Ville Ojanen

Ville Ojanen is a tenured Professor at Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT), affiliated with the School of Engineering Sciences. His academic career spans over two decades with continuous scholarly contributions in engineering management, sustainability, and innovation.

His research interests focus on sustainable urban development, innovation management, industrial services, asset management, and product-service systems. His work bridges engineering, sustainability, and business perspectives, with particular emphasis on how organizations can develop sustainable practices and innovative service models.

Professor Ojanen's recent publications (2020-2025) demonstrate a clear trajectory toward sustainable urban development, smart city innovations, and digital transformation in industrial services. His work on citizen participation frameworks, digital twins for machine operations, and sustainability challenges in biobased packaging shows interdisciplinary engagement across engineering, environmental science, and social sciences.

His research has appeared in high-impact journals such as Cities, International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, and Sustainability, reflecting both the interdisciplinary nature and practical relevance of his work.