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My research focuses on impact evaluation of climate-neutral, sustainable, and smart cities. I have a 15-year research background in developing indicator frameworks to help cities set meaningful targets, optimise resource use, and assess the impacts of urban solutions. Aapo's work has been published in leading journals in the field and has been cited over 3000 times.
- Chair of "Monitoring & Evaluation" Task group (EU Smart Cities & Communities R&I programme 2014-2025) since 2019
- Subject Editor of journal IET Smart Cities (section City Indexes, Metrics, Comparisons, and Rankings: ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/26317680) since 2022, Associate Editor 2021-2022
- Advisory Board Member of journal Ecological Indicators (sciencedirect.com/journal/ecological-indicators) since 2022
- Review Editor of journal Frontiers in Sustainable Cities (section Innovation and Governance: frontiersin.org/journals/sustainable-cities) since 2023
- Guest Editor and Editorial Board Member of journal Smart Cities (mdpi.com/journal/smartcities) since 2021
- Reviewer for 15 leading journals in the field
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Engineering, Doctorate, Evaluation of smart AND sustainable city development: What indicators to use, why and when?, Aalto University, Department of Built Environment
1 Sept 2011 → 12 Apr 2024
Award Date: 22 Apr 2024
Science, Master, Evaluation of Workspace Performance with a Multi-Criteria Model Approach, Aalto University
1 Aug 2007 → 1 Oct 2010
Award Date: 20 Oct 2010
Mathematics and statistics, Bachelor, Applied mathematics and science, Université de Bordeaux
1 Sept 2004 → 30 Jun 2007
Award Date: 30 Jun 2007
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WeGenerate: Co-creating people-centric sustainable neighbourhoods through urban regeneration
Fatima, Z. (Manager), Kuusisto, J. (Participant), Huovila, A. (Participant), Tuominen, A. (Participant), Wallius, E. (Participant) & Uusitalo, T. (Participant)
1/11/23 → 31/10/27
Project: EU project
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NetZeroCities: Accelerating cities' transition to net zero emissions by 2030
Hukkalainen, M. (Manager), Huovila, A. (Participant), Kantorovitch, J. (Participant), Tuominen, A. (Participant), Farzam Far, M. (Participant), Federley, M. (Participant), Kazi, S. (Participant), Fatima, Z. (Participant) & Järnefelt, V. (Participant)
1/10/21 → 30/09/25
Project: Research
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SPARCs: Sustainable energy Positive & zero cARbon CommunitieS
Hukkalainen, M. (Manager), Reda, F. (Manager), Klobut, K. (Participant), Fatima, Z. (Participant), Piira, K. (Participant), Cronhjort, Y. (Participant), Ikonen, V. (Participant), Huovila, A. (Participant), Kazi, S. (Participant), Ranta, M. (Participant), Hajduk, P. (Participant), Abdurafikov, R. (Participant), Grönroos, E. (Participant), Laitinen, A. (Participant), Kirppu, H. (Participant), Ala-Juusela, M. (Participant) & Wallin, A. (Participant)
1/10/19 → 30/09/24
Project: EU project
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MAtchUP: MAximizing the UPscaling and replication potential of high level urban transformation strategies
Huovila, A. (Manager), Vesanen, T. (Participant), Tuominen, P. (Participant), Kuusisto, J. (Participant), Fatima, Z. (Participant) & Aittoniemi, E. (Participant)
1/10/17 → 30/09/23
Project: EU project
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MysmartLife: Smart Transition of EU cities towards a new concept of smart Life and Economy
Virtanen, M. (Manager), Astero, P. (Participant), Nykänen, E. (Participant), Rämä, M. (Participant), Pursiheimo, E. (Participant), Huovila, A. (Participant), Piira, K. (Participant), Tuomaala, P. (Participant), Paakkinen, M. (Participant) & Hukkalainen, M. (Participant)
1/12/16 → 30/11/21
Project: EU project
Research output
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Towards solar-energy-assisted electric vehicle charging stations: A literature review on site selection with GIS and MCDM methods
Hisoglu, S., Çömert, R., Antila, M., Åman, R. & Huovila, A., Mar 2025, In: Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. 75, 104193.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Evaluation of Smart AND Sustainable City Development: What Indicators to Use, Why and When?
Huovila, A., 2 Apr 2024, Aalto University. 186 p.Research output: Thesis › Dissertation › Collection of Articles
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Social smart city research: interconnections between participatory governance, data privacy, artificial intelligence and ethical sustainable development
Rasoulzadeh Aghdam, S., Bababei Morad, B., Ghasemzadeh, B., Irani, M. & Huovila, A., 2024, In: Frontiers in Sustainable Cities. 6, 1514040.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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The State of European Smart Cities: Exploring and showcasing models, solutions, and financing for European replication to achieve climate neutrality
Huovila, A. (Contributor), 28 Feb 2024, European Commission EC. 29 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report
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An approach for selecting optimal locations for electric vehicle solar charging stations
Hisoglu, S., Tuominen, A. & Huovila, A., Jun 2023, In: IET Smart cities. 5, 2, p. 123-134Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access19 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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2nd EURECA-PRO Conference on Responsible Consumption and Production
Huovila, A. (Participant)
1 Aug 2022 → 22 Oct 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ... › Scientific or program committee
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Emerging Concepts for Sustainable Built Environment, SBEfin 2022
Huovila, A. (Participant)
1 Jan 2022 → 25 Nov 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ... › Scientific or program committee
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Ecological Indicators (Journal)
Huovila, A. (Member of editorial board)
1 Jan 2022 → 31 Dec 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work
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Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions, SSPCR 2022
Huovila, A. (Participant)
1 Jan 2022 → 22 Jul 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ... › Organising committee
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IET Smart cities (Journal)
Huovila, A. (Reviewer)
8 Jan 2021 → 31 Dec 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
Press/Media
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Interview on future sustainable and smart cities
30/11/23
1 Media contribution
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Smart Cities Expert Aapo Huovila – Crucial Role of Collaborative Leadership
16/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Aapo Huovilan vieraskynä: Älykaupunkeihin tarvitaan kokonaisvaltaista vaikutustenarviointia
7/05/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Smart city: new indicators to measure the citizen response
28/05/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media