Markku Leskelä Professor, University of Helsinki Finland

Markku Leskelä is a professor of inorganic chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at University of Helsinki, Finland (since 1990). His research activities are focused on thin films and other nanostructured materials made by various chemical methods (Atomic Layer Deposition, electrodeposition and Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reaction) for various applications in micro- and optoelectronics. The studies include all stages in film growth from precursor synthesis to applications. His other research area is coordination compound catalysts and related metalorganic synthesis. The main emphasis in the catalyst research is in olefin polymerization and oxidation catalysts. The third, more recent research area comprises nanomaterials in preparation of which the thin film deposition and metalorganic synthesis techniques are combined. He has published over 500 peer reviewed papers, 50 reviews, over 60 conference proceedings papers and holds several patents. He has earlier worked as associate professor in University of Oulu (1979-1986) and as professor in University of Turku (1986-1990). During 2004-2009 he acts as Academy Professor. He has worked as a visiting scientist or professor in University of Utrecht (1983), University of Florida (1987-88) and University of Paris VI (1999).