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Eero Hyvönen is a Professor of Computer Science at Aalto University and Director of the Helsinki Centre for Digital Humanities (HELDIG) at the University of Helsinki. He leads the Semantic Computing Research Group (SeCo), specializing in Semantic Web technologies and applications. Hyvönen holds an Adjunct Professor title at the University of Helsinki's Department of Computer Science. His work focuses on developing national-level semantic web infrastructure, with applications in digital humanities, cultural heritage, and AI. He has published over 500 research articles and books, receiving numerous awards including the Decoration of Knight, First Class, of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2018). Hyvönen chairs editorial boards of journals like Semantic Web and serves on committees for major conferences. His research spans semantic web technologies, linked open data, and AI applications in cultural heritage domains. Key projects include Sampo portals (e.g., LetterSampo, OperaSampo) for cultural data analysis, ParliamentSampo for parliamentary data, and FindSampo for archaeological finds. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, integrating law, history, and computing through initiatives like FIN-CLARIAH. Hyvönen advises doctoral and master's students, notably Annastiina Ahola and Jouni Tuominen, who have won awards under his supervision. He directs research infrastructures, chairs international boards, and actively contributes to open data policies and standards development.

• Semantic Web
• Linked Data
• Artificial Intelligence
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Petri Mähönen is a Full Professor at the Department of Information and Communications Engineering , Aalto University. His research focuses on networked systems, machine learning applications in telecommunications, and smart grid technologies. University: Aalto University Department: Information and Communications Engineering Research Interests span networked systems, IoT security, UAV communication, and AI-driven network optimization. His work addresses predictive QoS in cellular-connected drones and generative adversarial networks for cybersecurity. Recent Publications include studies on GAN-based traffic augmentation, anomaly detection in mobile networks, and regulatory frameworks for data platforms. His articles reflect expertise in both theoretical and applied network science.

• Networked Systems
• IoT Security
• Machine Learning
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Eetu Mäkelä is a Professor of Digital Humanities at the University of Helsinki, leading the research group at the Helsinki Centre for Digital Humanities. He focuses on computational methods in humanities and social sciences, including datafication and interdisciplinary collaboration. He serves as Technical Director of DARIAH-FI and a Research Programme Director at the Helsinki Institute for Social Sciences and Humanities. Currently, he heads the preparatory group for the Helsinki Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor’s Programme. His research emphasizes technological and theoretical foundations of computational research, with notable contributions to linked open data, sociolinguistic analysis, and historical text mining. He has developed widely used tools like Recon, Palladio, and Octavo, which are employed in academic and public sectors. His work has garnered over 20 awards, including best paper and open science recognitions. Key areas of expertise include digital humanities methodologies, data integration, and open science practices. He actively contributes to teaching, designing courses such as 'Methods for Digital Humanities' and demonstrating innovative pedagogical approaches. His recent projects involve analyzing 18th-century philosophical texts and sociolinguistic change using computational methods. Awards: Multiple best paper awards, open data awards, and open science awards. Grants/Advising: Leads research initiatives funded by the Academy of Finland and other bodies. Mentors interdisciplinary research teams but no specific student names listed. He maintains active roles in academic infrastructure, including the DARIAH-FI initiative and the Helsinki Institute’s datafication program. His work bridges technical innovation with humanities scholarship, emphasizing practical, enduring systems for academic and public use.

• Digital Humanities
• Human Sciences–Computing Interaction
• Computational Humanities
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Hannu Saarijärvi is a Professor in the Faculty of Management and Business at Tampere University, specializing in Marketing. His research bridges consumer behavior, retail innovation, and data-driven health studies. Based in Tampere University's City Centre Campus, he explores transformative retailing and societal impacts of consumer data. University: Tampere University School: Faculty of Management and Business Department: Business Studies Email: hannu.saarijarvi@tuni.fi His research focuses on consumer behavior in omnichannel and second-hand retailing, data analytics using loyalty card datasets, and health research linking maternal experiences to dietary patterns. Recent studies examine sustainable diets , alcohol consumption dynamics , and food waste reduction . Key article trends highlight loyalty card data applications in health informatics , retail transformation , and sustainability . Collaborative studies with Finnish institutions analyze population-level consumption behaviors, legislative impacts, and digital service innovations. Professor Saarijärvi's work emphasizes value co-creation , customer experience , and strategic digitalization in retail contexts, with practical implications for public health and business models.

• Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Retail Management
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Yuqing Wang is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Helsinki, Finland, actively contributing to software engineering research with expertise in anomaly detection for microservices and test automation maturity. Contactable via yuqing.wang@helsinki.fi and phone +358505934630/+358294151310, Wang participates in major EU and Academy of Finland projects including LUMI AI Factory (2025-2028) and MuFAno (2023-2026). Research focuses on two interconnected domains: anomaly detection in cloud-native systems using meta-learning for cross-system log analysis and trace categorization, and test automation maturity assessment frameworks. Recent work pioneers datasets like LO2 for microservice API anomalies and tools like LogLead for integrated log processing, while earlier studies establish quantitative links between test automation maturity and product quality in open-source ecosystems. Publications reveal an evolving trajectory from foundational test automation maturity models (2018-2020) toward advanced AI-driven anomaly detection (2024-2025), with 2022-2023 bridging both domains through empirical studies on agile practices and maturity impacts. Current work emphasizes cross-system generalization and multimodal fusion for microservice reliability. No scientific awards are documented in available sources. Wang contributes to two significant grants: the EU Horizon Europe LUMI AI Factory developing AI service infrastructure (2025-2028), and the Academy of Finland MuFAno project advancing multimodal anomaly detection for microservices (2023-2026). These projects drive collaboration with industry partners on real-world system reliability challenges.

• Anomaly Detection
• Microservices
• Software Engineering
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Eetu Mäkelä is a Professor in Digital Humanities at the University of Helsinki, affiliated with the Helsinki Institute for Social Sciences and Humanities (HSSH). He holds a Doctor of Science in Computer Science and a Title of Docent in Computer Science. He supervises doctoral programs in History and Cultural Heritage, and Theology and Religious Studies. His research focuses on computational methods applied to humanities, including text reuse analysis, historical discourse studies, and digital cultural heritage. He leads the Helsinki Computational History Group (COMHIS) and participates in projects like CASCADE (computational semantic change analysis) and HPC-HD (high-performance computing for historical discourse analysis). Key research areas include computational analysis of historical texts, formulaic language in oral poetry, and linked open data applications in cultural heritage. Notable projects involve developing digital infrastructures for Finnic oral poetry and analyzing WWII data through linked open systems. Awards include the Best Paper Award at DHN 2020 and the Open Data Prize for the WarSampo system. Projects: CASCADE (EU Horizon Europe), HPC-HD (Academy of Finland), COMHIS (ongoing since 2018) Supervision: Doctoral programs in History, Cultural Heritage, and Theology Labs/Teams: Helsinki Computational History Group (COMHIS), leader of digital humanities initiatives

• Digital Humanities
• Computational History
• Text Reuse Analysis
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Tommi Mäklin is a researcher affiliated with the University of Helsinki, conducting interdisciplinary research at the intersection of bioinformatics, microbiology, and genomic epidemiology. His work focuses on bacterial pathogen analysis, metagenomics, and the application of computational methods to study infectious diseases. Mäklin has contributed to high-impact studies on topics such as colibactin-producing Escherichia coli's link to cancer incidence, hospital-acquired infections during the pandemic, and enhanced metagenomic analysis tools like TRACS and Themisto. Key affiliations include visiting research positions at the University of Oslo (2024) and EMBL European Bioinformatics Institute (2023–2023), where he received the Theory@EMBL Visitor fellowship. His research has been featured in prominent journals like Nature Communications and The Lancet Microbe , with findings highlighted in media such as Yle and HS. Education: Not explicitly stated in provided materials. Research Interests: Genomic epidemiology, bacterial pathogen transmission, metagenomics, antibiotic resistance, and computational methods for microbial analysis. His recent work explores geographical cancer incidence correlations with bacterial exposure, hospital pathogen surveillance, and scalable genomic tools for outbreak analysis. Awards include recognition for methodological advancements in bioinformatics and microbial genomics.

• Bioinformatics
• Genomic Epidemiology
• Metagenomics
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Lauri Rautkari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems at Aalto University, Finland. His research focuses on water interactions in biomaterials, particularly wood, with an emphasis on developing advanced analytical methods for water vapor sorption, creating novel low-sorption materials, and investigating hygroscopicity and fungal decay resistance in modified wood systems. Research Highlights: Gas-phase ozone treatment for improved wettability, thermal and chemical wood modification, hyperspectral imaging for moisture prediction, bioinspired coatings for fungal protection, and interlaboratory studies on sorption data quality. Recent Publications: Key contributions to understanding lignin's role in moisture interactions, acetylation reversibility, and the impact of fungal degradation on heat-treated wood. The trend in his publications reflects a strong focus on hygroscopicity, chemical modification techniques (acetylation, melamine-formaldehyde impregnation), advanced imaging methods (hyperspectral, neutron scattering), and the development of sustainable wood-based materials for construction and acoustic applications. Collaborative interlaboratory efforts dominate his work, ensuring standardized methodologies for moisture analysis.

