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Supervisors in FICS

The students of FICS typically have two supervisors, on expert in computational methods and another in an application field. Possible supervisors are listed in, but not restricted to, this page. If the main supervisor of an applicant is not a member of the board of advisors (see below), then the applicant is asked to contact one of the members of the board of advisors.

Board of Advisors

The FICS board of advisors is listed below, grouped according to the thematic areas. Persons marked with an asterisk (*) are members of the steering group.

(1) Computational Statistics and Information Technology

  • Aapo Hyvärinen, Prof., Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Helsinki
  • * Samuel Kaski, Prof., Dept. of Information and Computer Science, Aalto University
  • Jouko Lampinen, Prof., Dept. of Biomedical Engineering and Computational Science, Aalto University
  • Kaisa Miettinen, Prof., Dept. of Mathematical Information Technology, University of Jyväskylä
  • Pekka Orponen, Prof., Dept. of Information and Computer Science, Aalto University
  • * Antti Penttinen, Prof., Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Jyväskylä
  • Ulla Ruotsalainen, Prof., Dept. of Signal Processing, Tampere University of Technology

(2) Numerical and Applied Mathematics

  • Timo Eirola, Prof., Dept. of Mathematics and Systems Analysis, Aalto University
  • Heikki Haario, Prof., Dept. of Mathematics and Physics, Lappeenranta University of Technology
  • Antti Kupiainen, Academy Prof., Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Helsinki
  • Mikko Kaasalainen, Prof., Department of Mathematics, Tampere University of Technology
  • Marko Mäkelä, Prof., Department of Mathematics, University of Turku
  • * Keijo Ruotsalainen, Prof., Dept. of Electrical and Information Engineering, Mathematics Division, University of Oulu
  • Samuli Siltanen, Prof., Dept. of Mathematics, University of Helsinki
  • Rolf Stenberg, Prof., Dept. of Mathematics and Systems Analysis, Aalto University
  • Jukka Tuomela, Prof., Dept. of Physics and Mathematics, University of Eastern Finland

(3) Computational Physics

  • * Tapio Ala-Nissilä, Prof., Dept. of Applied Physics, Aalto University
  • Jari Kaipio, Prof., Dept. of Physics and Mathematics, University of Eastern Finland
  • Kari Laasonen, Prof., Chemistry Dept., University of Oulu
  • Jukka Tulkki, Prof., Dept. Biomedical Engineering and Computational Science, Aalto University
  • Päivi Törmä, Prof., Dept. of Applied Physics, Aalto University
  • Ilpo Vattulainen, Prof., Dept. of Physics, Tampere University of Technology

(4) Computational Biology

  • Tero Aittokallio, Academy Research Fellow, Dept. of Mathematics, University of Turku; Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland FIMM
  • Jukka Corander, Prof., Dept. Mathematics and Statistics, University of Helsinki
  • * Mats Gyllenberg, Prof., Dept. Mathematics and Statistics, University of Helsinki
  • Liisa Holm, Prof., Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki
  • Olli Kallioniemi, Prof., Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland FIMM
  • Heikki Mannila, Prof., Dept. Information and Computer Science, Aalto University
  • Atte Moilanen, Dept. of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki
  • Jussi Taipale, Acad. Prof., Karolinska Institutet and National Institute for Health and Welfare
  • * Esko Ukkonen, Prof., Dept. Computer Science, University of Helsinki
  • Mauno Vihinen, Prof., Institute of Medical Technology, University of Tampere

(5) Future Computational Sciences

This thematic area brings computational science to new application areas and fields of science. In particular in this field, the students need to have two co-supervisors: one giving support in methodological questions and another in an application area.
* Professor Samuel Kaski represents the field (5) in the Steering group.

Additional supervisors

An initial, non-exhaustive list of potential supervisors is given below.

Supervisors in methodological questions:

