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Research output per year
Personal profile
Artistic and research interests
Head of the Multiscale Statistical and Quantum Physics (MSP) group and Extinguished Professor of Physics at the Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University School of Science, Finland. Head of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Professor of Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics at Loughborough University, UK. Adjunct Professor of Physics at the Department of Physics, Brown University, USA.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctoral degree, Natural Sciences, Temple University
Award Date: 30 Jan 1987
Master's degree, Natural Sciences, Temple University
Award Date: 29 May 1986
Master's degree, Engineering and Technology, Tampere University of Technology
Award Date: 13 Oct 1982
External positions
Professor of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Loughborough University
1 Mar 2017 → …
Director of Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical Modelling, Loughborough University
1 Mar 2017 → …
Keywords
- Complex fluids
- Statistical Physics
- Fluctuation relations in small systems
- Nanofluids
- Hydrodynamic interactions
- Monte Carlo methods
- Molecular Dynamics
- Theoretical physics
- Colloidal physics
- Polymer physics
- Nanosystems
- Functional materials
- Biological physics
- Soft matter physics
- Condensed matter physics
- Quantum mechanics
- Open quantum systems
- Heat Transfer
- Quantum Thermodynamics
- Quantum matter
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Research output
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Atom-wise formulation of the many-body dispersion problem for linear-scaling van der Waals corrections
Muhli, H., Ala-Nissila, T. & Caro, M. A., 3 Feb 2025, In: Physical Review B. 111, 5, p. 1-21 21 p., 054103.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Block ratio optimized cationic polyacrylamides for enhanced nitrate rejection under applied potential
Vahid, H., Hashemi, A., Khavani, M., Sharma, A., Mofrad, M. R. K. & Ala-Nissila, T., 1 Jun 2025, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 513, p. 1-9 9 p., 162346.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Boron isotope effects on Raman scattering in bulk BN, BP, and BAs : A density functional theory study
Ghafari Cherati, N., Abdolhosseini Sarsari, I., Hashemi, A. & Ala-Nissila, T., 15 Apr 2025, In: Physical Review B. 111, 20, p. 1-11 11 p., 205204.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Density dependence of thermal conductivity in nanoporous and amorphous carbon with machine-learned molecular dynamics
Wang, Y., Fan, Z., Qian, P., Caro, M. A. & Ala-Nissila, T., 1 Mar 2025, In: Physical Review B. 111, 9, p. 1-15 15 p., 094205.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Driven polymer translocation through a nanopore from a confining channel
Emamyari, S., Sarabadani, J., Metzler, R. & Ala-Nissila, T., 28 Jun 2025, In: Journal of Chemical Physics. 162, 24, p. 1-13 13 p., 244903.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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MulDyn: Multiscale Modeling of Structure and Dynamics of van der Waals Materials
Ala-Nissilä, T. (Principal investigator) & Karjula, M. (Project Member)
01/09/2025 → 31/08/2029
Project: RCF Academy Project
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QUEST: Twinning to develop ELTE's research and innovation capacity in quantum reservoir computing
Ala-Nissilä, T. (Principal investigator)
01/09/2024 → 31/08/2027
Project: EU_HEFWP
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QRC-4-ESP: Quantum reservoir computing for efficient signal processing
Ala-Nissilä, T. (Principal investigator), Najafi Ivaki, M. (Project Member), Karjula, M. (Project Member) & Tasanen, T. (Project Member)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2026
Project: EU H2020 Framework program
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GreenDigi/Ala-Nissilä: Experimental and Artificial-Intellience-Based Modeling of Optimal Effiency for Renewable Long-Term Heat Storages
Ala-Nissilä, T. (Principal investigator), Gyursánszky, C. (Project Member), George, A. (Project Member), Alipour, S. (Project Member), Wang, Y. (Project Member), Muhli, H. (Project Member), Vahid, H. (Project Member), Ghasemitarei, M. (Project Member), Front, A. (Project Member), Hashemi Petrudi, A. (Project Member), Tasanen, T. (Project Member), Khakpour, R. (Project Member) & Chang, X. (Project Member)
EU The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF)
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2025
Project: RCF Academy Project targeted call
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-: Finnish Centre of Excellence in Quantum Technology
Ala-Nissilä, T. (Principal investigator)
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2025
