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Hannu Toivonen is a Full Professor of Computer Science at the University of Helsinki, affiliated with the Faculty of Science and the Department of Computer Science. He leads the Discovery Research Group and is part of the Helsinki Institute for Information Technology (HIIT) and the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI). He obtained his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Helsinki in 1996 and has held his professorship since 2002. His research spans Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computational Creativity, and Data Mining, with applications in generative art, automated journalism, and bioinformatics.
His research focuses on:
- Developing AI systems for creative tasks (e.g., poetry, music, and art generation)
- Cross-lingual natural language processing and unsupervised learning
- Ethical and societal implications of AI in media and labor
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2021–2025) reveals a strong emphasis on computational creativity and AI-driven content generation, with interdisciplinary applications in digital humanities, journalism, and biology. Trends include ethical AI frameworks, human-AI collaboration, and innovative evaluation methods for generative systems.
Scientific Awards & Honors:
- Knight, First Class, Order of the White Rose of Finland (2019)
- Best Applied Research Award, IEEE ICDM (1998)
- Honorary Member of TKO-äly (2010)
- Member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
He has supervised over 20 doctoral theses and secured ~7 MEUR in grants (e.g., EU projects: Embeddia, Newseye). He leads the Discovery Research Group and collaborates with institutions like VUB (Belgium) as a Francqui International Professor (2025).
