Päivi Laaksonen
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My areas of expertise are physical chemistry, materials science and technology, nanomaterials and bio-based materials and raw materials.
About me
I’m the group leader of the Long-Term Durability Research group. Our current research topics are environmental stress on materials and products, bio-based materials in constructions and bio-based colourants.
My projects
On-going research projects in my group:
- Durable Biopigments and Binders (BioPigment), 01.03.2025-30.6.2027, Business Finland, Co-Research.
- End-of-life wood material in circle (Pumaska), 01.03.2024-31.12.2026, Häme Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment. Consortium with Aalto university and University of Eastern Finland.
- Lignin as fire retardant in timber construction (Lignis), 01.12.2023 – 28.02.2026, Häme Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment.
- Adaptation of Kanta-Häme built environment to climate change (ILMARA), 1.4.2023-30.9.2025, European Regional Development Fund.
- Low carbon hybrid solutions for construction (Hybritut), 1.3.2023-31.12.2025, Co-Innovation, Business Finland.
- Bio-based Dyes and Pigments for Colour Palette (BioColour), 1.9.2022- 31.08.2025, Council of Strategic Research / Research Council of Finland.