جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Minna Valjakkaمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Art History
• Contemporary Art
• Environmental Art
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Minna Valjakka is a Senior Researcher at the University of Helsinki , affiliated with the Department of Cultures and the Helsinki Institute of Urban and Regional Studies (Urbaria) . She also holds a Professor position at Leiden University (2022–2023) and has served as a Docent in East Asian Studies at the University of Turku and in Art History/Asian Studies at the University of Helsinki. Education: PhD in Art History, University of Helsinki (2011) MA in East Asian Studies, University of Helsinki (2005) Docent (Habilitation) titles in East Asian Studies and Art History Teaching: Designed courses on interculturality, urban creativity, and environmental art at Leiden University Promotes critical pedagogy, sociocultural learning, and decolonial frameworks Research Focus: Explores urban creativity , environmental art , and civil society in East and Southeast Asia. Highlights include analyzing art-science collaborations for sustainability, gendered dimensions of urban art, and transcultural dynamics in public space. Publications: Her work spans topics like ecological citizenship , urban resilience , and artistic responses to censorship , with a strong emphasis on decolonial and interdisciplinary frameworks. Scientific Recognition: Awarded the Kanava Award (2016) for her contributions to art and gender studies. Supervision: Mentored 13+ MA theses and served as a co-supervisor for PhD candidates at Leiden and Helsinki universities. Projects: Leads EcoConjunctions (2024–2028), examining art-science collaborations for civil society, and Shades of Green (2020–2022) on environmental art in Asia.

• Sound and Music Computing
• Music technology
• Artificial intelligence
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Koray Tahiroglu is a University Lecturer at Aalto University's School of Arts, Design and Architecture, specializing in Sound and Music Computing. His work bridges artificial intelligence, digital musical instruments, and embodied interaction, with a focus on deep learning applications in audio synthesis and human-AI creative collaboration. His research explores New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME), sonic interaction, and physical computing. He collaborates with SOPI Research Group and Google Brain Team (Magenta) on AI-driven artistic innovation. Recent Publications : 2024 studies on dance-sound cross-correlation and intra-action frameworks; 2023 work on AI-terity and deep learning syllabi; 2022 explorations of GAN synthesis, musical expectations, and lifeworld sonification. Scientific Awards : Co-Creative Artificial Intelligence of Music (2022) 2010 grant for scientific publications and artistic activities 2017 Honorable Mention for mobile cultural heritage research Tahiroglu contributes to digital art education and leads projects at Media Lab Helsinki, advancing sonic interaction and generative audio systems.

Namkyu Chunمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Fashion Design
• Sustainable Fashion
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Namkyu Chun is a Lecturer at Aalto University's Department of Design, specializing in fashion and textile futures. With a focus on sustainability, interdisciplinary collaboration, and redefining design practices, Chun's work bridges fashion theory, material culture, and transformative futures. Their research explores the intersection of human/non-human relationships in design, climate-responsive practices, and ethical material engagement. Key research areas: Fashion Design, Sustainable Practices, Design Futures, Interdisciplinary Collaboration Awards: 2024 Ziman Award (CreaTures Project), 2017 Finnish-Danish Cultural Foundation Scholarship, 2017 Helsinki Urban Facts Grant, 2015 Subtle Visibility Award Recent publications examine topics such as '1.5 Degree Lifestyles,' 'Pluriverse' frameworks, and revival of dressmaking traditions. Chun collaborates with institutions like University of Sussex, RMIT, and Superflux, integrating artistic inquiry with systemic change. Their work appears in journals including Fashion Theory , The Design Journal , and Fashion Practice .

Andrea Boteroمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Participatory Design
• Collaborative Design
• Science and Technology Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Andrea Botero is an Associate Professor at Aalto University's Department of Design, leading the INUSE research group focused on designer-user relations in socio-technical change. She holds adjunct professorships at Universidad de los Andes' Faculty of Architecture and Design (COL) and guest professorship at Aalborg University's Centre for Sustainable and Digital Transformation (DK). Academic Background: Doctor of Arts (New Media, Aalto University), MA in Product and Strategic Design (Aalto), BA in Industrial Design (Universidad Nacional de Colombia) Her research explores participatory design, science and technology studies, and transformative creative practices. Key themes include: Relational and caring interactions in design More-than-human approaches to environmental challenges Decolonial design methodologies Recent publications analyze feral mapping, pictogram politicization, and entangled knowledge production. She has received international recognition including the Ziman Award (2024) and MAST Network funding. Active in teaching MA and doctoral design programs, she also engages in multigenerational diversity activism through NGOs Ninho ry (Finland) and Utopiabio (Colombia).

