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)