People

Head of TAUCHI

Roope Raisamo

Professor
tietojenkäsittelyoppi, alana käyttöliittymien ohjelmistokehitys
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358505702007
roope.raisamo@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3276-7866

Professors

Thomas Olsson

Professor
Human-Centered Design
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358408490819
thomas.olsson@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1106-2544

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About me

Professor in Human-Centered Design (of ICT), specializing in:

Social Technology — Sustainable Design of ICT — Digital Ethics

How to design Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services with a critical voice, mindful of digital ethics, social sustainability, and environmental footprint? I've worked on ICT applications for collaboration, technology-mediated interaction on social media services, new types of "social technologies" that aim to support or enhance social interaction, as well as sociotechnical solutions for supporting cultural integration and community building. I want to contribute to building a future where ICT services are imagined, built, and used with consideration of diverse values, cultures, and user groups. I'm a user-centered interaction designer and a computer scientist by training and a great enthusiast of behavioral and social sciences.

Please find a short introduction video here (from 2022; presented in Finnish, with subtitles in English).

I have the great privilege of leading the Technology x Social Interaction Research group at Tampere University. Please check the page for further info on collaboration opportunities, available thesis topics, etc.

For up-to-date publications, please see my Google Scholar profile.

Responsibilities

Research:

I'm leading the "Technology x Social Interaction" research group at Tampere University, working with inspirational scholars across the fields of design, computer science, and behavioral & social sciences.

I'm the academic director of the Digital and Sustainability Transitions in Society research platform at TAU, aiming to steer digitalisation work towards a more environmentally and socially sustainable future.

Recently, I've been a:

Principal investigator in AIdience – How might AI applications for the audience influence journalism and its futures?
co-PI in a Strategic Research Council project Trust-M: Creating trustworthy and accessible digital public services for migrants
Principal Investigator in Business Finland project Big Match
co-PI in the Academy of Finland project Emotions in Digital Media (EmoDiM)
a work package leader in ERDF project on Human-Centered AI (KITE)
the PI of an internally funded Fairness in Social Matching Systems project
and involved in a number of other externally funded projects, such as Future of Remote/Hybrid Work.

Teaching:

I'm heading the new international Master's Degree Program in Computing Sciences and Electrical Engineering (CSEE) at the ITC faculty, the parent program of more than 12 study tracks and home of more than 200 students.

I'm the responsible professor coordinating the Human-Technology Interaction studies (under CSEE).

I'm also actively involved in offering and developing the Sustainable Digital Life Master's program.

I serve as a supervisor and a planning group member in the Doctoral Programme of Humans and Technologies.

I am or have been the responsible teacher for the following courses:

SDL.530 Sustainable Design
SDL.600 Technologies for Enhancing Social Interactions
HTI.311 User Research Methods
TAYJ12 Ethics of Technology

In addition, I'm participating in the Introduction to Sustainable Digital Life MOOC and a Finnish basic course on information sciences (Johdatus tietojenkäsittelytieteisiin).

Thesis supervision: I'm gladly supervising master's and doctoral theses in relation to my research interests. Please see this page for further info and preliminary topic ideas.

Affiliations and memberships:

I'm affiliated with the Computing Sciences unit, where I'm also serving as a member of the steering group, in the faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences.

I have been developing my professorial expertise in the nurturing atmosphere of the New Social Research programme at Tampere University. From 2017 to 2021, NSR was a bold endeavour to create interdisciplinary social scientific competence relevant for 21st-century academia.

I'm actively involved in Rajapinta, a scientific community focused on digital social sciences and interdisciplinary Internet research.

Field of expertise

The overarching goals of my research are (1) to understand how Information and Communication Technologies shape and condition social behavior and collaboration; (2) to envision and design novel ICT prototypes that could sustainably enhance various forms of human sociality. I'm a user interface designer and a (very soft) computer scientist by training and a great enthusiast of the social sciences. The fields I mainly publish in are Human-Computer Interaction and Computer-Supported Collaborative Work. I've published over 140 scientific papers in international journals and conferences, including ACM CHI, ACM CSCW, and Communications of the ACM. I regularly serve as an Associate Chair in ACM SIGCHI flagship conferences CHI and CSCW, and I actively serve as a reviewer in journals, such as Human-Computer Interaction, Interacting with Computers, and Human-Computer Studies.

Research areas and topics (as keywords): social technologies, computer-supported cooperative work, socio-technical systems design, sustainable HCI, ICT for sustainability, computer-mediated communication, cultural integration of migrant people, professional social matching, enhancing collocated social interaction, people-nearby applications.

(Topics I've studied in the past: mobile augmented reality, collective use of user-generated content, early online communities, haptic human-computer interaction, ubiquitous computing, proactive and context-aware systems, playful applications of ICT).

Technology: I'm interested in various emerging technologies, particularly People Recommender Systems, new Digital Media services, Recruitment & HR technology, and Artificial Intelligence. Rather than developing such technology, I focus on the user-centric, cultural, and societal requirements as well as designing service concepts and user interfaces.

Methodology: my research is mainly qualitative by nature, aiming to make sense of and conceptualize unexplored phenomena and gain user-centric insight into the behavioral and social effects of new ICTs. We often follow the research through design approach, critically investigating existing design conventions in an attempt to design new, more sustainable social user experiences and to encourage ethical and socially sustainable design of technological services. I've also utilized computational social science approaches like network analysis and computational analytics methods based on machine learning.

I'm well familiar with both the Centrum and Hervanta campuses of Tampere University. Before the merger of the local universities in 2019, I was an Associate Professor at University of Tampere (centrum campus) and before that an Adjunct Professor and Post-doctoral Researcher at Tampere University of Technology (Hervanta campus).

