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Mika Alanen serves as a Doctoral Researcher at Tampere University's Fire Laboratory within the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Built Environment. Employed since 2011, he is actively pursuing his PhD with a thesis focused on cross-laminated timber (CLT) behavior during compartment fire cooling phases. His work is conducted under the Graduate School of Industrial Timber Construction framework.
Alanen holds a Master of Science (Technology) in Civil Engineering from Tampere University (2018). His research expertise centers on structural fire resistance, fire safety engineering, and advanced fire testing methodologies. He specializes in timber construction fire performance, particularly CLT systems and innovative dovetail massive wooden boards, combining experimental fire testing with numerical modeling to evaluate structural integrity under fire conditions.
Analysis of his 2021-2026 publications reveals consistent focus on timber fire safety, with significant contributions to understanding charring rates, connection behaviors in fire, and regulatory frameworks for multi-story timber buildings. His work demonstrates strong international collaboration through projects like ECOSAFE and comparative studies between Finland and New Zealand.
As a core member of Tampere University's Fire Laboratory, Alanen contributes to developing cost-effective, environmentally friendly fire-safe timber construction solutions. His research directly supports industry standards through experimental validation of novel timber products and hybrid structural systems.
