Antti Surma-Aho

Antti Surma-Aho is a PartTime Lecturer at Aalto University's School of Engineering, where he teaches while completing his doctoral dissertation on empathy in design projects. He holds an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution and has conducted doctoral work at MIT starting in 2018.

Research Focus

• Empathy modeling in design
• User-centered design frameworks
• Cross-cultural design challenges
• Medical device usability

Publication Trends: His recent work explores empathy measurement tools, cultural influences on design accuracy, and contextual design guidelines for healthcare settings. Articles span empirical studies in Design Science, Design Studies, and engineering design journals.

Awards

• Metex Student Prize (5000 EUR) for best engineering thesis at Aalto University School of Engineering

Education: M.Sc. (Tech) in Mechanical Engineering from Aalto University, currently pursuing a Doctoral Programme in Engineering with MIT collaboration.