondary particle formation, to find new methods to mitigate the emissions, and to understand how the anthropogenic aerosol emissions affect air quality, human health and climate.

Ongoing projects

→ BFfp – BC Footprint (2019-)

→ Transport derived Ultrafines and the Brain Effects (TUBE) (2019-)

→ Future Spaces (2020-)

→ The Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center (ACCC) (2020-)

→ NEX-EL (2022-)

→ PAREMPI (2022-)

→ AHMA (2021-)

→ MEAPS (2023-)

→ EPSA (2024-)

PI

Topi Rönkkö

Professor
aerosolifysiikka
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Tampere University
+358401981019
topi.ronkko@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1555-3367

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About me

I am a professor of aerosol physics and a leader of the research group which focuses on experimental research related to particle emissions and air quality. By means of our research, we aim at understanding of the formation of particle emissions, their transformation in the atmosphere, and their effects on air quality, human health and climate. We see that this information and knowledge is crucial when minimizing the anthropogenic air quality and climate effects.

Co-PIs & emerging PIs

Panu Karjalainen

Assistant Professor
Aerosolifysiikka
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Tampere University
+358453592979
panu.karjalainen@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2824-0033

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Research staff

Niina Kuittinen

Student, Doctoral Research
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Tampere University
niina.kuittinen@tuni.fi

Teemu Lepistö

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Tampere University
+358504432674
teemu.lepisto@tuni.fi

Laura Salo

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Tampere University
+358503372801
laura.salo@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8388-1610

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About me

I am a postdoc at the Aerosol Physics Laboratory of Tampere University. I completed my PhD in 2023 in aerosol physics and M.Sci. degree in 2016, in the Energy and Environmental Engineering Program of Tampere University of Technology.

I am currently working on air quality in urban areas, both indoors and outdoors as well as particle emissions.

Latest publications

Black carbon instrument responses to laboratory generated particles

Salo, L., Saarnio, K., Saarikoski, S., Teinilä, K., Barreira, L. M. F., Marjanen, P., Martikainen, S., Keskinen, H., Mustonen, K., Lepistö, T., Aakko-Saksa, P., Hakkarainen, H., Pfeiffer, T., Jalava, P., Karjalainen, P., Keskinen, J., Kuittinen, N., Timonen, H. & Rönkkö, T., toukok. 2024, julkaisussa: Atmospheric Pollution Research. 15, 5, 102088.

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Characterization and Development of Electrical Methods for Aerosol Measurement

Salo, L., kesäk. 2023, Tampere: Tampere University. (Tampere University Dissertations - Tampereen yliopiston väitöskirjat; Vuosikerta 813)

Tutkimustuotos: Väitöskirja › Collection of Articles

Characterization of volatile organic compounds and submicron organic aerosol in a traffic environment

Saarikoski, S., Hellén, H., Praplan, A. P., Schallhart, S., Clusius, P., Niemi, J. V., Kousa, A., Tykkä, T., Kouznetsov, R., Aurela, M., Salo, L., Rönkkö, T., Barreira, L. M. F., Pirjola, L. & Timonen, H., 6 maalisk. 2023, julkaisussa: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 23, 5, s. 2963-2982 20 Sivumäärä

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Comprehensive characterization of wintertime submicron aerosol in a Nordic town influenced by residential wood combustion, traffic and industrial sources

Barreira, L. M. F., Lepistö, T., Salo, L., Helin, A., Aurela, M., Saarikoski, S., Kuittinen, N., Rönkkö, T. & Timonen, H., 2023, julkaisussa: Atmospheric Pollution Research. 14, 8, 101835.

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Emission factors in different traffic environments in Central Europe

Lintusaari, H., Lepistö, T., Saarikoski, S., M. F. Barreira, L., Salo, L., Silvonen, V., Aurela, M., Hoivala, J., Markkula, L., Vojtisek-Lom, M., Ondracek, J., Topinka, J., Schins, R. P. F., Timonen, H. & Rönkkö, T., 2023.

Tutkimustuotos: Posteri › Tieteellinen

Exhaust particle number and composition for diesel and gasoline passenger cars under transient driving conditions: Real-world emissions down to 1.5 nm

Rönkkö, T., Pirjola, L., Karjalainen, P., Simonen, P., Teinilä, K., Bloss, M., Salo, L., Datta, A., Lal, B., Hooda, R. K., Saarikoski, S. & Timonen, H., 1 jouluk. 2023, julkaisussa: Environmental Pollution. 338, 122645.

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Infiltration of outdoor particulate matter into indoor spaces

Silvonen, V., Salo, L., Raunima, T., Vinha, J., Karjalainen, P. & Rönkkö, T., 29 maalisk. 2023, s. 65-65. 1 Sivumäärä.

Tutkimustuotos: Abstrakti › Tieteellinen

Inherently Charged Particle (ICP) Sensor Design

Salo, L., Rostedt, A., Kuuluvainen, H., Teinilä, K., Hooda, R. K., Rahman, M. H., Datta, A., Sharma, V. P., Subudhi, S., Hyvärinen, A.-P., Timonen, H., Asmi, E., Martikainen, S., Karjalainen, P., Lal, B., Keskinen, J. & Rönkkö, T., 15 helmik. 2023, julkaisussa: IEEE Sensors Journal. 23, 4, s. 3541-3550 10 Sivumäärä

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Lung-depositing surface area (LDSA) of particles in office spaces around Europe: Size distributions, I/O-ratios and infiltration

Silvonen, V., Salo, L., Raunima, T., Vojtisek-Lom, M., Ondracek, J., Topinka, J., Schins, R. P. F., Lepistö, T., Lintusaari, H., Saarikoski, S., Barreira, L. M. F., Hoivala, J., Markkula, L., Kulmala, I., Vinha, J., Karjalainen, P. & Rönkkö, T., 1 jouluk. 2023, julkaisussa: Building and Environment. 246, 110999.

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Particle lung deposited surface area (LDSAal) size distributions in different urban environments and geographical regions: Towards understanding of the PM2.5 dose–response

Lepistö, T., Lintusaari, H., Oudin, A., Barreira, L. M. F., Niemi, J. V., Karjalainen, P., Salo, L., Silvonen, V., Markkula, L., Hoivala, J., Marjanen, P., Martikainen, S., Aurela, M., Reyes, F. R., Oyola, P., Kuuluvainen, H., Manninen, H. E., Schins, R. P. F., Vojtisek-Lom, M. & Ondracek, J. & 5 muuta, Topinka, J., Timonen, H., Jalava, P., Saarikoski, S. & Rönkkö, T., lokak. 2023, julkaisussa: Environment International. 180, 16 Sivumäärä, 108224.

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Ville Silvonen

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Tampere University
+358503424805
ville.silvonen@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9413-359X