1. 1992, Analysis and Environmental Fate of Complexing Agents, Foundation of the Helsinki University of Technology, FIM 50,000, Helsinki University of Technology, Diploma Thesis’ Award
2. 1993, Analysis and Environmental Fate of Complexing Agents, The Foundation for Development of Technology, FIM 50,000, Helsinki University of Technology, Ph.D. research
3. 1994, Analysis and Environmental Fate of Complexing Agents, The Foundation for Development of Technology, FIM 60,000, Helsinki University of Technology, Ph.D. research
4. 1995, Analysis and Environmental Fate of Complexing Agents, The Foundation for Development of Technology, FIM 66,000, Helsinki University of Technology, Ph.D. research
5. 1995, Analysis and Environmental Fate of Complexing Agents, Maj & Tor Nessling Foundation, FIM 91,328, Helsinki University of Technology, Ph.D. Research
6. 1995, Trace Environmental Analysis, Erasmus, FIM 2500, Helsinki University of Technology, Travel grant to Plymouth (UK)
7. 1996, Analysis and Environmental Fate of Complexing Agents, Helsinki University of Technology, FIM 64,200, Helsinki University of Technology, Ph.D. research
8. 1998, Degradation of Chelating Agents in the Environment, Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation, FIM 74,000, Helsinki University of Technology, Postdoctoral research
9. 1999, Chelating Agents in the Process and Wastewaters, Maj & Tor Nessling Foundation, FIM 125, 120, Helsinki University of Technology, Research
10. 1999, Electrokinetic Soil Treatment, Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki ry, FIM 166, 920, Helsinki University of Technology, Research
11. 1999, Treatment of Organic Pollutants by Chemical Methods, The Academy of Finland, FIM 175,000, Helsinki University of Technology, Research
12. 2000, Visit to Indian Universities and Research Institutes, Centre of International Mobility, FIM 6,800, Helsinki University of Technology, Travel grant
13. 2000, Catalytic Degradation of Persistent Organic Pollutants, Maj & Tor Nessling Foundation, FIM 176,000, Helsinki University of Technology, Research
14. 2000-2002, Electrokinetic Treatment of Heavy Metals in Contaminated Soils, Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki ry, FIM 158,190, Helsinki University of Technology, Research
15. 2001-2003, Chemical Water treatment, Kemira, FIM 3,600,000, University of Oulu, Research
16. 2001, Catalytic Degradation of Persistent Organic Pollutants, Maj & Tor Nessling Foundation, FIM 176,000, Helsinki University of Technology, Research
17. 1992-2001, Total, 848831€,
18. 2002, Contaminated Soil Treatment by electrokinetics, Academy of Finland, 120,000 €, University of Oulu, Research
19. 2002, Catalytic Degradation of Persistent Organic Pollutants, Maj & Tor Nessling Foundation, 23 759 €, University of Oulu, Research
20. 2003-2006, Electrokinetic Remediation of Soils Contaminated with Heavy Metals, Academy of Finland, 120,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
21. 2004-2008, The Laboratory of Applied Environmental Chemistry, State Provincial Office of Eastern Finland, City of Mikkeli, Savcor Process Oy, Environics Oy, Platom Oy, Kemira Oyj, 1,021,834 €, Kuopio University, Research
22. 2004-2005, Investments for Learning Environment for Postgraduate Studies, Mikkeli University Consortium (Finland), 10,000 €, Kuopio University, Education
23. 2004-2005, Investments for Laboratory Infrastructure, Mikkeli University Consortium (Finland), 45,000 €, Kuopio University, Development
24. 2004-2005, Preparatory Funding for Research Project Applications, Mikkeli University Consortium (Finland), 5,750 €, Kuopio University, Development
25. 2004, Travel grant, National University of Cordoba, Argentina, Center International for Mobility (Finland), 1,990 €, Kuopio University, Cooperation
26. 2005-2006, SCIUS, Science Circus, The European Union (Belgium), FP 6, 113,099 € (*UKU share 10 878 €)., Kuopio University, Education
27. 2005-2007, Doctoral Training Programme, Regional Council of South Savo (Finland), 453,700 (*UKU share 68,991 €), Kuopio University, Education
28. 2005-2006, Waste Management: Capacity Building Project, Academy of Finland, 6,870 €, Kuopio University, Research preparation
29. 2005-2008, Sonochemically-assisted Electrochemical Treatment, Academy of Finland, 156,090 €, Kuopio University, Research
30. 2005-2006, Catalyst Layers on Plastic for Effluent Treatment, Miktech Oy (Finland), 50,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