Selected publications

Own links

ResearchGate

Veikko Surakka

Professor
vuorovaikutteinen teknologia
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358405573265
veikko.surakka@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3986-0713

Markku Turunen

Professor
vuorovaikutteinen teknologia
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358405339689
markku.turunen@tuni.fi

Johanna Virkki

Associate Professor
pelillistäminen
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358408490618
johanna.virkki@tuni.fi

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 and lecturers

Aino Ahtinen

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

Devbrat Anuragi

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358504778219
devbrat.anuragi@tuni.fi

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About me

I am a Developer/Engineer/Programmer. Currently working on enhancing human senses through eXtended Reality and AI. Previoulsy worked as Data Engineer, Computer vision expert, Android Developer and TA.

Research topics

Human Augmentation

Research unit

Tampere University Computer-Human Interaction Research Center (TAUCHI)

Research fields

Aartificial Inteligence, eXended Reality

Funding

Own links

Blogs

Iqbal Bagaskara

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503316298
aditya.bagaskara@tuni.fi

Pauliina Baltzar

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358504478234
pauliina.baltzar@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1662-813X

Aleph Campos Da Silveira

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

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9465-4280

Aparajita Chowdhury

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

Patrick Coe

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358504339756
patrick.coe@tuni.fi

Ahmed Farooq

University Lecturer
Human-Technology Interaction
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503185835
ahmed.farooq@tuni.fi

Every Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12-14.
https://orcid.org/https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9379-1467

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About me

I am a PI / Project lead and Senior University Researcher developing Intelligent Multimodal Systems to enhance haptic feedback in a wide range of applications and environments. My core research interests involve designing and studying haptic signal mediation in vibrotactile actuation as well as developing passive and active mediation techniques to revolutionize haptic / multimodal interaction in 2D / 3D virtual environments.

Responsibilities

Visiting Professor at Shared Reality Lab (SRL) McGill in 2025
Project Lead for Nokia PathFAInder (link), Google Intelligent Haptic Mediation (link), and Nokia HapticAugmentation (ISO / MPEG project)
Tampere Institute of Advance Studies Fellow [2022-2024],
Project and Development Lead [AMICI, AEE, Huawei, HUMOR, MIVI, Fukoku, AAC]
MMI System Design & Development,
Human Centered Multimodal Interaction Research,
Partner Collaboration (Purdue [HIRL], McGill [SRL], UCSB [Re-Touch Lab]),
Teaching / Project Work (HTI.320, HTI.501, HTI.520, HTI.800 and WinterSchool in DigitAInability [2024-2026]).

Field of expertise

System development & deployment
Software Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Multimodal Interaction Systems
Novel Haptic Interaction Techniques
Haptic Mediation
Human Technology Interaction

Alternate description

More details Available at Personal Webpage HERE

Research topics

Multimodal Communication
Human Technology Interaction
Haptic System Interaction and Efficiency

Research fields

Computer Science
Electronics Engineering
Haptics
Human Technology Interaction
Signal Processing
Mechatronics

Project links

Top achievements

Tampere Institute of Advance Studies (Tampere IAS) Post-Doctoral Fellow position [2022-2024]
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Haptic Interface Research Lab (HIRL), Purdue University, USA [2019-2020]
Visiting short term Post-Doctoral Researcher, Centre for Intelligent Machines (CIM), Shared Reality Lab (SRL), McGill University Canada [2020]
Finnish Cultural Foundation, Post Doctoral Mobility Grant [2018]

Mission statement

Main positions of trust

Haptic Interaction Specialist, postdoctoral visit to McGill University, Montreal, Canada [Aug - Sept 2023]
Visiting PostDoctoral Researcher to Bentley University, MA, USA [April - Aug 2023]
Lecturer Human Technology Interaction - HTI.520 - Haptic Interaction [2021-2024]
Tampere Institute of Advance Studies (Tampere IAS) Post-Doctoral Fellow position [2022-2024]

Own links

TUNICRIS

Latest publications

Effects of Force Feedback on VR Keyboards with Different Key Travel Distances

Li, Z., Kangas, J., Farooq, A. & Raisamo, R., 2025, 2025 IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC). IEEE, s. 471-477 ( Proceedings, IEEE World Haptics Conference).

Tutkimustuotos: Konferenssiartikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Emotional Dimensions of the Cutaneous Rabbit Illusion in Virtual Reality: The Interplay of Visual and Tactile Stimuli

Ziat, M., Farooq, A., Ronkainen, K., Xiao, S. & Raisamo, R., 2025, Haptics: Understanding Touch; Technology and Systems; Applications and Interaction - 14th International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, EuroHaptics 2024, Proceedings. Kajimoto, H., Lopes, P., Pacchierotti, C., Basdogan, C., Gori, M., Lemaire-Semail, B. & Marchal, M. (toim.). Springer, s. 317-330 14 Sivumäärä (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vuosikerta 14769 LNCS).

Tutkimustuotos: Konferenssiartikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Exploring the effects of force feedback on VR Keyboards with varying visual designs

Li, Z., Kangas, J., Farooq, A. & Raisamo, R., 12 lokak. 2025, Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Multimodal Interaction. ACM, s. 106-115

Tutkimustuotos: Konferenssiartikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Securing local LLMs for academic research: a human-system integration analysis and evolution of TAUCHI-GPT

Farooq, A., Anuragi, D., Li, Z., Ziat, M., Cooperstock, J. & Raisamo, R., 8 jouluk. 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) julkaisussa: Human-intelligent systems integration.

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Sensing What You Do Not See: Alerting of Approaching Objects with a Haptic Vest

Rurenko, A., Anuragi, D., Farooq, A., Salmimaa, M., Radivojevic, Z., Kumpulainen, S. & Raisamo, R., syysk. 2025, julkaisussa: Sensors. 25, 18, 5808.

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

The effects of haptic, visual and olfactory augmentations on food consumed while wearing an extended reality headset

Karhu, N., Rantala, J., Farooq, A., Sand, A., Pennanen, K., Lappi, J., Nayak, M., Sozer, N. & Raisamo, R., maalisk. 2025, julkaisussa: Journal on Multimodal User Interfaces. 19, 1, s. 37-55

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Meat- and plant-based products induced similar satiation which was not affected by multimodal augmentation

Vanhatalo, S., Lappi, J., Rantala, J., Farooq, A., Sand, A., Raisamo, R. & Sozer, N., 1 maalisk. 2024, julkaisussa: Appetite. 194, 107171.

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Multifunctional haptic actuator

Evreinov, G. (Keksijä), Coe, P. (Keksijä), Farooq, A. (Keksijä) & Raisamo, R. (Keksijä), 22 lokak. 2024, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patenttinumero US12124631B2, 15 kesäk. 2022

Tutkimustuotos: Patentti

TauchiGPT_V2: An Offline Agent-based Opensource AI Tool designed to Assist in Academic Research

Farooq, A., Kangas, J., Ziat, M. & Raisamo, R., 2024, Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies (IHIET-AI 2024): Artificial Intelligence and Future Applications. Ahram, T. & Taiar, R. (toim.). USA: AHFE International, Vuosikerta 120. s. 172-185 14 Sivumäärä (AHFE international).

Tutkimustuotos: Konferenssiartikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Augmenting VR/XR experiences using directional vibrotactile feedback and temperature variation using wearable devices

Farooq, A., Rantala, J., Li, Z. & Raisamo, R., 2023, Human Factors and Wearable Technologies: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics and the Affiliated Conferences . s. 81-91 (AHFE International; Vuosikerta 85).

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Mohsen Haajari

Project Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358504494877
mohsen.haajari@tuni.fi

Maria Hartikainen

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

Arto Hippula

Liaison Manager
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358408468024
+358408468024
arto.hippula@tuni.fi

Pertti Huuskonen

Senior Research Fellow
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503187716
pertti.huuskonen@tuni.fi

Poika Isokoski

Staff Scientist
Ihmisen ja teknologian vuorovaikutus
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358401901718
poika.isokoski@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9769-3506

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Responsibilities

I am responsible for the Human-Technology Interaction research infrastructure in the ITC faculty. I am also the coordinator of the Staff Scientist network at the ITC faculty and the supervisor of our laboratory engineers, laboratory coordinators, etc. Starting in November 2026 I have been the Head of the Human-Technology Interaction laboratory in the unit of Computing. Laboratory here refers to an organizational structure, not an actual physical laboratory.

I am the primary contact for these matters in the ITC faculty on the centre campus:

HTI Laboratory
Hardware and software acquisitions for laboratories
Approvals for laboratory reservations
Chemical acquisition and supervision of use in the computing unit on the centre campus.
Varjo, Noldus, Galea, Overleaf, etc. software licenses.
Fire works (i.e. new soldering stations, welding, etc.)

In research I am active in the projects of the research group on Emotions, Sociality and Computing.

Research fields

Human-Technology Interaction

Own links

Homepage

Salla Jarske

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

Ilmari Jyskä

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
ilmari.jyska@tuni.fi

Kirsikka Kaipainen

Project Manager
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358504478338
kirsikka.kaipainen@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7261-8868

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About me

My information at Tampere University's research portal: https://researchportal.tuni.fi/en/persons/kirsikka-kaipainen

Responsibilities

I'm coordinating the Digital and Sustainability Transitions in Society (DigiSus) research platform that was launched in the beginning of 2024. In addition, I do research in the URBAN PROSUMERS project and in the sustainable mobility related Decarbonizing transport and mobility through data-driven modal shift (DeMo) and SmartRail#3 projects. I also have teaching and supervision duties.

Research topics

Digitalization and sustainability, user experience, sustainable mobility, digital interventions for mental well-being

Research fields

Human-technology interaction

Research career

I worked at VTT between 2008-2014 in the field of ICT for Health and defended my PhD in 2014 on health promotion through digital applications. I have a longstanding collaboration with the University of Jyväskylä Department of Psychology related to research and development of online interventions for mental well-being.

Project links

Main positions of trust

Latest publications

Trip chain characteristics and situational factors influencing private car mode choices – A survey study in two Finnish urban areas

Wallius, E., Kaipainen, K. & Pihlajamaa, O., 2026, julkaisussa: Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives. 36, 101821.

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Bidirectional associations between adolescents' weekly variation and selection of behavior, well-being, and social support during a brief ACT-based internet intervention

Hämäläinen, T., Kaipainen, K., Keinonen, K., Muotka, J., Räsänen, P. & Kiuru, N., 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) julkaisussa: Cognitive Therapy and Research.

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

How Could Social Robots Support Societal Participation? Findings from Five Design Workshops with Young People

Jarske, S., Kaipainen, K., Ahtinen, A., Varsaluoma, J. & Väänänen, K., huhtik. 2025, julkaisussa: International Journal of Social Robotics. 17, 4, s. 563-585

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Once upon a time when HCI prioritised environmental sustainability: Reflections on a collection of fictions

Kuijer, L., Kaipainen, K., Bidwell, N. J., Fiedler, M., Friday, A., Hassenzahl, M., Lallemand, C., Laschke, M., Lockton, D., Olsson, T., Raake, A., Väänänen, K., Sari, E. R. & Shakeri, G., 2025, CHI EA 2025 - Extended Abstracts of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. ACM, 641

Tutkimustuotos: Konferenssiartikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Promoting youth life satisfaction through a brief online intervention: Individual differences in initial well-being and intervention response

Lappalainen, A.-L., Keinonen, K., Lappalainen, P., Lappalainen, R., Kaipainen, K., Puolakanaho, A. & Kiuru, N., 2025, julkaisussa: Child and Family Behavior Therapy. 47, 3, s. 261-282

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Situations of Group-Robot Interaction: The Collaborative Practice of “Robot Speak”

Jarske, S., Raudaskoski, S., Kaipainen, K. & Väänänen, K., 16 kesäk. 2025, julkaisussa: Social Interaction Video-Based Studies of Human Sociality. 8, 1

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

"Tunnetaidot enemmän esille koulutyössä" - Koulun ammattilaisten ja yläkoululaisten kokemuksia hyvinvointia edistävästä Nuorten Kompassi -verkko-ohjelmasta

Lappalainen, P., Kaipainen, K., Keinonen, K., Puolakanaho, A., Lappalainen, R., Hämäläinen, T. & Kiuru, N., 2025, julkaisussa: Oppimisen ja oppimisvaikeuksien erityislehti. 35, 1, s. 66-89

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

“Maybe it knows more than us” - Exploration of social robots as climate communicators to foster climate hope in adolescents

Jarske, S., Kaipainen, K. & Väänänen, K., 2025, Social Robots With AI: Prospects, Risks, and Responsible Methods: Proceedings of Robophilosophy 2024. Seibt, J., Fazekas, P. & Quick, O. S. (toim.). IOS Press, s. 383-395 (Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications; Vuosikerta 397).

Tutkimustuotos: Konferenssiartikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Brief online ACT intervention to improve adolescents’ well-being: Effectiveness among adolescents with depressive symptoms during COVID-19

Keinonen, K., Lappalainen, P., Puolakanaho, A., Kaipainen, K., Lappalainen, R. & Kiuru, N., kesäk. 2024, julkaisussa: Children and Youth Services Review. 161, 107671.

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Changes in self-rated health, quality of life, and psychological flexibility among adults with overweight over a 24-month acceptance and commitment therapy–based lifestyle intervention

Petäjä, M., Lappalainen, R., Kettunen, T., Lappalainen, P., Kaipainen, K., Muotka, J. & Kasila, K., 2024, julkaisussa: Health Psychology Open. 11, s. 1-11

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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 responsible AI use and Human-AI interaction in creative task. She explores how Generative AI (GenAI) tools influence creative tasks & industry, 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.

Jari Kangas

Senior Research Fellow
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
jari.a.kangas@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1970-1862

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About me

Doing research on human technology interaction

Field of expertise

Pattern recognition, signal processing, human technology interaction

Natalia Karhu

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
natalia.karhu@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9241-4838

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About me

I am a doctoral researcher and teaching assistant in the field of Human-Technology Interaction, with a focus on accessibility, multimodal interaction, human augmentation, and wearable technology. I am a member of the Multimodal Interaction Research Group (MMIG), part of the TAUCHI Research Center.

Responsibilities

Researcher in the Augmented Wearable Computing project, focused on human augmentation technologies for defense and industrial applications
Researcher in the NewWorkTech project, studying accessible technologies to support people with disabilities in their work environments
Teaching assistant in the master's degree courses HTI.241 - User Interface Design: Principles, Methods, and Tools and HTI.501 - Multimodal Interaction Techniques and Applications

Field of expertise

Human-technology interaction (HTI)
Human-centered design (HCD)
User experience (UX)
Accessibility (A11y)
Human augmentation
Wearable technology

Tuuli Keskinen

Project Manager
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
tuuli.keskinen@tuni.fi

Julia Kuosmanen

Senior Research Fellow
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503185844
julia.kuosmanen@tuni.fi

Yuancao Li

Research Assistant
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
yuancao.li@tuni.fi

Zhenxing Li

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

Saara Luovanranta

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
saara.luovanranta@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2261-5260

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MA in Digital Culture from the University of Turku and doctoral Researcher at Tampere University in the Doctoral Programme of Humans and Technologies. In my dissertation research, I'm studying human-AI interaction and collaboration in expert work, domain experts' user experience and expertise in the AI-era.

Research fields

Human-Computer Interaction, Information Systems

Jani Lylykangas

Senior Research Fellow
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503186832
jani.lylykangas@tuni.fi

Päivi Majaranta

Senior Research Fellow
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503185879
+358503231733 (mobile)
paivi.majaranta@tuni.fi

Upon agreement (email first).

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About me

Researcher and teacher interested in human-technology interaction, with special expertise on the applied use of eye tracking in interfaces.

Responsibilities

Teaching:
- E valuation Methods: Usability and User Experience
- User Interface Design: Principles, Methods, and Tools

Teacher tutor for Human-Technology Interaction (CSEE-HTIY) module in the Master's Programme in Computing Sciences and Electrical Engineering

Supervisor of Master's theses on topics related to my expertise and research interests (see my google scholar profile).

Researcher in the AWE - Augmented Wearable Computing project

Researcher in the Speechreading project "Katse huulioon?", in collaboration with University of Oulu.

Field of expertise

Human-computer interaction (HCI), gaze-based HCI, gaze-controlled interfaces, human augmentation, usability user experience (UX), accessibility, user/human-centered design (UCD/HCD), animal-computer interaction (ACI)

Research unit

https://research.tuni.fi/tauchi/

Main positions of trust

Memberships and positions of trust in scientific societies

2023-current, Member of the Advisory Board for Eyes4ICU Doctoral Network.

2015-current, Member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Eye Movement Research.

2018-2021, Member of the Steering Committee of ACM ETRA.

2018-2020, President, Vice President (2015-2018) and Member (2018-2021) of the Management Board of the COGAIN Association.

2014-2018, Member of the Steering Committee of PETMEI international workshop series.

2012-2014, Secretary of Finnish Society for Computer Science, member since 2011.

2003-2005, Auditor of ACM SIGCHI Finland , member since 2001.

In-house positions of trust at Tampere University

2020-2022, Leader of the Visual Interaction Research Group (VIRG)

2019-2020, Member of the Steering Board of Doctoral Education, Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, Tampere University

2017-2020, Member of the Steering Board of Master’s Degree Programme in Human-Technology Interaction (HTI), (prev. University of Tampere) Tampere University. From 2021-current, MSc in Computing Sciences / Specialization in HTI.

2017-2018, Member of the Council of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tampere

Selected publications

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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Jaana Mäkinen

Project Coordinator
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358505754015
jaana.makinen@tuni.fi

Mohit Nayak

Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
mohit.nayak@tuni.fi

Moses Nderemani

Research Assistant
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
moses.nderemani@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9082-0961

Seyediman Noorbakhsh

Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
seyediman.noorbakhsh@tuni.fi

Tomi Nukarinen

Senior Research Fellow
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358504174202
tomi.nukarinen@tuni.fi

Matias Nurminen

Project Manager
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503182397
matias.nurminen@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1242-6995

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About me

I work as a project manager for Digital and Sustainability Transitions in Society: A Double-edged Sword (DigiSus) research platform. I am also working as a researcher in Politicized Loneliness: Hatred, Violence, and Experiences of Loneliness Online project (PI: Ari-Elmeri Hyvönen).

Research topics

Manosphere and radical men's rights advocacy, narrative theory, counter-narratives, societal storytelling, instrumentalization of narratives, incel subculture, new sincerity, public authority storytelling, storyteling in information systems development.

Research career

My on-going thesis studies radical men's rights groups storytelling strategies in recruiting new members and justifying their worldview. Three out of four intended articles published in high level journals.

Currently a secured funding in the project Politisoitu yksinäisyys (Emil Aaltonen Foundation, 2023–).

Researcher in the project Tarinat tietotekniikan toteutuksessa (Emil Aaltonen Foundation, 2019–2022).

Grant researcher in the project Dangers of Narrative (Kone Foundation, 2017–2018)

Coordinator of research centre Narrare (2017–2018).

Selected publications

Nurminen, M. 2022: From Swallowing the Red Pill to Failing to Build the Wall: Allusive Cognitive Metaphors in Advocating Political and Extremist Views. Poetics Today 43:2, 309–334.

Nurminen, M. 2021: ”Ja mä tein sen ekana yönä. Mä olen cool.” Uusvilpittömyys ja purkautuva ironia tilannekomediassa Broad City. Teoksessa S. Björninen (toim.) Kertomus postmodernin jälkeen. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, 105–134.

Raatikainen, P., S. Pekkola, M. Nurminen ja M. Mäkelä 2021: Masterplots in Information Systems Implementation. European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS).

Mäkelä, M., S. Björninen, L. Karttunen, M. Nurminen, J. Raipola ja T. Rantanen 2021: Dangers of Narrative: A Critical Approach to Narratives of Personal Experience in Contemporary Story Economy. Narrative 29:2, 139–159.

Mäkelä, M., S. Björninen, V. Hämäläinen, M. Nurminen, J. Raipola, T. Rantanen ja L. Karttunen 2020: Kertomuksen vaarat. Kriittisiä ääniä tarinataloudessa. Tampere: Vastapaino.

Nurminen, M. 2020: “The Big Bang of Chaotic Masculine Disruption.” A Critical Narrative Analysis of Radical Masculinity Movement’s Counter-Narrative Strategies. Teoksessa K. Lueg & M. Lundholt (toim.) Routledge Handbook of Counter Narratives. Milton: Taylor and Francis, 351–362.

Nurminen, M. 2019: Narrative Warfare. The ‘Careless’ Reinterpretation of Literary Canon in Online Antifeminism. Narrative Inquiry, special issue of Real Fictions: Fictionality, Factuality and Narrative Strategies in Contemporary Storytelling, S. Browse, A. Gibbons, M. Hatavara (toim.), 29:2, 313–332.

Lotta Orsmaa

Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
lotta.orsmaa@tuni.fi

Toni Pakkanen

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358401909669
toni.pakkanen@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9644-0243

Amir Pakpour Haji Agha

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
amir.pakpourhajiagha@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4791-219X

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About me

I hold a BA in English Literature and Linguistics and an MSc in Human-Computer Interaction. In my doctoral work, I draw on my training in the humanities and HCI to explore how design can address complex social challenges, focusing specifically on improving migrants’ access to public services.

Research topics

I am currently pursuing my PhD as a member of the Trust‑M project, a collaboration among Aalto University, University of Helsinki, Tampere University and the City of Espoo. The project aims to design and implement trustworthy and inclusive public services that support the integration of migrants in Finland. More information about the ongoign and past work can be found on our website: https://trustmproject.aalto.fi/

Project links

Trust M

Mikko Partanen

Research Assistant
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
mikko.m.partanen@tuni.fi

Johanna Peltola

Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503419095
johanna.peltola@tuni.fi

Petri Piippo

Project Manager
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358504095923
+358504836625
petri.piippo@tuni.fi

Sama Rahman

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
sama.rahman@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9445-2599

Ismo Rakkolainen

Senior Research Fellow
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
ismo.rakkolainen@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8254-7696

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About me

I am broadly interested in Human-Technology Interaction, including novel user interfaces, virtual and augmented reality, emerging and display technologies, 3D displays, multisensory and multimodal interaction, artificial intelligence, etc.

I am a co-inventor of the FogScreen.

I have also been a visiting scholar for a total of 4½ years at UCSB Four Eyes Lab, most recently on 9/2017 - 12/2018.

Responsibilities

Senior Research Fellow

TAUCHI Research Center

Field of expertise

I research mixed reality, novel user interfaces, novel displays, AI, and their applications.

I have invented several multimodal extensions for HMDs. Proof-of-concept prototypes of mid-air tactile feedback for a mid-air fogscreen (Sand et al. 2015) and for an HMD (Sand et al. 2015) enable to touch and feel synthetic 3D objects while interacting with them. A super-wide FOV optical design for HMDs (Rakkolainen et al. 2016; Rakkolainen et al. 2017) can cover even the full human FOV. Recently we have significantly extended the FOV of a standard VR viewer (Rakkolainen et al. 2017 ). We also invented a visual feedback system for HMDs, which surpasses the eye and its lens, sending light directly to retina (Koskinen et al. 2017), PTZ superzoom + 360° camera, and illumination for 360° cameras.

We have also refined the previous gestural AR/VR interface (Rakkolainen 2003) with new UI concepts together with the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). They enable embedded VR viewing and easy use of 3D UIs for smartphones (Rakkolainen et al. 2016 ).

Research unit

TAUCHI Research Center

Research fields

Computer science

Latest publications

Augmented Human and Transhuman: What is the Difference?

Rakkolainen, I., 3 marrask. 2025, julkaisussa: Augmented Human Research. 11, 2, 9 Sivumäärä

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Cueing Car Drivers with Ultrasound Skin Stimulation

Spakov, O., Venesvirta, H., Farooq, A., Lylykangas, J., Rakkolainen, I., Raisamo, R. & Surakka, V., 2023, HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems - 5th International Conference, MobiTAS 2023, Held as Part of the 25th HCI International Conference, HCII 2023, Proceedings. Krömker, H. (toim.). Springer, s. 224-244 21 Sivumäärä (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vuosikerta 14049 LNCS).

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Mid-Air Gestural Interaction with a Large Fogscreen

Remizova, V., Sand, A., MacKenzie, I. S., Špakov, O., Nyyssönen, K., Rakkolainen, I., Kylliäinen, A., Surakka, V. & Gizatdinova, Y., kesäk. 2023, julkaisussa: Multimodal Technologies and Interaction. 7, 7, 63.

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Pseudo-Volumetric 3D Display Solutions

Rakkolainen, I., 2023, Handbook of Visual Display Technology. Springer, s. 1-11

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Touchless Tactile Interaction with Unconventional Permeable Displays

Sand, A., Rakkolainen, I., Surakka, V., Raisamo, R. & Brewster, S., 2022, Ultrasound Mid-Air Haptics for Touchless Interfaces. 1 toim. Springer, s. 207-223 (Human-Computer Interaction Series).

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Technologies for Multimodal Interaction in Extended Reality—A Scoping Review

Rakkolainen, I., Farooq, A., Kangas, J., Hakulinen, J., Rantala, J., Turunen, M. & Raisamo, R., 10 jouluk. 2021, julkaisussa: Multimodal Technologies and Interaction. 5, 12, 35 Sivumäärä, 81.

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A Survey of Mid-Air Ultrasound Haptics and Its Applications

Rakkolainen, I., Freeman, E., Sand, A., Raisamo, R. & Brewster, S., 2020, julkaisussa: IEEE Transactions on Haptics. 14, 1, s. 2-19

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Evaluating Ultrasonic Tactile Feedback Stimuli

Sand, A., Rakkolainen, I., Surakka, V., Raisamo, R. & Brewster, S., 2020, Haptics: Science, Technology, Applications: 12th International Conference, EuroHaptics 2020, Leiden, The Netherlands, September 6–9, 2020, Proceedings. Nisky, I., Hartcher-O’Brien, J., Wiertlewski, M. & Smeets, J. (toim.). Springer, Vuosikerta 12272. s. 253-261 9 Sivumäärä (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vuosikerta 12272).

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Tactile Feedback on Mid-Air Gestural Interaction with a Large Fogscreen

Sand, A., Remizova, V., MacKenzie, I. S., Spakov, O., Nieminen, K., Rakkolainen, I., Kylliäinen, A., Surakka, V. & Kuosmanen, J., 2020, AcademicMindtrek '20 : Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Academic Mindtrek. Turunen, M. (toim.). ACM, s. 161-164

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A Survey of Mid-Air Ultrasonic Tactile Feedback

Rakkolainen, I., Sand, A. & Raisamo, R., 2019, 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia (ISM). New York: IEEE, s. 94-98

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Jussi Rantala

Staff Scientist
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503185833
jussi.rantala@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6308-7874

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Responsibilities

I am responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Centre for Immersive Visual Technologies (CIVIT) research infrastructure in the ITC Faculty. My tasks include:

coordinating services for students, researchers and companies
maintaining and developing the infrastructure and equipment
interacting with stakeholders and hosting visitors

In addition, I contribute to research projects at the Tampere Unit for Computer-Human Interaction (TAUCHI).

Field of expertise

Human-computer interaction, multisensory interfaces, haptics, olfaction, virtual reality.

Nastaran Rasouli

Research Assistant
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
nastaran.rasouli@tuni.fi

Shaheer Rizwan

Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
shaheer.rizwan@tuni.fi

Kimmo Ronkainen

Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
kimmo.ronkainen@tuni.fi

Albina Rurenko

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503210738
albina.rurenko@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7571-0443

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Researcher in Human-Technology Interaction field. Tackling #AugmentedHumans topic — finding ways of uniting humans and technology to move us towards superior humans future not superior machines. Part of a #Convergence project and Multimodal Intercation group at TAUCHI research center.

Previously worked in Computing Education Research field and in several IT companies.

Research unit

Tampere Unit for Computer-Human Interaction

Research fields

Human Augmentation, Human-Technology Interaction

Funding

Anna-Maija Saarinen

Research Assistant
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503389216
anna-maija.saarinen@tuni.fi

Nur Samancioglu Patmore

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

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0269-9524

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About me

Nur Samancioglu, Ph.D., earned her doctoral degree from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, focusing on evaluating the technological readiness of buildings and proposing corresponding solutions. Complementing her academic achievements, she holds a Master of Science in human-centered design methodology from Politecnico di Milano and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design from Bilkent University. Her expertise spans across disciplines such as Human Building Interaction, Smart Building, Internet of Things, Human-Centered Design, Pervasive Information Technology, and Human-Computer Interaction.

Antti Sand

University Lecturer
ohjelmistotekniikka
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
antti.sand@tuni.fi

Ruta Serpytyte

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
ruta.serpytyte@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7647-761X

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(Rūta Šerpytytė)

With my background in service design, I am interested in practical implications of design in the public sector and challenges that come with it. My previous research work was about complex national identities and how it relates to more inclusive (or not) policymaking. I have been exploring similar themes in Trust-M project, working in the context of migrant integration services on a municipal level. I am curious to see how Participatory Design can be more systematically applied in this context.

