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.