Pia Frickerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computational Methodologies
• Urban Design
• Landscape Architecture
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Prof. Pia Fricker is an Associate Professor and Vice Head of the Department of Architecture at Aalto University's School of Arts, Design and Architecture in Finland. She holds the Professorship of Computational Methodologies in Landscape Architecture and Urbanism, directing the Urban Studies and Planning Programme. Her research integrates urban design, landscape architecture, and digital design culture, focusing on data-driven methods, immersive environments, and adaptive urban development. Collaborations include ETH Zurich, Singapore University of Technology and Design, and Hafencity University Hamburg. Key projects include the Metaversity and Future Smart Cities initiatives. Fricker has led over 80 publications and exhibitions globally, including at the Venice Biennale and National Design Centre Singapore. She is an editorial board member for the Journal of Digital Landscape Architecture and peer reviewer for multiple journals. Awards include the Digital Landscape Architecture Award (2018) and DLA Scientific Merit Award (2021). Her teaching emphasizes computational pedagogy and digital innovation in design education. Education: PhD in Architecture (ETH Zurich, 2021) Postgraduate in Didactics (ETH Zurich, 2011) MAS in Computer Aided Architectural Design (ETH Zurich, 2003) MSc Arch in Urban Design & Landscape Architecture (Technical University of Karlsruhe, 2001) Research Interests: Computational design, parametric modeling, mixed reality, climate-adaptive ecosystems, generative AI, and sustainable urban development. Her work bridges emerging technologies with ecological and urban challenges, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. Grants & Projects: Metaversity (2023–2025, Principal Investigator) Future Smart Cities Sasakawa (2023–2024, Principal Investigator) ABRA (2020–2023, Project Member) Awards: DLA Awards (2018, 2021) DLA Review Committee Awards (2020–2022) Exhibition Recognitions (Venice Biennale, National Design Centre Singapore) Labs/Teams: Leads the Urban Studies and Planning Programme and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects like the RAILCORRIDOR Singapore initiative. Active in digital twin development and AI-driven design tools.

• Educational Sciences
• Theatre, Dance, and Music Education
• Artificial Intelligence in Education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lauri Väkevä is a Professor in the Department of Education at the University of Helsinki, specializing in educational sciences with a focus on performing arts, music education, and STEAM pedagogy. He actively supervises doctoral students in the Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society, and Culture and leads the SKAPA project (2024–2026) on developing study paths in arts education. His research explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, creativity, and multimodal learning environments. Key Affiliations: Department of Education, Sibelius Academy collaboration, Gaudeamus publishing network Research Themes: AI in music education, safe spaces for artistic expression, responsible AI pedagogy, historical evolution of Finnish music institutions Recent Work Highlights : 2025: Generative AI as a Collaborator in Music Education (Action-Network Theory application) 2025: Voicing Responsible AI Pedagogy (Ethical frameworks for arts education) 2024: Changing Role of Sibelius Academy (Historical analysis of Finnish music education) Leadership & Engagement : Project Manager for SKAPA, organizing committee member for the 2024 Ainedidaktinen Symposium, and active participant in AI research events.

Giomara Lárraga Maldonadoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Computer Science
• Interactive Multiobjective Optimization
• Evolutionary Computation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Giomara Lárraga Maldonado is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Information Technology within the University of Jyväskylä , Finland. She contributes to the Multiobjective Optimization Group and is affiliated with the Decision Analytics utilizing Causal Models and Multiobjective Optimization (DEMO) thematic research area. Research Focus: Interactive Multiobjective Optimization, Evolutionary Computation, Explainable AI Key Areas: Preference integration, Decomposition-based methods, Human-Computer Interaction for decision support Her recent work explores explainability frameworks (e.g., LIME integration), phase-specific algorithm configuration, and semantic distance studies for visualization. She collaborates with researchers like Kaisa Miettinen and Giovanni Misitano. She has contributed to conferences such as GECCO, PPSN, and AAMAS, with publications emphasizing open-access availability. The R-XIMO framework (2022) highlights her work on explainable systems.

