About me
Worked researcher in Tampere University Fire Laboratory since 2011.
Master of Science (Technology) in accordance with the Degree Programme in Civil Engineering 2018.
Fields of expertise
Structural fire resistance
Fire safety
Fire testing
Research topics
PhD Thesis: CLT behaviour during compartment fire cooling phase
Research unit
Latest publications
Behaviour of reduced web section connections in fire - an experimental and numerical study
Yabari, O., Cashell, K. A., Alanen, M. & Malaska, M., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 236, 109938.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Comparison of regulatory and operational environments affecting multi-storey timber apartment buildings in Finland and New Zealand
Westerholm, N., Hōete, A., Pajunen, S., Lietzén, J., Alanen, M., Franssila, J., Sivu, H. & Woodbury, M., 2025, World Conference on Timber Engineering 2025 (WCTE 2025): Advancing Timber for the Future Built Environment. Rischmiller, K., Saleem, M. A., Downey, C., Gattas, J., Hossy, D., Ottenhaus, L., Wu, W., Zhang, Y. & Yan, Z. (eds.). World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE), p. 1809-1818 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
Yeni̇li̇kçİ kirlangiçkuyruğu masi̇f ahşap panel elemanlar ve çapraz lami̇ne ahşap elemanlarin karşilaştirmali yangin performans anali̇zi̇
Translated title of the contribution :Comparative fire performance analysis of novel dovetail massive wooden board elements and cross-laminated timber elements Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
Experimental determination of the charring rate of cross-laminated timber panels
Alanen, M., Malaska, M., Salminen, M., Paavola, P. & Pajunen, S., Jun 2024, In: FIRE SAFETY JOURNAL. 146, 104163.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Fire Performance of Steel-Timber Hybrid Beam Section
Malaska, M., Alanen, M., Salminen, M., Jokinen, T. & Ranua, R., 2024, In: Fire Technology. 60, p. 2581-2600Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Evaluating Fire Performance: An Experimental Comparison of Dovetail Massive Wooden Board Elements and Cross-Laminated Timber
Ilgin, E., Karjalainen, M., Alanen, M. & Malaska, M., 2023, In: Fire. 6, 9, 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Experimental and numerical investigation of reduced web section connections in fire
Yabari, O., Alanen, M., Malaska, M. & Cashell, K. A., Sept 2023, EUROSTEEL 2023: September 12–14, 2023 Amsterdam. Ernst & Sohn, p. 2055-2061 7 p. (ce/papers; vol. 6, no. 3-4).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
Kosteusturvalliset ja ympäristöystävälliset kutterinlastueristeiset puurakenteet: ECOSAFE- JA ECOSAFE 2-hankkeiden loppuraportti
Vinha, J., Tuominen, E., Valovirta, I., Hietikko, J., Tuurala, I., Huttunen, P., Jokela, T., Forss, A., Saari, A., Joensuu, T., Malaska, M., Alanen, M., Salkinoja-Salonen, M., Vaali, K. & Brander, J., 2023, Tampereen yliopisto. (Tampereen yliopisto. Rakennustekniikka. Tutkimusraportti; no. 8)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Measuring fire safety performance: a comparative experimental study on dovetail massive wooden board elements and cross-laminated timber
Ilgin, E., Karjalainen, M., Malaska, M. & Alanen, M., 2023, World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2023): Timber for a Livable Future. Nyrud, A. Q. & Malo, K. A. (eds.). Curran Associates Inc., p. 238-243 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
Experimental and numerical analysis of stainless steel cellular beams in fire
Cashell, K., Malaska, M., Khan, M., Alanen, M. & Mela, K., 8 Jan 2021, In: FIRE SAFETY JOURNAL. 121, 103277.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review