Santtu Mikkonen
Research Director
Research Director, Docent, Statistician
Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
[email protected] | +358 40 355 2319
Specialized in statistical analysis of atmospheric measurement data and environmental epidemiology.
Has extensive experience in statistical modelling and data analysis, broad knowledge of various statistical methods and atmospheric data, and a strong track record in applying these methods across different research areas.
Current research interests focus on the health effects of air pollution and extreme weather events, as well as vehicular emissions.
Research groups
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Statistical data analysis for Technical Physics
Statistical tools for climate and atmospheric science
Environmental Risk Assessment
Environmental Epidemiology
Publications
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Associations of Domain‐Specific Physical Activity With Mental Health Symptoms Among Finnish Employed Adults: A Population‐Based Study
Jussila, Juuso J; Pulakka, Anna; Appelqvist‐Schmidlechner, Kaija; Halonen, Jaana I; Ervasti, Jenni; Salo, Paula; Lahti, Jouni; Mikkonen, Santtu; Lanki, Timo, 2026, European journal of sport science, 26, 2, e70118. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Evaluating Nursing Care Quality Through Inpatient Falls and Its Association With the Patient Experience: A Registry Study in Finnish Acute Care Settings
Nurmeksela, Anu; Heikkila, Asta; Mikkonen, Santtu; Junttila, Kristiina; Kaunonen, Marja; Kortteisto, Tiina; Peltokoski, Jaana; Ritmala, Marita; Salmela, Susanne; Tervo-Heikkinen, Tarja, 2026, Journal of nursing management, 2026, 1, 9949731. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Highly light-absorbing particle emissions from low-sulfur marine fuels
Kokkola, Tuukka; Sipkens, Timothy A; Paul, Andreas; Shukla, Deeksha; Ihalainen, Mika; Das, Anusmita; Scott, Jason; Passig, Johannes; Kalamasnikovs, Aleksandrs; Etzien, Uwe; Fang, Zheng; Mikkonen, Santtu; Hartikainen, Anni; Luostari, Viljami; Mukherjee, Arya; Czech, Hendryk; Sklorz, Martin; Buchholz, Bert; Streibel, Thorsten; Hohaus, Thorsten; Rudich, Yinon; Ovrevik, Johan; Zimmermann, Ralf; Corbin, Joel C; Sippula, Olli, 2026, npj climate and atmospheric science, 9, 1, 108. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Source-dependent temporal toxicity and transcriptomic remodeling by urban ultrafine particles: Megacity - suburban comparison in aging olfactory-brain interface
Fayad, Claire; Mussalo, Laura; Afonin, Aleksei; Lampinen, Riikka; Hakkarainen, Henri; Hensel, Anna-Katharina; Yahfoufi, Karim; Behzadpour, Donya; Penttilä, Elina; Koivisto, Anne M; Cascione, Luciano; Pennings, Sari; Mikkonen, Santtu; Jalava, Pasi; Kanninen, Katja M, 2026, Science of the total environment, 1026, 181661. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Team climate, job satisfaction, cultural competence, and intention to stay among healthcare professionals: a descriptive cross-sectional survey study
Wright, Mea; Nieminen, Heidi; Rouvinen, Hanna; Kvist, Tarja; Mikkonen, Santtu; Jokiniemi, Krista, 2026, Bmc health services research, 26, 1, 470. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Accounting for effects of coagulation and model uncertainties in particle number concentration estimates based on measurements from sampling lines - a Bayesian inversion approach with SLIC v1.0
Niskanen, Matti; Seppänen, Aku; Oikarinen, Henri; Olin, Miska; Karjalainen, Panu; Mikkonen, Santtu; Lehtinen, Kari, 2025, Geoscientific model development, 18, 10, 2983-3001. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Associations of active commuting and leisure-time physical activity with perceived cognitive function and work ability among Finnish employed adults: a population-based study
Jussila, Juuso J.; Pulakka, Anna; Appelqvist-Schmidlechner, Kaija; Ervasti, Jenni; Halonen, Jaana I.; Kalliolahti, Essi; Lahti, Jouni; Mikkonen, Santtu; Salo, Paula; Lanki, Timo, 2025, Bmc public health, 25, 1, 1423. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Associations of air cleaning interventions in primary school classrooms with indoor environmental quality and perceived symptoms
Juntunen, Miina; Täubel, Martin; Yli-Tuomi, Tarja; Taimisto, Pekka; Siponen, Taina; Jalkanen, Kaisa; Valkonen, Maria; Lanki, Timo; Mikkonen, Santtu; Stranger, Marianne; Hyvärinen, Anne; Leppänen, Hanna, 2025, Building and environment, 278, 112980. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Depth‐Wise Changes in Tibial and Femoral Human Knee Joint Cartilage at Different Severities of Osteoarthritis
Honkapää, Katja; Eskelinen, Atte SA; Mikkonen, Santtu; Ebrahimi, Mohammadhossein; Finnilä, Mikko AJ; Saarakkala, Simo; Korhonen, Rami K; Englund, Martin; Tanska, Petri, 2025, Journal of orthopaedic research, 44, 1, e70104. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Detection of high-emitters: Variables affecting particle number emissions in Finnish vehicle fleet
Leinonen, Ville; Mikkonen, Santtu; Oikarinen, Henri; Olin, Miska; Lambaerts, Peter; Nikka, Markus; Holtta, Miikka; Arffman, Anssi; Karjalainen, Panu, 2025, Transportation research part d: transport and environment, 150, 105092. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

