Laura Salo
About me
I am a postdoc at the Aerosol Physics Laboratory of Tampere University. I completed my PhD in 2023 in aerosol physics and M.Sci. degree in 2016, in the Energy and Environmental Engineering Program of Tampere University of Technology.
I am currently working on air quality in urban areas, both indoors and outdoors as well as particle emissions.
Latest publications
From real-driving emissions to urban air quality: composition of aged PM from modern diesel, gasoline, and CNG fueled cars and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
Simon, L., Barreira, L., Kylämäki, K., Saarikoski, S., Aurela, M., Li, D., Järvinen, A., Kuutti, H., Honkisz, W., Jäppi, M., Salo, L., Rissanen, M., Červená, T., Vojtíšek, M., Topinka, J., Bielaczyc, P., Rönkkö, T., Aakko-Saksa, P. & Timonen, H., 24 Sept 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Atmospheric Environment: X. 28, 100375.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Importance of sub-23 nm particles in traffic environments: Particle number emission factors and extrathoracic deposition doses
Lintusaari, H., Lepistö, T., Saarikoski, S., Salo, L., Silvonen, V., Barreira, L. M. F., Aurela, M., Hoivala, J., Markkula, L., Ondracek, J., Wahle, T., Vojtisek-Lom, M., Topinka, J., Schins, R. P. F., Jalava, P., Timonen, H., Kanninen, K. M. & Rönkkö, T., 15 Mar 2025, In: Environmental Pollution. 369, 125835.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
The role of fuel and environmental conditions on the amount and composition of primary, fresh, and aged aerosol emissions originating from diesel- and gasoline-operated auxiliary heaters of passenger cars
Oikarinen, H., Hartikainen, A., Simonen, P., Olin, M., Mäkinen, U.-V., Marjanen, P., Salo, L., Silvonen, V., Martikainen, S., Hoivala, J., Ihalainen, M., Miettinen, P., Yli-Pirilä, P., Sippula, O., Mikkonen, S. & Karjalainen, P., 9 Sept 2025, In: Atmospheric Measurement Techniques. 18, 17, p. 4271-4292 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Utilization of low-cost sensor technology in indoor air quality monitoring
Okkonen, I., Elsayed, M., Silvonen, V., Taylor, J., Salo, L., Rönkkö, T. & Viitanen, A.-K., 2025, Rakennusfysiikka 2025: Uusimmat tutkimustulokset ja hyvät käytännön ratkaisut, 28.–29.10.2025, Tampere: Seminaarijulkaisu 9 – Osa 2. Vinha, J. & Thitz, U. (eds.). Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto, p. 487-492 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Professional
Black carbon instrument responses to laboratory generated particles
Salo, L., Saarnio, K., Saarikoski, S., Teinilä, K., Barreira, L. M. F., Marjanen, P., Martikainen, S., Keskinen, H., Mustonen, K., Lepistö, T., Aakko-Saksa, P., Hakkarainen, H., Pfeiffer, T., Jalava, P., Karjalainen, P., Keskinen, J., Kuittinen, N., Timonen, H. & Rönkkö, T., May 2024, In: Atmospheric Pollution Research. 15, 5, 102088.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Comparison of size distribution and electrical particle sensor measurement methods for particle lung deposited surface area (LDSAal) in ambient measurements with varying conditions
Lepistö, T., Lintusaari, H., Salo, L., Silvonen, V., Barreira, L. M. F., Hoivala, J., Markkula, L., Niemi, J. V., Ondracek, J., Teinilä, K., Manninen, H. E., Saarikoski, S., Timonen, H., Maso, M. D. & Rönkkö, T., 26 Sept 2024, In: Aerosol Research. 2, 2, p. 271-289 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Particle number concentrations in office spaces around Europe
Salo, L., Silvonen, V., Raunima, T., Vojtisek-Lom, M., Ondracek, J., Topinka, J., Schins, R. P. F., Lepistö, T., Lintusaari, H., Saarikoski, S., Barreira, L. M. F., Hoivala, J., Markkula, L., Kulmala, I., Vinha, J., Karjalainen, P. & Rönkkö, T., 2024, 18th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2024. Curran Associates, Vol. 1. p. 207-214Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
Characterization and Development of Electrical Methods for Aerosol Measurement
Salo, L., Jun 2023, Tampere: Tampere University. (Tampere University Dissertations - Tampereen yliopiston väitöskirjat; vol. 813)Research output: Book/Report › Doctoral thesis › Collection of Articles
Characterization of volatile organic compounds and submicron organic aerosol in a traffic environment
Saarikoski, S., Hellén, H., Praplan, A. P., Schallhart, S., Clusius, P., Niemi, J. V., Kousa, A., Tykkä, T., Kouznetsov, R., Aurela, M., Salo, L., Rönkkö, T., Barreira, L. M. F., Pirjola, L. & Timonen, H., 6 Mar 2023, In: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 23, 5, p. 2963-2982 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Comprehensive characterization of wintertime submicron aerosol in a Nordic town influenced by residential wood combustion, traffic and industrial sources
Barreira, L. M. F., Lepistö, T., Salo, L., Helin, A., Aurela, M., Saarikoski, S., Kuittinen, N., Rönkkö, T. & Timonen, H., 2023, In: Atmospheric Pollution Research. 14, 8, 101835.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review