People

Head of the group

Kaisa Väänänen

Professor
Human-Technology Interaction
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358408490731
kaisa.vaananen@tuni.fi

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About me

My profile and full CV is here: https://research.tuni.fi/kaisa-vaananen/

Researchers

Aino Ahtinen

University Lecturer
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503015444
aino.ahtinen@tuni.fi

Jari Varsaluoma

University Lecturer
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358408490856
jari.varsaluoma@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9424-7749

Nasim Beheshtian

Student, Doctoral Research
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
nasim.beheshtian@tuni.fi

Aparajita Chowdhury

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503076964
aparajita.chowdhury@tuni.fi

Jouko Makkonen

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358504483067
jouko.makkonen@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1495-7201

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Guna Spurava

Visitor, Research
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
guna.spurava@tuni.fi

Matilda Kalving

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358504785291
matilda.kalving@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6022-3316

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About me

Matilda Kalving is a doctoral researcher in the Human-Centered Technology (IHTE) research group, which is part of the Tampere University Computer-Human Interaction (TAUCHI) Research Center.

Her research focuses on Human-AI collaboration within the creative industries. She explores how Generative AI (GenAI) tools influence creative tasks, such as design, production, and scriptwriting. Her research is supported by the Finnish Doctoral Program Network in Artificial Intelligence (AI-DOC). Matilda aims to develop frameworks and practical solutions to enhance AI-human collaboration in creative workflows.

Check out my Tampere University research profile: Tampere University Research Portal

Read more on my website: https://www.matildakalving.fi/
You can also find me on Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and LinkedIn.

Salla Jarske

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358504714582
salla.jarske@tuni.fi

Chia-Hsin Wu

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358505648651
chia-hsin.wu@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5514-814X

Nur Samancioglu Patmore

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
nur.samancioglu@tuni.fi

Veronika Zigraiová

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503380971
veronika.zigraiova@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0110-3479

Maria Hartikainen

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503041851
maria.hartikainen@tuni.fi

Jerkko Viisteensaari

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