• Artistic Research
• More-than-human design
• Design research
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Gloria Lauterbach is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Design, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture. Her work bridges artistic research and design practices through post-anthropocentric frameworks. Education : Diploma in Sustainable Design (2012, ecosign/Akademie für Gestaltung), PhD in Arts (2022, Aalto University). Research Interests: Gloria explores posthumanist and multispecies design methodologies, focusing on sustainability, material cooperation, and urban wilderness. Her projects engage with nocturnal commons, weathering processes, and dialogical thinking in crisis contexts. Publication Trends: Recent articles emphasize feral ecologies , storm-responsive design , and urban sustainability , often through collaborative practices with institutions like Aalto University. Themes include material agency, post-disaster habitation, and multispecies justice. Scientific Awards : Väre Wall Art Competition (2018): Semi-permanent public artwork for Aalto University's Otaniemi campus. Collaborations: Gloria co-organizes the NODUS Research Group and collaborates with scholars like Markéta Dolejšová and Delphine Rumo. Her work has been exhibited in urban and academic settings.

• Ice Mechanics
• Fracture Mechanics
• Arctic Marine Technology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jukka Tuhkuri is a Professor at Aalto University's Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, specializing in ice mechanics and arctic marine technology . He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Cold Regions Science and Technology and became an Honorary Professor at University College London (Department of Earth Sciences) in 2023. His work spans numerical simulations using the Discrete Element Method (DEM) and experimental research in the Aalto Ice and Wave Tank, with fieldwork in both Arctic and Antarctic regions. Research Focus : Understanding ice fracture mechanics, sea ice ridge formation, and ice-structure interaction processes. He investigates how global warming alters ice conditions and affects loads on ships/marine structures, addressing risks from increased Arctic shipping activity. Scientific Awards 2023 POAC Founders Lifetime Achievement Award Teacher of the Year 2003 Espoo Ambassador 2012 1996 Best Dissertation Stipend from Helsinki University of Technology Collaborative Impact : His research directly informs offshore wind engineering and Arctic risk management frameworks through publications like Challenges with sea ice action on structures for Offshore wind (2023) and A comprehensive approach to scenario-based risk management for Arctic waters (2022).

• Genetics
• Biometry
• Public Health
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Samuli Ripatti is a Professor of Biometry at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, and Director of the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM). He chairs the Research Council Finland’s Centre of Excellence in Complex Disease Genetics and the EU H2020-funded Intervene Consortium. His research focuses on genetic variation in the Finnish population, particularly its effects on cardiometabolic diseases and cancers, with a strong emphasis on polygenic risk scores for disease prevention and early detection. His work spans Genetic risk prediction models Lipidomic and metabolomic profiling Gene-environment interactions Translational genomics Recent research highlights include 1099 plasma metabolite-disease causal analysis Genetic determinants of weight loss interventions Cardiovascular risk stratification tools Leukocyte lipid metabolism pathways He actively supervises doctoral programs in Integrative Life Science, Social Sciences, Clinical Research, and Population Health, and collaborates with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

Otto Lappiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Cognitive Science
• Human Performance
• Gaze Control
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Otto Lappi is a Research Fellow at the University of Helsinki's Department of Digital Humanities, Faculty of Arts. His work bridges cognitive science and human performance in complex dynamic tasks, particularly focusing on predictive processing in visuomotor control. PhD in Cognitive Science Title of Docent at University of Helsinki Academy Research Fellow (2020-2025) His research explores: Cognitive mechanisms in high-speed sports and driving Predictive gaze strategies and steering control Flow states in skill acquisition VR and eye-tracking applications in archaeomusicology Neural substrates of domain expertise Recent publications analyze: Flow-state dynamics in visuomotor learning Predictive gaze behavior in automated driving Computational models of attention in distracted driving Chunking mechanisms in high-speed sports performance Scientific contributions include: Academy Research Fellow (Research Council of Finland) Editorial work on high-performance cognition Organizing cognitive science workshops As doctoral supervisor, he has guided: Samuel Tuhkanen (Predictive Gaze and Steering) Jesse Kuokkanen (Mechanistic Computationalism) Ida Maasalo (Driver Behavior) Markus Mattsson (Psychometrics)

Mikael Rinneمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Rock Fracture Mechanics
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Nuclear Waste Repository
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mikael Rinne is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Aalto University's School of Engineering. His research focuses on rock fracture mechanics and its applications in various engineering contexts including nuclear waste repositories, geothermal energy systems, and underground construction. His expertise spans time-dependent rock failure mechanisms, fracture propagation models, and rock mechanics applications in energy storage and disposal systems. His work has direct applications in projects with Posiva Oy (nuclear waste repository), St1 Deepheat (geothermal energy), and mining operations with companies like First Quantum Minerals. Rinne's research integrates advanced numerical modeling with field applications, particularly in Finnish crystalline bedrock conditions. He has contributed significantly to understanding fracture initiation and propagation in rock masses under various stress conditions, with particular emphasis on long-term stability considerations for deep underground structures. His scholarly work demonstrates strong connections between theoretical fracture mechanics and practical engineering applications, with a focus on ensuring safety and reliability in rock engineering projects. His research has evolved from fundamental fracture mechanics studies to application-focused investigations addressing contemporary challenges in energy and waste management. Rinne has supervised doctoral research in rock mechanics and collaborates with researchers specializing in photogrammetry, virtual reality applications, and energy storage systems, creating a multidisciplinary approach to complex rock engineering problems.

