Education and work history
- 03/2026, PhD, Chemistry, University of Oulu, Finland
- 12/2021, MSc., Chemistry, University of Oulu, Finland
- 11/2020, BSc, Chemistry, University of Oulu, Finland
- 05-09/2019 and 05-09/2020, laboratory technician, Stora Enso Oyj, Oulu mill
- 01/2018–06/2018, Finnish military service, Jaeger Brigade, Sodankylä, Finland
Short introduction
Mikael’s research at the Research Unit of Sustainable Chemistry at the University of Oulu focuses on the experimental determination and modelling of the thermodynamic properties of industrially important aqueous electrolyte solutions. Mikael has worked in multidisciplinary projects in collaboration with other research institutes and companies especially in the metal industry. Mikael’s PhD work involved the development of quantitative engineering models for vanadate salt solutions.
At CERE Mikael will investigate the modelling of thermodynamic properties of aqueous solutions involving high-charge ions in a project funded by the Walter Ahlström foundation. During his stay Mikael will be supervised by Professors Xiaodong Liang and Georgios M. Kontogeorgis and has his office in Building 229, Room 260.
Research Highlights
M. Manninen, T. Vielma and U. Lassi, A Thermodynamic Model for the NaVO3 – H2O and NH4VO3 – H2O Systems in the Temperature Range from 272 to 350K at Atmospheric Pressure, J. Mol. Liq., 2025, 437, 128291, DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2025.128291
M. Manninen, T. Vielma and U. Lassi, Freezing Point Depression in the Binary NaVO3 – H2O and NH4VO3 – H2O Systems at p = 0.1 MPa, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 2025, 207, 107491, DOI: 10.1016/j.jct.2025.107491
M. Kokko, M. Manninen, T. Hu, U. Lassi, T. Vielma, J. Pesonen, Hydrometallurgical Recovery of Vanadium and Calcium from Electric Arc Furnace Slag in Hydrogen Based Steelmaking, Min. Eng., 2024, 217, 108966, DOI: 10.1016/j.mineng.2024.1089
M. Manninen, T. Vielma and U. Lassi, A Closer Look into Solubility in the Binary NaVO3–H2O and NH4VO3–H2O Systems from 298.15 to 333.15 K and 0.1 MPa, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2023, 68, 2500–2511. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jced.3c00367