Maria Sammalkorpi

Maria Sammalkorpi is an Associate Professor at Aalto University's School of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemistry and Materials, where she leads the Soft Materials Modelling research group. Her work focuses on computational approaches to understanding soft matter systems, particularly polyelectrolyte complexes, biomaterials, and biopolymers.

Her research interests span physical chemistry, materials science, and computational modeling, with particular expertise in molecular dynamics simulations of complex soft matter systems. She investigates phenomena such as phase separation, polyelectrolyte behavior, biomolecular interactions, and the properties of cellulose-based materials. Her work bridges fundamental molecular understanding with practical applications in biomaterials and nanotechnology.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on computational modeling of biomaterials, particularly examining phase behavior in protein systems, polyelectrolyte complexes, and cellulose interactions. Her research demonstrates growing interest in bioinspired materials and the molecular mechanisms underlying complex soft matter phenomena. She frequently employs coarse-grained modeling approaches to study systems across multiple length and time scales.

Professor Sammalkorpi maintains an active collaboration network across multiple institutions, with frequent co-authorship with researchers from Aalto University and international partners. Her work appears in high-impact journals spanning materials science, physical chemistry, and biophysics.