CV

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

I have worked as a research assistant in three different research groups.

Computational Field Theory, 1 — 8/2023 and 6 — 8/2022
Project 1: Studying the B-mode polarisation of the cosmic microwave background to constrain early-universe physics with the Boltzmann code CLASS
Project 2: Developing the PTPlot tool using Python to study gravitational waves from early-universe phase transitions
Department of Physics and Helsinki Institute of Physics, University of Helsinki

Planetary-System Research, 6 — 8/2021
Project: Studying the scattering of light from smooth and rough surfaces using the discrete dipole approximation software ADDA
Department of Physics, University of Helsinki

Quantum Transport, 6 — 8/2020
Project: Studying theoretically the heat and energy fluctuations in a driven metallic island using Mathematica
Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have worked as a teaching assistant at the Department of Physics of the University of Helsinki on the following courses.

Cosmology Summer School, four-day intensive course in 5/2024 (organiser)
Cosmology I — II, 9 — 12/2023 and 9 — 12/2022
Physics for Natural Scientists, 1 — 3/2021

POSITIONS OF TRUST

I have a wide experience in voluntary organizational work, which has taught me a lot about taking responsibility, being proactive and advocating for students. In this work I have held many different positions of trust, which are listed below.

SFMO ry, Finnish Physics and Maths Students’ Association
Board member (2024)

Matlu ry, Faculty of Science Students’ Association, UH
Board member, Study Committee Chair, Study Coordinator (2023)

Resonanssi ry, Physical Sciences Students’ Association, UH
Chair (2022), Study Coordinator (2020 — 2022), Vice Chair (2021), Harassment Contact Person (2021), Secretary (2020), Event Coordinator (2019 — 2020), Fresher Coordinator (2019)

Integralis ry, Bachelor’s Programme in Science Students’ Association, UH
Auditor (2024)

Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki (UH)
Faculty Committee member (2024), Education Committee member (2023), Steering Group member of Master’s Programme in Particle Physics and Astrophysical Sciences (2021 — 2024) and Bachelor’s Programme in Physical Sciences (2021 — 2022), Student Ambassador (8/2020 — 11/2021), Tutor (8 — 12/2019)

RESEARCH OUTPUT

J. Häkkinen, Technical note for PTPlot, Included in public code release of PTPlot v1.1.0 (2023)

CONFERENCE CONTRIBUTIONS

Physics Days 2024, Poster, Helsinki, March 2024

AWARDS