Kari Koskinen

Dr. Kari Koskinen is Professor in Automation Technology and Mechanical Engineering at Tampere University, specializing in robotics, autonomous systems, and industrial digitalization. He holds a Doctor of Science in Automation Engineering and Licentiate of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Research domains include:

• Robotics and autonomous underwater vehicle systems
• Control architecture design and optimization
• Physics-based simulation modeling and digital twin implementation
• Predictive maintenance through machine learning
• Industrial process optimization using empirical and computational models

His publications focus on industrial applications of simulation technologies, predictive maintenance algorithms, and optimization of manufacturing processes. Recent work demonstrates strong integration of physical modeling with machine learning approaches for industrial diagnostics.