Call for Doctoral Students in Artificial Intelligence

Some of the supervisors have already recruited a PhD student for the AI-DOC program from the spring call and hence cannot recruit another AI-DOC PhD student from the autumn call (marked with the notion “(PhD student from the spring call)”). You can still express your interest in working with them, as many are still looking for PhD students outside the AI-DOC program and can make offers with their own funding from this autumn call.

• Luigi Acerbi, University of Helsinki – Machine Learning, Bayesian Optimization, Computational Neuroscience, Probabilistic Inference, Decision-Making (PhD student from the spring call)

• Antti Airola, University of Turku – Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Health Technology (PhD student from the spring call)

• Dominik Baumann, Aalto University – Control Theory, Robotics, Machine Learning, Multi-Agent Systems (PhD student from the spring call)

• Corinna Coupette, Aalto University – Graphs, Networks, Legal Data Science, Responsible AI, Data-Centric AI

• Stéphane Deny, Aalto University – AI & Neuroscience (PhD student from the spring call)

• Mohammed Elmusrati, University of Vaasa – Wireless Communication, Machine Learning, Game Theory, Uncertainty Analysis, AI and ML in Bioinformatics

• Frank Emmert-Streib, Tampere University – Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Network Science, Computational Biology, Natural Language Processing

• Pasi Fränti, University of Eastern Finland – Clustering, Location-Based Services, Image Compression, Machine Learning, Data Mining

• Moncef Gabbouj, Tampere University – Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Signal Processing, Image Processing, Video Communication

• Vikas Garg, Aalto University – Machine Learning (PhD student from the spring call)

• Dorota Glowacka, University of Helsinki – Interactive Information Retrieval, Machine Learning, Exploratory Search, User Modelling

• Christian Guckelsberger, Aalto University – Computational Creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction, Videogame AI (PhD student from the spring call)

• Ville Hautamäki, University of Eastern Finland – Speaker Recognition, Language Recognition, Machine Learning, Computational Biology (PhD student from the spring call)

• Janne Heikkilä, University of Oulu – Computer Vision, Machine Vision, Pattern Recognition (PhD student from the spring call)

• Jukka Heikkonen, University of Turku – Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Autonomous Systems, Machine Vision, GIS Applications

• Keijo Heljanko, University of Helsinki – Parallel and Distributed Systems, Big Data, Data Science, Model Checking

• Antti Honkela, University of Helsinki – Machine Learning, Differential Privacy, Bayesian Inference, Bioinformatics

• Pan Hui, University of Helsinki – Ubiquitous Computing, Mobile Computing, Augmented Reality, Data Science (PhD student from the spring call)

• Aapo Hyvärinen, University of Helsinki – Machine Learning, Computational Neuroscience

• Perttu Hämäläinen, Aalto University – Game Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Physically Based Animation & Control, Machine Learning, VR and AR (PhD student from the spring call)

• Giulio Jacucci, University of Helsinki – Human-Computer Interaction (PhD student from the spring call)

• Tomi Janhunen, Tampere University – Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Representation, Answer Set Programming, Boolean Optimization

• Alexander Jung, Aalto University – Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Convex Optimization, Reinforcement Learning

• Matti Järvisalo, University of Helsinki – Automated Reasoning, Optimization, Knowledge Representation, Graphical Models (PhD student from the spring call)

• Juho Kannala, Aalto University – Computer Vision, Machine Learning

• Juha Karvanen, University of Jyväskylä – Causality, Missing Data, Study Design (PhD student from the spring call)

• Samuel Kaski, Aalto University – Probabilistic Machine Learning, Human-AI Interaction, Simulation-Based Inference, Computational Medicine (PhD student from the spring call)

• Tomi Kinnunen, University of Eastern Finland – Speech, Speaker Recognition, Voice Conversion, Biometrics, Anti-Spoofing (PhD student from the spring call)

• Arto Klami, University of Helsinki – Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Artificial Intelligence (PhD student from the spring call)

• Timo Knuutila, University of Turku – Machine Learning, Combinatorial Optimization, Formal Languages and Automata

• Mikko Koivisto, University of Helsinki – Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Statistics, Machine Learning

• Juha Kontinen, University of Helsinki – Mathematical Logic, Logic in Computer Science, Finite Model Theory

• Tomasz Kucner, Aalto University – Mapping, Dynamic Mapping, Chronorobotics, Localisation

• Janne Kujala, University of Turku – Statistics

• Ville Kyrki, Aalto University – Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Vision

• Jorma Laaksonen, Aalto University – Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Media Analysis

• Leo Lahti, University of Turku – Data Science and Complex Systems (PhD student from the spring call)

• Jaakko Lehtinen, Aalto University – Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, Machine Learning

• Lasse Leskelä, Aalto University – High-Dimensional Statistics, Clustering, Network Science

• Harri Lähdesmäki, Aalto University – Computational Biology, Machine Learning, Deep Generative Models, Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence, Probabilistic Modeling (PhD student from the spring call)

• Pekka Marttinen, Aalto University – Statistical Machine Learning, Computational Biology

• Michael Mathioudakis, University of Helsinki – Algorithms for Big Data, ML Model Management (PhD student from the spring call)

• Kaisa Miettinen, University of Jyväskylä – Multiobjective Optimization and Decision Support

• Pauli Miettinen, University of Eastern Finland – Computer Science, Data Mining (PhD student from the spring call)

• Tommi Mikkonen, University of Jyväskylä – Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Web Programming

• Marko Mäkelä, University of Turku – Optimization, Convex and Nonconvex Analysis, Nonsmooth Optimization, Multiobjective Optimization, Bundle Methods

• Klaus Nordhausen, University of Helsinki – Multivariate Statistics, Robust and Nonparametric Methods, Blind Source Separation

• Petteri Nurmi, University of Helsinki – Ubiquitous Computing, Mobile Sensing, Distributed Computing, Internet of Things

• Jukka K. Nurminen, University of Helsinki – Practice of AI, Quantum Software, Mobile Systems, Energy-Efficiency

• Henri Nyberg, University of Turku – Econometrics, Statistics, Time Series Analysis, Empirical Macroeconomics, Empirical Finance

• Antti Oulasvirta, Aalto University – Human-Computer Interaction, Computational Modeling of Behavior

• Tapio Pahikkala, University of Turku – Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, Computational Intelligence, Data analysis (PhD student from the spring call)

• Joni Pajarinen, Aalto University – Reinforcement Learning, Robotics, Machine Learning

• Samuli Pekkola, University of Jyväskylä – Information Systems

• Jaakko Peltonen, Tampere University - Statistical Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analytics, Dimensionality Reduction, Visualization, Natural Language Processing, Information Retrieval, Game Culture Research, Ethical Artificial Intelligence

• Ion Petre, University of Turku – Computational Systems Biology, Network Science, Machine Learning, Theory of Computing (PhD student from the spring call)

• Simon Puglisi, University of Helsinki – Algorithms, Data Structures, Pattern Matching, Data Compression (PhD student from the spring call)

• Kai Puolamäki, University of Helsinki – Data Mining, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Atmospheric Sciences

• Ilkka Pölönen, University of Jyväskylä – Hyperspectral Imaging, Machine Learning, Mathematical Modelling, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science

• Esa Rahtu, Tampere University – Computer Vision, Image Understanding, Machine Learning

• Jenni Raitoharju, University of Jyväskylä – Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Environmental Monitoring (PhD student from the spring call)

• Teemu Roos, University of Helsinki – Machine Learning

• Laura Ruotsalainen, University of Helsinki – Navigation, Computer Vision

• Ahti Salo, Aalto University – Operations Research, Decision Analysis, Risk Analysis, Foresight, Multiple Criteria Decision Making

• Mikko Salo, University of Jyväskylä – Mathematical Analysis, Geometry and Applications

• Mikko Sillanpää, University of Oulu – Statistical/Quantitave Genetics, Bayesian Statistics, Variable Selection, MCMC, Network Estimation (PhD student from the spring call)

• Arno Solin, Aalto University – Machine Learning, Gaussian Processes, Sensor Fusion, Generative Modelling (PhD student from the spring call)

• Xiang Su, University of Helsinki – Mobile Computing, Digital twins, Distributed systems, Smart agriculture

• Simo Särkkä, Aalto University – Multi-Sensor Data Fusion, Bayesian Filtering and Smoothing, Machine Learning, Medical Technology, AI for Health

• Sara Taskinen, University of Jyväskylä – Statistics (PhD student from the spring call)

• Nikolaj Tatti, University of Helsinki – Data Mining, Statistics

• Santtu Tikka, University of Jyväskylä – Causal Inference

• Hannu Toivonen, University of Helsinki – Computer Science, Data Science, Computational Creativity, Artificial Intelligence

• Jarno Vanhatalo, University of Helsinki – Gaussian Process, Bayesian Modeling, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Spatial Statistics

• Aki Vehtari, Aalto University – Bayesian Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Bayesian Workflow, Gaussian processes

• Matti Vihola, University of Jyväskylä – Computational Statistics and Applied Probability

• Joni Virta, University of Turku – Dimension Reduction

• Jouko Väänänen, University of Helsinki – Mathematical logic

• Robin Welsch, Aalto University – Engineering Psychology, AR/VR, Social interaction, Human-Computer Interaction, Human-AI interaction (PhD student from the spring call)

• Martha Zaidan, University of Helsinki – Artificial Intelligence, Data Sciences, Condition Health Monitoring, Sensing Technologies (PhD student from the spring call)

• Bo Zhao, Aalto University – Machine Learning, Data-Centric AI, Data-Efficient Learning (PhD student from the spring call)

• Guoying Zhao, University of Oulu – Affective Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition (PhD student from the spring call)

• Indre Zliobaite, University of Helsinki – Data Science, Concept Drift, Palaeobiology, Macroecology

Some of the supervisors have already recruited a PhD student for the AI-DOC program from the spring call and hence cannot recruit another AI-DOC PhD student from the autumn call (marked with the notion “(PhD student from the spring call)”). You can still express your interest in working with them, as many are still looking for PhD students outside the AI-DOC program and can make offers with their own funding from this autumn call.

• Onel Alcaraz Lopez, Univeristy of Oulu – Wireless communications

• Sergey Andreev, Tampere University – Intelligent IoT, Mobile Communications, Heterogeneous Networking

• Mehdi Bennis, University of Oulu – Semantic communication, Resilient communication, Edge AI, Embodied AI

• Miguel Bordallo Lopez, University of Oulu – AI, Computer Vision, Mobile, Face Analysis, Real-Time Image Processing

• Karen Eguiazarian, Tampere University – Image Processing, Image Restoration, Computational Imaging, Sparse Representations

• Filip Elvander, Aalto University – Statistical Signal Processing, Spectral Estimation, Optimal Transport, Sparse Modeling (PhD student from the spring call)

• Alessandro Foi, Tampere University – Imaging, Signal Processing, Noise, Denoising, Applied Statistics

• Atanas Gotchev, Tampere University – Immersive Imaging, 3D Imaging, Light Field Imaging, Quality Assessment, Computational Optics

• Erkki Harjula, University of Oulu – Edge Computing, IoT, Medical ICT, AI, ML

• Markku Juntti, University of Oulu – Wireless Communications, Signal Processing

• Joni Kämäräinen, Tampere University – Computer Vision, Robot Vision, Robot Learning, Robotics

• Visa Koivunen, Aalto University – Signal Processing, Wireless Communication, Radar, Statistics, Machine Learning

• Antti Laaksonen, University of Helsinki – Programming, Algorithms

• Kjell Lemström, University of Helsinki – Music Information Retrieval, Algorithms, Learning Analytics (PhD student from the spring call)

• Simona Lohan, Tampere University – Wireless Localization, Tracking and Navigation, Signal Processing for Wireless Communications, Wearable Computing (PhD student from the spring call)