  • Matti Alatalo, Professor, Dept of Mathematics and Physics, Lappeenranta University of Technology (Scientific computing)
  • Mikko Alava, Professor, Dept of  Applied Physics, Aalto University (Physics of disordered and complex systems)
  • Kari Auranen, PhD, Dept of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Helsinki (biometry)
  • Erik Aurell, FiDiPro professor, KTH (Sweden) and Dept of Computer and Information Science, Aalto University (Theoretical biological physics)
  • Amir Averbuch, FiDiPro Professor, School of Computer Science, Tel Aviv University (Israel) and Jyväskylä University
  • Kalyanmoy Deb, Professor of mechanical engineering, IIT Kanpur, India and Aalto University
  • Karen Egiazarian, Professor, Dept of Signal Processing, Tampere University of Technology
  • Sirkka-Liisa Eriksson, Professor, Dept of Mathematics, Tampere University of Technology
  • Stefan Geritz, PhD, Dept of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Helsinki (biomathematics)
  • Ari Harju, Dr.Sc., Dept of Applied Physics, Aalto University
  • Sampsa Hautaniemi, Dr.Sc., Institute of Biomedicine, University of Helsinki (Systems biology, bioinformatics, large-scale data analysis, data integration, cancer genomics)
  • Ville Havu, Dr.Sc., Dept of Applied Physics, Aalto University
  • Jaakko Hollmen, Dr.Sc., Dept of Computer and Information Science, Aalto University (Parsimonious modeling)
  • Tomi Huttunen, Dr.Sc., Dept of Physics and Mathematics, University of Eastern Finland
  • Nuutti Hyvönen, Dr.Sc., Dept of Mathematics and Systems Analysis, Aalto University
  • Juhani Karhumäki, Professor, Dept Mathematics, University of Turku
  • Jarkko Kari, Professor, Dept Mathematics, University of Turku
  • Kimmo Kaski, Professor, Dept of Biomedical Engineering and Computational Science, Aalto University
  • Petteri Kaski, Dr.Sc., Dept of Computer Science, University of Helsinki
  • Eva Kisdi, PhD, Dept of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Helsinki (Biomathematics)
  • Mikko Koivisto, PhD, Dept of Computer Science, University of Helsinki
  • Ville Kolehmainen, PhD, Dept of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland
  • Markus Koskela, Dr.Sc., Dept of Information and Computer Science, Aalto University
  • Timo Koski, Professor, Dept of Mathematics, KTH (Sweden) (Mathematical statistics)
  • Arkady Krasheninnikov, PhD, Dept of Applied Physics, Aalto University
  • Salme Kärkkäinen, PhD, Dept of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Jyväskylä
  • Matti Lassas, Professor, Dept of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Helsinki
  • Lauri Lehtovaara, PhD, Laboratoire de Physique de la Matière Condensée et Nanostructures, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France.
  • Amaury Lendasse, PhD, Dept of Information and Computer Science, Aalto University
  • Gennady A. Leonov, Professor, Mathematics and Mechanics Faculty, Saint-Petersburg State University
  • Harri Lähdesmäki, Dr.Sc., Dept of Signal Processing, Tampere University of Technology
  • Federico Montesino Pouzols, PhD, Dept of Information and Computer Science, Aalto University
  • Paolo Muratore-Ginanneschi, PhD, Dept of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Helsinki
  • Veli Mäkinen, Professor, Dept of Computer Science, University of Helsinki
  • Ville-Petteri Mäkinen, Dr.Sc., Folkhälsan Institute of Genetics
  • Sergey A. Nazarov, PhD, Laboratory of Mathematical Methods in Mechanics of Materials, Institute of Problems in Mechanical Engineering, St.Petersburg
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki, Professor, Dept of Mathematical Information Technology, University of Jyväskylä
  • Olli Nevalainen, Professor, Dept of Computer Science, University of Turku
  • Olavi Nevanlinna, Professor, Dept of Mathematics and Systems Analysis, Aalto University
  • Risto Nieminen, Professor, Dept of Applied Physics, Aalto University
  • Bob O'Hara, PhD, Dept of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Helsinki (Biometry and biomathematics)
  • Otso Ovaskainen, Professor, Dept of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki (Metapopulation research)
  • Kalle Parvinen, PhD, Dept of Mathematics, University of Turku (Biomathematics)
  • Robert Piché, Professor, Dept of Mathematics, Tampere University of Technology
  • Martti Puska, Professor, Dept of Applied Physics
  • Jacques Periaux, FiDiPro Professor, University of Jyväskylä (Evolutionary computation)
  • Antti Rasila, PhD, Dept of Mathematics and Systems Analysis, Aalto University
  • Sergey Repin, Professor, V.A. Steklov Institute of Mathematics, St. Petersburg
  • Andre Ribeiro, PhD, Laboratory of Biosystem Dynamics, Tampere University of Technology (Computational Systems Biology)
  • Tomasz Rog, PhD, Dept of Applied Physics, Aalto University (Biological physics and soft matter)
  • Juho Rousu, Professor, Department of Information and Computer Science, Aalto University
  • Emppu Salonen, Dr.Sc., Dept of Applied Physics, Aalto University (Biological physics, soft matter physics, molecular dynamics simulation, biomolecular simulation, lipid bilayers, fullerenes, force  field development, dielectrophoresis)
  • Mikko Sillanpää, PhD, Dept of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Helsinki
  • Johanna Tamminen, PhD, Finnish Meteorological Institute (Atmospheric remote sensing)
  • Tanja Tarvainen, PhD, Dept of Physics and Mathematics, University of Eastern Finland
  • Jussi Tohka, PhD, Dept of Signal Processing, Tampere University of Technology
  • Hannu Toivonen, Professor, Dept of Computer Science, University of Helsinki
  • Esa Uusipaikka, Professor, Dept of Statistics, University of Turku
  • Esko Valkeila, Professor, Dept of Mathematics and Systems Analysis, Aalto University
  • Aki Vehtari, Dr.Sc., Dept of Biomedical Engineering and Computational Science, Aalto University
  • Olli Yli-Harja, Professor, Dept of Signal Processing, Tampere University of Technology

Co-supervisors within application areas: Computational Biology and Future Computational Sciences (economics, medicine, agriculture, humanities, ecology, neuroscience etc.)

