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Environmental Sciences
Finland
2023

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Environmental Sciences

D-Index
85
Citations
24622
World Ranking
752
National Ranking
12

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Finland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Finland Leader Award

Overview

Pasi Aalto is affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland and has contributed extensively to the fields of Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research emphasizes Atmospheric Science, Environmental Engineering, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Global and Planetary Change, and Automotive Engineering as notable subfields of study.

The scientist's work largely centers on topics related to atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, air quality and health impacts, and air quality monitoring and forecasting. Additional topics include atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics, wind and air flow studies, vehicle emissions and performance, and atmospheric aerosols and clouds.

Frequent co-authors of Pasi Aalto include Markku Kulmala, Tuukka Petäjä, P. Keronen, Veli-Matti Kerminen, and Tareq Hussein, reflecting collaborative work within their research community.

Their recent publications demonstrate engagement with both applied and theoretical aspects of atmospheric science. Selected papers are:

  • Evaluation of an automatic algorithm for fitting the particle number size distributions, 2024, Boreal Environment Research Journal Archive
  • The urban measurement station SMEAR III: Continuous monitoring of air pollution and surface-atmosphere interactions in Helsinki, Finland, 2024, Helda (University of Helsinki)
  • Smart-SMEAR: on-line data exploration and visualization tool for SMEAR stations, 2024, Helda (University of Helsinki)
  • 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
  • Ambient air particulate total lung deposited surface area (LDSA) levels in urban Europe, 2023, The Science of The Total Environment

Pasi Aalto has published frequently in venues such as Helda (University of Helsinki), Atmospheric chemistry and physics, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Boreal Environment Research Journal Archive, and The Science of The Total Environment. These venues mirror a focused presence in prominent atmospheric and environmental research outlets.

Best Publications

  • Direct observations of atmospheric aerosol nucleation.

    Markku Kulmala;Jenni Kontkanen;Heikki Junninen;Katrianne Lehtipalo

  • Mobility particle size spectrometers: harmonization of technical standards and data structure to facilitate high quality long-term observations of atmospheric particle number size distributions

    A. Wiedensohler;W. Birmili;A. Nowak;A. Sonntag

  • Formation and growth of fresh atmospheric aerosols: eight years of aerosol size distribution data from SMEAR II, Hyytiälä, Finland

    Miikka Dal Maso;Markku Kulmala;Ilona Riipinen;Robert Wagner

  • Measurement of the nucleation of atmospheric aerosol particles

    Markku Kulmala;Tuukka Petäjä;Tuomo Nieminen;Mikko Sipilä

  • On the formation, growth and composition of nucleation mode particles

    M. Kulmala;M. Dal maso;J. M. Mäkelä;L. Pirjola

  • Aerosol formation: atmospheric particles from organic vapours.

    Colin D. O'Dowd;Colin D. O'Dowd;Pasi Aalto;Kaarle Hmeri;Markku Kulmala

  • High Natural Aerosol Loading over Boreal Forests

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

  • Physical characterization of aerosol particles during nucleation events

    Pasi Aalto;Kaarle Hämeri;E. D. O. Becker;Rodney Weber

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

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

  • A new feedback mechanism linking forests, aerosols, and climate

    M. Kulmala;T. Suni;K. E. J. Lehtinen;M. Dal Maso

  • Overview of the international project on biogenic aerosol formation in the boreal forest (BIOFOR)

    M. Kulmala;K. Hämeri;K. Hämeri;P. P. Aalto;J. M. Mäkelä

  • Air pollution and inflammation (interleukin-6, C-reactive protein, fibrinogen) in myocardial infarction survivors.

    Regina Rückerl;Sonja Greven;Petter Ljungman;Pasi Aalto

  • Ambient Air Pollution Is Associated With Increased Risk of Hospital Cardiac Readmissions of Myocardial Infarction Survivors in Five European Cities

    Stephanie von Klot;Annette Peters;Pasi Aalto;Tom Bellander

  • EUCAARI ion spectrometer measurements at 12 European sites – analysis of new particle formation events

    H. E. Manninen;T. Nieminen;E. Asmi;S. Gagné

  • Condensation and coagulation sinks and formation of nucleation mode particles in coastal and boreal forest boundary layers

    M. Dal Maso;M. Kulmala;K. E. J. Lehtinen;J. M. Mäkelä;J. M. Mäkelä

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

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

  • Associations of fine and ultrafine particulate air pollution with stroke mortality in an area of low air pollution levels.

    Jaana Kettunen;Timo Lanki;Pekka Tiittanen;Pasi P. Aalto

  • Urban aerosol number size distributions

    T. Hussein;A. Puustinen;P. P. Aalto;J. M. Mäkelä

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

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

  • Turbulent aerosol fluxes over the Arctic Ocean: 2. Wind‐driven sources from the sea

    E. D. Nilsson;Ü. Rannik;E. Swietlicki;C. Leck

Frequent Co-Authors

Markku Kulmala
Markku Kulmala University of Helsinki
Tuukka Petäjä
Tuukka Petäjä University of Helsinki
Kaarle Hämeri
Kaarle Hämeri University of Helsinki
Colin D. O'Dowd
Colin D. O'Dowd University of Galway
Petri Keronen
Petri Keronen University of Helsinki
M. Dal Maso
M. Dal Maso Tampere University
Üllar Rannik
Üllar Rannik University of Helsinki
Jyrki M. Mäkelä
Jyrki M. Mäkelä Tampere University
Pertti Hari
Pertti Hari University of Helsinki
Timo Vesala
Timo Vesala University of Helsinki

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