Juha Kontio

Juha Kontio serves as the Vice Rector for Education and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Business at Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland. He holds a Doctor of Sciences in Economics and Business Administration and has a distinguished academic background in computer science and information systems.

His educational qualifications include:

• M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Jyväskylä (1991)
• D.Sc. in Information Systems from Turku School of Economics (2004)

Kontio's research and professional interests center on engineering education, educational leadership, information systems, and computer science. His leadership roles in the CDIO Initiative highlight his commitment to advancing engineering education methodologies and curriculum development.

As the current co-director of the CDIO Initiative and former co-leader of the European CDIO region, he plays a pivotal role in an international collaboration focused on reforming engineering education. His work emphasizes the integration of theory and practice through project-based learning.