Artificial intelligence is made for humans, by humans.

Academic leadership

FCAI research covers fundamental AI research and reaches across a wide set of other disciplines and application fields.

Coordinating professors

FCAI research is spearheaded by seven Research Programs and five Highlights. Each program is coordinated by a professor with multiple research groups involved in each program.

Researchers

Currently, about 70 professors with their groups and dozens of other leading researchers contribute to FCAI research. They are organized in Teams focused on various methods and Virtual Laboratories.

To find a specific researcher, please visit the research portals of Aalto University, University of Helsinki or VTT.

• Luigi Acerbi, University of Helsinki – Probabilistic machine learning, Bayesian optimization & experimental design, Amortized inference, Simulation-based inference

• Heikki Ailisto, VTT

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

• Dominik Baumann, Aalto University – Control Theory, Robotics, Machine Learning, Multi-Agent Systems

• Miguel Bordallo, VTT – AI, Computer Vision, Mobile, Face Analysis, Real-Time Image Processing

• Jukka Corander, University of Helsinki, University of Oslo and Sanger Institute

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

• Stéphane Deny, Aalto University – AI & Neuroscience

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

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

• Patrik Floréen, University of Helsinki

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

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

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

• Vikas Garg, Aalto University – Machine Learning

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

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

• Nadezhda Gotcheva, VTT

• Christian Guckelsberger, Aalto University – Computational Creativity, Computational Intrinsic Motivation, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Cognitive Science, Videogame AI/HC

• Jaana Hallamaa, University of Helsinki

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

• 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

• 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

• Netta Iivari, University of Oulu

• Giulio Jacucci, University of Helsinki – Human-Computer Interaction

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

• Aaro Järvinen, VTT

• Matti Järvisalo, University of Helsinki – Automated Reasoning, Optimization, Knowledge Representation, Graphical Models

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

• Hannu Karvonen, VTT

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

• Samuel Kaski, Aalto University – Probabilistic Machine Learning, Human-AI Interaction, Simulation-Based Inference, Computational Medicine

• Marianne Kinnula, University of Oulu

• Arto Klami, University of Helsinki – Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Artificial Intelligence

• Ida Koivisto, University of Helsinki – Administrative Law

• Päivi Korpisaari, University of Helsinki – Information Law

• Juha Kortelainen, VTT

• Ville Kotovirta, VTT

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

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

• Sangita Kulathinal, University of Helsinki

• Mikko Kurimo, Aalto University – Speech Recognition, Machine Learning, Language Modeling

• Matti Kutila, VTT

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

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

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

• Leena Lankoski, Aalto University

• Anssi Laukkanen, VTT

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

• Jaana Leikas, VTT

• Zhengmao Li, Aalto University – Multi-energy systems, Green hydrogen, Machine learning, Optimization

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

• Janne Lindqvist, Aalto University

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

• Harri Lähdesmäki, Aalto University – Machine Learning, Deep Generative Models, Computational Biology, Health

• Heikki Mannila, Aalto University – Computer Science, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Analysis

• Linda Mannila, University of Helsinki – AI Literacy, CS Education, AI in Education, AI & Society

• Pekka Marttinen, Aalto University – Machine Learning, Large Language Models, Reinforcement Learning, Health

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

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

• Petri Myllymäki, University of Helsinki – Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Probabilistic Graphical Models

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

• Mika Nieminen, VTT

• Kai Nordlund, University of Helsinki – Physics, Nanoscience

• 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

• Antti Oulasvirta, Aalto University – Human models, Human-computer Interaction

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

• Lauri Parkkonen, Aalto University – Neuroscience, Neuroimaging, Neurotechnology, Physics, Computer Science

• Ella Peltonen, University of Oulu

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

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

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

• 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

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

• Hanna Renvall, Aalto University & Helsinki University Hospital – Translational Neuroimaging

• Patrick Rinke, Aalto University

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

• Teemu Roos, University of Helsinki – Machine Learning

• Juho Rousu, Aalto University

• Minna Ruckenstein, University of Helsinki

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

• Tuukka Ruotsalo, University of Helsinki

• Fabrice Saffre, VTT

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

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

• Arno Solin, Aalto University – Machine Learning, Gaussian Processes, Sensor Fusion, Generative Modelling

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

• Caj Södergård, VTT

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

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

• Jörg Tiedemann, University of Helsinki – Computational Linguistics, Machine Translation, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Information Retrieval

• Aleksei Tiulpin, University of Oulu – Machine Learning in Medicine, Deep Learning, Bayesian Inference

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

• Jussi Tohka, University of Eastern Finland)

• Markku Turunen, Tampere University

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

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

• Elena Vildjiounaite, VTT

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

• Robin Welsch, Aalto University – Engineering Psychology, AR/VR, Social interaction, Human-Computer Interaction, Human-AI interaction

• Yu Xiao, Aalto University – Augmented/Virtual Reality, Wearable Sensing, Video analytic, Edge/Fog Computing, Smart Manufacturing

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

• 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

• Bo Zhao, Aalto University – Machine Learning, Data-Centric AI, Data-Efficient Learning

• Guoying Zhao, University of Oulu – Affective Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition