Oulun yliopisto/University of Oulu
 


 


Multidisciplinary consortium for resources use optimization







Projektiryhmä/Project members




Projektin johtaja/
Project manager



Eva Pongrácz
Eva

Place of work: Contact:
Project member:
Role in project:
Research subjects:
University of Oulu, Mass and Heat Transfer Process Laboratory
Eva.Pongracz(at)oulu.fi
1.7.2003 - 30.6.2005
Project manager, leading researcher, advisor
Waste Management Theory, Industrial Ecology
Defining waste and waste management concepts
Waste management hierarchy, esp. waste minimization








Links:
Various presentations:
RESOPT-projektin esittely  
RESOPT project presentation
RESOPT:in toimintasuunnitelma
Jätehuollon tutkimus Lämpö- ja diffuusiotekniikan laboratoriossa
Waste management research group of the Mass and Heat Transfer Laboratory
The perception of waste and the legal definition of waste
Jätteen käsite, jätelainsäädäntö ja ekotehokkuus

Published works:
From waste minimization to resources use optimization: Definitions and legislative background
Evolving the Theory of Waste Management: Implications to waste minimization
Re-defining the Concepts of Waste and Waste Management: Evolving the Theory of Waste Management

Lecture materials:
Waste minimization theory
Waste minimization in legislation
Waste minimization and resources use optimization course exam material
Industrial Ecology1: Introduction, key concepts
Industrial Ecology2: Eco-efficiency
Industrial Ecology3: Industrial ecosystems

Homepage


Tutkijat/
Researchers



Jenni Ylä-Mella
Jenni

Place of work: Contact:
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University of Oulu, Mass and Heat Transfer Process Laboratory
Jenni.Yla-mella(at)oulu.fi
1.7.2003 - 30.6.2004 & 1.4. - 30.6.2005
Project assistant, post-graduate researcher
WEEE recovery, esp. recovery of plastics from electronic waste





Links:
Published works:
Recovery of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in Finland
Waste mapping in a SME electronics manufacturer  

Lecture material:
Recycling of plastics

Homepage



Verónica García
V eronica

Place of work: Contact:
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Research subjects:
University of Oulu, Mass and Heat Transfer Process Laboratory
Veronica.Garcia(at)oulu.fi
1.10.2003 - 30.6.2005
Post-graduate researcher
Waste minimization in chemical industry, Recovery of solvents from industrial effluents





Links:
Published works:
Waste Minimization in the Chemical Industry: From Theory to Practice

Presentations:
Waste minimization in chemical industry: Experiences from East Midlands, UK

Homepage


Sisko Kvist
Sisko

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Links:
University of Oulu, Mass and Heat Tranfer Process laboratory
Sisko.Kvist(at)jat-konsultointi.fi
1.6.2004 - 30.6.2005
Advisor, post-graduate researcher
The effect of environmental management systems on waste minimization in SME

Waste Minimization in a Small Furniture Factory


Kari Poikela
Kari

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University of Oulu, Department of Industrial Management
kpoikela(at)student.oulu.fi
15.11.2004 - 30.6.2005
Diploma worker
Business potential from waste, Oulu environmental cluster

Diploma work: Teollisuusjätteen hyödyntäminen Oulun seudulla: uudet liiketoimintamahdollisuudet


Nora Pap
Nora

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University of Oulu, Mass and Heat Tranfer Process Laboratory
Nora.Pap(at)oulu.fi
1.7.2004 - 31.3.2005
Post-graduate student
Waste minimization in food industry
Use of membrane technologies for fruit juice concentration




Links:
Presentations:
Introduction to LCA
LCA of Hungarian ground paprika production
Industrial Ecology in food industry
Environmental Best Practice Technologies in berry juice processing

Published works:
Waste minimization and utilization in the food industry: Processing of arctic berries, and extraction of valuable compounds from juice- processing by- products  

Lecture materials:
Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment
Industrial Ecology in food industry

Homepage


Kristina Olgyaiová
Kristina

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Links:
University of Oulu, Mass and Heat Tranfer Process Laboratory
kolgyaio(at)mail.student.oulu.fi
1.1.-31.3.2005
Diploma worker
Motivation for waste minimization behaviour