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Design portfolio

Asif Shaikh

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358504702850
asif.shaikh@tuni.fi

Harri Siirtola

Senior Research Fellow
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503185899
+358405488700
harri.siirtola@tuni.fi

By appointment only
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4720-1702

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Researcher and teacher interested broadly in Human-Technology Interaction and specially in information visualization

Responsibilities

Supervision

- I supervise theses related to information visualization, data graphics, user interfaces, and usability

Field of expertise

information visualization, data graphics, user interfaces

Research unit

TAUCHI Research Center: https://research.tuni.fi/tauchi/

Latest publications

Robotour for Seniors – A Co-Learning Model to Enhance Robot Literacy among Older Adults in the Care Home Context

Ahtinen, A., Chowdhury, A., Karhu, N., Kiuru, H., Valokivi, H., Vasara, P., Rasi-Heikkinen, P. & Siirtola, H., 2025, julkaisussa: International Journal of Social Robotics. 17, s. 1201-1220

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The Myth Buster Robot: Supporting Older Adults' Robot Literacy through Robot-Assisted Data Privacy Learning Application

Ahtinen, A., Jarske, S., Chowdhury, A., Kiuru, H., Vasara, P., Valokivi, H., Siirtola, H. & Raisamo, R., 2025, 2025 34th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2025. IEEE, s. 345-352 8 Sivumäärä (IEEE International Workshop on Robot and Human Communication, RO-MAN).

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Accessibility in Senior-Robot Interactions within Care Homes

Karhu, N., Ahtinen, A., Siirtola, H., Chowdhury, A., Valokivi, H., Kiuru, H. & Raisamo, R., 2024, 2024 IEEE-RAS 23rd International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids). IEEE, s. 682-689 (IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots).

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Changing styles of letter-writing? Evidence from 400 years of early English letters in a POS-tagged corpus

Säily, T., Vartiainen, T., Siirtola, H. & Nevalainen, T., 2024, Unlocking the History of English: Pragmatics, prescriptivism and text types. Caon, L., Gordon, M. S. & Porck, T. (toim.). John Benjamins, s. 154-179 26 Sivumäärä (Current Issues in Linguistic Theory; Vuosikerta 364).

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Distinct and shared genetic architectures of gestational diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes

Estonian Biobank Research Team, FinnGen, Elliott, A., Walters, R. K., Pirinen, M., Kurki, M., Junna, N., Goldstein, J. I., Reeve, M. P., Siirtola, H., Lemmelä, S. M., Turley, P., Lahtela, E., Mehtonen, J., Reis, K., Elnahas, A. G., Reigo, A., Palta, P., Esko, T. & Mägi, R. & 3 muuta, Palotie, A., Daly, M. J. & Widén, E., maalisk. 2024, julkaisussa: Nature Genetics. 56, s. 377–382

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Oral and non-oral lichen planus show genetic heterogeneity and differential risk for autoimmune disease and oral cancer

Reeve, M. P., Vehviläinen, M., Luo, S., Ritari, J., Karjalainen, J., Gracia Tabuenca, J., Mehtonen, J., Padmanabhuni, S. S., Kolosov, N., Artomov, M., Siirtola, H., Ollila, H. M., Graham, D., Partanen, J., Xavier, R. J., Daly, M. J., Ripatti, S., Salo, T. & Siponen, K.-M., 6 kesäk. 2024, julkaisussa: The American Journal of Human Genetics. 111, 6, s. 1047-1060 14 Sivumäärä

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Author Correction: FinnGen provides genetic insights from a well-phenotyped isolated population

FinnGen, Kurki, M. I., Karjalainen, J., Palta, P., Sipilä, T. P., Kristiansson, K., Donner, K. M., Reeve, M. P., Laivuori, H., Aavikko, M., Kaunisto, M. A., Loukola, A., Lahtela, E., Mattsson, H., Laiho, P., Della Briotta Parolo, P., Lehisto, A. A., Kanai, M., Mars, N. & Rämö, J. & 31 muuta, Kiiskinen, T., Heyne, H. O., Veerapen, K., Rüeger, S., Lemmelä, S., Zhou, W., Ruotsalainen, S., Pärn, K., Hiekkalinna, T., Koskelainen, S., Paajanen, T., Llorens, V., Gracia-Tabuenca, J., Siirtola, H., Reis, K., Elnahas, A. G., Aalto-Setälä, K., Bizaki-Vallaskangas, A., Kähönen, M., Kosma, V.-M., Kurra, V., Mäkelä, J., Mannermaa, A., Niemi, M. E. K., Niemi, M., Partanen, J., Salminen, A., Schleutker, J., Siltanen, S., Toppila-Salmi, S. & Laitinen, T., maalisk. 2023, julkaisussa: Nature. 615, 7952, s. E19

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Data Resource Profile: Nationwide registry data for high-throughput epidemiology and machine learning (FinRegistry)

FinnGen, Viippola, E., Kuitunen, S., Rodosthenous, R. S., Vabalas, A., Hartonen, T., Vartiainen, P., Demmler, J., Vuorinen, A.-L., Liu, A., Havulinna, A. S., Llorens, V., Detrois, K. E., Wang, F., Ferro, M., Karvanen, A., German, J., Jukarainen, S., Gracia-Tabuenca, J. & Hiekkalinna, T. & 12 muuta, Koskelainen, S., Kiiskinen, T., Lahtela, E., Lemmelä, S., Paajanen, T., Siirtola, H., Reeve, M. P., Kristiansson, K., Brunfeldt, M., Aavikko, M., Perola, M. & Ganna, A., 2 elok. 2023, julkaisussa: International Journal of Epidemiology. 52, 4, s. e195-e200

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FinnGen provides genetic insights from a well-phenotyped isolated population

FinnGen, Kurki, M. I., Karjalainen, J., Palta, P., Sipilä, T. P., Kristiansson, K., Donner, K. M., Reeve, M. P., Laivuori, H., Aavikko, M., Kaunisto, M. A., Loukola, A., Lahtela, E., Mattsson, H., Laiho, P., Della Briotta Parolo, P., Lehisto, A. A., Kanai, M., Mars, N. & Rämö, J. & 32 muuta, Kiiskinen, T., Heyne, H. O., Veerapen, K., Rüeger, S., Lemmelä, S., Zhou, W., Ruotsalainen, S., Pärn, K., Hiekkalinna, T., Koskelainen, S., Paajanen, T., Llorens, V., Gracia-Tabuenca, J., Siirtola, H., Reis, K., Elnahas, A. G., Hiltunen, M., Aalto-Setälä, K., Bizaki-Vallaskangas, A., Kähönen, M., Kosma, V. M., Kurra, V., Mäkelä, J., Mannermaa, A., Niemi, M. E. K., Niemi, M., Partanen, J., Salminen, A., Schleutker, J., Siltanen, S., Toppila-Salmi, S. & Laitinen, T., tammik. 2023, julkaisussa: Nature. 613, 7944, s. 508-518 12 Sivumäärä

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LifeTrack: decades of EHR data in a single view

Siirtola, H., Raisamo, R., Reeve, M. P., Gracia Tabuenca, J., Llorens, V. & Padmanabhuni, S. S., 1 marrask. 2023, 27th International Conference Information Visualisation (IV). IEEE, s. 390-395 6 Sivumäärä (Proceedings International Conference on Information Visualisation Online).