31. 2005, Tertiary Treatment of Pulp and Paper Mill Waste Waters, Aquaflow Oy (Finland), 9,500 €, Kuopio University, Research
32. 2006-2008, Ultrasonically assisted Electrokinetic Soil Treatment of Organic Pollutants, Maj & Tor Nessling Foundation, 63,000€, Kuopio University, Research
33. 2006-2007, Strengthening of the Research Infrastructure of the Laboratory of Applied Environmental Chemistry, State Provincial Office of Eastern Finland (Finland), City of Mikkeli, 457,900 €, Kuopio University, Research
34. 2006-2007, Integrated Research Approach at Laboratory of Applied Environmental Chemistry, The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Finland), 334,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
35. 2006-2010, Strengthening of the Environmental Chemistry Research-Transfer of Knowledge, The European Union (Belgium), 1,198,579 €, Kuopio University, Research
36. 2006-2007, Funding for new Laboratory Premises of the Laboratory of Applied Environmental Chemistry, State Provincial Office of Eastern Finland, City of Mikkeli, 346,800 €, Kuopio University, Research
37. 2006-2008, Strengthening of the material and environmental research, Mikkeli University Consortium (Finland), 87,500 €, Kuopio University, Research
38. 2006-2007, Organizing two international research conferences, Mikkeli University Consortium (Finland), 10,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
39. 2006-2007, Nanolyst – Nanostructured materials for Catalytic Oxidation, Mikkeli University Consortium (Finland), 54,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
40. 2006-2009, Novel Materials and Systems for Degradation of Organic Pollutants, The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes) (Finland), 513,145 € (*UKU share 142,735 €) , Kuopio University, Research
41. 2006-2008, Combined Ultrasound and Electro-treatment of Organic Contaminants, Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation (Finland), 60,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
42. 2006, Separation of Heavy Metals from Surface Treatment Plant Wastewaters by Electrochemical Technique, Kemira Oy (Finland), 10,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
43. 2006, AOP´s in Treatment of Pulp and Paper Mill Wastewaters, Municipal community of East Savo region (Finland), 5,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
44. 2006-2008, Electrochemical Method to dewater Sludge, Maa- ja Vesitekniikan tuki ry (Finland), 60,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
45. 2007-2010, UV LED and ALD-coated Photocatalysts in Water Treatment, The Finnish Graduate School in Environmental Science and Technology (EnSTe), 110,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
46. 2007-2008, Strengthening Environmental and Materials Partnership in East Savo Region, Mikkeli University Consortium (Finland), 78,750 €, Kuopio University, Research
47. 2007, 16th international IMS conference, Academy of Finland, 5,440 €, Kuopio University, Research
48. 2007, The 8th Finnish Conference on Environmental Sciences, Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation (Finland), 6,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
49. 2007-2008, Preparatory Funding for new Research Projects at LAEC, City of Mikkeli (Finland), 60,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
50. 2007, Evaluation of Treatment Methods for Process Water, Development Center of Middle Savo (Finland), 10,107 €, Kuopio University, Research
51. 2007, Strengthening International Networks for Applications in Environmental Nanotechnology, Miktech Oy (Finland), 7,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
52. 2008, Decreasing the Biofilm Problems in Paper Mills by Biocides combined with Electrochemical Oxidation, Savcor Forest Oy (Finland), 15,607 €, Kuopio University, Research
53. 2007, Preparing of Laboratory Practice Guidelines, Environics Oy (Finland), 18,837 €, Kuopio University, Research
54. 2007, Two International Seminars, Mikkeli University Consorptium (Finland), 25,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
55. 2007-2008, ICP-AES analyses, Savcor Forest Oy (Finland), 904 €, Kuopio University, Analysing services
56. 2007, Water Treatment Module, University of Kuopio (Finland), 20,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
