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Short bio
With a professional background of 20 over 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.
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
Expertise area
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)
Research interests
Dr. Karvonen's current research interests focus specifically on:
- User-centered design of safety-critical systems
- Human factors and user experience of automated solutions
- Drone/UAS/C-UAS solutions
- Drone/unmanned aerial systems (UAS) swarms
- Concepts of Operations development for complex socio-technical systems
- Human-machine interface design
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
Member, Working Group: Aviation, Association of Finnish Defence and Aerospace Industries
2023 → …
Scientific Member, Scientific Advisory Board For Defence (MATINE)
2022 → …
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Projects
- 3 Finished
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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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The Why and How of Polymorphic Artificial Autonomous Swarms
Saffre, F., Karvonen, H. & Hildmann, H., 13 Jan 2025, In: Drones. 9, 1, 25 p., 53.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Benchmarking Approach to Support Technology Investment Decisions: A Study of Technology Implementation in Last-mile Distribution
Pyykkö, H., Lauhkonen, A., Hinkka, V., Karvonen, H. & Leviäkangas, P., 17 May 2024, In: International Journal of Technology. 15, 3, p. 517-530Research 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., 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)
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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Miten torjua hyökkäävä lennokkiparvi? Sota muuttuu, ja uhkia on tutkittu Suomessakin
24/11/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media