About
Visa Koivunen is a Distinguished Professor of Signal Processing at Aalto University (since 1999), with positions as Academy Professor (2010) and Aalto Distinguished Professor (2020). He holds an honorary D.Sc. (Tech.) from the University of Oulu and has held visiting roles at Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania, and EPFL. His research focuses on statistical signal processing, wireless communications, radar systems, and integrated sensing and communications (ISAC). He has published over 490 papers, including award-winning works, and advised 31 doctoral theses.
Key roles include leadership in conferences (e.g., Asilomar 2018 General Chair) and technical committees (IEEE SPS). Recognitions include the EURASIP Technical Achievement Award (2015), IEEE Signal Processing Society Best Paper Awards (2007, 2017), and EURASIP Fellow status (2020). He co-chairs NATO panels on cognitive radars and ISAC.
His research interests span signal processing fundamentals and applications in radar, communications, and machine learning. Recent work emphasizes ISAC, reinforcement learning for resource allocation, and causal inference in federated systems. He has pioneered waveform design techniques using GANs and Bayesian methods for spatial signal analysis.
- Educations: D.Sc. (Tech.) with honors from the University of Oulu (1994), Primus Doctor Award (1989-1994).
- Awards: IEEE Fellow, EURASIP Fellow, Member of Academia Europaea.
- Service: Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions, Chair of IEEE SPAWC and Asilomar conferences.
His work bridges theory and practice, addressing challenges in radar-communication coexistence, energy-efficient edge computing, and secure distributed inference. He has delivered over 50 invited talks globally and actively contributes to NATO initiatives on cognitive radar systems.
