Radiation Detectors for Health, Safety and Security (RADDESS) 2018–2022

• Programme memorandum (pdf)
• Programme brochure (pdf)

Radiation Detectors for Health, Safety and Security (RADDESS), funding €10 million, funding period 1 Jan 2018–31 Dec 2021

Projects belonging to the RADDESS Academy programme are listed below. You find more information about the funding decisions on our WebFocus page.

Layered 2D Materials Based THZ Spectroscopy and Imaging

• Sanna Arpiainen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

• Zhipei Sun, Aalto University

Hyperspectral Stokes polarization imaging for detection of biotissues abnormalities (HyperStokes)

• Aliaksandr Bykau, University of Oulu

Ultrasensitive bolometers for security applications

• Juha Hassel, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

• Pertti Hakonen, Aalto University

• Mikko Möttönen, Aalto University

Novel measurement and sensing technologies for thermal radiation of unwanted fires

• Simo Hostikka, Aalto University

• Simo-Pekka Hannula, Aalto University

• Andrey Mityakov, LUT University

Hyperpolarised MRI of Porous Silicon nanoparticles for low-field intracranial imaging (HyPSi)

• Mikko Kettunen, University of Eastern Finland

• Joakim Riikonen, University of Eastern Finland

MEMS-based Intrafraction Motion Tracking for PET/CT and Radiotherapy (MINMOTION)

• Eero Lehtonen, University of Turku

Multispectral photon-counting for medical imaging and beam characterization

• Panja-Riina Luukka, University of Helsinki

• Teemu Siiskonen, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK)

• Simo Särkkä, Aalto University

• Tuure Tuuva, LUT University

Single-photon detector array for simultaneous label-free Raman and fluorescence lifetime spectroscopy

• Ilkka Nissinen, University of Oulu

• Anssi Mäkynen, University of Oulu

• Marjo Yliperttula, University of Helsinki

Thin-film optoelectronics for sensors and surveillance

• Jani Oksanen, Aalto University

Compact Millimeter-wave Radiometers -MilliRAD

• Pekka Pursula, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

• Kari Halonen, Aalto University

Spectral Imaging of Complex Surface Tomographies (SICSURFIS)

• Ilkka Pölönen, University of Jyväskylä

• Jarmo Alander, University of Vaasa

• Annamari Ranki, Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH)

• Heikki Saari, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

• Watch the project’s presentation on video (forward to 3:20)

Nanotheranostics based on light

• Tanja Tarvainen, University of Eastern Finland

• Vesa-Pekka Lehto, University of Eastern Finland

Universal electromagnetic radiation detector

• Markku Vainio, Tampere University

• Erkki Ikonen, Aalto University

 

Radiation Detectors for Health, Safety and Security (RADDESS), call for international projects, funding €2 million, funding period 1 Jan 2020 – 31 Dec 2022

Below you find a list of projects funded in rhe RADDESS international call. You find more information about the funding decisions in WebFocus.

In-vivo imaging device based on biophotonic implants

• Mika Lastusaari, University of Turku

• Laeticia Petit, Tampere University    

• Jonathan Massera, Tampere University    

Flexible, high-sensitivity UV and X-ray radiation detectors enabled by high-resolution-printing of metal oxide phototransistors (FLEXRAD)

• Jaakko Leppäniemi, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

Quantum-Enhanced Detection

• Gheorghe-Sorin Paraoanu, Aalto University    

Superior IR imaging via hydrogenated germanium nanostructures (HydroGer)

• Hele Savin, Aalto University    

Assessment of the Graft Rejection Using Millimeter Waves (AGRUM)

• Zachary Taylor, Aalto University

Steering group (until 31 Dec 2024)

• Leena Ukkonen, Scientific Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering, Chair
• Jussi Kukkonen, Scientific Council for Biosciences, Health and Environment, Vice Chair
• Ari Jokinen, Scientific Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering
• Markku Lämsä, Business Finland
• Petriina Paturi, University of Turku
• Jyrki Saarinen, University of Eastern Finland
• Tommi Toivonen, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK)