Success stories

Research or business? Choose both!

Anssi Klapuri is living proof that it is possible to successfully combine academic research with a business career. He divides his time between the Department of Signal Processing at TUT and Ovelin Ltd, where he is one of the shareholders and works as lead algorithm developer.

Microrobotics benefits paper industry

TUT’s expertise in microrobotics is boosting the development of low-density, cost-effective and yet high-quality paper. Professor Pasi Kallio coordinates the international PowerBonds project that develops methods for measuring the bond strength between paper fibres.

Hydraulics enters the digital age

19 March 1999 will be remembered as the day when Senior Research Fellow Matti Linjama first presented his idea of digital hydraulics. Today the technology is used by leading mechanical engineering companies. Linjama’s innovation has also spawned university-industry collaboration that provides employment opportunities for students and graduates.

Researchers develop world’s first biodegradable joint implant

TUT has been the first in the world to develop a biodegradable joint implant. It is used in the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The product has generated widespread interest all over the world.

Interface 1/2012: Researchers develop world’s first biodegradable joint implant

University-industry collaboration promotes employment prospects

Tampere University of Technology and the University of Tampere offer a training programme that has provided a soft landing for employees departing from Nokia by helping them polish their leadership and business skills as they pursue other career options or entrepreneurship. The leavers form a valuable talent pool for the region’s industry and businesses.