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
Ambient and Indoor Fine Particulate Matter from Düsseldorf and Prague Induce Divergent Oxidative and Inflammatory Responses
Bredeck, G., Vossen, J., Spannbrucker, T., Wahle, T., Silvonen, V., Salo, L., Ronkko, T., Topinka, J., Saarikosk, S. & Schins, R. P. F., Mar 2026, In: Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology. 399, SUPPL1, p. S77-S77 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › Scientific › peer-review
Dispersion of ultrafine particle pollution from an international airport: Characteristics and short- and long-term effects in surrounding areas
Lepistö, T., Niemi, J. V., Salo, L., Silvonen, V., Elsayed, M., Jäppi, M., Stranden, T., Kylämäki, K., Harni, S. D., Sormunen, P., Manninen, H. E., Timonen, H. & Rönkkö, T., Feb 2026, In: Environment International. 208, 110116.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Outdoor–Indoor VOC Dynamics: Insights from multi-site measurements and impacts of long-range transport on indoor air quality
Tykkä, T., Barreira, L., Li, D., Harni, S., Salo, L., Silvonen, V., Elsayed, M., Säämänen, A., Rönkkö, T., Timonen, H. & Hellén, H., 14 Mar 2026.Research output: Other conference contribution › Poster › Scientific
Primary particle emissions and atmospheric secondary aerosol formation potential from a large-scale wood-pellet-fired heating plant
Mylläri, F., Kuittinen, N., Aurela, M., Lepistö, T., Heikkilä, P., Salo, L., Markkula, L., Karjalainen, P., Kuula, J., Harni, S., Kyllönen, K., Similä, S., Kirvelä, K., Autio, J., Palonen, M., Valtatie, J., Häyrinen, A., Timonen, H. & Rönkkö, T., 2 Feb 2026, In: Aerosol Research. 4, 1, p. 23-35 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Contribution of outdoor air pollution to indoor air VOCs
Tykkä , T., Barreira, L., Li, D., Harni, S. D., Salo, L., Silvonen, V., Elsayed, M., Säämänen, A., Rönkkö, T., Timonen, H. & Hellen, H., 10 Nov 2025, p. 300-301. 2 p.Research output: Other conference contribution › Abstract › Scientific
Effects of outdoor aerosol concentrations and chemical composition on the concentration and composition of indoor aerosol
Harni, S., Li, D., Salo, L., Silvonen, V., Tykkä , T., Elsayed, M., Barreira, L., Hellen, H., Säämänen , A., Rönkkö, T. & Timonen, H., 10 Nov 2025, p. 67-68.Research output: Other conference contribution › Abstract › Scientific
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
Indoor Concentrations and Infiltration of Outdoor Black Carbon
Silvonen, V., Salo, L., Vinha, J., Timonen, H., Sormunen, P. & Rönkkö, T., 6 Nov 2025, p. 270-271. 2 p.Research output: Other conference contribution › Abstract › Scientific
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