RoboAI Research Center
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
RoboAI Industry and RoboAI Green Research Manager
Johanna Lainio
tel. 044 710 3401
johanna.lainio@samk.fi
RoboAI Health Research Manager
Tiina Mäkitalo
tel. 044 710 3094
tiina.makitalo@samk.fi
Planning Officer for Communications and Marketing
Petra O'Rourke
tel. 044 710 3918
petra.orourke@samk.fi
Project Communications
Leena Tähti
tel. 050 306 1258
leena.tahti@samk.fi
Project Communications
Maija Salokangas
tel. 050 301 4871
maija.salokangas@samk.fi
Chief Researcher
Mirka Leino
tel. 044 710 3182
mirka.leino@samk.fi
Robotics, machine vision, technology transfer
Chief Researcher
Sari Merilampi
tel. 044 710 3171
sari.merilampi@samk.fi
Welfare technology, user-centred development, radio frequency identification technology
Chief Researcher
Pekka Suominen
tel. 044 710 3095
pekka.suominen@samk.fi
Researcher
Juha Aalto
juha.m.aalto@samk.fi
Machine vision, robotics, 3D modelling
Project Worker
Jussi-Pekka Aaltonen
jussi-pekka.2.aaltonen@samk.fi
Programming, modelling, simulation
Researching Senior Lecturer
Toni Aaltonen
tel. 044 710 3998
toni.aaltonen@samk.fi
ROS, artificial intelligence, simulation
Senior Adviser (AI)
Jussi Bergman
tel. 044 710 3776
jussi.bergman@samk.fi
AI, startup entrepreneurship, innovations
Project Researcher
Ryann Deloso
ryann.a.deloso@samk.fi
Nursing perspective, gerontology, accessibility
Lecturer
Jere Grönman
tel. 050 472 4873
jere.gronman@samk.fi
Cybersecurity, open source, wireless technologies
Project Researcher
Hannu Henttinen
hannu.henttinen@samk.fi
ROS, mechanics,
modelling (SolidWorks)
Specialist Researcher
Jenni Huhtasalo
tel. 044 710 3047
jenni.huhtasalo@samk.fi
Welfare technology, expertise and multidisciplinarity research
Researcher
Veli-Pekka Härmä
p. 044 7103360
veli-matti.harma@samk.fi
Metal materials, welding metallurgy, materials research
Project Researcher
Taina Jyräkoski
tel. 044 710 3228
taina.jyrakoski@samk.fi
Rehabilitation, neurological physiotherapy, rehabilitation-centred work
Researcher
Into Kaataja
tel. 044 710 3273
into.kaataja@samk.fi
3D modelling, digital art, 3D and 2D animation
Project Researcher
Minna Kangasniemi
tel. 044 710 3244
minna.kangasniemi@samk.fi
Clinical physiology and neurophysiology, rehabilitation counselling
Project Researcher
Nina Karttunen
tel. 044 710 3046
nina.j.karttunen@samk.fi
Technology testing, physiology and neurophysiology measurements and rehabilitation
Project Manager
Ville Konttinen
p. 050 434 5527
ville.konttinen@samk.fi
Project management, customer management and machine shop manufacturing technology
Researcher and Lecturer
Joonas Kortelainen
tel. 044 710 3214
joonas.kortelainen@samk.fi
3D printing, simulation, machine vision
Project Researcher
Sara Kfouri Koskinen
tel. 044 710 3078
sara.2.kfouri.koskinen@samk.fi
Artificial intelligence, data analytics, programming
Researcher
Aku-Petteri Koskinen
tel. 050 431 5782
aku.a.koskinen@samk.fi
Game development and game cartridges, XR/webXR, photogrammetry
Researcher
Tommi Lehtinen
tel. 044 710 3165
tommi.lehtinen@samk.fi
Simulation, programming, robotics
Project Worker
Juuso Lehtonen
juuso.2.lehtonen@samk.fi
Artificial intelligence, programming
Project Researcher
Kari Marttila
tel. 044 710 3263
kari.k.marttila@samk.fi
Application development, VR technology, AR technology
Project Researcher
Dacil Merelles
dacil.merelles.pintor@samk.fi
Chemistry, Laboratory Engineering, Quality Management
Project Manager
Juha Mäkelä
tel. 044 710 3368
juha.makela@samk.fi
Technology for mental health wellbeing, psychiatry
Researcher
Eetu Ojanen
eetu.2.ojanen@samk.fi
Simulation, programming, signal processing
Project Researcher
Mikko Penttilä
tel. 044 710 3279
mikko.i.penttila@samk.fi
Databases, application development, server technologies
Researcher
Anja Poberznik
tel. 044 710 3158
