Ulla Vainio
Algorithms Team Leader at Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science
Espoo, Finland
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Top SchoolUlla Vainio is an Algorithms Team Leader at Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science with 17 years of experience applying X-ray scattering and fluorescence techniques to solve real-world measurement challenges. With a PhD in Physics from the University of Helsinki and a long academic track record including ~70 peer-reviewed publications, she bridges deep scientific expertise and product-focused algorithm development. She has progressed from beamline scientist and postdoctoral roles at major research centers to leading algorithms and radiation safety work in industry, demonstrating both technical leadership and regulatory competence. Based in Espoo, Finland, Ulla combines hands-on experimental knowledge (XRD, SAXS, ASAXS) with practical algorithm delivery for analytical instruments. Colleagues rely on her ability to translate complex scattering physics into robust software features that improve measurement safety and accuracy. An often-overlooked strength is her sustained cross-disciplinary impact: she moves fluidly between lab management, research, safety oversight, and algorithmic productization.
16 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physics at Helsingin yliopisto / University of Helsinki
Finnish, English, German, Swedish
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Github contributions (4)
uvainio/Beamline-B1-macros
Jun 2009 - Jul 2012
Contributions:25 commits in 3 years 1 month
uvainio/chiplotter
Nov 2016 - Nov 2016
Contributions:1 push in 1 day
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