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Ville Saarimaa

Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish, Spanish

Ph.D. (Chem. Eng.)

CEO, Project Manager, Laboratory Safety Manager

Devices: SEM-EDS, EPMA, ESCA, TOF-SIMS, XRF
Strengths: Metals and corrosion, QUV testing

Ville is a diligent workman focused on a long-term project to develop steel coatings and corrosion resistance. Ville does not participate directly in TopA’s assignments, but gives its own contribution to our team of experts through its know-how. Ville has worked with Top Analytica since 2009 and is also the Laboratory Security Manager.

Almost every day Ville travels home, either by running, cycling or roller skating. Marathons are a little thing for Ville =)

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+358 44 099 6335
ville.saarimaa@topanalytica.com

Jyrki Juhanoja

Languages: Finnish, English

PhL (Physics)

Laboratory manager

Devices: TOF-SIMS, SEM, ESCA
Strengths: Metals and corrosion, Materials and coatings (paper, electronics), Problem solving

Jyrki is Top Analytica’s long term laboratory manager. In fact Jyrki has been in charge for the lab since the beginning of TopA which means over 15 years (since 2001). So this man has the experience and he knows the analytical equipment like his own home. Often he has been consulting other companies and universities in large analytical device purchases. It can be said that Jyrki is one of the most experienced experts in the field of microanalytics in Finland. These days Jyrki is also the CEO of TopA.

On vacation Jyrki heads to the summer cottage to a work camp. In the garden there is no need to think about numbers or surface analytics.

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050 596 0461
jyrki.juhanoja@topanalytica.com

Katri Toivonen

Languages: Suomi

Secretary

Customer service and invoicing

Devices: Pen and paper
Strengths: Invoicing, Organizing, Socialization, Cheering up

Katri has been a joyful employee of TopA since 2007. She just never stops smiling =). Every day seems to be a great day and you can see it in her eyes. When you need something just ask Katri and she will handle it. Every office needs her kind of positive person around.

After a day at the office Katri will transform herself into a super saleswoman to sell jewelry as a hobby.

Casimir Näsi

Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish

MSc (Geology)

Researcher, Asbestos researcher

Devices: Optical microscopy, SEM, EPMA
Strengths: Asbestos analytics, Geology knowledge

Casimir is mainly working on asbestos analysis and he has been developing asbestos analysis methods for Top Analytica. This is done through the masters thesis project to Åbo Akademi which is done in collaboration with TopA. Casimir also perform EPMA analyses and he is a solid support in IT-related matters.

In the Summers Casimir is glider flying in the skies and in the off season he is busy fiddling with small electronics

Teemu Paunikallio

Languages: Finnish, English

PhD (Material Chemistry)

Development Engineer, Chemicals Manager

Devices: SEM, XFR, ESCA, FTIR, Raman, TOF-SIMS
Strengths: Polymeres, Chemical state analysis, Molecule spectroscopy

Teemu is a hard core chemist who is often seen with his lab coat and safety goggles on making experiments and developing new methods. Large portion of the analytical tasks and Teemu’s responsibilities and chemical state analysis is his best expertise. Dr. Paunikallio has been at TopA since 2008

At the coffee table Teemu is constantly asking trivia questions about chemistry and weird facts seen in science documents.

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044 714 7406
teemu.paunikallio@topanalytica.com

Camilla Molin-Eriksson

Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish, German

Camilla on diplomi-insinööri Åbo Akademilta, joka tuli Top Analyticalle 2020 laatuvastaavaksi ja tutkijaksi asiakastoimeksiantoihin. Camilla on positiivinen ja asiantunteva materiaalitutkimuksen ammattilainen. Camilla omaksuu nopeasti uusien menetelmien käytön ja hallitsee hyvin asiakasrajapinnassa toimimisen.

Vapaa-ajalla Camillan voi nähdä kesäisin perheensä kanssa purjehtimassa Airistolla ja talvisin laskettelemassa Hirvensalon rinteessä. Myös boulderointi kuuluu Camillan harrastuksiin.

Tero Laihinen

Languages: Finnish, English

PhD (Material Chemistry)

Researcher

Devices: CA, FTIR, color and gloss meters
Strength: Surface analysis, paint coatings

Tero is the newest member of our research group and he joined TopA in 2018. He is mainly working as a project researcher in development of new corrosion resistant coatings and products. Tero’s responsibility are contact angle goniometer and research tasks related to measuring surface energy, contact angles or rolling angles and surface tension.

Off duty Tero is spending time playing ice hockey, going to gym and watching good TV-series.

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+358 44 283 6660
tero.laihinen@topanalytica.com

Markus Virtanen

Kielet: Finnish, English

Physics student (Master degree, estimated 2019)

Researcher, Asbestos researcher

Devices: SEM, BIB
Strengths: Asbestos analytics, Ion beam cross sectioning

Markus is a soon-to-be master in physics related studies from University of Turku. The accelerating need for asbestos analytics at TopA brought Markus into the lab as summer trainee in 2016 and since that he has been an important member of the research team handling large portion of the asbestos related research. He is a hard working young man whos eyes doesn’t miss those tiny asbestos fibres.

Markus likes for example summer and sailing.

Jussi Hyvönen

Kielet: Suomi, Englanti, Ruotsi

FM (Geologia)

Tutkija, Asbestitutkija

Laitteet: Optinen mikroskopia, SEM
Vahvuudet: Asbestianalytiikka, Geologian tuntemus

Jussi liittyi Top Analytican tutkijatiimiin keväällä 2019. Pääsääntöisesti hän tekee asbestitutkimusta, mutta välillä muitakin työtehtäviä tarpeen tullen.

Vapaa-aikansa Jussi viettää mieluiten ulkona liikkumiseen ja luontovalokuvaukseen. Muihin harrastuksiin kuuluu mmm. sulkapallo ja tennis.

Stiina Punkkinen

Kielet: Suomi

Laitteet ja osaaminen: SEM (EDS), XRF, kontaktikulmamittaukset, konfokaalimikroskooppi, maalaussarjat, uutot

Stiina on energinen materiaalikemian koulutuksen omaava tutkija, jonka vahvuudet ovat tarkkuutta vaativat työtehtävät, selkeä raportointi ja kiinnostus menetelmiä kohtaan.

Thao (Holiday) Nguyen

Kielet: Englanti

Laitteet ja osaaminen: SEM (EDS)

Thao works with silica dust analysis and is a part of the project to develop corrosion resistant surface treatments.