Research Area Tracks and Supervisors
The activities of HICT are structured along five research area specific tracks: Algorithms and machine learning, User centered and creative technologies, Life science informatics, Networks, networked systems and services, and Software and service engineering and systems. The doctoral supervisors associated to each track are listed below.
(Note that some of the supervisors have dual affiliations across tracks.)
(Note that some of the supervisors have dual affiliations across tracks.)
Algorithms and Machine Learning (AML)
Prof. Aristides Gionis (Aalto/CS, Aalto University coordinator) data mining, graph mining, social-network analysis
Prof. Rohit Babbar (Aalto/CS) large-scale learning, extreme multi-label classification, deep learning, optimization
Prof. Jyrki Kivinen (UH/CS, University of Helsinki coordinator) computational learning theory, online learning
Prof. Parinya Chalermsook (Aalto/CS) approximation algorithms, combinatorial optimisation, discrete mathematics
Doc. Patrik Floréen (UH/CS) context-awareness, intelligent information access
Prof. Perttu Hämäläinen (Aalto/CS) games, animation technology, human-computer interaction
Prof. Aapo Hyvärinen (UH/CS) computational neuroscience, machine learning, neuroinformatics
Prof. Alexander Jung (Aalto/CS) sparse models, complexity constrained learning, compressed sensing
Prof. Matti Järvisalo (UH/CS) optimization, constraints, automated reasoning, knowledge representation, graphical models
Prof. Juho Kannala (Aalto/CS) computer vision, machine learning
Prof. Juha Karhunen (Aalto/CS) machine learning, neural networks, applications of machine learning
Prof. Petteri Kaski (Aalto/CS) algorithm theory exact and parameterized algorithms, algebraic algorithms
Prof. Samuel Kaski (Aalto/CS) machine learning, probabilistic modelling, bioinformatics
Prof. Mikko Kivelä (Aalto/CS) complex systems, network science, graph data and models, social networks, multilayer networks
Prof. Arto Klami (UH/CS) machine learning, probabilistic modelling, deep learning
Prof. Mikko Koivisto (UH/CS) algorithms, graphical models
Prof. Harri Lähdesmäki (Aalto/CS) bioinformatics, probabilistic modelling, systems biology
Prof. Jouko Lampinen (Aalto/CS)
Prof. Jaakko Lehtinen (Aalto/CS) computer graphics, physically-based image synthesis, appearance capture
Prof. Veli Mäkinen (UH/CS) algorithmic bioinformatics, compressed data structures
Prof. Ilkka Niemelä (Aalto/CS) computational logic, constraints, machine learning
Prof. Petri Myllymäki (UH/CS) machine learning, probabilistic modelling, constraint reasoning and optimization
Prof. Pekka Orponen (Aalto/CS) stochastic and online algorithms, algorithmics of self-organisation, natural computation
Prof. Kai Puolamäki (Aalto/CS) explorative data analysis, randomization, machine learning
Prof. Patric Östergård (Aalto/COMNET) algorithms, discrete mathematics, information theory
Prof. Teemu Roos (UH/CS) probabilistic modeling, machine learning, information theory
Prof. Juho Rousu (Aalto/CS) machine learning, kernel methods, computational biology
Prof. Lauri Savioja (Aalto/CS) virtual acoustics
Prof. Eljas Soisalon-Soininen (Aalto/CS) database and data-centric systems, algorithm engineering, indexing
Prof. Jukka Suomela (Aalto/CS) foundations of distributed computing, distributed algorithms, parallel algorithms
Prof. Jorma Tarhio (Aalto/CS) algorithm engineering, string algorithms
Prof. Hannu Toivonen (UH/CS) computational creativity, creative data mining
Prof. Stavros Tripakis (Aalto/CS) formal methods, computer-aided verification and synthesis, cyber-physical systems
Prof. Aki Vehtari (Aalto/CS) Bayesian inference, probabilistic modelling, machine learning
Prof. Aristides Gionis (Aalto/CS, Aalto University coordinator) data mining, graph mining, social-network analysis
Prof. Rohit Babbar (Aalto/CS) large-scale learning, extreme multi-label classification, deep learning, optimization