anja.poberznik@samk.fi
Exoskeletons, physiotherapy, languages
Senior Adviser
Aleksi Postari
tel. 044 710 3054
aleksi.postari@samk.fi
Application development, full-stack web development, databases
Docent, Senior Fellow adviser
Juha Puustinen
Researcher
Santeri Saari
tel. 044 710 3242
santeri.saari@samk.fi
Technology demonstrations and trials, mobile robotics
Adviser
Juho Salli
juho.o.salli@samk.fi
Software development and design, full-stack web development, databases
Senior Adviser
Timo Santa-Nokki
tel. 044 710 3096
timo.santa-nokki@samk.fi
Computational physics, electromagnetic materials, electrifying society
Project Researcher
Toni Seessalo
tel. 044 710 3246
toni.2.seessalo@samk.fi
Robotics, programming, simulation
Project Researcher
Toni Tammi
toni.k.tammi@samk.fi
Programming, UI/UX design, machine learning
Project Researcher
Ali Tavakoli
tel. 044 710 3187
ali.2.tavakoli@samk.fi
Physiotherapy, food science and technology, biology
Project Researcher
Krista Toivonen
krista.toivonen@samk.fi
Rehabilitation, gerontology, assistive technology
Researcher and Lecturer
Janika Tommiska
tel. 044 710 6332
janika.tommiska@samk.fi
Robotics, educational robotics, technology transfer
Lecturer
Kimmo Viitala
tel. 050 593 8915
kimmo.viitala@samk.fi
Information security, information networks, telecommunications
Researcher
Peter Virtanen
tel. 044 710 3900
peter.virtanen@samk.fi
VR and game development, e-commerce, web technologies
Lecturer
Mervi Vähätalo
tel. 044 710 3983
mervi.vahatalo@samk.fi
Technology testing, user-friendliness, usability
RoboAI Intelligent Systems
Tampere University, Pori unit.
Head of the DAO research group, Professor
Tarmo Lipping
tel. 040 826 2860
tarmo.lipping@tuni.fi
Head of SEINTS, Research Manager
Jari Soini
tel. 040 826 2890
jari.soini@tuni.fi
Professor,
Software engineering
Pekka Abrahamsson
tel. 040 541 5929
pekka.abrahamsson@tuni.fi
Researcher
Janne Harjamäki
tel. 040 826 2714
janne.harjamaki@tuni.fi
Product development, application development, data analytics
Researcher
Ari Ikonen
ari.ikonen@tuni.fi
Applied physics, environmental sciences, remote sensing
Project Manager
Petri Linna
tel. 045 183 9630
petri.linna@tuni.fi
Agricultural data, lorawan technologies, business cooperation
University Lecturer
Timo Mäkinen
tel. 040 826 2765
timo.makinen@tuni.fi
Data-intensive applications, databases, web systems
Researcher
Mikko Nurminen
tel. 050 447 8521
mikko.nurminen@tuni.fi
Web application development, programming, databases
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Jari Pohjola
jari.pohjola@tuni.fi
Data analytics, machine learning, environmental modelling
University Lecturer
Jari Turunen
tel. 040 826 2748
jari.turunen@tuni.fi
Time series, data analysis, machine learning
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Petri Rantanen
tel. 040 826 2916
petri.rantanen@tuni.fi
Programming, software architectures, IoT
University Lecturer
Mika Saari
tel. 040 826 2928
mika.saari@tuni.fi
Programming, IoT, mobile app development
Doctoral Researcher
Pekka Sillberg
tel. 040 826 2745
pekka.sillberg@tuni.fi
Programming, software engineering and architectures, IoT
Lecturer
Juha Vihervaara
tel. 040 826 2830
juha.vihervaara@tuni.fi
IoT, internet of things, telecoms security
Reseacher
Zeeshan Rasheed
tel. 050 597 3761
zeeshan.rasheed@tuni.fi
Generative AI, Multi-Agent Programming, OpenAI
RoboAI Green
Prizztech, The Green Team
Director, Green Growth
Jarkko Vuorela
tel. 044 710 5331
jarkko.vuorela@prizz.fi
Technological metals, energy solutions, bio- and circular economy
Project Manager
Minna Haavisto
tel. 044 710 5363
minna.haavisto@prizz.fi
Technological metals, energy solutions, bio- and circular economy
Project Manager
Matti Luhtanen
tel. 044 710 5347
matti.luhtanen@prizz.fi
Energy solutions
Adviser
Marjut Vähänen
tel. 050 305 6975
marjut.vahanen@prizz.fi
Technology metals