About Us
We are a team of young experts with an aim of making the internationally appraised state-of-the-art Finnish expertise in aerosol science available to you.
Helsinki Aerosol Consulting Ltd, founded in 2008, is a company specialising in aerosol and nanoparticle technologies and modelling. We provide nanoparticle measurements, aerosol modelling services, process optimization and theoretical solutions to different aerosol-related problems. The quality and state-of-the art solutions are guaranteed by the team with long experience and an excellent scientific track record – over 100 scientific publications – in aerosol modelling, measurements, instrument development and theoretical work.
Our Team
Ari Asmi, Executive Manager
M.Sc. Ari Asmi is an expert in aerosol modelling and measurements development. He has broad knowledge in aerosol and air quality modelling, both in 0d- and 3d-applications.
ari.asmi@helac.fi
+358-40-7709729
Ilona Riipinen, Vice Executive Manager
Dr. Ilona Riipinen is an expert in understanding fundamental aerosol physics and thermodynamics, especially the process of forming new aerosol number and mass from gaseous precursors.
ilona.riipinen@helac.fi
+358-40-7082823
Mikko Sipilä, Measurement Services Manager
MSc. Mikko Sipilä has several years experience on aerosol generation and measurement techniques and instrument development. He has carried out multiple measurements at different environments ranging from Mediterranean Sea to the in-situ respiratory effects of nanoparticles. Currently, he is developing nanoparticle detection methods at Leibniz-Institute for Tropospheric Research, Leipzig, Germany.
mikko.sipila@helac.fi
+358-40-709-3103
Miikka Dal Maso, Modelling Services Manager
Doc. Dr. Miikka Dal Maso has been practising aerosol phenomenology and aerosol dynamic modelling since 1998. He obtained his PhD in physics 2006 and was granted docentship at the University of Helsinki 2008. His expertise is modelling and understanding aerosol physical properties and transformations, also coupled to organic gas phase chemistry – both in the laboratory and in realistic environments.
miikka.dalmaso@helac.fi
+358-50-3377914
Lauri Laakso, Research Manager
Prof., Doc., Dr. Lauri Laakso has more than ten years experience in aerosol physics. He has participated in several projects related to atmospheric measurements, health studies, industrial applications, data analysis and aerosol modeling. Currently, he is appointed as a visiting professor in Aerosol Physics in Potchefstroom, Republic of South Africa.
lauri.laakso@helac.fi
+27-82-3427830