Prof. Jyrki Kivinen (UH/CS, University of Helsinki coordinator) computational learning theory, online learning
Prof. Parinya Chalermsook (Aalto/CS) approximation algorithms, combinatorial optimisation, discrete mathematics
Doc. Patrik Floréen (UH/CS) context-awareness, intelligent information access
Prof. Perttu Hämäläinen (Aalto/CS) games, animation technology, human-computer interaction
Prof. Aapo Hyvärinen (UH/CS) computational neuroscience, machine learning, neuroinformatics
Prof. Alexander Jung (Aalto/CS) sparse models, complexity constrained learning, compressed sensing
Prof. Matti Järvisalo (UH/CS) optimization, constraints, automated reasoning, knowledge representation, graphical models
Prof. Juho Kannala (Aalto/CS) computer vision, machine learning
Prof. Juha Karhunen (Aalto/CS) machine learning, neural networks, applications of machine learning
Prof. Petteri Kaski (Aalto/CS) algorithm theory exact and parameterized algorithms, algebraic algorithms
Prof. Samuel Kaski (Aalto/CS) machine learning, probabilistic modelling, bioinformatics
Prof. Mikko Kivelä (Aalto/CS) complex systems, network science, graph data and models, social networks, multilayer networks
Prof. Arto Klami (UH/CS) machine learning, probabilistic modelling, deep learning
Prof. Mikko Koivisto (UH/CS) algorithms, graphical models
Prof. Harri Lähdesmäki (Aalto/CS) bioinformatics, probabilistic modelling, systems biology
Prof. Jouko Lampinen (Aalto/CS)
Prof. Jaakko Lehtinen (Aalto/CS) computer graphics, physically-based image synthesis, appearance capture
Prof. Veli Mäkinen (UH/CS) algorithmic bioinformatics, compressed data structures
Prof. Ilkka Niemelä (Aalto/CS) computational logic, constraints, machine learning
Prof. Petri Myllymäki (UH/CS) machine learning, probabilistic modelling, constraint reasoning and optimization
Prof. Pekka Orponen (Aalto/CS) stochastic and online algorithms, algorithmics of self-organisation, natural computation
Prof. Kai Puolamäki (Aalto/CS) explorative data analysis, randomization, machine learning
Prof. Patric Östergård (Aalto/COMNET) algorithms, discrete mathematics, information theory
Prof. Teemu Roos (UH/CS) probabilistic modeling, machine learning, information theory
Prof. Juho Rousu (Aalto/CS) machine learning, kernel methods, computational biology
Prof. Lauri Savioja (Aalto/CS) virtual acoustics
Prof. Eljas Soisalon-Soininen (Aalto/CS) database and data-centric systems, algorithm engineering, indexing
Prof. Jukka Suomela (Aalto/CS) foundations of distributed computing, distributed algorithms, parallel algorithms
Prof. Jorma Tarhio (Aalto/CS) algorithm engineering, string algorithms
Prof. Hannu Toivonen (UH/CS) computational creativity, creative data mining
Prof. Stavros Tripakis (Aalto/CS) formal methods, computer-aided verification and synthesis, cyber-physical systems
Prof. Aki Vehtari (Aalto/CS) Bayesian inference, probabilistic modelling, machine learning
Life Science Informatics (LSI)
Prof. Mikko Koivisto (UH/CS, University of Helsinki coordinator) algorithms, graphical models
Prof. Juho Rousu (Aalto/CS, Aalto University coordinator) machine learning, kernel methods, computational biology
Prof. Aapo Hyvärinen (UH/CS) computational neuroscience, machine learning, neuroinformatics
Prof. Kimmo Kaski (Aalto/CS) computational science, statistical physics, complex systems and networks
Prof. Samuel Kaski (Aalto/CS) machine learning, probabilistic modelling, bioinformatics
Prof. Harri Lähdesmäki (Aalto/CS) bioinformatics, probabilistic modelling, systems biology
Prof. Ville Mustonen (UH/CS) computational genomics, bioinformatics, evolution
Prof. Veli Mäkinen (UH/CS, ) algorithmic bioinformatics, compressed data structures
Prof. Pekka Orponen (Aalto/CS) stochastic and online algorithms, algorithmics of self-organisation, natural computation
Prof. Jari Saramäki (Aalto/CS) complex systems, complex networks, social networks
