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Risto M. Nieminen

Risto M. Nieminen

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Physics

D-Index
101
Citations
41031
World Ranking
1588
National Ranking
5

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2010 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 1995 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For developing and applying theoretical and computational techniques in several areas of condensed matter and materials physics

Overview

Risto M. Nieminen is affiliated with Aalto University in Finland. Their research primarily focuses on the social sciences, with a specialization in education. Throughout their career, Nieminen has published scholarly work centered on research in social sciences.

The scientist's main topics of work include:

  • Research in Social Sciences

Their key fields of study encompass:

  • Social Sciences

Within these, the subfield of education emerges as a specific area of contribution.

Risto M. Nieminen's recent scholarly articles reflect active engagement with the academic discourse in the Annales Academiae Scientiarum Fennicae. Notable papers include:

  • "Pääkirjoitus 1/2022", 2022, Annales Academiae Scientiarum Fennicae
  • "Päätoimittajilta", 2023, Annales Academiae Scientiarum Fennicae
  • "Päätoimittajilta", 2023, Annales Academiae Scientiarum Fennicae
  • "Päätoimittajilta", 2024, Annales Academiae Scientiarum Fennicae
  • "Philip W. Anderson: monipuolinen ja poikkeuksellinen tiedemies", 2024, Annales Academiae Scientiarum Fennicae

Frequent co-authors contributing to their research include:

  • Anna Mauranen
  • Timo Aalto
  • Veli-Matti Airaksinen
  • Stephan Albert
  • Giorgio Allegato

The scientist has repeatedly published in the Annales Academiae Scientiarum Fennicae, with at least seven papers appearing in this journal.

Apart from research publications, Nieminen is recognized as a member of several scientific academies. Their memberships include:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 2018
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences, 2010

Additionally, Nieminen became a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 1995. This fellowship was awarded with a citation highlighting their work in developing and applying theoretical and computational techniques across various areas of condensed matter and materials physics.

Best Publications

  • Electronic structure calculations with GPAW: a real-space implementation of the projector augmented-wave method

    J. Enkovaara;Carsten Rostgaard;Jens Jørgen Mortensen;Jingzhe Chen

  • Theory of Positrons in Solids and on Solid Surfaces

    Martti J. Puska;Risto M. Nieminen

  • Embedding transition-metal atoms in graphene: structure, bonding, and magnetism

    A. V. Krasheninnikov;A. V. Krasheninnikov;P. O. Lehtinen;Adam S. Foster;Adam S. Foster;P. Pyykkö

  • van der Waals bonding in layered compounds from advanced density-functional first-principles calculations.

    Torbjörn Björkman;Andris Gulans;Arkady V. Krasheninnikov;Arkady V. Krasheninnikov;Risto M. Nieminen

  • Defect spectroscopy with positrons: a general calculational method

    Martti Puska;Risto Nieminen

  • Electron-positron density-functional theory.

    E. Boroński;R. M. Nieminen

  • Vacancy and interstitial defects in hafnia

    Adam S. Foster;F. Lopez Gejo;Alexander L. Shluger;Risto M. Nieminen

  • Irradiation-induced magnetism in graphite: a density functional study.

    P. O. Lehtinen;Adam S. Foster;Yuchen Ma;A. V. Krasheninnikov

  • Magnetic properties and diffusion of adatoms on a graphene sheet.

    P. O. Lehtinen;Adam S. Foster;A. Ayuela;A. Krasheninnikov

  • Point-defect complexes and broadband luminescence in GaN and AlN

    T. Mattila;Risto M. Nieminen

  • Magnetic properties of vacancies in graphene and single-walled carbon nanotubes

    Yuchen Ma;P. O. Lehtinen;Adam S. Foster;Risto M. Nieminen

  • Atoms embedded in an electron gas: Immersion energies

    Martti J. Puska;Risto M. Nieminen;M. Manninen

  • Density functional calculation of stopping power of an electron gas for slow ions

    P. M. Echenique;Risto Nieminen;R. H. Ritchie

  • Nonlinear stopping power of an electron gas for slow ions

    P. M. Echenique;R. M. Nieminen;J. C. Ashley;R. H. Ritchie

  • Structure and electrical levels of point defects in monoclinic zirconia

    Adam S. Foster;V. B. Sulimov;F. Lopez Gejo;A. L. Shluger

  • Bending the rules: Contrasting vacancy energetics and migration in graphite and carbon nanotubes

    Arkady Krasheninnikov;Arkady Krasheninnikov;P. O Lehtinen;A. S Foster;R. M Nieminen

  • Intrinsic n-type behavior in transparent conducting oxides: a comparative hybrid-functional study of In2O3, SnO2, and ZnO.

    Péter Ágoston;Karsten Albe;Risto M. Nieminen;Martti J. Puska

  • Migration and localization of metal atoms on strained graphene.

    Ovidiu Cretu;Arkady V. Krasheninnikov;Arkady V. Krasheninnikov;Julio A. Rodríguez-Manzo;Litao Sun;Litao Sun

  • Ab initio study of oxygen point defects in GaAs, GaN, and AlN

    T. Mattila;Risto M. Nieminen

  • Electronic Properties of Two-Dimensional Systems

    Risto M Nieminen

Frequent Co-Authors

Adam S. Foster
Adam S. Foster Aalto University
Arkady V. Krasheninnikov
Arkady V. Krasheninnikov Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf
Andrés Ayuela
Andrés Ayuela Spanish National Research Council
Ari P. Seitsonen
Ari P. Seitsonen PSL University
Alexander L. Shluger
Alexander L. Shluger University College London
Tapio Ala-Nissila
Tapio Ala-Nissila Aalto University
Kazuo Sato
Kazuo Sato Aichi Institute of Technology
Kari Laasonen
Kari Laasonen Aalto University
Purusottam Jena
Purusottam Jena Virginia Commonwealth University
Sándor Suhai
Sándor Suhai German Cancer Research Center

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