  • Jonas Blomberg, Professor, Dept Medical Sciences, Uppsala University (Sweden) (clinical virology)
  • Alvis Brazma, European Bioinformatics Institute, UK (Microarray informatics)
  • Marco Bressan, Xerox Research Centre Europe XRCE, Grenoble, France (Document technologies)
  • Mikael Fortelius, Professor, Department of Geology, University of Helsinki (Evolutionary paleontology)
  • Per-Henrik Groop, Professor, Folkhälsan Institute of Genetics
  • Riitta Hari, Prof., Leader of FCoE Systems Neuroscience and Neuroimaging
  • Lauri Haikala, PhD, University of Helsinki (Astronomy)
  • Tuomo Hjelt, KCL (Paper physics)
  • Juha Holopainen, Dept. of Ophthalmology, University of Helsinki (Biomedical and biophysical sciences (experimental))
  • Jukka Häkkinen, Docent, Nokia and University of Helsinki, Dept of Psychology (Perceptual psychology)
  • Hannu Ilvesniemi, Professor, The Finnish Forest Research Institute
  • Jaakko Kangasjärvi, Professor, Dept of Biosciences, University of Helsinki (Plant stress group)
  • Matti Karp, Professor, Tampere University of Technology (Biotechnology)
  • Tuomo Kauranne, Arbonaut Ltd (Remote Sensing methods)
  • Juha Kere, Professor in Molecular Genetics, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
  • Sakari Knuutila, Professor, Laboratory of Cytomolecular Genetics, Haartman Insititute, University of Helsinki
  • Atte Korhola, Professor, Dept of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki (Environmental change)
  • Riitta Lahesmaa, Professor, Turku Centre for Biotechnology (Molecular immunology and systems biology of cell activation and differentiation)
  • Heikki Lehtonen, MTT Agrifood Research Finland (Economic modelling of agricultural and food markets using large scale dynamic partial equilibrium models)
  • Kristian Meissner, PhD, Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE),
    Freshwater Centre/Monitoring and Assessment Unit
  • Esa Mäntysaari, Prof., University of Helsinki and MTT Agrifood Research Finland
  • Seppo Neuvonen, senior researcher, Finnish Forest Research Institute
  • Terttu Nevalainen, Prof., UH, English Philology
  • Pirkko Nuolijärvi, Prof., Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
  • Matej Oresic, Professor, VTT (Systems biology and bioinformatics)
  • Tapio Palva, Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki (Plant genetics)
  • Pekka Pamilo, Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki (Population biology)
  • Merja Penttilä, Professor, VTT (Industrial biotechnology)
  • Kyösti Pietola, MTT Agrifood Research Finland (Technology choices, entry-exit choices, investment policies, land improvements under land tenure insecurity, livestock management problems)
  • Jussi Rahola, Nokia Research Center
  • Niklas Ravaja, Docent, Aalto Univ. School of Economics (applied psychology)
  • Kari-Jouko Räihä, Prof., School of Information Sciences, University of Tampere.
  • Outi Savolainen, Professor, Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu (Plant genetics)
  • Pentti Somerharju, PhD, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Helsinki
  • Hans Söderlund, Professor, VTT (Biotechnology, chemistry and process technology)
  • Erkki Tomppo, Prof., Finnish Forest Research Institute
  • Juuso Välimäki, Prof., Helsinki School of Economics (Microeconomics, economics of information, game theory)
  • Jan-Ola Östman, Prof., University of Helsinki (Linguistics)

FICS Strategic Committee

The Strategic Committee of FICS represents the main partner co-operating organizations, including industry and graduate schools. It makes strategic motions in particular about collaboration.

  • Mika Aalto, Tekes
  • Ilkka Hanski, Academy Prof., Univ. Helsinki, director of FCoE in Metapopulation Biology (MRG)
  • Martti Kalke, RD Manager, PaloDEx Group
  • Kimmo Kaski, Prof., Aalto Univ., director of FCoE in Computational Complex Systems Research
  • Jukka Ketoja, Research Fellow, Group Leader in Paper physics, KCL Science and Consulting
  • Leo Kärkkäinen, Research Fellow, Helsinki Nokia Research Center
  • Petri Myllymäki, Prof., Director of Helsinki Graduate School in Computer Science and Engineering Hecse
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki, Prof., Univ. Jyväskylä, Director of COMAS graduate school
  • Olavi Nevanlinna, Prof., Aalto Univ., Head of Dept. of Mathematics and Systems Analysis
  • Risto Nieminen, Prof., Aalto Univ., Director of the COMP CoE in Computational Nanoscience, Chairman of the National Graduate School in Materials Physics
  • Lassi Päivärinta, Prof., Univ. Helsinki, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, director of FCoE in Inverse Problems Research
  • Olli Simula, Prof., Aalto Univ., Dean of the Faculty of Information and Natural Sciences
  • Jouko Yli-Kauppila, MetsoPaper
  • Per Öster, Director of Application Services at CSC
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