Marika Kokko

Marika Kokko is a Professor of Bio- and Circular Economy at the University of Tampere, affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences and the Department of Materials Science and Environmental Engineering. Her research focuses on sustainable solutions for carbon dioxide utilization, nutrient recovery, and bioelectrochemical systems. She leads projects such as isoSUS (developing short-chain fatty acid conversion) and BioNH4 (recovering ammonium nitrogen from wastewater).

Education:

• Doctor of Science (Technology), Tampere University of Technology (2013)
• Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Freiburg, Germany (2014–2016)
• Tenure-track career progression at Tampere University since 2016

Research Interests:

• CO₂ conversion via microbial electrosynthesis and bioelectrochemical processes
• Electrochemical nitrogen recovery from wastewater
• Microplastic analysis in environmental matrices
• Bioremediation of industrial waste streams

Grants & Collaborations:

• Funded by Business Finland, Ministry of the Environment, and international consortia
• Active in interdisciplinary projects like CICAT2025 and UPCE

Labs/Teams: Her research group investigates bioelectrochemical systems, microbial communities, and circular economy innovations. They collaborate with industry partners to scale sustainable technologies.