PROJECTS 2001-2008


Notice that most of the projects listed here have already ended. The list of the new projects can be found here Projects 2006-



Management of the research and development of health care information technology, in particular that of telemedicine 1.9.2001-31.8.2006
Kari Mäkelä, Professor
gsm +358-50-596 0564
kari.makela(a)lifeit.com
Tampere University of Technology.
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Research professorship in Electronic Business with a particular focus on the development of new kinds of business activities and forms of service. 1.1.2002 – 31.12.2006
Tarja Tiainen, Professor
University of Tampere.
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Management of the research and development of virtual technology with mechatronics and embedded systems as the areas of application 1.8.2002 – 31.7.2007
Asko Ellman, Professor
gsm +358-40-7574 247
asko.ellman(a)tut.fi
Tampere University of Technology
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Management of the research and development of logistics systems 1.9.2002 – 31.8.2007
Petri Helo, Professor
gsm +358-50-5562 668
petri.helo(a)uwasa.fi
University of Vaasa.
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Management of the research and development of intelligent systems 1.11.2004-31.12.2009
Jukka Kuusisto, Research Manager
gsm +358 40 849 0645
jukka.kuusisto(a)tut.fi
Tampere University of Technology

Project co-operates with Seinäjoki Centre of Expertise.
Research professorship in Consumer Behaviour with food industry as the field of research, 1.1.2002–31.12.2006.
Harri Luomala, Professor
gsm +358-50-511 8886
harri.luomala(a)uwasa.fi
University of Vaasa.
Research directorship in Rural Enterpreneurship, research director 1.1.2001 – 31.12.2005
Hannu Törmä, Research Director
gsm +358-50-5389680
hannu.torma(a)helsinki.fi
University of Helsinki.
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Research professorship in Entrepreneurship, in particular research on the growth and management of SMEs 1.1.2002 – 31.12.2006
Teemu Kautonen, Professor
gsm +358-44-024 4280
teemu.kautonen(a)uwasa.fi
University of Vaasa.
Research directorship in Concept Management, with furniture industry as the field of application 1.1.2002 – 31.12.2006
Martti Lindman, Professor
gsm +358-50-4677 048
martti.lindman(a)uwasa.fi
University of Vaasa.
Management of the research and development of Food safety and food chains 1.12.2003–31.12.2007
Ulrike Lyhs, Research Director
gsm +358-40-8460102
ulrike.lyhs(a)helsinki.fi
University of Helsinki
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Research professorship in Regional Development 1.8.2000 – 31.7.2004 (project has ended)
http://www.sjoki.uta.fi/sente/
Urban competitiveness and promotion of strategic regional development
Markku Sotarauta, Professor
gsm +358-40 523 3517
markku.sotarauta(a)uta.fi
University of Tampere.
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Research professorship in Laboratory Medicine 1.1.2001 – 31.12.2005
Onni Niemelä, Research Professor
gsm +358-44-4154719
onni.niemela(a)epshp.fi
University of Tampere
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Research professorship in Popular Music, Musicology, Art Management and New Technologies 1.5.2002 – 31.12.2006
Vesa Kurkela, Professor
gsm +358-50-3877308
vesa.kurkela(a)siba.fi
Sibelius Academy
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Innovation and Research Project on Polymer Matrix Composites 1.1.2003 – 31.12.2007
Jyrki Vuorinen, Professor
gsm +358-40-849 0110
jyrki.vuorinen(a)tut.fi
Tampere University of Technology
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Develompent of Research of Metal Structures, Research Centre of Metal Structures 1.9.2004 – 31.8.2007
Markku Heinisuo, Professor
gsm +358-40-5965826
markku.heinisuo(a)tut.fi
Tampere University of Technology
Research directorship in Food Development 1.1.2005-31.3.2008
Raija Tahvonen, Professor
University of Turku
 Functional Foods Forum
Innovation Development Project in Aluminium Industry
Special Researcher Ari Nurkkala
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Epanet-network includes also two part time Research Professors in health sciences in South Ostrobothnia Health Care District:
Asko Suikkanen, Professor, Rehabilitation
University of Lapland, Faculty of Social Sciences
gsm +358-40-5442 744
asko.suikkanen(a)urova.fi

Eija Paavilainen, Professor, Nursing Science
University of Tampere, Department of Nursing Science
gsm +358-40-7215 419
eija.paavilainen(a)uta.fi
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