Laura Kotomaa

Laura Kotomaa is a doctoral student at Åbo Akademi University, affiliated with the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering under the Department of Geology and Mineralogy. Her research focuses on non-destructive microanalytical methods to study extraterrestrial materials, including meteorites from sites like Lieksa and Löpönvaara.

• Active in supervising undergraduate thesis projects (e.g., BSc in Geology, 2023–2024)
• Presented research at the GeoDays 2024 Turku conference
• Contributed to public outreach via interviews on meteorite discoveries

Her work aligns with sustainable technologies for geological applications and has appeared in Geology (2024). Current research explores microanalytical techniques applied to planetary science.