• Petri Mähönen, Aalto University – Networked Systems

• Mika Mäntylä, University of Helsinki – Software Testing, Software Maintenance, Software Operations, AIOps, Log Analysis

• Esa Ollila, Aalto University – High-Dimensional Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Signal Processing (PhD student from the spring call)

• Otso Ovaskainen, University of Jyväskylä – Statistical Ecology

• Susanna Pirttikangas, University of Oulu – Situation Awareness, Edge Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Activity Recognition, Ubiquitous Computing

• Archontis Politis, Tampere University – Virtual Acoustics, Acoustical Signal Processing, Spatial Sound, 3D-audio, Acoustic Scene Analysis

• Gopika Premsankar, Aalto University – Edge Intelligence, Sustainability, Optimization, AI/ML for Network Management

• Nandana Rajatheva, University of Oulu – 6G, AI/ML for PHY & RAN, Sensing & Automation, Channel Coding (PhD student from the spring call)

• Sumudu Samarakoon, University of Oulu – Game Theory, Machine Learning, Small Cells, V2X

• Stephan Sigg, Aalto University – Remote Healthcare, Human-AI Teaming, Gesture and Activity Recognition, Usable Security, RF Sensing and mmWave Radar Sensing, Ambient Intelligence, Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing (PhD student from the spring call)

• Bo Tan, Tampere University – Wireless Communications, Radar, Intelligent Machines, Healthcare

• Sasu Tarkoma, University of Helsinki – Internet Technology, Mobile Computing, Data Science, Middleware

• Antti Tölli, University of Oulu – Wireless communications, Signal processing, Information theory

• Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Tampere University – Microelectronic Circuits and Systems, Energy-Efficient Digital/Mixed-Signal Hardware Accelerators for Integrated AI

• Mikko Valkama, Tampere University – Wireless Communications, Radio Systems, Signal Processing

• Tuomas Virtanen, Tampere University – Machine Listening, Audio Signal Processing, Audio

• Sergiy Vorobyov, Aalto University – Statistical Signal Processing, Convex Optimization, Tensor Decomposition, Radar, Communications

• Stefan Werner, Aalto University – Statistical signal processing, Distributed and federated machine learning, Privacy-preserving learning, Wireless communication

• Risto Wichman, Aalto University – Wireless communications, Signal processing

• Yu Xiao, Aalto University – Augmented/Virtual Reality, Wearable Sensing, Video analytic, Edge/Fog Computing, Smart Manufacturing (PhD student from the spring call)

Some of the supervisors have already recruited a PhD student for the AI-DOC program from the spring call and hence cannot recruit another AI-DOC PhD student from the autumn call (marked with the notion “(PhD student from the spring call)”). You can still express your interest in working with them, as many are still looking for PhD students outside the AI-DOC program and can make offers with their own funding from this autumn call.

• Tero Aittokallio, University of Helsinki – Systems Medicine

• Neslihan Bayramoglu, University of Oulu – Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Medical AI, Bioimage Analysis, Medical Image Analysis

• Oscar Brück, University of Helsinki – Computer Vision, Medical Data Analysis, Data Harmonization, Hematology

• Ping Chen, University of Helsinki – Medical System Biology, Methodology, RNA Biology, Immunometabolism

• Ben Cowley, University of Helsinki – High Performance Cognition, Cognitive Science, Psychophysiology, Neuroscience Flow

• Vittorio Fortino, University of Eastern Finland – Bioinformatics, Omics Data Analytics, Machine Learning and Artificial intelligence

• Andrea Ganna, University of Helsinki – Health Data Science, Human Genetics

• Dario Greco, Tampere University – NanoSafety, Toxicogenomics, Predictive Toxicology, Computational Toxicology, Bioinformatics

• Sampsa Hautaniemi, Universty of Helsinki – Bioinformatics, Cancer Research, Drug Resistance

• Jari Hyttinen, Tampere University – Biomedical Engineering, In-Silico Modeling, Biophysics, Bioelectronics, 3D Bioimaging

• Guillaume Jacquemet, Åbo Akademi University – Cell Migration, Microscopy, Image Analysis

• Mohieddin Jafari, University of Helsinki – Proteomics, Systems Biology, Mass Spectrometry, Bioinformatics, Biological Data Mining

• Anne Juppo, University of Helsinki – Industrial Pharmacy

• Iiro Jääskeläinen, Aalto University – Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuroimaging, Psychology, Social Neuroscience (PhD student from the spring call)

• Matti Kaisti, University of Turku – Health Technology, Sensors, Data Analysis (PhD student from the spring call)

• Nina Kaminen-Ahola, University of Helsinki – Environmental Epigenetics, Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, Infertility, ART, IVF

• Shreyas Kaptan, University of Helsinki – Molecular Dynamics, Structural biology, Molecular Biophysics

• Kimmo Kaski, Aalto University – Computational Science, Statistical Physics, Complex Systems & Networks, Computational Social Science, Data Science & AI

• Marja Laasonen, University of Eastern Finland – Logopedics, Neuropsychology

• Xin Lai, Tampere University – Systems Biology, Systems Medicine, Non-coding RNA

• Marja-Leena Linne, Tampere University – Biomedicine (PhD student from the spring call)

• Qing Liu, University of Oulu – Computer Vision, Medical Image Processing (PhD student from the spring call)

• Helike Lõhelaid, University of Helsinki – Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience

• Inkeri Lokki, University of Helsinki – Molecular Biology, Immunology, Placentology, Genetics

• Tuomas Mirtti, University of Helsinki – Biomedicine

• Ville Mustonen, University of Helsinki – Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Evolution

• Matti Nykter, Tampere University – Computational Biology, Cancer Genomics, Bioinformatics (PhD student from the spring call)

• Lassi Paavolainen, University of Helsinki – Image-Based Profiling, Deep Learning, Bioimage Informatics, High-Content Analysis

• Satu Palva, University of Helsinki – MEG, EEG, Systems Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience

• Lauri Parkkonen, Aalto University – Neuroscience, Neuroimaging, Neurotechnology, Physics, Computer Science (PhD student from the spring call)

• Markku Partinen, University of Helsinki – Sleep Research, Traffic Medicine, Narcolepsy, Sleep Apnea, Insomnia

• Matti Pirinen, University of Helsinki – Statistical Genetics, Statistics

• Esa Pitkänen, University of Helsinki – Machine Learning, Cancer Genetics, Computational Biology

• Antti Rannikko, University of Helsinki – Prostate Cancer

• Tomi Rantamäki, University of Helsinki – Rapid-Acting Antidepressants, Psychiatry, Synaptic Plasticity, Translational Neuroscience, Pharmacology

• Hanna Renvall, Aalto University – Translational Neuroimaging (PhD student from the spring call)

• Samuli Ripatti, University of Helsinki – Human Genetics, Biostatistics

• Marco Savarese, University of Helsinki – Genetics

• Tapio Seppänen, University of Oulu – Biomedical Signal Processing

• Juha Sinisalo, University of Helsinki – Genetics, Developmental biology, Physiology

• Jing Tang, University of Helsinki – Network Pharmacology, Systems Medicine, Medical Bioinformatics, Drug Repositioning

• Ziaurrehman Tanoli, University of Helsinki –Drug Repurposing, Chemoinformatics, Personalized Medicine

• Sergei Tarasov, University of Helsinki – Evolutionary Biology, Systematics, Comparative Phylogenetics, Coleoptera, Scarabaeinaei

• Aleksei Tiulpin, University of Oulu – Machine Learning in Medicine, Deep Learning, Bayesian Inference (PhD student from the spring call)

• Nelson Totah, University of Helsinki – Neurophysiology, Prefrontal Cortex, Neuromodulator, Attention, Learning

• Esko Ukkonen, University of Helsinki – Combinatorial pattern matching, Design and analysis of algorithms, Machine learning, Computational biology

• Mark van Gils, Tampere University – Health Data Analysis, Biomedical Engineering, Machine Learning, Decision Support, Artificial

• Sampsa Vanhatalo, University of Helsinki – Infant Neurophysiology - Recording and Analysis Methods (PhD student from the spring call)

• Simo Vanni, University of Helsinki – Visual Coding, Neurophysiology of Vision, Neurology of Vision, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Spiking Network Modeling

• Tommi Vatanen, University of Helsinki – Human Microbiome, Bioinformatics, Machine Learning, Computational Systems Biology, Bayesian Statistics (PhD student from the spring call)

• Ilpo Vattulainen, University of Helsinki – Biological Physics, Biophysics, Soft Matter, Life Science, Computational Science (PhD student from the spring call)

• Antti Vehkaoja, Tampere University – Physiological Measurements, Wearable Sensors, Unobtrusive Monitoring, HRV

Some of the supervisors have already recruited a PhD student for the AI-DOC program from the spring call and hence cannot recruit another AI-DOC PhD student from the autumn call (marked with the notion “(PhD student from the spring call)”). You can still express your interest in working with them, as many are still looking for PhD students outside the AI-DOC program and can make offers with their own funding from this autumn call.

• Pekka Abrahamsson, Tampere University – Software Engineering, Information Systems

• Riku Ala-Laurinaho, Aalto University – Digital Twins, Industrial Internet, Interoperability

• Jerker Björkqvist, Åbo Akademi University

• Shankar Deka, Aalto University – Nonlinear Systems, Data-Driven Techniques, Stability Theory, Robust Control, Telerobotic Surgery, Agricultural Robotics, Machine Learning, Optimal Control

• Flyura Djurabekova, University of Helsinki – Materials, Extreme Environments, Dislocations, Radiation Effects, Multiscale Modelling

• Tapio Elomaa, Tampere University – Machine Learning, Data Mining, Data Structures and Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Pattern Recognition

• Arkke Johannes Eskola, University of Helsinki – Reaction Kinetics, Combustion Chemistry, Atmospheric Chemistry

• Muhammad Faheem, University of Vaasa – Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Bigdata Cybersecurity, Smart Grid Communications

• Adam Foster, Aalto University – Theoretical Solid State Physics, Surfaces, Interfaces, SPM

• Benjamin Frandsen, University of Helsinki – Physical Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Infrared Spectroscopy, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, Experimental Spectroscopy, Theoretical Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry, Exploratory Research, Planetary Science, Venus, Atmosphere, Spectroscopy, Quantum Chemistry, Air-Water Interface, Aerosol Science

• Merja Heinäniemi, University of Eastern Finland – Computational Biology, Biomedicine, Systems Biology, Molecular Biology

• David Hästbacka, Tampere University – Software Engineering, Industrial Informatics, Software Architecture, Industrial Control, Smart Energy Systems

• Theo Kurten, University of Helsinki – Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences

• Heidi Kuusniemi, University of Vaasa / FGI – Navigation Technologies, GNSS, Sensor Fusion, IoT, Communications Engineering

• Tommi Kärkkäinen, University of Jyväskylä – Machine Learning, Data Mining, Learning Analytics, Educational Technology (PhD student from the spring call)

• Jose Lado, Aalto University – Machine Learning Methods to Engineer Quantum Materials

• Sebastien Lafond, Åbo Akademi University – Parallel Systems, Energy Efficiency, Dataflow Languages, Scheduling Algorithms

• Antti Lajunen, University of Helsinki – Farming Robots, Autonomous Machinery, Virtual Simulation, Electric Powertrains

• Jose Lastra, Tampere University – Automation, Robotics, Industrial Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, CPS (PhD student from the spring call)

• Lasse Laurson, Tampere University – Statistical Physics, Complex Systems, Materials Physics, Computational Physics

• Junhe Lian, Aalto University – Plasticity, Damage, Ductile Fracture, Hydrogen Embrittlement, Additive Manufacturing

• Johan Lilius , Åbo Akademi University – Energy Efficient Software, Autonomous Navigation Algorithms, Verification and Validation, Embedded Deep Neural Computing