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Richa Singh

Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
richa.singh@tuni.fi

Oleg Spakov

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Postdoctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503185872
oleg.spakov@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7679-4631

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I'm a doctoral researcher, recevied Ph.D. in 2008

Responsibilities

conducting high-quality research
supporting other researchers by developing experiment tools

Field of expertise

eye tracking for human-compuer interaction
software development

Research fields

human-computer interaction
human-vehicle interaction

Top achievements

Latest publications

Self-learning multichannel olfactory display

Müller, P., Spakov, O., Verho, J., Salpavaara, T., Savia, M., Sinkkonen, A., Kamppari, V., Rantala, J., Kallio, P. & Surakka, V., maalisk. 2026, julkaisussa: Digital chemical engineering. 18, 100293.

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A new method for automated olfactory threshold testing

Surakka, V., Björkbacka, M., Lylykangas, J., Rantala, J., Salpavaara, T., Verho, J., Spakov, O., Kamppari, V., Müller, P., Vehkaoja, A., Kallio, P., Thaploo, D. & Hummel, T., 2025, julkaisussa: Chemical Senses. 50, bjaf029.

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Foggy fun: an exploration of mid-air gestural interaction with a fogscreen by children with attention-deficits

Remizova, V., Špakov, O., Sand, A., Lylykangas, J., Qin, M., Helminen, T. M., Takio, F., Rantanen, K., Kylliäinen, A., Surakka, V. & Gizatdinova, Y., 2025, julkaisussa: Behaviour and Information Technology. 44, 14, s. 3514-3537 24 Sivumäärä

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Trust and Visual Focus in Automated Vehicles: A Comparative Study of Beginner and Experienced Drivers

Singh, R., Ziat, M., Špakov, O., Mäkelä, J., Surakka, V. & Raisamo, R., 26 huhtik. 2025, CHI 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. ACM, 88

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Cueing Car Drivers with Ultrasound Skin Stimulation

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Exploring Mid-air Gestural Interfaces for Children with ADHD

Remizova, V., Sand, A., Spakov, O., Lylykangas, J., Qin, M., Helminen, T., Takio, F., Rantanen, K., Kylliäinen, A., Surakka, V. & Kuosmanen, J., 15 marrask. 2023, MIG '23: Proceedings of the 16th ACM SIGGRAPH Conference on Motion, Interaction and Games. Pettré, J., Solenthaler, B., McDonnell, R. & Peters, C. (toim.). ACM, s. 1-10 10 Sivumäärä 7. (MIG '23).

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Mid-Air Gestural Interaction with a Large Fogscreen

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Multimodal Gaze-Based Interaction in Cars: Are Mid-Air Gestures with Haptic Feedback Safer Than Buttons?

Spakov, O., Venesvirta, H., Lylykangas, J., Farooq, A., Raisamo, R. & Surakka, V., 2023, Design, User Experience, and Usability: 12th International Conference, DUXU 2023, Held as Part of the 25th HCI International Conference, HCII 2023, Proceedings. Marcus, A., Rosenzweig, E. & Soares, M. M. (toim.). Springer, s. 333-352 20 Sivumäärä (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vuosikerta 14032 LNCS).

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Vision-Based Interfaces for Character-Based Text Entry: Comparison of Errors and Error Correction Properties of Eye Typing and Head Typing

Gizatdinova, Y., Špakov, O., Tuisku, O., Turk, M. & Surakka, V., 2023, julkaisussa: Advances in Human-Computer Interaction. 2023, 8855764.

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Head and Gaze Orientation in Hemispheric Image Viewing

Kangas, J., Špakov, O., Raisamo, R., Koskinen, O., Järvenpää, T. & Salmimaa, M., 2022, julkaisussa: Frontiers in Virtual Reality. 3, 11 Sivumäärä, 822189.

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Biju Thankachan

Doctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
biju.thankachan@tuni.fi

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Hello,

I am a Doctoral Researcher at the Tampere Unit for Computer-Human Interaction (TAUCHI). My research focuses on designing and developing interactive solutions for emergent and remote users. Currently, I'm working on the KITE Project (Kaupunkiseudun Ihmiskeskeiset Tekoälyratkaisut - a rough translation would be Urban User-Centered Artificial Intelligence) exploring the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Tampere. I have been involved in the development of AI-based chatbots for small companies as a potential use-case for low-cost adaptation of AI technologies

My academic research is on designing and developing Voice User Interfaces in Semi-Public Spaces, especially for the elderly population. I'm exploring use-cases and solutions to deploy Voice Assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home in semi-public spaces and study their implications in terms of interaction, user experience, privacy and trust.

Responsibilities

Human-Centerd Design, Human Centered Artificial IntelligenceI, Voice Assistants, AI-powered Chatbots

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

Annan Wu

Research Assistant
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358504062869
annan.wu@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

Muhammad Zeeja

Research Assistant
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
muhammad.zeeja@tuni.fi

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I'm a research assistant at TAUCHI, working within the Multimodal Interaction Group (MMIG) at Tampere University. My work focuses on the intersection of human-computer interaction, extended reality, and intelligent systems. I’m interested in how technology can enhance human perception and action through multimodal interfaces and adaptive interactive systems.