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Jaakko Kukkonen is affiliated with the Finnish Meteorological Institute in Finland. Their research primarily focuses on Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a significant number of publications dedicated to the fields of Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Atmospheric Science, Environmental Engineering, Automotive Engineering, and Global and Planetary Change.

The scientist's work covers several main topics including:

  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Vehicle emissions and performance
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Maritime Transport Emissions and Efficiency
  • Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
  • Noise Effects and Management

Jaakko Kukkonen has contributed to multiple research papers. Notable recent publications include:

  • "A global observational analysis to understand changes in air quality during exceptionally low anthropogenic emission conditions," 2021, published in Environment International
  • "Advances in air quality research - current and emerging challenges," 2022, published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
  • "The influence of residential wood combustion on the concentrations of PM 2.5 in four Nordic cities," 2020, published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
  • "Evaluation of the emissions and uncertainties of PM2.5 originated from vehicular traffic and domestic wood combustion in Finland," 2024, published in Helda (University of Helsinki)
  • "Evaluation of multidecadal high-resolution atmospheric chemistry-transport modelling for exposure assessments in the continental Nordic countries," 2022, published in Atmospheric Environment

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Jaakko Kukkonen include:

  • Mikhail Sofiev
  • Jukka-Pekka Jalkanen
  • Leena Kangas
  • Ari Karppinen
  • Elisa Majamäki

The scientist has published extensively in a range of venues. Regular publication outlets include:

  • Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
  • Helda (University of Helsinki)
  • Atmospheric Environment
  • Marine Pollution Bulletin
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Best Publications

  • A modelling system for the exhaust emissions of marine traffic and its application in the Baltic Sea area

    J.-P. Jalkanen;A. Brink;J. Kalli;H. Pettersson

  • Global assessment of shipping emissions in 2015 on a high spatial and temporal resolution

    Lasse Johansson;Jukka Pekka Jalkanen;Jaakko Kukkonen

  • Extension of an assessment model of ship traffic exhaust emissions for particulate matter and carbon monoxide

    J.-P. Jalkanen;L. Johansson;J. Kukkonen;A. Brink

  • Extensive evaluation of neural network models for the prediction of NO2 and PM10 concentrations, compared with a deterministic modelling system and measurements in central Helsinki

    Jaakko Kukkonen;Leena Partanen;Ari Karppinen;Juhani Ruuskanen

  • A review of operational, regional-scale, chemical weather forecasting models in Europe

    J. Kukkonen;T. Olsson;T. Olsson;D. M. Schultz;D. M. Schultz;D. M. Schultz;A. Baklanov

  • Particulate matter air pollution components and risk for lung cancer

    Ole Raaschou-Nielsen;Rob Beelen;Meng Wang;Gerard Hoek

  • Intercomparison of air quality data using principal component analysis, and forecasting of PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations using artificial neural networks, in Thessaloniki and Helsinki

    Dimitris Voukantsis;Kostas Karatzas;Jaakko Kukkonen;Teemu Räsänen

  • A dispersion modelling system SILAM and its evaluation against ETEX data

    M. Sofiev;P. Siljamo;I. Valkama;Mikko Ilvonen

  • Chemical composition of aerosols during a major biomass burning episode over northern Europe in spring 2006: Experimental and modelling assessments

    Sanna Saarikoski;Markus Sillanpää;Mikhail Sofiev;Hilkka Timonen

  • Evaluation of a multiple regression model for the forecasting of the concentrations of NOx and PM10 in Athens and Helsinki

    A. Vlachogianni;P. Kassomenos;Ari Karppinen;S. Karakitsios

  • An operational system for the assimilation of the satellite information on wild-land fires for the needs of air quality modelling and forecasting

    M. Sofiev;R. Vankevich;M. Lotjonen;M. Prank

  • A global observational analysis to understand changes in air quality during exceptionally low anthropogenic emission conditions.

    Ranjeet S. Sokhi;Vikas Singh;Xavier Querol;Sandro Finardi

  • Meteorological dependence of size-fractionated number concentrations of urban aerosol particles

    Tareq Hussein;Tareq Hussein;Ari Karppinen;Ari Karppinen;Jaakko Kukkonen;Jaakko Kukkonen;Jari Härkönen;Jari Härkönen

  • A comprehensive inventory of ship traffic exhaust emissions in the European sea areas in 2011

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  • Integrated systems for forecasting urban meteorology, air pollution and population exposure

    A. Baklanov;O. Hänninen;L. H. Slørdal;J. Kukkonen

  • A model for evaluating the population exposure to ambient air pollution in an urban area

    Anu Kousa;Jaakko Kukkonen;Ari Karppinen;Päivi Aarnio

  • A numerical model of birch pollen emission and dispersion in the atmosphere. Description of the emission module

    M. Sofiev;P. Siljamo;H. Ranta;T. Linkosalo

  • Analysis and evaluation of selected local-scale PM10 air pollution episodes in four European cities: Helsinki, London, Milan and Oslo

    Jaakko Kukkonen;Mia Pohjola;Ranjeet S Sokhi;Lakhu Luhana

  • Comparison of CALIOP level 2 aerosol subtypes to aerosol types derived from AERONET inversion data

    T. Mielonen;A. Arola;M. Komppula;J. Kukkonen

  • A regional‐to‐global model of emission and transport of sea salt particles in the atmosphere

    Mikhail Sofiev;Joana Soares;Marje Prank;Gerrit de Leeuw;Gerrit de Leeuw

  • A modelling system for predicting urban air pollution: model description and applications in the Helsinki metropolitan area

    A. Karppinen;J. Kukkonen;T. Elolähde;M. Konttinen

Frequent Co-Authors

Ari Karppinen
Ari Karppinen Finnish Meteorological Institute
Mikhail Sofiev
Mikhail Sofiev Finnish Meteorological Institute
Markku Kulmala
Markku Kulmala University of Helsinki
Ranjeet S. Sokhi
Ranjeet S. Sokhi University of Hertfordshire
Kaarle Kupiainen
Kaarle Kupiainen Finnish Environment Institute
Matthias Ketzel
Matthias Ketzel University of Surrey
Timo Lanki
Timo Lanki Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
Liisa Pirjola
Liisa Pirjola Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Otto Hänninen
Otto Hänninen Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Timo Vesala
Timo Vesala University of Helsinki

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