Prof. Stavros Tripakis (Aalto/CS) formal methods, computer-aided verification and synthesis, cyber-physical systems
Prof. Esko Ukkonen (UH/CS) algorithmics, biological sequence analysis
Prof. Indrė Žliobaitė (UH/CS) data science, palaeobiology, evolution, machine learning, concept drift
Prof. Mikko Koivisto (UH/CS, University of Helsinki coordinator) algorithms, graphical models
Prof. Juho Rousu (Aalto/CS, Aalto University coordinator) machine learning, kernel methods, computational biology
Prof. Aapo Hyvärinen (UH/CS) computational neuroscience, machine learning, neuroinformatics
Prof. Kimmo Kaski (Aalto/CS) computational science, statistical physics, complex systems and networks
Prof. Samuel Kaski (Aalto/CS) machine learning, probabilistic modelling, bioinformatics
Prof. Harri Lähdesmäki (Aalto/CS) bioinformatics, probabilistic modelling, systems biology
Prof. Ville Mustonen (UH/CS) computational genomics, bioinformatics, evolution
Prof. Veli Mäkinen (UH/CS, ) algorithmic bioinformatics, compressed data structures
Prof. Pekka Orponen (Aalto/CS) stochastic and online algorithms, algorithmics of self-organisation, natural computation
Prof. Jari Saramäki (Aalto/CS) complex systems, complex networks, social networks
Prof. Stavros Tripakis (Aalto/CS) formal methods, computer-aided verification and synthesis, cyber-physical systems
Prof. Esko Ukkonen (UH/CS) algorithmics, biological sequence analysis
Prof. Indrė Žliobaitė (UH/CS) data science, palaeobiology, evolution, machine learning, concept drift
Networks, Networked Systems and Services (NNSS)
Prof. Keijo Heljanko (Aalto/CS, Aalto University coordinator) distributed systems, cloud computing, big data
Prof. Sasu Tarkoma (UH/CS, University of Helsinki coordinator) Internet of Things, mobile sensing, analytics and security
Prof. N. Asokan (Aalto/CS) security and privacy
Prof. Tuomas Aura (Aalto/CS)
Prof. Mario Di Francesco (Aalto/CS) wireless networking, mobile and ubiquitous computing, Internet of Things
Prof. Heikki Hämmäinen (Aalto/COMNET) techno-economics of new Internet architectures and protocols, big data analysis of mobile Internet usage
Prof. Pan Hui (UH/CS) mobile computing, data science, social networks, augmented reality
Prof. Jussi Kangasharju (UH/CS) opportunistic networks, information-centric networking, cloud computing
Prof. Raimo Kantola (Aalto/COMNET) customer edge switching (generalization of NATs), trust management for the Internet including privacy preservation, software defined networking applications for mobile networks
Prof. Kimmo Kaski (Aalto/CS) computational science, statistical physics, complex systems and networks
Prof. Mikko Kivelä (Aalto/CS) complex systems, network science, graph data and models, social networks, multilayer networks
Prof. Jukka Manner (Aalto/COMNET) mobile network and device data analytics, security of SDN-based networks
Prof. Valtteri Niemi (UH/CS) information security, cybersecurity, privacy
Prof. Pekka Nikander (Aalto/COMNET) blockchains, IoT, Industrial Internet
Prof. Stephan Sigg (Aalto/COMNET) pervasive computing, activity recognition, sentiment sensing
Prof. Tarik Taleb (Aalto/COMNET) 5G, network function virtualization (NFV), and mobile cloud
Prof. Stavros Tripakis (Aalto/CS) formal methods, computer-aided verification and synthesis, cyber-physical systems
Prof. Petri Vuorimaa (Aalto/CS) web services, web applications, web of things
Prof. Yu Xiao (Aalto/COMNET) mobile cloud computing, crowdsensing, smart cities
Prof. Antti Ylä-Jääski (Aalto/CS) mobile cloud computing, mobile crowdsensing, mobile multimedia systems
Prof. Keijo Heljanko (Aalto/CS, Aalto University coordinator) distributed systems, cloud computing, big data
Prof. Sasu Tarkoma (UH/CS, University of Helsinki coordinator) Internet of Things, mobile sensing, analytics and security
Prof. N. Asokan (Aalto/CS) security and privacy
Prof. Tuomas Aura (Aalto/CS)
Prof. Mario Di Francesco (Aalto/CS) wireless networking, mobile and ubiquitous computing, Internet of Things
Prof. Heikki Hämmäinen (Aalto/COMNET) techno-economics of new Internet architectures and protocols, big data analysis of mobile Internet usage
Prof. Pan Hui (UH/CS) mobile computing, data science, social networks, augmented reality
Prof. Jussi Kangasharju (UH/CS) opportunistic networks, information-centric networking, cloud computing
Prof. Raimo Kantola (Aalto/COMNET) customer edge switching (generalization of NATs), trust management for the Internet including privacy preservation, software defined networking applications for mobile networks
Prof. Kimmo Kaski (Aalto/CS) computational science, statistical physics, complex systems and networks
Prof. Mikko Kivelä (Aalto/CS) complex systems, network science, graph data and models, social networks, multilayer networks
Prof. Jukka Manner (Aalto/COMNET) mobile network and device data analytics, security of SDN-based networks
Prof. Valtteri Niemi (UH/CS) information security, cybersecurity, privacy
Prof. Pekka Nikander (Aalto/COMNET) blockchains, IoT, Industrial Internet
Prof. Stephan Sigg (Aalto/COMNET) pervasive computing, activity recognition, sentiment sensing
Prof. Tarik Taleb (Aalto/COMNET) 5G, network function virtualization (NFV), and mobile cloud
Prof. Stavros Tripakis (Aalto/CS) formal methods, computer-aided verification and synthesis, cyber-physical systems
Prof. Petri Vuorimaa (Aalto/CS) web services, web applications, web of things
Prof. Yu Xiao (Aalto/COMNET) mobile cloud computing, crowdsensing, smart cities
Prof. Antti Ylä-Jääski (Aalto/CS) mobile cloud computing, mobile crowdsensing, mobile multimedia systems
Software and Service Engineering and Systems (SSES)
Prof. Casper Lassenius (Aalto/CS, Aalto University coordinator) empirical software engineering, exploratory software testing, continuous integration and delivery
Prof. Tomi Männistö (UH/CS, University of Helsinki coordinator)
Prof. Keijo Heljanko (Aalto/CS) distributed systems, cloud computing, big data
Doc. Lea Kutvonen (UH/CS)
Prof. Jiaheng Lu (UH/CS) database systems, big data management, data analytics and data integration
Prof. Lauri Malmi (Aalto/CS) computing education research, educational technology, online learning
Prof. Martti Mäntylä (Aalto/CS) enterprise architecture, service and business platforms, ICT and data governance, digital transformation
Prof. Kari Smolander (Aalto/CS) software development, information systems development, enterprise systems
Prof. Eljas Soisalon-Soininen (Aalto/CS) database and data-centric systems, algorithm engineering, indexing
Prof. Jorma Tarhio (Aalto/CS) algorithm engineering, string algorithms
Prof. Stavros Tripakis (Aalto/CS) formal methods, computer-aided verification and synthesis, cyber-physical systems
Prof. Casper Lassenius (Aalto/CS, Aalto University coordinator) empirical software engineering, exploratory software testing, continuous integration and delivery
Prof. Tomi Männistö (UH/CS, University of Helsinki coordinator)
Prof. Keijo Heljanko (Aalto/CS) distributed systems, cloud computing, big data
Doc. Lea Kutvonen (UH/CS)
Prof. Jiaheng Lu (UH/CS) database systems, big data management, data analytics and data integration
Prof. Lauri Malmi (Aalto/CS) computing education research, educational technology, online learning
Prof. Martti Mäntylä (Aalto/CS) enterprise architecture, service and business platforms, ICT and data governance, digital transformation
Prof. Kari Smolander (Aalto/CS) software development, information systems development, enterprise systems
Prof. Eljas Soisalon-Soininen (Aalto/CS) database and data-centric systems, algorithm engineering, indexing
Prof. Jorma Tarhio (Aalto/CS) algorithm engineering, string algorithms
Prof. Stavros Tripakis (Aalto/CS) formal methods, computer-aided verification and synthesis, cyber-physical systems
User Centered and Creative Technologies (UCCT)
Prof. Perttu Hämäläinen (Aalto/CS, Aalto University coordinator) games, animation technology, human-computer interaction
Prof. Giulio Jacucci (UH/CS, University of Helsinki coordinator) human computer interaction, ubiquitous computing, exploratory search
Doc. Patrik Floréen (UH/CS) context awareness, intelligent information access
Prof. Pan Hui (UH/CS) mobile computing, data science, social networks, augmented reality
Prof. Eero Hyvönen (Aalto/CS) semantic web, linked open data, artificial intelligence
Prof. Juho Kannala (Aalto/CS) computer vision, machine learning
Prof. Mikko Kurimo (Aalto/SPA) machine learning for speech and language processing, conversational spoken and multimodal interaction
Prof. Jaakko Lehtinen (Aalto/CS) computer graphics, physically-based image synthesis, appearance capture
Prof. Tapio Lokki (Aalto/CS) room acoustics, perception, virtual acoustics, 3D sound
Prof. David McGookin (Aalto/CS) multimodal interaction, social media, location-based computing
Prof. Lauri Malmi (Aalto/CS) computing education research, educational technology, online learning
Prof. Marko Nieminen (Aalto/CS)
Prof. Antti Oulasvirta (Aalto/COMNET) computational design and interaction; especially applications of optimization, cognitive and biomechanical modeling, machine learning in interaction techniques, graphical user interfaces, visualizations
Doc. Tuukka Ruotsalo (UH/CS) information retrieval, human-computer interaction, ubiquitous computing, physiological and brain-computer interfaces
Prof. Stephan Sigg (Aalto/COMNET) pervasive computing, activity recognition, sentiment sensing
Prof. Tapio Takala (Aalto/CS) computer graphics and animation, new interaction technologies, multimodal interaction
Prof. Hannu Toivonen (UH/CS) computational creativity, creative data mining
Prof. Stavros Tripakis (Aalto/CS) formal methods, computer-aided verification and synthesis, cyber-physical systems
Prof. Petri Vuorimaa (Aalto/CS) web services, web applications, web of things
Prof. Perttu Hämäläinen (Aalto/CS, Aalto University coordinator) games, animation technology, human-computer interaction
Prof. Giulio Jacucci (UH/CS, University of Helsinki coordinator) human computer interaction, ubiquitous computing, exploratory search
Doc. Patrik Floréen (UH/CS) context awareness, intelligent information access
Prof. Pan Hui (UH/CS) mobile computing, data science, social networks, augmented reality
Prof. Eero Hyvönen (Aalto/CS) semantic web, linked open data, artificial intelligence
Prof. Juho Kannala (Aalto/CS) computer vision, machine learning
Prof. Mikko Kurimo (Aalto/SPA) machine learning for speech and language processing, conversational spoken and multimodal interaction
Prof. Jaakko Lehtinen (Aalto/CS) computer graphics, physically-based image synthesis, appearance capture
Prof. Tapio Lokki (Aalto/CS) room acoustics, perception, virtual acoustics, 3D sound
Prof. David McGookin (Aalto/CS) multimodal interaction, social media, location-based computing
Prof. Lauri Malmi (Aalto/CS) computing education research, educational technology, online learning
Prof. Marko Nieminen (Aalto/CS)
Prof. Antti Oulasvirta (Aalto/COMNET) computational design and interaction; especially applications of optimization, cognitive and biomechanical modeling, machine learning in interaction techniques, graphical user interfaces, visualizations
Doc. Tuukka Ruotsalo (UH/CS) information retrieval, human-computer interaction, ubiquitous computing, physiological and brain-computer interfaces
Prof. Stephan Sigg (Aalto/COMNET) pervasive computing, activity recognition, sentiment sensing
Prof. Tapio Takala (Aalto/CS) computer graphics and animation, new interaction technologies, multimodal interaction
Prof. Hannu Toivonen (UH/CS) computational creativity, creative data mining
Prof. Stavros Tripakis (Aalto/CS) formal methods, computer-aided verification and synthesis, cyber-physical systems
Prof. Petri Vuorimaa (Aalto/CS) web services, web applications, web of things
