About
Kari Santaoja is a Research Fellow at Aalto University's Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, with additional affiliations in Marine and Arctic Technology. They hold a doctoral degree in Engineering and Technology from Helsinki University of Technology.
Their research focuses on continuum thermodynamics, material modeling, microcrack propagation, and sea ice deformation mechanics. Dr. Santaoja develops theoretical frameworks to understand material behavior under mechanical stress, with applications in civil engineering and polar environmental studies.
They have collaborated internationally, including research visits to Texas A&M University, and have presented work at major conferences like the International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions.
