Riku Tuovinen

Riku Tuovinen

Senior Lecturer
Unit
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Department / Division
Department of Physics
Room number
YNC 241
Mobile
+358505730519
Postal address
Survontie 9

Biography

I work as a Senior Lecturer in theoretical physics. My area of expertise lies in theoretical condensed matter and materials physics, with a focus on non-equilibrium phenomena in nanoscale systems. I am also actively involved in teaching, supervising theses at all levels, and contributing to the development of teaching in quantum physics.

Research interests

My research focuses on understanding how interacting quantum systems behave out of equilibrium, with applications in nanomaterials, optoelectronics, and quantum technologies. By developing predictive and scalable theoretical tools, such as non-equilibrium Green's functions, my work supports the modeling of quantum transport and light-matter interaction in realistic settings. This research is relevant in physics, chemistry, and engineering aiming to design devices where quantum effects are central to operation, such as molecular junctions or superconducting circuits. My scientific contributions (see below) connect fundamental many-body theory with practical challenges in controlling quantum dynamics at the nanoscale.

Publications