57. 2008-2010, Development of Innovation Structure in Environmental Technology, Regional Council of South Savo, City of Mikkeli, Savcor Forest Oy, Environics Oy, Platom Oy, Viljavuuspalvelu Oy, Finex Oy (Finland), 849,780 €, Kuopio University, Research
58. 2008-2010, Charging of Gas Molecules and Particles, The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes), Environics Oy, Dekati Oy (Finland), 361,307 € (*UKU share 133,020 €), Kuopio University, Research
59. 2008-2010, Development of Remote-Control Unit for Monitoring of Environment, The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes EAKR), Mikkelin Puhelin Oyj, Savonlinnan Puhelin Oy (Finland), 1,353,052 €, Kuopio University, Research
60. 2008-2010, Development of Innovative Methods in Environmental Technology, Mikkeli University Consortium
61. (Finland), 87,500 €, Kuopio University, Research
62. 2008, Photoacoustic Methods for Measurements of Air Pollutant Concentration in Living and Working Areas, Environics Oy, 20,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
63. 2008, Measuring Total Silicon, Environics Oy, 2,200 €, Kuopio University, Analytical Services
64. 2009, Researcher Exchange with Rzeszów University of Technology, Poland (Karina Kwiecińska), ERASMUS, Kuopio University, Research
65. 2009-2012, Development of LED-based photocatalytic water treatment (DELETE), The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes EAKR), Miktech Oy, 1,336,433 € (*UKU share 445,100 €), Kuopio University, Research
66. 2009-2011, Determination of small metal concentrations from water matrix continuously (MONIWATER), The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes EAKR), Miktech Oy, 1,111,451 € (*UKU share 180, 340 €), Kuopio University, Research
67. 2009-2011, Strengthening of nanotechnology research, Mikkeli University Consortium (Finland), 80,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
68. 2009-2010, Preparing work of research proposals at LAEC in 2009, City of Mikkeli (Finland), 29,000 €, Kuopio University, Research
69. 2010-2014, Bacteriosafe (I took care of the project since December 2013 when the previous PI's employment with LUT ended. After the relevant decision of the financier I acted as a PI.), EU/FP7, LUT share 429,000 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
70. 2011-2013, Water safety management, The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes EAKR), Environics Oy, Viljavuuspalvelu Oy, 320,000 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
71. 2011-2014, Disinfection by UV LED light, The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes EAKR), EasyLed Oy, Vision Bear Oy, KV Automaatio Oy, 809,000 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
72. 2011-2014, Development of water treatment and safety technology innovation structure, Regional Council of South Savo, City of Mikkeli, 800,000 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
73. 2011-2013, Nano- and microcellulose based materials for water treatment applications, The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes EAKR), Teollisuuden Vesi Oy, Miktech Oy, Fibrocom Oy, Environics Oy, 606,830 € (*LUT share 310,000 €), Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
74. 2011-2014, Hybrid membrane process for water treatment, The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, Miktech Oy, 73,040 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
75. 2011-2013, Nanotechnology in advanced oxidation process; a green process for the treatment of toxic organics present in water and wastewater, Maa- ja Vesitekniikan Tuki ry, 54,000 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
76. 2012-2014, Low-cost adsorbents for the treatment of mining wastewaters, The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes EAKR), Norilsk Nickel Harjavalta Oy, Nordkalk Oy Ab, Ekokem-Palvelut Oy, Miktech Oy, 365,940 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
77. 2012-2014, TOMOVAKE II, Regional Council of South Savo, Mikkeli University Consortium, 424,727 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
78. 2012-2014, Novel applications of biomass wet pyrolysis, The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes EAKR), Teollisuuden Vesi Oy, UPM-Kymmene Oyj, Akva Filter Oy, Miktech Oy, Ekokem Oy Ab, 481,682 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
79. 2011-2014, Development of monitoring system for water safety, The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes EAKR), City of Mikkeli, Environics Oy, Viljavuuspalvelu Oy, Mipro Oy, Auramarine Oy, Yara Suomi Oy, Savcor Forest Oy, 1,110,000 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
80. 2011-2014, Research center for fiber and process technology in Savonlinna, Regional Council of South Savo, 490,000 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
81. 2012-2013, Organizing LUT Savo research functions under safety- and material technology innovation center, Regional Council of South Savo, 290,000 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
82. 2013-2014, On-line monitoring concept in international research collaboration, The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, SICS, Miktech Oy, 140,172 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
83. 2012-2013, Improving export of education knowhow, State Provincial Office of Eastern Finland (Finland), Mikkeli University Consortium, LUT share 101,250 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
84. 2012, Electrochemical water treatment, Outotec Oy, 43,400 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
85. 2012, Applications of adsorption in mine water treatment, Outotec Oy, 40,000 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
86. 2012, Enhancement of electrocoagulation, Savcor Forest Oy, 43,000 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
87. 2012-2014, Novel strategies for wound management, EU/FP7, 6,300 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
88. 2013-2014, Impact of Climate Change on Water Quality: a Himalayan Case Study, Academy of Finland, 217,000 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
89. 2013-2015, Climate Change Impacts on Water Quality in the Himalayas, Academy of Finland, 167,000 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
90. 2013-2014, New business opportunities for sustainable technologies - ALD catalytic materials (PI since December 2013), The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, 337,241 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
91. 2013-2014, Flexible electronics materials using roll-to-roll atomic layer deposited coatings (I took care of the project since December 2013 when the previous PI's employment with LUT ended. After the relevant decision of the financier I acted as a PI.), The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, Innovia Films Ltd, UPM Raflatac Oy, Beneq Oy, 544,000 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
92. 2012-2015, Nanoscale Defect Detection, Cleaning and Repair for Large Area Substrates (I took care of the project since December 2013 when the previous PI's employment with LUT ended. After the relevant decision of the financier, I acted as a PI., EU/FP7, LUT share 625,250 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
93. 2013-2014, Research Infrastructure of Green Chemistry Laboratory, Regional Council of South Savo, 1 092 918 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
94. 2014-2018, Intelligent Mine Water Management – iMineWa, The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, Kemira Oyj, Akva Filter Oy, Aquazone Oy, BT-Engineering Ltd, Geoderis, Golder Associates Oy, Haarla Oy, Hydro Industries Ltd, Hyxo Oy, Inkron Oy, KGHM Cuprum sp. z.o.o. Centrum Badawczo-Rozwojowe, Metso Automation Oy, Nordkalk Oy Ab, Outotec Oy, Pyhäsalmi Mine Oy, Sachtleben Pigments Oy, Sansox Oy, Solexperts SA (Pty) Ltd, Talvivaaran kaivososakeyhtiö Oyj, Teollisuuden Vesi Oy, Yara Suomi Oy, 2,485,732 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
95. 2015-2016, The potential of circular economy in Southern Savo, Regional Council of South Savo, LUT share 26,600 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
96. 2011-2019, LUT Budget funding including Center of Excellence funding, Lappeenranta University of Technology, 6999064 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
97. 2016-2019, LUT Graduate School, Lappeenranta University of Technology, 292500 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
98. 2015-2018, Öljyntorjuntavalmiuden parantaminen vihreillä kemikaaleilla (VIKE), Council of Oulu Region, key partner: University of Oulu, 298,520 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
99. 2015-2017, Kestävää kemiaa vähähiilisen yhteiskunnan luomisessa, Regional Council of South Savo, 393,090 €, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Research
100. 2015-2017, Vihreän kemian cleantech-osaamiskärkien kehittäminen, Regional Council of South Savo, 772,007 €, LUT Research
101. 2014-2018, Kohti tehokasta ja kestävää Arktista öljyntorjuntaa: Pohjoisista biomateriaaleista valmistetut pinta-aktiiviset öljyntorjunta-aineet, Academy of Finland, key partner: University of Oulu, 396,877 €, LUT Research
102. 2015-2018, Application of differential mobility spectrometry for detection of water pollutants, Business Finland, 495 001 €, LUT Research
103. 2015-2018, Removal of heavy metals from industrial and urban sludge by coupling bioleaching with enhanced electrochemical technologies, Business Finland, 456,500 €, LUT Research
104. 2015-2017, Uudet suodatinmateriaaliratkaisut vedenpuhdistukseen, Regional Council of South Savo, 147,312 €, LUT Research
105. 2015-2019, Development of novel electrodeionization system for recovery and recycling precious metals and rare earth elements from mining effluents, Academy of Finland, 782,768 €, LUT Research
106. 2015-2018, Smart Effluents-uuden sukupolven jätevedenkäsittelyn ratkaisut vastaamaan vuoden 2050 tarpeita, Business Finland, key partner: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, 450,868 €, LUT Research
107. 2015-2018, iFormine - Innovatiiviset kaivosvesien puhdistusratkaisut ja ekotehokkaat pilotoinnit, Regional Council of South Savo, key parter: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, 162,277 €, LUT Research
108. 2018-2019, Investigating the efficiency of wastewater treatment plants, to remove microplastics: Environmental repercussions on Lake Saimaa, Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki ry, 110,000 €, LUT Research
109. 2016-2020, Removal of pharmaceutical drugs from contaminated waters and wastewater discharges using functionalized carbon nanotubes: A recycling process, Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki ry, 100,000 €, LUT Research
110. 2017-2019, Synthesis and visible light photocatalytic activity of perovskite materials bound to a magnetic core for efficient water decontamination, Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki ry, 150,000 €, LUT Research
111. 2018-2021, Simultaneous wastewater treatment and nutrients recovery using the microbial nutrient recovery cell concept, Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki ry, 160,000 €, LUT Research
112. 2019-2022, Facile Fabrication of green solvent bi-functional ionic liquids (iLs) for the reclamation of rare earth elements (REEs) from acid mine drainage (AMD), Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki ry, 100,000 €, LUT Research
113. 2019-2023, Tailoring of novel composite sorbent materials for the solar desiccant/collector system to solar-driven water harvesting from atmospheric air: Air-to-water extraction approach, Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki ry, 121,200 €, LUT Research
114. 2019-2020, Heterogeneous photoelectron catalysis for the treatment of industrial wastewater, Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki ry, 40,000 €, LUT Research
115. 2018-2020, Development of novel cost-efficient lignin-based filtering materials, Business Finland, 310,325, LUT Research
116. 2017-2020, Puhdistamolietteet hyötykäyttöön, Regional Council of South Savo, 401,313 €, LUT Research
117. 2018-2020, Uudet kokonaisvaltaiset toimintamallit biokaasun tuotannon materiaalitehokkuuden ja lopputuotteiden kierrätyslannoitevalmistepotentiaalin parantamisessa, Regional Council of South Savo, 243,834 €, LUT Research
118. 2018-2020, Uudet kiertotalouspohjaiset menetelmät jätekeskusten ja teollisuusalueiden hulevesien käsittelyyn , Regional Council of South Savo, 335,354 €, LUT Research
119. 2017-2019, Perinteisestä jätevedenpuhdistuksesta kohti resurssitehdasta, Regional Council of South Savo, 610,613 €, LUT Research
120. 2019-2020, Kalvobioreaktorin toiminta: Partikkelien vaikutus kalvon tukkeutumiseen ja partikkelien kokojakauma-analyysi kalvojen suodatustehokkuuden optimoimiseksi, Regional Council of South Savo, 310,072 €, LUT Research
121. 2018-2020, Harvinaisten maametallien talteenotto vaihtoehtoisista raaka-aineista, Regional Council of South Savo, 73,392 €, LUT Research
122. 2019-2021, One Drop - A Novel Mobile Water Purification Plant, South-East Finland-Russia CBC 2014-2020
123. 2019, Photocatalytic-assisted electro-kinetic treatment of oily sludge, Business Finland, 76,400 €, LUT Research
124. 2021-, Research account/UJ, over 1000 000 ZAR accumulated
125. 2025-, Changjiang Scholar Funding, 2 000 000 RMB
Grand total: Over 35 Million Euros