• Materials Engineering
• Wood Science
• Biomaterials
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Dr. Vishnu Unnikrishnan is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Tampere University, within the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences. His research focuses on energy-efficient high-performance analog/digital/RF integrated circuits and systems in nanometer-scale CMOS technologies. Key areas include time-based data conversion, high-speed serial links, and 5G/6G wireless transceivers. He leads research on analog interfaces using digital/switch components and collaborates with the SoC Hub ecosystem to bridge academic and industrial interests in system-on-chip design. He has secured significant funding, including an EU Marie Curie ITN grant (SMArT) worth €818k and an Academy of Finland Project (2021) of €821k. His work spans over 40 peer-reviewed publications, emphasizing innovations in time-based ADCs, beamforming receivers, and RF system design. Dr. Unnikrishnan actively supervises doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, offers paid master's theses and summer jobs in IC design, and collaborates with industry through the SoC Hub. His research aims to advance cross-technology portable analog interfaces and high-performance mixed-signal systems.

• Microelectronics
• Analog/RF/Mixed-Signal Circuits
• Digital Integrated Circuits
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Daniel Ventus is a Project Leader at Åbo Akademi University's Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, specializing in interdisciplinary research across Psychology, Sexual Health, and Educational Technology. He leads the Experience Lab Health-related solutions and contributes to EU-funded projects like INTAKT and APOLLO2028 , focusing on academic procrastination interventions and healthcare worker resilience. Key research areas: Premature Ejaculation, High-Intensity Interval Training, Resilience Processes, Educational Robotics, and Mental Health interventions Recipient of the 2024 Best Poster Presentation Award at SWESrii for internet interventions His recent publications (2024-2025) examine: HIIT's impact on ejaculation control Real-time resilience assessment tools LLM-powered language learning systems for vulnerable children Physiological and psychological factors in sexual dysfunction As a peer reviewer for journals including Andrology and Scientific Reports , he contributes to multiple disciplines. Media visibility includes coverage in Finland-Swedish educational initiatives and sexual health research outreach (2018-2025).

• Sexual Health
• Psychology
• Intervention Development
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Alexis Dowhuszko is a Researcher in the Department of Information and Communications Engineering at Aalto University, Espoo, Finland. Current research focuses on 6G networks, optical wireless communications, and mobile network optimization through active participation in EU-funded projects including FOCAL (as Principal Investigator), 6G-LEADER, 6GARROW, Cloudify-6G, and WALLPAPER. Educational background: Doctor of Engineering Sciences, Argentine university, 2010 Research expertise spans Visible Light Communication, 6G Networks, and Internet of Things, addressing critical challenges in Quality of Service, Integrated Access and Backhaul, and mmWave communications for urban environments. Work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through sustainable wireless technology development. 2025 publications reveal strong trends in optical wireless integration for backhauling, AI-driven network optimization, and QoE-centric resource management. Key themes include IAB relaying strategies, experimental VLC implementations, and performance evaluation in dense urban deployments across next-generation mobile networks. Dowhuszko has supervised 4 theses and leads multiple research initiatives: FOCAL: Free-space Optical Communications for 6G Aerial-satellite networks (2024-2028) 6G-LEADER: LEArning-Driven and Evolved Radio for 6G Communication Systems (2025-2027) 6GARROW: 6G Ai-native integRated Ran-cOre netWorks (2025-2027) Cloudify-6G: 6G Data-driven Distributed Cloud and Communication System (2023-2026) WALLPAPER: Intelligent wallpaper for sustainable wireless systems (2023-2025) As a core member of the Risto Wichman Group, Dowhuszko collaborates on cutting-edge 6G research and contributes to media-featured projects including LED-based indoor navigation systems and personal radar development.

