Research Groups
The research in the Department has been organized into several research groups and focused on the fundamental topics of automation science and technology as follows:
Automation and Information Networks
Hannu Koivisto
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The key research topics are applied intelligent data analysis and neuro-fuzzy computation, modern telecommunication based remoting technologies in various fields of automation, and systems theoretic approach to supply chain modelling and control. Important recent topic has been participaring research considering information security of industrial automation.
Automation Software
Seppo Kuikka
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Automation is a critical competitive factor in the modern flexible and networked industrial production. A general goal in automation applications is on one hand to distribute intelligence to the controlled devices and on the other hand to integrate production management with the business processes of the company. Software development has become increasingly important in the development of automation systems and applications.
Micro- and Nanosystems
Pasi Kallio
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Micro- and Nanosystems Research Group develops autonomous systems for manipulating, treating and characterizing micro- and nanoscale targets. We combine knowledge of automation and control engineering with microsystems and nanotechnology to develop novel functional systems e.g. for stem cell studies, point of care diagnostics and paper fibre research.
Process Automation
Matti Vilkko
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The topics of the Process Automation research group are dynamic modeling, simulation, diagnostics, and control design. The tasks of the research projects vary from the dynamic analysis of industrial processes to the design of advanced model based control applications.
Measurement Information
Risto Ritala
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The group of Measurement Information studies the relation of measurements to decision making, in particular in industrial production. Selection, preprocessing and analysis methods of data, and decision optimization under dynamics and uncertainty are the key research topics.
Sensor Technology and Biomeasurements
Jukka Lekkala
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Teaching and research of Sensor Technology and Biomeasurements include modeling and simulation, sensor materials, microfabrication technologies and applications of sensors. The focus of the research is in microsensors, biosensors, biomeasurements, and wireless sensing.
Image Based Measurements
Heimo Ihalainen
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