Emppu Salonen

Emppu Salonen is a Lecturer in the Department of Applied Physics at Aalto University, Finland. His research focuses on biophysics, computational chemistry, and molecular modeling, particularly in nanoparticle-protein interactions and active matter physics.

• Institution: Aalto University
• Department: Department of Applied Physics
• Research Groups: Active Matter

Current research interests include:

• Nanoparticle interactions with biological systems
• Biophysical modeling of nanomaterial behavior
• Development of polarizable molecular force fields
• Computational studies of membrane dynamics
• Environmental impact of engineered nanomaterials

His publications from 2009-2016 demonstrate expertise in computational nanotoxicology, biomolecular simulations, and biophysics, with recurring themes of nanoparticle-protein interactions, force field development, and active matter modeling. Recent work emphasizes environmental biophysics and molecular simulation methodologies.

Emppu Salonen collaborates with researchers across physics, chemistry, and biological disciplines, contributing to fields that bridge computational methods with experimental validation in nanoscale systems.