Anssi Laukkanen becomes VTT’s first research professor in computational materials science – materials modelling improves the competitive edge of industrial operators and boosts circular economy

Materials are everywhere, and even small materials-related developments almost always have great significance – not to mention completely new materials and solutions. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd invests heavily in pioneering Finnish materials research. Anssi Laukkanen, D.Sc. (Tech.), who was involved in the creation of the materials modelling concept VTT ProperTune, has been appointed as VTT’s first research professor in computational materials and data sciences.Digital, computational materials research provides for more durable and efficient materials solutions for the