Sabine Grafمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Educational Technology
• User Adaptive Systems
• Learning Analytics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sabine Graf is a Full Professor at the School of Computing and Information Systems, Athabasca University. She holds a PhD in Computing and Information Systems from Vienna University of Technology (2007) and has been a faculty member since 2009. Her research focuses on user adaptive systems, learning/academic analytics, personalization, and game-based learning, with over $2.3M in external funding and 130+ peer-reviewed publications (cited 8,200+ times). She leads the OMEGA+ educational game project and the User Adaptive Systems (UAS) research cluster. Education: PhD in Computing and Information Systems, Vienna University of Technology, 2007 MSc in Computing and Information Systems, University of Vienna, 2003 Research Interests: Dr. Graf specializes in making learning systems more intelligent through adaptive interfaces, AI-driven recommendations, and data analytics. Her work bridges educational technology, artificial intelligence, and collaborative learning. Recent projects include developing OMEGA+, analyzing student behavior in online courses, and enhancing adaptive learning systems with context-aware features. Grants & Funding: NSERC Discovery Grant ($205,000), 2020 CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund ($164,573), 2020 AU IDEA Lab Grant ($5,000), 2021 Multiple Mitacs Globalink Internships, NSERC awards, and AU-funded projects. Advising & Team: Dr. Graf has mentored over 30 students, including PhD, MSc, and postdoctoral fellows. Notable advisees include Moustafa Mahmoud (NSERC Scholar) and Mohammad Belghis-Zadeh (3MT Competition winner). The research team collaborates globally, with members from Brazil, Taiwan, Spain, and beyond. Labs & Initiatives: The Academic Analytics Tool (AAT) project and the OMEGA+ game platform are central to her work. The UAS cluster connects researchers worldwide to advance adaptive systems research.

• Materials Engineering
• Wood Science
• Biomaterials
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Lauri Rautkari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems at Aalto University, Finland. His research focuses on water interactions in biomaterials, particularly wood, with an emphasis on developing advanced analytical methods for water vapor sorption, creating novel low-sorption materials, and investigating hygroscopicity and fungal decay resistance in modified wood systems. Research Highlights: Gas-phase ozone treatment for improved wettability, thermal and chemical wood modification, hyperspectral imaging for moisture prediction, bioinspired coatings for fungal protection, and interlaboratory studies on sorption data quality. Recent Publications: Key contributions to understanding lignin's role in moisture interactions, acetylation reversibility, and the impact of fungal degradation on heat-treated wood. The trend in his publications reflects a strong focus on hygroscopicity, chemical modification techniques (acetylation, melamine-formaldehyde impregnation), advanced imaging methods (hyperspectral, neutron scattering), and the development of sustainable wood-based materials for construction and acoustic applications. Collaborative interlaboratory efforts dominate his work, ensuring standardized methodologies for moisture analysis.

Sandra Reimannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Applied Linguistics
• Media Communication
• Business Communication
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Sandra Reimann is a Professor of German Philology at the University of Oulu's Faculty of Humanities, leading the German Language and Culture department. She holds a habilitation in linguistic studies of online self-help communication and has held visiting professorships at institutions like Karl Franzens University in Graz. Her career includes roles at the University of Regensburg since 2001 and radio journalism since 1992. Her research focuses on applied linguistics, media communication, business communication (including advertising), and health communication. She investigates technical language in medicine/psychology, emotional linguistics, digital corpus analysis, and interdisciplinary communication challenges. Key projects include leading the Regensburg Advertising Research Archive and exploring sustainability messaging in cross-cultural contexts. Reimann's recent work examines gender language in job advertisements, sustainability communication strategies, and online health information quality. Her publications span 40+ years of advertising analysis, from historical radio spots to modern digital campaigns. She contributes to both academic conferences and practitioner-oriented research through the Regensburger Verbund für Werbeforschung network. Her professional service includes roles as spokesperson for the Regensburg Advertising Research Network and oversees the advertising archives. Though no formal awards are listed, her extensive research collaborations across European universities highlight her disciplinary influence. She actively bridges academic and corporate sectors through applied linguistic studies in branding, health communication, and technical language mediation.