Riikka Virkkunen

Riikka Virkkunen

PhD, Professor of Practice

  • Phone+358505202381
1995 …2025

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Research interests

Promoting VTT’s strategy and boosting of European research in the area of Digitalizing Industries. Managing VTT's research investment program on accelerated design of biosynthetic materials using AI and modelling. Co-chair of the Made In Europe PPP, and member of EFFRA and Made In Europe boards. Honorary doctor of Mälardalen University. Supported TEM in the execution of the national Artificial Intelligence 4.0 program. Coodination of the European project ConnectedFactories 2 CSA with 19 partners from 17 member states.

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):

  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

Education/Academic qualification

Doctorate, Electron mediated properties of materials studied by quantum simulations, Helsinki University of Technology

Award Date: 14 May 1993

External positions

member of the scientific advisory board of Trusted Smart Systems at MDU, Mälardalen University

1 Sept 2024 → …

honorary doctor, Mälardalen University

5 Apr 2024 → …

member of the international advisory board, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA)

19 Sept 2023 → …

board member, European Factories of the Future Research Association (EFFRA)

5 Oct 2018 → …

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