Mikko Alava

Mikko Alava is a Professor in the Department of Applied Physics at Aalto University, specializing in computational materials science and complex systems. His research focuses on alloy design, nuclear materials, and rheology, with a strong emphasis on atomistic and molecular dynamics simulations.

• Research areas: High-entropy alloys, metallic glasses, radiation damage, and thermogelation.
• Key tools: Computational modeling, Bayesian optimization, open-source software development (pyRheo).

Scientific Awards:

• Prize for Teaching Excellence (Aalto School of Science, 2014)
• Distinguished Referee (Europhysics Letters, 2016)
• Outstanding Referee (American Physical Society, 2011)
• Nordita Corresponding Fellow (2001-2004)
• John S. Bates Prize (2004)