• Peter Liljeroth, Aalto University – Graphene, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy, Monolayers, Nanoribbon

• Weiwei Lin, Aalto University – Bridge Engineering, Structural Engineering

• Andreas Lundell, Åbo Akademi University – Global Optimization, Convex and Nonconvex MINLP, Mathematical Programming, MINLP

• Kai Nordlund, University of Helsinki – Physics, Nanoscience

• Mohamed Noureldin, Aalto University – AI Applications on Structural Engineering, LCA-LCC of Structures, Performance Based Design

• Risto Ojala, Aalto University – Computer Vision, Intelligent Transportation

• Thomas Olsson, Tampere University – Social Technologies, User Experience, CSCW, Social Matching, Critical Design

• Luigia Petre, Åbo Akademi University – Formal Methods, Network Modelling and Analysis, Non-Functional Properties

• Ivan Porres, Åbo Akademi University – Trustworthy Software & AI, Computer Science, Software Engineering

• Matti Rissanen, University of Helsinki – Atmospheric Chemistry, Combustion Chemistry, Aerosol Formation

• Juha Röning, University of Oulu – Computer Vision, Robotics, Intelligent Signal Analysis, Software Security

• Mika Salmi, Aalto University – Additive and Digital Manufacturing, 3D Printing, Medical, Sustainability in Manufacturing

• Kostas Sarakinos, University of Helsinki – Thin Films, In Situ Diagnostics, Surface Science, Growth Simulations, HiPIMS

• Olli Seppänen, Aalto University – Construction, Management

• Vivek Sharma, University of Helsinki – Computational Biophysics, Molecular Dynamics, Quantum Chemistry, Biological Energy Conversion

• Amit Shukla, University of Vaasa – Computational Intelligence, Decision Making Under Uncertainty, Industry 4.0, Anomaly Detection, Transfer Learning

• Marcelo Godoy Simoes, University of Vaasa – Power Electronics, Renewable Energy, Artificial Intelligence, Smart-Grid

• Wojciech Solowski, Aalto University – Soil Mechanics, Material Point Method, Geotechnical Engineering

• Luc St. Pierre, Aalto University – Mechanics of Materials, Cellular and Lattice Materials, Sandwich Panels, Composites

• Konstantinos Stefanidis, Tampere University – Data Management

• Jaakko Suutala, University of Oulu – Machine Learning, Signal Processing, Probabilistic Modelling, Artificial intelligence, Data Science

• Kari Systä, Tampere University – Software Engineering

• Zachary Taylor, Aalto University – Nanoengineering

• Vagan Terzian, University of Jyväskylä – Computational intelligence, Machine (Deep) Learning, Intelligent Agents, Semantic Web, Data Science, Cyber-Security, Smart Cyber-Physical Systems, Industry 4.0.

• Milica Todorovic, University of Turku – First Principles Materials Simulations, Artificial Intelligence

• Dragos Truscan, Åbo Akademi University – Software Testing, Model-Based Testing

• Jukka Vanhala, Tampere University – Electronics

• Hanna Vehkamäki, University of Helsinki – Atmospheric Particle, Formation, Nucleation Molecular Clusters (PhD student from the spring call)

• Jari Vepsäläinen, Aalto University – Mechatronics, Simulation Models, Energy Efficient Systems, Generative Design, Machine Learning

• Raine Viitala, Aalto University – Measurement, Rotors, Roundness (PhD student from the spring call)

• Valeriy Vyatkin, Aalto University – Automation, Software, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence

• Petri Välisuo, University of Vaasa – Automation, Optimisation, Energy Technology, Image Processing (PhD student from the spring call)

• Marina Waldén, Åbo Akademi University – Formal Methods, Distributed Systems

• Quan Zhou, Aalto University – Robotic Instruments

Some of the supervisors have already recruited a PhD student for the AI-DOC program from the spring call and hence cannot recruit another AI-DOC PhD student from the autumn call (marked with the notion “(PhD student from the spring call)”). You can still express your interest in working with them, as many are still looking for PhD students outside the AI-DOC program and can make offers with their own funding from this autumn call.

• Paavo Alku, Aalto University – Analysis and Parameterization of Speech Production, Statistical Parametric Speech Synthesis, Spectral Modelling of Speech, Speech-Based Biomarking of Human Health, Cerebral Processing of Speech

• Tom Bäckström, Aalto University – Privacy and Security in Speech Communication, Speech Enhancement, Acoustic Sensor Networks, Speech and Audio Coding (PhD student from the spring call)

• Mathias Creutz, University of Helsinki – Natural Language Processing

• Filip Ginter, University of Turku – Language Technology, Natural Language Processing

• Maija Hirvonen, Tampere University – Translation, Interpreting, Multimodality, Accessibility, Audio Description

• Lauri Juvela, Aalto University – Generative Deep Learning, Speech Synthesis, Machine Learning for Audiospeech, Signal Processing Audio Effects

• Mikko Kurimo, Aalto University – Speech Recognition, Machine Learning, Language Modeling (PhD student from the spring call)

• Veronika Laippala, University of Turku – Computational Linguistics, Text Linguistics, Corpus Linguistics, Digital Discourse Analysis

• Jyrki Nummenmaa, Tampere University – Text Mining, Text Analysis, Question Answering, Combining Rule-Based and Machine Learning in NLP

• Mourad Oussalah, University of Oulu – Social Media, Data Mining, Robotics, Data Fusion, Computer Vision

• Tapio Salakoski, University of Turku – Artificial Intelligence, Language Technology, Machine Learning, Bio and Health Informatics, Learning Analytics and Technology, Digital Humanities

• Nitin Sawhney, Aalto University – Human-Computer Interaction, Human-Centred Design, Participatory Action Research, Interaction Design and Children, Voice and Audio

• Jörg Tiedemann, University of Helsinki – Computational Linguistics, Machine Translation, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Information Retrieval (PhD student from the spring call)

• Martti Vainio, University of Helsinki – Phonetics, Speech Technology, Speech Synthesis, Prosody, Phonology

• Roman Yangarber, University of Helsinki – NLP, Deep learning

Some of the supervisors have already recruited a PhD student for the AI-DOC program from the spring call and hence cannot recruit another AI-DOC PhD student from the autumn call (marked with the notion “(PhD student from the spring call)”). You can still express your interest in working with them, as many are still looking for PhD students outside the AI-DOC program and can make offers with their own funding from this autumn call.