• Visible Light Communication
• Wireless Communications
• 6G Networks
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Eemeli Hakoköngäs is a University Lecturer in Social Psychology at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Social Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology (2017) and a Master's in General History (2018). His research focuses on social representations, visual rhetoric in political communication, and the intersection of nature and well-being among youth. Key interests include analyzing far-right internet memes, historical narratives in textbooks, and environmental psychology. Recent work explores extremist propaganda through visual analysis, youth perceptions of happiness in natural settings, and the role of media in shaping national identity. His projects include leading the 'Vihreää siirtymää' (2025–2028) and 'LUODE' (2018–2020) initiatives, examining sustainable transitions and nature-based education. He has been recognized with the Tervola Medal (2017) and actively participates in academic conferences, media engagements, and policy discussions on topics like climate communication and labor history. His work bridges social psychology with interdisciplinary approaches to media, education, and environmental studies.

• Social Psychology
• Political Psychology
• Youth Studies
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Philip Ginzboorg is a Professor of Practice at the Department of Computer Science, Aalto University. His research focuses on advanced security and privacy challenges in modern networking systems, with a particular emphasis on 5G, edge computing, and disruption-tolerant networks. His recent work explores AKMA (Authentication and Key Management for Access) protocols for secure mobility in 5G edge computing environments, privacy-preserving authentication mechanisms , and fragmentation algorithms for disrupted links . Collaborations with Valtteri Niemi, Jörg Ott, and other researchers highlight his interdisciplinary approach. Key publication trends span 5G security , privacy in pervasive networks , DTN (Disruption-Tolerant Networking) , and cryptographic protocols for constrained systems . Notable contributions include defenses against downgrade attacks on identity privacy and novel approaches to IMSI-based routing.

• Computer Security
• 5G Networks
• Privacy Preservation
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Katsuyuki Haneda serves as Associate Professor in Aalto University's Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering within the School of Electrical Engineering. Holding a Doctor of Engineering from Tokyo Institute of Technology (2007), his research pioneers high-frequency radio systems including millimeter-wave and Sub-THz communications, with critical applications in medical devices, post-disaster scenarios, and Internet-of-Things networks. Education: Doctor of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2007 Research Focus: Dr. Haneda's work spans Physical layer wireless communications , Antennas and propagation , and RF instrumentation , with groundbreaking contributions to wireless medical applications (notably capsule endoscopy) and in-band full-duplex radio technologies . His group develops advanced channel models for 6G while addressing real-world challenges in post-disaster communications through experimental validation. Publication Trends: Recent 2025 works reveal concentrated advancements in Sub-THz/D-Band communications, featuring innovative antenna designs for 28 GHz systems, channel modeling techniques for 3GPP-like standards, and medical wireless solutions. Publications demonstrate strong experimental emphasis with field measurements across urban, indoor, and medical environments. Scientific Recognition: ISMICT 2019 Best Paper Award (medical wireless) Dual 2013 Best Paper Awards (IEEE VTC Spring & EuCAP) IEICE Best Survey Paper (2015) IEEE AP-S Young Engineer Award (2007) Tokyo Tech Honorary Student Award (2002) Leadership & Collaboration: As Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation (2012-2016) and Wireless Communications (2013-present), Dr. Haneda shapes field standards. He co-chairs the radio channel working group in COST Action IRACON (CA15104), driving European 5G+/6G research collaboration while supervising graduate researchers in experimental high-frequency communications. Research Infrastructure: The Katsuyuki Haneda Group maintains specialized laboratories for millimeter-wave/Sub-THz channel sounding, antenna characterization, and medical wireless prototyping, supporting hardware-in-the-loop validation for next-generation communication systems.

• Physical layer wireless communications
• Antennas and propagation
• RF instrumentation and measurements
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Petter Holme is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Aalto University, specializing in network science and complex systems. His research focuses on understanding interconnected systems through network analysis, including topics like epidemic spreading, climate change interactions, and power grid synchronization. He holds a Doctoral degree in Natural Sciences from Umeå University (2004) and has received the prestigious Fellow of the Network Science Society (2024). His work is interdisciplinary, collaborating with social scientists, medical researchers, and engineers. Key areas include temporal networks, computational social science, and data-driven modeling. Education: PhD in Natural Sciences (Umeå University, 2004), Licentiate in Natural Sciences (Umeå University, 2001), Master's in Engineering (Uppsala University, 2000), and Master's in Humanities (Stockholm University, 2000). Research interests span network structure analysis, epidemic models, and social dynamics, with contributions to UN Sustainable Development Goals. He has authored over 116 publications and frequently engages with media on topics like Paxlovid's public health impact and climate change networks.

• Network Science
• Complex Systems
• Computational Social Science
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