Juha Tiihonen

Juha Tiihonen is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Physics at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University. He holds a Master of Science (Technology) in Science and Engineering from Tampere University of Technology (2014) and a Doctoral thesis in Thermal Effects in Atomic and Molecular Polarizabilities with Path Integral Monte Carlo (2019). His research focuses on quantum Monte Carlo methods, path integral simulations, and computational studies of material properties, including electronic structure theories, nanocluster optimization, and thermal effects in quantum systems.

Key research interests include:

• Quantum Chemistry and Computational Physics
• Monte Carlo Simulations and Path Integral Methods
• Electronic Structure and Material Science
• Thermal Effects in Atomic/Molecular Systems
• Transition States and Reaction Pathways

Recent work spans structural optimization of gold nanoclusters, magnetic properties of monolayer CrI3, and stochastic electronic structure theories. His articles reflect advancements in computational methods for quantum systems and materials. He received the Wihuri Foundation Grant (2017–2018) and has organized workshops, including chairing the 'Methods on Computations, Chaos, and Approximations' event in 2017. Collaborations include international institutions like the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and research groups focused on quantum dot cellular automata and nanoelectronics.