• Ilkka Arminen, University of Helsinki – User-Centered Technology Studies

• Kirsimarja Blomqvist, LUT University – Trust, Knowledge, Collaborative innovation, New Forms of Organizing, Digital Platforms

• Tero Erkkilä, University of Helsinki – Governance, Public Institutions, Accountability, Global Policy Indicators

• Daria Gritsenko, University of Helsinki – Policy Studies, Algorithmic Governance, Environmental Policy, Social Data Science

• Jukka Hallikas, LUT University – Purchasing and Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Risk Management in Operations

• Juho Hamari, Tampere University – Gamification, Game Studies, Esports, Metaverse, VR

• Johanna Hautala, University of Vaasa – Knowledge, Creativity, Technology, Space, Mobility (PhD student from the spring call)

• Katri Havu, University of Helsinki – EU Law in Member State Courts, Damages Liability Under EU Law, Civil Law Issues Related to Artificial Intelligence / Robotics

• Markku Heikkilä, Åbo Akademi University – Real Options, Valuation, Fuzzy Logic, Business Analytics, Portfolio Selection

• Antero Holmila, University of Jyväskylä – Postwar Studies, US and British Foreign Policy, the Holocaust, Wartime, Comparative History

• Jan Holström, Aalto University – Design Science, Digital Construction, Direct Digital Manufacturing, Intelligent products, Operations Management

• Risto Hotulainen, University of Helsinki – Educational Assessment

• Juho Kanniainen, Tampere University – Data Science, Financial Data Analytics, Time Series Analysis, Networks (PhD student from the spring call)

• Kimmo Karhu, Aalto University –Digitalization, Platform Strategy, Technology Innovation Management

• Siavash Khajavi, Aalto University – Operations Management, Digital Twins, Additive Manufacturing, Blockchain Technology

• Marko Kohtamäki, University of Vaasa – Servitization, Strategy-as-Practice, Product-Service Systems, Business Model Dynamic Capabilities

• Ida Koivisto, University of Helsinki – Administrative Law

• Kathrin Komp-Leukkunen, LUT University – Work and Retirement, Welfare Policies, Social Sustainability, Population Ageing, Research Methods

• Päivi Korpisaari, University of Helsinki – Information Law

• Raine Koskimaa, University of Jyväskylä – Digital Culture, Digital Literature, Game Cultures, Game Studies, Narratology

• Riikka Koulu, University of Helsinki – Law, Media and Communications

• Ari Kuismin, University of Jyväskylä – Organizational Space, Organization Theory, Communication, Entrepreneurship

• Sanna Kumpulainen, Tampere University – Task-Based Information Access, Real-World Settings, Information Behavior

• Krista Lagus, University of Helsinki – Social Data Science, Language Modeling, Cognition, Machine Learning, Text Exploration

• Raimo Lahti, University of Helsinki – Criminal Law and Other Criminal Sciences, Medical Law and Biolaw

• Asko Lehmuskallio, Tampere University – Visual Studies, Media Anthropology, Digital Culture, Media Theory

• Susanna Lindroos-Hovinheimo, University of Helsinki – Legal Theory, EU-law, Constitutional Law, Political Theory

• Yong Liu, Aalto University – AI Robot, Business Analytics, Information Systems Research, Business Intelligence and Tourism Management

• Jukka Luoma, Aalto University – Competitive Dynamics, Analytics, Behavioral Strategy (PhD student from the spring call)

• Pasi Luukka, LUT University – Data Analysis, Feature Selection, Classification, Fuzzy Systems, Multicriteria Decision Making (PhD student from the spring call)

• Linda Mannila, University of Helsinki – Digital Competence, Computational Thinking, AI-literacy, K-12 education, Teacher Training

• Markku Maula, Aalto University – Venture Capital and Private Equity, Corporate Venturing, Corporate Venture Capital, Cross-Border Venture Capital, M&A

• József Mezei, Åbo Akademi University

• Jukka Mähönen, University of Helsinki – Cooperative Law, Corporate Law, Law and Economics, Accounting Law, Sustainability Law

• Matti Mäntymäki, University of Turku – Responsible AI, AI Governance, Blockchain, Social Media

• Matti Nelimarkka, University of Helsinki – Political Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Social Computing, Technology and Society

• Pasi Nevalainen, University of Jyväskylä – Business History, State-Owned Companies, Institutional Change

• Kaarina Nikunen, Tampere University – Datafication, Solidarity, Affectivity, Social Media, Migration

• Arto Ojala, University of Vaasa – International Business, Entrepreneurship, Digitalization, Digital Platfroms, Space Business

• Esko Penttinen, Aalto University – Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Governance, eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)

• Taina Pihlajarinne, University of Helsinki – Intellectual Property Law, Digitalisation, Sustainability

• Paavo Pylkkänen, University of Helsinki – Philosophy of Science, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Physics, Consciousness, Philosophy of Cognitive Science, De-Broglie Bohm Theory, Information Studies

• Risto Rajala, Aalto University – Service Engineering and Management, Information Systems, Innovation Management, Organizational and Strategic Change, Technology Entrepreneurship

• Mikko Ranta, University of Vaasa – Accounting, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, ESG (PhD student from the spring call)

• Samuli Reijula, University of Helsinki – Philosophy of Science, Cognitive Science

• Paavo Ritala, LUT University – Innovation Ecosystems, Coopetition, Business Models, Digital Strategy, Sustainable Business (PhD student from the spring call)

• Rebekah Rousi, University of Vaasa – User Experience, Cognitive Science, Usability, Communication, Philosophy