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
Datasets
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Data for "Density dependence of thermal conductivity in nanoporous and amorphous carbon with machine-learned molecular dynamics"
Wang, Y. (Creator), Fan, Z. (Creator), Qian, P. (Creator), Caro Bayo, M. (Creator) & Ala-Nissila, T. (Creator), Zenodo, 21 Aug 2024
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13357334, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14382402
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Electromagnetic Response and Optical Properties of Anisotropic CuSbS₂ Nanoparticles
Seyedheydari, F. (Creator), Conley, K. (Creator), Ylä-Oijala, P. (Creator), Sihvola, A. (Creator) & Ala-Nissila, T. (Creator), figshare, 9 Jun 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6000049.v2, https://opticapublishing.figshare.com/collections/Electromagnetic_Response_and_Optical_Properties_of_Anisotropic_CuSbS_Nanoparticles/6000049/2 and one more link, https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6000049.v1 (show fewer)
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Data and code for "Efficient calculation of the lattice thermal conductivity by atomistic simulations with ab-initio accuracy"
Brorsson, J. (Creator), Hashemi Petrudi, A. (Creator), Fan, Z. (Creator), Fransson, E. (Creator), Eriksson, F. (Creator), Ala-Nissila, T. (Creator), Krasheninnikov, A. V. (Creator), Komsa, H.-P. (Creator) & Erhart, P. (Creator), Zenodo, 2021
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5034181, https://zenodo.org/record/7915677
Dataset
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2024_Vahid_JPC
Sammalkorpi, M. (Creator), Vahid, H. (Creator), Scacchi, A. (Creator) & Ala-Nissilä, T. (Other), Fairdata , 24 Sept 2024
DOI: 10.23729/7fd67b5a-e444-4a55-b302-f47e15683484, https://etsin.fairdata.fi/dataset/b5fe7fcc-8b1b-4aca-b80f-051e727b66cd
Dataset
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Data for "Quantum-corrected thickness-dependent thermal conductivity in amorphous silicon predicted by machine-learning molecular dynamics simulations"
Wang, Y. (Creator), Fan, Z. (Creator), Caro, M. A. (Creator) & Ala-Nissila, T. (Creator), Zenodo, 20 Jun 2022
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6671638, https://arxiv.org/abs/2206.07605
Dataset
Activities
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Challenges in the Physics of Active and Biological Matter
Sammalkorpi, M. (Organiser), Timonen, J. (Organiser), Ala-Nissilä, T. (Organiser), Vattulainen, I. (Organiser) & Mazza, M. (Organiser)
16 Aug 2023 → 18 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organization of a workshop, panel, session, tutorial or event
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Controlling polyelectrolyte interactions by ion size, shape and valency
Vahid, H. (Speaker), Scacchi, A. (Contributor), Sammalkorpi, M. (Contributor) & Ala-Nissilä, T. (Contributor)
30 Mar 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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International Conference on Nanostructures
Ala-Nissilä, T. (Member)
12 Mar 2018 → 14 Mar 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Membership of an organizing committee or other positions of trust of a conference or a seminar
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International Conference on Modern Problems in the Physics of Surfaces and Nanostructures
Ala-Nissilä, T. (Member)
9 Oct 2017 → 11 Oct 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Membership of an organizing committee or other positions of trust of a conference or a seminar
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Aravind P Babu
Ala-Nissilä, T. (Host)
11 Aug 2017 → 8 Sept 2017Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
Press/Media
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Suomessa keksittiin täysin uusi menetelmä lämmön varastointiin
12/09/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Matemaatikot loivat rajat ylittävän mallin epidemioiden leviämisen ennustamiseen – asettaa osan korona-rajoituksista mielenkiintoiseen valoon
Ala-Nissilä, T., Kivelä, M., Shubin, M. & Leskelä, L.
07/07/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Tutkijat loivat ennustemallin kuvaamaan pandemian leviämistä maiden rajojen yli
Ala-Nissilä, T., Kivelä, M. & Leskelä, L.
03/07/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Maiden välisen rajaliikenteen rajoittaminen ei ollut tartuntalukujen valossa tehokas toimenpide koronaviruspandemian aikana
Ala-Nissilä, T., Kivelä, M. & Leskelä, L.
03/07/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Investigators from Western University Have Reported New Data on Nanowires (Temperature-resilient Anapole Modes Associated With Te Polarization In Semiconductor Nanowires)
Ala-Nissila, T. & Thakore, V.
22/11/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance