Tiina Nakari-Setälä

Vice President, Strategy and business intelligence

FinnCERES PI + Steering Group, FinnCERES - Competence Centre for the Materials Bioeconomy

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I have worked 20+ years at VTT, which is in one of the leading comprehensive research and technology organizations in Europe. Through leadership positions in research, business development, sales and strategy, I have acquired a broad knowledge on research and innovation cycles, innovation management, speeding up commercialization and technology transfer as well as strategic frameworks to facilitate company’s impact delivery.

I hold a PhD in biochemistry, and have carried out and led research in the field of industrial biotechnology developing technologies for bio-refineries. My long-standing areas of interest focus broadly on sustainable and smart solutions within bio and circular economy. Recently, my emphasis has focused on long-term success and transformation of VTT.

Expertise related to UN SDGs

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 Helsinki

Award Date: 19 Jan 1996

Master, University of Helsinki

Award Date: 6 Apr 1989

External positions

Delegation member, Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion (TES)

Feb 2020 → …

Research Committee chairman, Tutkimuslaitosten yhteenliittymä Tulanet

2020 → …

Advisory Board member, Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE)

2019 → …

Research Committee member, Tutkimuslaitosten yhteenliittymä Tulanet

2018 → 2019

Research Committee member, Finnish Partnership for Research on Natural Resources and the Environment (LYNET)

Aug 2016 → Dec 2017

2 Finished

VTT Exhibition: Good life exhibition at Helsinki Fashion Week
Tenhunen, A., Nakari-Setälä, T., Kunnari, V., Kaukoniemi, O. & Ivanova, A.
1/01/18 → 30/09/18
Project: Other
Hackathon: Hack the Cellulose
Tenhunen, A., Nakari-Setälä, T., Harlin, A., Kazi, S., Kataja, K., Orelma, H., Räsänen, A., Vepsäläinen, J., Nyholm, R., Ivanova, A., Kangas, H., Sandquist, D., Kunnari, V. & Kaukoniemi, O.
1/01/17 → 31/12/17
Project: Other

36 Article
12 Conference article
10 Conference article in proceedings
5 Conference abstract in proceedings
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VTT 100 Projektin loppuraportti
Tenhunen, A. & Nakari-Setälä, T., 1 Dec 2018
Research output: Other contribution › Marketing material › Professional

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Engineering Aspergillus nidulans for heterologous ent-kaurene and gamma-terpinene production
Bromann, K., Toivari, M., Viljanen, K., Ruohonen, L. & Nakari-Setälä, T., 1 Jul 2016, In: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 100, 14, p. 6345-6359 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Cloning and characterization of a novel acidic cutinase from Sirococcus conigenus
Nyyssölä, A., Pihlajaniemi, V., Häkkinen, M., Kontkanen, H., Saloheimo, M. & Nakari-Setälä, T., 1 Jan 2014, In: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 98, 8, p. 3639-3650 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
13 Citations (Scopus)
Isolation and purification of ent-pimara-8(14),15-diene from engineered Aspergillus nidulans by accelerated solvent extraction combined with HPLC
Bromann, K., Viljanen, K., Moreira, V. M., Yli-Kauhaluoma, J., Ruohonen, L. & Nakari-Setälä, T., 21 Feb 2014, In: Analytical Methods. 6, 4, p. 1227-1234 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
8 Citations (Scopus)
Molecular engineering of avidin and hydrophobin for functional self-assembling interfaces
Kurppa, K., Hytönen, V. P., Nakari-Setälä, T., Kulomaa, M. S. & Linder, M. B., 1 Aug 2014, In: Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 120, p. 102-109 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus)

Knight, Order of the White Rose of Finland
Nakari-Setälä, Tiina (Recipient), 6 Dec 2015
Prize: Honorary award for a career

1 Dissertation examiner or opponent

Supervisor of the PhD dissertation of Sanna Askolin
Tiina Nakari-Setälä (Examiner)
2006
Activity: Evaluation, assessment or examination types › Dissertation examiner or opponent