Albert Manninen

Albert Manninen is a startup professional and entrepreneur currently serving as the Director of Operations at Thor Dynamics and the Chief Executive Officer at both Aistin Technologies and SIR Analytics. With a rich background in research and development, Manninen has held notable positions including Senior Scientist at VTT and Postdoctoral Researcher at EMPA. They earned a Ph.D. in Tech. focusing on photoacoustics and bioaerosol fluorescence from Tampere University of Technology, where they also served as a part-time teacher and thesis supervisor. Their expertise spans optical spectroscopy, project management, and technology commercialization.