Tiina Komulainen

Tiina Komulainen is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University's Faculty of Technology, Art and Design, specifically within the Department of Mechanical, Electronics and Chemistry. Her work focuses on environmental technology, biogas production, and wastewater treatment through advanced simulation and control engineering techniques.

• Key affiliations: Applied Artificial Intelligence research group
• Collaborative projects: MaxBiogas (with OsloMet and Veas)
• Research themes: Digital competence development in water industry, smart water technology

Her research integrates mathematical modeling, machine learning, and technical cybernetics to optimize biological wastewater processes. Recent projects involve virtual sensors, nutrient estimation, and dynamic simulation for sustainable biogas production.

Publications highlight collaborations with international institutions like Linköping University and Mälardalen University, focusing on municipal MBBR processes, energy-efficient wastewater treatment, and district heating network optimization.

She contributes to educational advancements through simulation-based learning technologies and has developed teaching materials on model predictive control at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.