Jyrki Romu

Jyrki Romu is a Specialist in the Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on materials science, particularly the corrosion behavior and metallurgical properties of stainless steels and nickel-based alloys.

He earned a Doctoral Degree in Engineering and Technology from Helsinki University of Technology, along with a Licentiate Degree and Master's Degree from the same institution.

• Research Interests: Corrosion mechanisms, alloying effects, weld metal analysis, and high-temperature oxidation resistance.
• Key Contributions: Studied crevice corrosion in sulfuric acid environments, hydrogen embrittlement in ferritic steels, and metallurgical responses in hybrid welding processes.
• Activities: Served as a reviewer for scientific journals like Materials Letters and presented at conferences including the Joint Nordic Conference in Powder Technology.