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Tua Björklund is an Associate Professor at the Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Aalto University. She serves as Director of Aalto University Design Factory, an interdisciplinary innovation hub connecting academia and industry. Additionally, she is Deputy Editor at the Journal of Engineering Education and has held visiting positions at Stanford University's Center for Design Research.
- Education:
- Doctor of Science (Industrial Management), Aalto University School of Science
- M.A. (Cognitive Science), University of Helsinki
Tua's research integrates engineering design with organizational psychology, focusing on design thinking, innovation ecosystems, and creativity education. She explores how organizations and educational systems foster innovation through collaborative practices and proactive behaviors.
Recent publications analyze design culture, stakeholder dynamics, and resilience in innovation, particularly in post-pandemic contexts. Her work bridges technical and cognitive disciplines, reflecting her dual expertise in industrial management and cognitive science.
As an educator, she leads Aalto's Product Development Project, a flagship program for master's students, emphasizing real-world interdisciplinary collaboration. Her methodological contributions include the PD6 framework for idea generation and evaluation.
