Aleksi Leino

Aleksi Leino is a University Researcher at the Department of Physics, University of Helsinki. He is also a supervisor for the Doctoral Programme in Materials Research and Nanosciences. His research focuses on radiation effects in materials, nanoparticle dynamics, and computational modeling of ion irradiation processes.

Leino's work explores phenomena such as ion track formation in diamond, nanoporous graphene creation, and shape transformations of embedded nanoparticles under swift heavy ion irradiation. These studies bridge materials science with quantum technology applications. He has collaborated internationally on projects involving ion beam processing and radiation effects in insulators and semiconductors.

Recent publications highlight advancements in predictive simulations of electronic/atomic phenomena and the formation of functional nanostructures. His activities include peer reviews for journals like Applied Surface Science and Journal of Vacuum Science, and invited talks on topics like ion impact modeling in diamond (2024) and functional nanostructure simulations (2024).

Leino has organized academic events such as the 2023 European Conference on Surface Science and contributed to the 2023 International Conference on Radiation Effects in Insulators. His research also extends to biomedical applications via development of the ValoMC software for light transport simulations in biological tissues.

Key research areas include material phase transitions, nanoparticle behavior under irradiation, and the interplay between electronic/thermal effects in nanoscale systems. His work combines experimental insights with advanced computational techniques like molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations.