معرفی
Arri Priimägi is a Professor at Tampere University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, leading the Smart Photonic Materials research group. He focuses on functional soft materials, particularly light-activated systems for applications in soft robotics, photonics, and biomaterials science. His interdisciplinary work bridges physics, chemistry, and engineering, emphasizing collaboration to advance materials for future technologies.
Education: PhD in Applied Physics from Helsinki University of Technology (2009), MSc in Physics from Tampere University of Technology (2004). His career includes postdoctoral research in Japan (Tokyo Institute of Technology) and Italy (Politecnico di Milano).
Research Interests: Design of stimuli-responsive materials, light-driven actuators, and bioinspired systems. Key projects include ERC Starting Grant-funded work on tunable photonic structures and an ERC Proof-of-Concept Grant for optical humidity sensing. He leads the Chemistry & Advanced Materials research cluster and contributes to the PREIN Flagship in photonics.
Awards:
- Academy of Finland Award for Scientific Courage (2018)
- ERC Starting Grant (2016)
- Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award (2009)
Grants & Projects:
- ERC Proof of Concept: Optical Sensing of Humidity (2018–2020)
- ERC Starting Grant: Tunable Photonic Structures (2016–2021)
- Academy of Finland Fellowship: Halogen-Bonded Materials (2014–2019)
Labs/Teams: Active in the Smart Photonic Materials group and collaborates internationally on soft robotics and photonic materials.