• Lauri Saarinen, Aalto University – Operations Management, Operations Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Time-Based Competition, Manufacturing Innovation

• Joni Salminen, University of Vaasa – Personas, Digital Marketing, Startups, Platforms

• Jens Schmidt, Aalto University – Cognitive Micro-Foundations of Strategy, Strategic Factor Markets, Entrepreneurial Strategy, Demand-Side Strategy, Corporate Strategy in Platform Ecosystems, Ecosystem Emergence, Ecosystem Leadership

• Anu Sivunen, University of Jyväskylä – Organizational Communication, Virtual Teams, Emergent Technologies, Remote and Hybrid work (PhD student from the spring call)

• Karoliina Snell, University of Helsinki – Science and Technology Studies, Sociology, Biomedicine, Health Data, Innovation Policy

• Veikko Surakka, Tampere University – Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction, Psychophysiology, Human Machine Interaction, User Experience, Neuropsychology, Neuroscience, Social Media, Psychotherapy, Prototyping

• Karoliina Talvitie-Lamberg, University of Jyväskylä – Datafication, Digital Disconnection, Journalism, Social Bots, Vulnerability (PhD student from the spring call)

• Matti Tedre, University of Eastern Finland – Philosophy of Computer Science, Computer Science Education Research, AI Education

• Mikko Tolonen, University of Helsinki – Digital Humanities, Intellectual History, History of Ideas, History of Philosophy, Book History, Computational History, Computational Humanities, Data Science

• Aaro Tupasela, University of Helsinki – Sociology, Medical biotechnology

• Markku Turunen, Tampere University – Human-Computer Interaction, Multimodal Interaction, Pervasive Computing, Mobile Application, Spoken Interaction

• Minna van Gerven, University of Helsinki – Comparative Welfare States and Systems, Social Security, Reconciliation of Work and Family, Digitalization and Automation, Adoption, Use and Acceptance of Technologies, Policy Process, Collaborative Governance (PhD student from the spring call)

• Ward van Zoonen, University of Jyväskylä – Emergent Work, Datafication, Technology Use, Employee Wellbeing

• Lauri Viitasaari, Aalto University – Stochastic Partial Differential Equations, Mathematical Statistics, Finance (PhD student from the spring call)

• Mikko Villi, University of Jyväskylä – Media, Digital Culture, Online Journalism

• Mika Viljanen, University of Turku – Law, Private Law, Private Law Theory, Torts, Contracts, Contracting, Financial Regulation, Banking Regulation

• Kaisa Väänänen, Tampere University – Human-Centered AI, AI Design and Evaluation Methods, User Experience with AI, Interactive and Ubiquitous AI Applications, AI Systems for Social and Environmental Sustainability (PhD student from the spring call)

• Anna-Mari Wallenberg, University of Helsinki – Cognitive Science

• Nannan Xi, Tampere University – Gamification, AR/VR, Metaverse, Information Systems, Consumer Decision Making (PhD student from the spring call)

• Petri Ylikoski, University of Helsinki – Science and Technology Studies, Social Theory, Sociological Theory, Analytical Sociology, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Biology, Philosophy of the Social Science, Theory of Explanation, Theory of Evidence

The AI-DOC program is a joint effort of ten Finnish universities and recruited candidates will be based in one of these universities. The recruiting university depends on where he primary supervisor works. You can read more about the universities on their websites:

Aalto University
LUT University
Tampere University
University of Eastern Finland
University of Helsinki
University of Jyväskylä
University of Oulu
University of Turku
University of Vaasa
Åbo Academi University

In the autumn call, there are positions still left in all partner universities except for Tampere University, University of Vaasa, and University of Eastern Finland. Individual supervisors from these universities can still recruit with their own funding.

The AI-DOC program has around 350 senior researchers specialized in different areas who can work as supervisors. The potential supervisors are listed under each research area and you can visit their website to look for more details about their research focus.

You don’t need to contact the supervisor(s) you are interested in before applying. You can do so if you wish, but please notice that many supervisors receive a great amount of emails daily, so they might not be able to get back to you.

Matching the candidates with the suitable supervisors will be done during the review process. In the application form, you can indicate which professor(s) you would like to work with and we will take this into account in the review process. Candidates proceeding to the final stages of the call (Expressions of Interest), will also have a chance to rank the proposals they receive in the order of preference.

We aim for joint supervision, meaning one candidate will have one primary and one or more co-supervisors providing a larger pool of expertise and guidance (e.g., AI fundamentals + application area, cross-university, and university + industry).

Yes! We have many potential partner companies that are interested in collaboration. Interest for collaboration with a company can be taken into account during the review process; detailed discussion with companies and possible agreements will be made after a candidate is accepted into the doctoral program.

In the autumn call, we are looking to recruit 23 new PhD students. Overall, there are 100 new student recruited in the AI-DOC program. Positions are divided between the ten partner universities based on the supervision capacity. Positions in the autumn call:

Aalto University: 8 (30 positions in total)
LUT University: 2 (5 positions in total)
Tampere University: - (10 positions in total)
University of Eastern Finland: - (5 positions in total)
University of Helsinki: 5 (20 positions in total)
University of Jyväskylä: 1 (7 positions in total)
University of Oulu: 3 (10 positions in total)
University of Turku: 2 (7 positions in total)
University of Vaasa: - (3 positions in total)
Åbo Academi University: 3 (3 positions in total)

In addition to the 23 AI-DOC positions, many of the supervisors taking part in the call are also looking to recruit PhD student with their own funding from this call. Individual supervisors from Tampere University, University of Vaasa, and University of Eastern Finland can also make offers with their own funding.

All our positions are fully funded. All universities follow the General Collective Agreement for Universities, and the terms of employment are determined in accordance with the collective agreement. All employees have access to the occupational health care services and are covered by the Finnish national health insurance system.

The contract period is three years. The students are expected to start in the beginning of January 2025 at the latest.

