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CURRENT WORK
At VTT, Dr. Hannu Karvonen is currently involved in many drone-related projects, such as:
- FireMan (Unmanned aerial systems based solutions for real-time management of wildfires)
- Drolo II (Autonomous intelligent multi-purpose drone-enabled business in low level airspace)
- AIMO (Innovative Air Mobility as Operator Business)
Dr. Karvonen is also in charge of stakeholder interaction in the Finnish UAV Ecosystem (FUAVE) and a Vice President for the Finnish Chapter of the World UAV Federation.
BACKGROUND
With a professional background of 20 years in human factors, usability, and user experience/interface/interaction R&D, Dr. Karvonen has work experience both from the academia and industry.
During his career, Dr. Karvonen have been previously involved in the research and development of many automated systems ranging from semi-autonomous ship and metro solutions to remotely operated industrial robots and container cranes.
His educational background includes a doctoral degree in cognitive science and a master's degree in information systems science.
At VTT, Dr. Karvonen has gained a strong domain competence, for example, from:
- Unmanned aviation (UAV, UAS, C-UAV, C-UAS, drones, drone swarms, U-space, etc.)
- Marine and port applications (ship command bridges, search & rescue and automated port equipment)
- Road and rail traffic (automated road and rail systems)
- Process industry (nuclear power)
- ICT (safety-critical software)
Projects, presentations and publications in numbers:
- 90+ Projects
- 70+ Public presentations (in seminars and conferences)
- 40+ Peer-reviewed publications in scientific conferences
- 15+ Peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals and books
- 50+ Other, non-peer-reviewed publications (e.g., popular articles)
- 20+ Reviewer positions for scientific conferences and journals
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dr. Karvonen's current research interests focus specifically on:
- Drone/unmanned aerial systems (UAS) swarms
- Drone/UAS/C-UAS solutions for mission-critical environments
- User-centered design of safety-critical systems
- Human factors and user experience of automated solutions
- Concepts of Operations development for complex socio-technical systems
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
Doctorate, University of Jyväskylä
External positions
Vice President, World UAV Federation - Finnish chapter
4 Jun 2020 → …
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FireMan: Unmanned aerial systems based solutions for real-time management of wildfires
Saffre, F. (PI), Karvonen, H. (Participant), Lind, T. (Participant) & Sassi, J. (Manager)
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Academy of Finland project
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CounterSwarm: CounterSwarm - Turning Collective Intelligence against Hostile Drone Swarms
Karvonen, H. (Manager), Saffre, F. (Participant), Laarni, J. (Participant), Väätänen, A. (Participant) & Lastusilta, T. (Participant)
1/02/21 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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FUAVE: Finnish UAV Ecosystem
Karvonen, H. (Manager)
1/07/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Academy of Finland project
Research output
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Benchmarking Approach to Support Technology Investment Decisions: A Study of Technology Implementation in Last-mile Distribution
Pyykkö, H. (Corresponding Author), Lauhkonen, A., Hinkka, V., Karvonen, H. & Leviäkangas, P., 17 May 2024, In: International Journal of Technology. 15, 3, p. 517-530 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Human Factors Issues of Limited Connectivity in Advanced UAS Operations: Insights and Prospects
Karvonen, H., Kramar, V., Anttonen, A., Höyhtyä, M. & Järvenpää, M., 7 Jun 2024, 2024 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS). Wiley-IEEE Press, p. 1010-1017 8 p. 10556965Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
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Wild Swarms: Autonomous Drones for Environmental Monitoring and Protection
Saffre, F. (Corresponding author), Karvonen, H. & Hildmann, H., 2024, New Developments and Environmental Applications of Drones: FinDrones 2023. Springer, p. 1-32 32 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Scientific › peer-review
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Self-Organizing UAV Swarm Placement via Layered Loose Coupling and User Prioritization
Anttonen, A., Mämmelä, A., Höyhtyä, M., Saffre, F. & Karvonen, H., 5 Sept 2023, 2023 IEEE 34th Annual International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC). IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic EngineersResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Using a Semi-autonomous Drone Swarm to Support Wildfire Management – A Concept of Operations Development Study
Karvonen, H. (Corresponding author), Honkavaara, E., Röning, J., Kramar, V. & Sassi, J., 2023, Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics: 20th International Conference, EPCE 2023 Held as Part of the 25th HCI International Conference, HCII 2023 Copenhagen, Denmark, July 23–28, 2023 Proceedings, Part II. Harris, D. & Li, W.-C. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 235-253 19 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 14018).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)232 Downloads (Pure)
Press/Media
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Finnish study simulates use of drone swarms as effective counter measure against hostile swarms
Saffre, F., Karvonen, H., Laarni, J., Lastusilta, T. & Väätänen, A.
11/04/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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24/11/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media