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Jukka Viheriälä is a Senior Scientist at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, specializing in optoelectronic components and photonics. He held a docentship in Manufacturing of Optoelectronic Components from 2017 to 2021. His research focuses on high-power lasers, semiconductor materials, and hybrid integration technologies. Viheriälä has authored over 175 publications, with recent work emphasizing silicon photonics, cryogenic semiconductor performance, and tunable laser systems. He received the Best Paper Award in 2013 for his contributions to distributed-feedback laser technology.
Education:
- Doctor of Engineering (Technical and Natural Science Education), 2010
- Dipl.in. (Other Technology), 2003
Research Interests: Viheriälä’s work bridges surface physics and photonics, focusing on optoelectronic device fabrication, laser design, and material characterization. Key areas include GaSb-based lasers, silicon nitride integration, and high-power optical systems.
Activities:
- Referee for Optics Letters since 2017
- Invited speaker on GaSb superluminescent LEDs (2017)
- Contributed to media discussions on research infrastructure utilization