All candidates accepted in the program need to fulfil the admission criteria of the university they will be based at (see question 1). The basic requirements include a Master's degree and proficiency in Finnish, Swedish or English. Please check the admission requirements for doctoral studies before you apply for the PhD student position. Be prepared to present additional documents in case you will proceed to the recruitment and apply for doctoral study right.

More information about the admission criteria:

Aalto University
LUT University
Tampere University
University of Eastern Finland
University of Helsinki
University of Jyväskylä
University of Oulu
University of Turku
University of Vaasa
Åbo Academi University

English is the primary working language in the joint program activities as well as in many of the research groups, so a good written and oral command of English is essential.

You don’t need a language skill certificate at the point of application. Please note, however, that if you get accepted in the doctoral program, you will need to apply for a PhD study right in the university you will be based at. Universities have different practices in what they require in the study right application and some require an official language certificate. Please see question 7 for more details.

You have to primarily apply in the joint call to become accepted in the Finnish Doctoral Program Network in Artificial Intelligence (AI-DOC) (see how to apply).

After being accepted in the AI-DOC program, successful candidates will need to apply separately for a PhD study right in the university they will be based, typically within the probation period of first six months (see question 7 for details).

First: Apply to this call following the instructions here.

Second: Submit your application also to the parallel call of the University of Helsinki. See instructions here.

Please submit both of these applications within the call deadline. Your application will be processed following the joint review process of this call.

Interest in working with a supervisor affiliated with the University of Helsinki does not rule out the possibility to work with supervisors of other universities.

If you have received your doctoral study right no earlier than November 1, 2023 you can apply in this call.

Students who have received their PhD study right before November 2023 are not eligible.

Please submit a carefully written, max. 2-page motivation letter in which you explain

1) why you want to do a PhD in this doctoral program,
2) why you are interested in the research area(s) that you are applying to, and
3) if you have more specific plans for the future direction of your research.

In addition, if you can, please mention specific supervisors you are interested in working with and ideally highlight how your past experience and current interests align with their research.

Typically, we expect at least one of the referees to be at the level of independent investigator, principal scientist, group leader, lecturer or professor. Postdoctoral referees can be considered as well. Classmates or PhD students are not accepted as referees.

We will contact only the referees of shortlisted candidates, starting in October.

All the applicants benefit of the possibility to simultaneously apply to all ten partner universities. Thus, all the partner universities of the doctoral program will be organized an access to the application documents each applicant submits. The access is admitted to the personnel involved in the recruitment process, especially HR personnel and academic experts participating the evaluation of the candidates´ merits as well as members of relevant decision making bodies of each partner university.

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data about you:

• Contact information (name, address, email, phone number)

• Personal details (date of birth, nationality, gender)

• Transcripts of studies, degree information and degree certificates

• Professional skills, employment history and qualifications (CV, resume, motivation letters, references, educational and professional accomplishments)

• Documents concerning recruitment process and decisions (interview notes, statements and assessment results)

• Research area(s) that the applicants are interested in working in

• Principal investigator(s)/supervisors that the applicants are interested in working with

• Names of the senior researchers giving recommendations

• Recommendations of the senior academics named by the applicants and other statements by the academic experts – person submitting recommendation does not have access to the application materials

• Any other personal data that you provide to us during the recruitment process Aalto University will, on behalf of all involved universities, receive and collect the application documents as well as the identification data needed for the recruitment process. Aalto University stores the data during the process and provides a safe access to the recruitment system for the representatives of other partner universities.

We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:

• Assessing your suitability for employment within our respective organizations

• Evaluating your professional skills and qualifications

• Contacting you for interview purposes

• Communicating with you about the recruitment process

• Complying with legal obligations [and reporting requirements]

In the first phase, the partner universities will jointly handle the applications to ensure the optimal matching of interests expressed by the applicants and the available positions. Documents for each partner university own decision making and archiving purposes will be provided for partner universities as necessary. After the application round, Aalto University will store all the application data. Aalto University data retention rules (Data Management Plan TOS) will be followed, and no information is kept longer than necessary. Even though the necessary information is gathered jointly by partner universities, the recruitment and study application processes will be conducted onwards according to each university’s own processes and practices. Please find the privacy notices of each partner universities to get more information on the legal basis for processing the personal data as well as practices of processing of the personal data in partner universities’ standard recruitment processes:

• Aalto University: privacy_notice_recruitment_20180525_paivitys_020120.pdf (aalto.fi)

• LUT University: LUT-privacy_notice_job-applicants-2024.pdf

• Tampere University: Privacy notice - HR Services of Tampere University | Tampere universities (tuni.fi)

• University of Eastern Finland: Processing of personal data | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi) -> Recruiting

• University of Helsinki: Data protection | University of Helsinki -> Recruitment

• University of Jyväskylä: Privacy notice for job applicants | University of Jyväskylä (jyu.fi)

• University of Oulu: Data privacy notice - Job applicants at the University of Oulu | University of Oulu

• University of Turku: Privacy Notice | University of Turku (utu.fi)

• University of Vaasa: Tietosuoja - Vaasan yliopisto (uwasa.fi) (available only in Finnish)

• Åbo Akademi: Privacy Notices | Åbo Akademi University (abo.fi)

All applicants need to have or apply also a study right. Information concerning processing of personal data in student application process and as a doctoral student is provided by each partner university

• Aalto University: Data privacy notice for applicants | Aalto University

The partner universities are joint controllers of your personal data. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of personal data in the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to contact coordinating organization, Aalto University ai-doc [at] aalto.fi. Read more on your rights as data subject in here.

In the AI-DOC autumn call we target on new applicants and applicants that were shortlisted in the first AI-DOC call. Shortlisted applications from the spring call will not be automatically included in the autumn call, so if you want to participate in the autumn call, you will need to re-submit your application through the application form.

If you were not shortlisted in the spring call, your application will not be re-evaluated.

Please read this page first carefully to see if your question is already answered here. If not, please contact us at ai-doc [at] aalto.fi.

Due to the large number of applications received in the call, there can be some delay with the answering times.