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Sanna Suoranta is a University Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at Aalto University's School of Science, specializing in the Security and Privacy research area. Her work bridges computer science education and cybersecurity, focusing on practical assessment tools and authentication systems.
Education:
- Doctoral degree in Engineering and Technology from Aalto University (2016)
- Licentiate degree in Engineering and Technology from Helsinki University of Technology (2002)
- Master's degree in Engineering and Technology from Helsinki University of Technology (1999)
- Master's degree in Education from Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (2007)
- Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Humanities from University of Helsinki (2018, 2022)
Research Focus: Suoranta's work spans two critical domains. In computer science education, she develops instruments for measuring prior programming knowledge and creates meaningful assessment tools for introductory courses. Her security research addresses mobile authentication, single sign-on logout vulnerabilities, and electronic identity systems. She combines educational theory with practical security implementations, particularly in student programming assessment and authentication protocols.
Publication Trends: Her output (12 total) shows an evolution from foundational security work (2013-2016) on single sign-on logout mechanisms and mobile authentication toward educational applications (2019). The 2019 paper on programming knowledge assessment represents her current emphasis on quantitative educational tools, while earlier works established her expertise in authentication security. All publications demonstrate strong interdisciplinary connections between education and security domains.
Scientific Awards:
- No awards mentioned in source material
Grants and Advising: Suoranta contributed to the Cyber Trust SHOK project (2015-2018), a major Business Finland-funded initiative. While no student advisement is documented, her conference presentations on programming education (e.g., 'Teaching at large scale', 2024) suggest active curriculum development. Public outreach activities include talks on introductory programming (2023) and student assessment methods.
Research Environment: She operates within Aalto's Computer Science - Security and Privacy research group, collaborating with established security researchers like Tuomas Aura. Her work integrates with the Computer Science Lecturers collective, focusing on pedagogical innovation in technical education.