Analysis of environmental awareness in Czech companies, comparison with Finland:
Presentation, full Diploma work


Teemu Mikkola
Teemu

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Links:
University of Oulu, Mass and Heat Tranfer Process Laboratory
15.5.-15.11.2004
Project assistant, diploma worker
Strategic waste minimization was a tool of industrial environmental management

Jätteen vähentämisen strategiaohjelma teollisuuden ympäristöjohtamisen työkaluna - diplomityö
RESOPT:in jätekartoituksen kyselylomake ja sen yhteydessä jaettu Tiedote


Jani Nurminen
Jani

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Links:
University of Oulu, Chemical Process Engineering Laboratory
1.7.2003 - 30.6.2004
Project assistant, researcher


Conceptual model of environmental management system of reversed information streams


Katri Saarela
Katri

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Links:
University of Oulu, Department of Chemistry
Katri.Saarela(at)oulu.fi
1.11.2003 - 30.6.2004
Pro-gradu worker, post-graduate researcher
Biodegradation of cyanide

Alternative disposal methods for wastewater containing cyanide: Analytical studies on new electrolysis technology developed for total treatment of waste water containing gold or silver cyanide


Henrikki Liimatainen
Henkka

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University of Oulu, Department of Chemistry/Fibre and Particle Technology Laboratory
Henrikki.Liimatainen(at)oulu.fi
1.11.2003 - 30.6.2005
Pro-gradu worker
Bio-ethanol production from wwaste potatoes

Bioetanolin valmistus perunasta
Development of Bio-ethanol Production from Waste Potatoes



Jaakko Saukkoriipi
Jaakko

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Links:
University of Oulu, Department of Chemistry
Jaakko.Saukkoriipi(at)oulu.fi
1.-31.11.2003
Post-graduate student
Chemical analysis of WEEE

SER-romun sisältämien kemiallisten jakeiden kierrättäminen ja analytiikan kehittäminen


Ohjaajat/
Supervisors



Prof. Riitta Keiski
Prof. Keiski
Place of work: Contact:
Experties:

Research subjects:
University of Oulu, Mass and Heat Transfer Process Laboratory
Riitta.Keiski(at)oulu.fi
Professor of Mass and Heat Transfer Process
Docent of Chemical Engineering, esp. in Heterogenous Catalysis and Environmental Technology
Catalysis in environmental technology, exhauyst gas purification technologies
separation processes, surface science, green engineering and chemistry




Links:
Lecture materials:
Green Engineering for sustainability
Green Chemistry and catalysis
Environmentally conscious process desing, Green Engineering as a tool of Industrial Ecology

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Prof. Paul S. Phillips
Paul
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Links:
University College Northampton, School of Environmental Science, SITA Centre for Wastes Management
Paul.Phillips(at)northampton.ac.uk
Professor of waste management
Leader of the Northamptonshire Resource Efficency project

Waste management, esp. waste minimization, Waste minimization clubs
Organic photochemistry, radon research

Homepage


Doc. Toivo Kuokkanen
Topi
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Links:
University of Oulu, Department of Chemistry
Toivo.Kuokkanen(at)oulu.fi
Hazardous waste management


Ongelmajätealan tutkimus


TkT. Ulla Lehtinen
Ulla
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Links:
Oulun yliopisto, Tuotantotalouden laitos
Ulla.Lehtinen(at)oulu.fi
Logistics, networking, business potential, supply chain management


Changing subcontracting. A study on the evolution of supply chains and subcontractors
Maasta markkinoille


Johtorymän jäsenet/ Steering committee

Markku Hietamäki, Ympäristöministeriö/ Ministry of Environment
Prof. Riitta Keiski, University of Oulu, Mass and Heat Transfer Process Laboratory
Prof. Paul S. Phillips, University College Northampton, SITA Centre for Wastes Management
Juhani Kaakinen, Pohjois-Pohjanmaan ympäristökeskus/ Northern ostrobothnia Environmental center
Eva Pongrácz, University of Oulu, Mass and Heat Transfer Process Laboratory

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Last updated June 12th 2006 by Eva Pongrácz