S-MAT Research Group

Smart Energy Materials

The Smart Energy Materials (S-MAT) group strives to address contemporary global challenges through the development of smart materials and nanotechnologies. With a focus on renewable energy, our work spans from molecular design to device application at the interface of chemistry, material science, physics, and engineering towards sustainable development.

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News

Group Outing in Historic Turku

In June 2026, our team gathered for a memorable group outing in the heart of Turku. The day provided a...

FINNESS 2026 Workshop Brings Together Academia and Industry Around Neuromorphic Systems

The Finnish Neuromorphic Systems (FINNESS) 2026 workshop, held on 10–11 June 2026 at the University of Turku, successfully brought together...

Workshop highlights diversity as key to trustworthy science advice

On 29 May 2026, the workshop “Diversity in science advice for strengthened trust, public confidence and legitimacy” took place in...

Royal Society of Chemistry Spotlights Jovana V. Milić’s Interdisciplinary Research

The Royal Society of Chemistry has spotlighted Associate Professor Jovana V. Milić in a recent interview, highlighting her pioneering work...

Mapping Mechanical Damage in Materials: Collaborative Research Visit and Seminar by Prof. Jessica M. Clough

We were delighted to host Prof. Jessica M. Clough from the Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI) in Switzerland for a research...

S-MAT Team Contributes to the MATSUS26 Conference

Researchers from our group had participated in the Materials for Sustainable Development Conference (MATSUS26) in Barcelona. The conference brought together...

Research Visit to Tampere University Strengthens Solar Cell Collaboration

In the end of March, 2026, our senior researcher Dr. Mohammad Reza Golobostanfard, postdoctoral researcher Dr. Ceylan Doyranli, and doctoral...

Strengthening global partnership in emerging energy collaboration with South Korea

Prof. Ji-Youn Seo, a long-standing research collaborator in flexible electronics and emerging energy technologies, hosted Jovana Milic’s visit to South...