Kari Tapani Rissanen

Kari Tapani Rissanen is a Full Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, and served as Academy Professor at the Academy of Finland (2008–2012). He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry (1990) from the University of Jyväskylä, specializing in X-ray structural studies. His roles include leadership in academic committees, such as chairing the Jyväskylä Summer School and steering Finland's nanoscience programs. He is a member of prestigious organizations like Academia Europaea and the Royal Chemical Society.

Education: M.Sc. (1985), Ph.Lic. (1987), and Ph.D. (1990) in Chemistry from the University of Jyväskylä.

Research focuses on structural and synthetic supramolecular chemistry, organic chemistry, nanochemistry, and crystal engineering. His work includes over 325 peer-reviewed publications and 650 published X-ray crystal structures. He has secured over €4.5 million in external funding since 1997.

Awards highlight his contributions, including the Humboldt Research Award and Magnus Ehrnrooth Prize. He has supervised over 30 Ph.D./Lic. and 120 M.Sc. students. Collaborations span international leaders like F. Vögtle and J.-M. Lehn.

Labs/Teams: Active in structural chemistry research groups at the University of Jyväskylä, contributing to crystal engineering and nanotechnology initiatives.