Team

Our team values ​​scientific and research excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, creative and critical thinking, authenticity, and the power of teamwork. We embrace international collaboration and diversity at all levels, nurturing leadership and providing space for professional and personal growth with a broad impact.

Principal investigator

Jovana Milić , Professor, jovana.milic@utu.fi

She has led the Smart Energy Materials research group in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Turku since September 2024. Previously, she worked at the Adolphe Merkle Institute of the University of Friborg in Switzerland as an Assistant Professor and a Swiss National Science Foundation PRIMA Fellow. Her research relies on a multidisciplinary approach at the interface of chemistry, physics, materials science, and engineering to develop functional materials and devices. She operates within an international collaborative network of researchers while dedicated to science outreach, policy, and diplomacy, connecting and supporting young scientists globally.

Vesa Hautala Project Coordinator
Mohammadreza Golobostanfard Senior Researcher
Henri Kivelä University teacher
Mahsa Shahsavan Laboratory Engineer
Pelin Karshili Postdoctoral Researcher
Ceylan Doyranli Postdoctoral Researcher
Mengqiong Zhu Guest Doctoral Researcher
Marija Mrkonjic Guest Doctoral Researcher
Maryam Ghasemi Doctoral Researcher
Aki Frankberg Doctoral Researcher
Huda Dirawi Doctoral Researcher
Hafiz Muhammad Uzair M.Sc. Student
Wajeeha Salman M.Sc. Student
Muhammad Usama M.Sc. Student
Zainab Ali M.Sc. Student
Rabeya Jui M.Sc. Student
Daniel Nettekoven ERASMUS+ Intern

Alumni

Bhumika Chaudhary Senior Researcher
Ruslan Hasanov M.Sc. Student
Gyeongcheon Choi Visiting M.Sc. Student
Emma Kochinke M.Sc. Student (Teacher)
Anamika Mishra Postdoctoral Researcher
Katherine Trinkaus Exchange Doctoral Researcher