CV

Education

Ph. D. in Space Technology

  • Issued on 10 October 2013 at Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering, Finland
  • Title: The multiwavelength spectral and timing nature of the microquasar Cygnus X-3
  • Grade: Accepted with distinction, awarded only to top 10-15% of theses
  • Link: Electronic dissertation
  • Contact: Aalto University, P. O. Box 11000, FI-00076 AALTO, Finland

M. Sc. in Astronomy

  • Issued on 20 April 2007 at University of Helsinki, Finland
  • Grade: Eximia Cum Laude Approbatur

Professional Experience

Current position

2016 –          |  Postdoctoral researcher, Finnish Centre for Astronomy with ESO, University of Turku, Finland

Previous positions

2014 – 2016 |  Postdoctoral associate, New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE
2013 – 2014 |  Postdoctoral researcher, Aalto University Metsähovi Radio Observatory, Finland
2010 – 2013 |  Predoc fellowship at the Finnish Graduate School in Astronomy and Space Physics
2009 – 2013 |  Ph. D. student in Space Technology, Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering, Finland
2007 – 2008 |  Predoc fellowship at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, US
2007 – 2008 |  Ph. D. student in Astronomy, University of Helsinki, Finland

Fellowships, grants & awards

2018            | Travel grant, Emil Aaltonen Foundation, Finland (2000€)
2017            | Travel grant, Emil Aaltonen Foundation, Finland (2500€)
2013            | Young researcher grant, Emil Aaltonen Foundation, Finland (25000€)
2011            | Travel grant, Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation, Finland (3000€)
2010–2013  | Predoctoral fellowship at the Finnish Graduate School in Astronomy and Space Physics, Aalto University Metsähovi
Radio Observatory, Finland (100000€)
2008            | A grant for doctoral studies, Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation (18000€)
2007            | A grant for research training abroad, The Academy of Finland (13060€)
2007–2008  | Predoctoral fellowship at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, US (32000$)
2007            | A recognition grant for a graduate student, University of Helsinki (2000€)
2006            | A stipend for an undergraduate student, University of Helsinki (1000€)

Teaching activities

2017–2019  | Visiting lecturer – Space Instrumentation, Aalto University, Finland

Academic service

2018–present | Reviewer, Monthly Notices of Royal Astronomical Society
2017–present | Organizer, Metsähovi Science Seminar / Finland
2012–2013     | Vice-president, Finnish Astronomical Society, Finland
2012               | Local organizer, Astronomers’ Days / Finland
2010–2012     | Treasurer, Finnish Astronomical Society, Finland
2010               | Local organizer, Astronomers’ Days / Finland
2008               | Facilitator, Chandra Peer Review Cycle 10, MA, US
2007               | Member of the board, Department of Astronomy, University of Helsinki, Finland

Observing time awarded as principal investigator

2019 | NuSTAR (DDT), X-ray jet during outburst of Cyg X-3 (40 ksec)
2019 | VLT/X-Shooter, Disentagling the emission processes of X-ray binary outbursts with X-Shooter (7.4hr)
2019 | Swift (DDT), Evolution of X-ray spectra of MAXI J1348–630 (10 ksec)
2018 | ALMA, Magnetic field in the evolving jet of GRS 1915+105 (9.1 hr)
2018 | NOT (DDT), Measurements of Lense-Thirring precession in black hole X-ray binaries (1 hr)
2018 | VLT/X-Shooter, Disentagling the emission processes of X-ray binary outbursts with X-Shooter (7.4hr)
2017 | VLT/X-Shooter, Disentagling the emission processes of X-ray binary outbursts with X-Shooter (7.4hr)
2017 | NuSTAR/XMM-Newton, Testing the magnetic flux with radio intermediate quasars (200/60 ksec)
2017 | NuSTAR (DDT), Major outburst event in Cyg X-3 (40 ksec)
2017 | Swift (DDT), Major outburst event in Cyg X-3 (8 ksec)
2016 | Swift (DDT), Major outburst event in Cyg X-3 (10 ksec)
2015 | Gemini North/GNIRS, The nature of the binary components in enigmatic microquasar Cyg X-3 (11hr)