Mikko Kataja

Mikko Kataja has extensive experience in the optical engineering and research field. Mikko is currently working as the Chief Optical Engineer at Pixieray since April 2023. Before that, they worked as an Optical Engineer at Pixieray from May 2022 to April 2023. Mikko also served as an Optical Engineer at OptoFidelity from May 2021 to May 2022.

In terms of research experience, Mikko worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Eastern Finland from October 2020 to May 2021. Mikko'sresearch project focused on lasing in plasmonic materials. Mikko developed a FDTD model using Lumerical FDTD to study lasing in plasmonic nanostructures.

Prior to that, Mikko was a Postdoctoral Researcher at INSTITUT DE CIÈNCIA DE MATERIALS DE BARCELONA (ICMAB-CSIC) from November 2017 to October 2020. Mikko conducted research on the applications of new oxide materials in photonic applications. Mikko was also involved in mentoring students during their time there.

Mikko has also worked as a Research Scientist at Aalto University School of Science and Technology for a brief period in September to November 2017. Mikko was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology from January to August 2017, focusing on optical metasurfaces.

Mikko'searly experiences include being a PhD student and research assistant at Aalto University School of Science from January 2011 to July 2016. During this time, they conducted research on magneto-optically active plasmonic nanostructures. Mikko gained skills in nanofabrication, programming, and scientific communication.

Mikko's earlier roles include being a research assistant at IFW Dresden in 2010, as well as summer traineeships at Aalto University School of Science in 2009 and 2008.

Overall, Mikko Kataja has a diverse and extensive work experience in optical engineering and research, with expertise in areas such as plasmonic materials, oxide materials, and optical metasurfaces.

Mikko Kataja completed their education at Aalto University, where they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD degree in Physics from 2011 to 2016. Prior to that, they had also earned a Master of Science degree in Physics from the same institution, although the specific dates are not provided. Mikko Kataja completed their high school education at Paraisten lukio, where they obtained a Matriculation Examination degree. Further details regarding the specific dates and field of study for their Master of Science degree are not provided.