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Heikki Lihavainen is affiliated with the Finnish Meteorological Institute in Finland and has contributed extensively to research in Earth and Planetary Sciences as well as Environmental Science. Their work predominantly focuses on Atmospheric Science, with significant involvement in Global and Planetary Change, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, General Health Professions, and Environmental Engineering.

The scientist's research covers a variety of topics centered around atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, including atmospheric aerosols and clouds, atmospheric ozone and climate, air quality and health impacts, atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics, cryospheric studies and observations, and climate change and permafrost.

Frequent co-authors of Heikki Lihavainen include:

  • Eija Asmi
  • Antti Hyvärinen
  • Markku Kulmala
  • Mika Komppula
  • Y. Viisanen

Heikki Lihavainen's publications have appeared in several notable venues, with frequent contributions to Helda (University of Helsinki), Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Boreal Environment Research Journal Archive, and Atmospheric Measurement Techniques.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Heikki Lihavainen include:

  • A global analysis of climate-relevant aerosol properties retrieved from the network of Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) near-surface observatories, 2020, Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
  • Overview of the atmospheric research activities and results at Pallas GAW station, 2024, Boreal Environment Research Journal Archive
  • Seasonality of the particle number concentration and size distribution: a global analysis retrieved from the network of Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) near-surface observatories, 2021, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
  • Shipping Remains a Globally Significant Source of Anthropogenic PN Emissions Even after 2020 Sulfur Regulation, 2020, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Optical and geometrical aerosol particle properties over the United Arab Emirates, 2020, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Best Publications

  • The Role of Sulfuric Acid in Atmospheric Nucleation

    Mikko Sipilä;Mikko Sipilä;Torsten Berndt;Tuukka Petäjä;David Brus;David Brus

  • High Natural Aerosol Loading over Boreal Forests

    P. Tunved;H.-C. Hansson;V.-M. Kerminen;J. Ström

  • Observations of ultrafine aerosol particle formation and growth in boreal forest

    J. M. Mäkelä;P. Aalto;V. Jokinen;T. Pohja

  • Contribution of particle formation to global cloud condensation nuclei concentrations

    Dominick V. Spracklen;Kenneth S. Carslaw;Markku Kulmala;Veli-Matti Kerminen

  • General overview: European Integrated project on Aerosol Cloud Climate and Air Quality interactions (EUCAARI) - integrating aerosol research from nano to global scales

    M. Kulmala;A. Asmi;H. K. Lappalainen;H. K. Lappalainen;U. Baltensperger

  • Cloud condensation nuclei production associated with atmospheric nucleation: a synthesis based on existing literature and new results

    Veli-Matti Kerminen;Mikhail Paramonov;Tatu Anttila;Ilona Riipinen

  • Direct observational evidence linking atmospheric aerosol formation and cloud droplet activation

    Veli-Matti Kerminen;Heikki Lihavainen;Mika Komppula;Yrjö Viisanen

  • An overview of the first decade of Polly NET : an emerging network of automated Raman-polarization lidars for continuous aerosol profiling

    Holger Baars;Thomas Kanitz;Thomas Kanitz;Ronny Engelmann;Dietrich Althausen

  • Number size distributions and seasonality of submicron particles in europe 2008–2009

    A. Asmi;A. Wiedensohler;P. Laj;A. M Fjaeraa

  • Aerosols in polar regions: A historical overview based on optical depth and in situ observations

    C. Tomasi;V. Vitale;A. Lupi;C. Di Carmine

  • The role of VOC oxidation products in continental new particle formation

    A. Laaksonen;A. Laaksonen;M. Kulmala;C. D. O'Dowd;J. Joutsensaari

  • Explaining global surface aerosol number concentrations in terms of primary emissions and particle formation

    D. V. Spracklen;K. S. Carslaw;J. Merikanto;G. W. Mann

  • The direct and indirect radiative effects of biogenic secondary organic aerosol

    C. E. Scott;A. Rap;D. V. Spracklen;P. M. Forster

  • Global analysis of continental boundary layer new particle formation based on long-term measurements

    Tuomo Nieminen;Tuomo Nieminen;Veli Matti Kerminen;Tuukka Petäjä;Pasi P. Aalto

  • Aerosol size distribution measurements at four Nordic field stations: identification, analysis and trajectory analysis of new particle formation bursts

    Miikka Dal Maso;Larisa Sogacheva;Pasi P. Aalto;Ilona Riipinen

  • Atmospheric nucleation: highlights of the EUCAARI project and future directions

    V.-M. Kerminen;V.-M. Kerminen;T. Petäjä;H. E. Manninen;P. Paasonen

  • Production of “potential” cloud condensation nuclei associated with atmospheric new‐particle formation in northern Finland

    H. Lihavainen;V.-M. Kerminen;M. Komppula;J. Hatakka

  • Overview of the atmospheric research activities and results at Pallas GAW station

    Juha Hatakka;Tuula Aalto;Veijo Aaltonen;Mika Aurela

  • Measurements of cloud droplet activation of aerosol particles at a clean subarctic background site

    Mika Komppula;Heikki Lihavainen;Veli-Matti Kerminen;Markku Kulmala

  • Aerosol decadal trends – Part 1: In-situ optical measurements at GAW and IMPROVE stations

    M. Collaud Coen;E. Andrews;E. Andrews;A. Asmi;U. Baltensperger

Frequent Co-Authors

Markku Kulmala
Markku Kulmala University of Helsinki
Mika Komppula
Mika Komppula Finnish Meteorological Institute
Yrjö Viisanen
Yrjö Viisanen Finnish Meteorological Institute
Veli-Matti Kerminen
Veli-Matti Kerminen University of Helsinki
Eija Asmi
Eija Asmi Finnish Meteorological Institute
Ari Laaksonen
Ari Laaksonen Finnish Meteorological Institute
Kari E. J. Lehtinen
Kari E. J. Lehtinen University of Eastern Finland
Lauri Laakso
Lauri Laakso Finnish Meteorological Institute
Tuukka Petäjä
Tuukka Petäjä University of Helsinki
Aki Virkkula
Aki Virkkula Finnish Meteorological Institute

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