Here you can find traffic safety related doctoral theses from Finland. The list will be constantly updated. Some information (and theses) are missing because several older theses have been in our basement since August when we moved. If you can help (with missing information/theses, not with unpacking), please send me an email.
Since this is my blog, it is natural that my thesis is in the top row of the table:) Sorry, as always I am shamelessly promoting my own work. On the other hand, if you wonder why you cannot find my name among supervisors, please read this interview with me.
Name | Year | Title | University | Supervisor(s) | Opponent(s) |
Igor Radun | 2009 | Fatigued driving: prevalence, risk factors and groups, and the law | University of Helsinki | Heikki Summala Mikael Sallinen | Göran Kecklund, Stockholm University |
Juhani Kalsi | 2023 | Health-related risks in road traffic | University of Eastern Finland | Timo Tervo, Markku Partinen, Kai Kaarniranta | Alpo Vuorio, University of Helsinki |
Fanny Malin | 2023 | How do conditionally automated cars relate to current traffic safety challenges in Finland? | Aalto University | Miloš Mladenović, Anne Silla | Eirin Olaussen Ryeng, NTNU |
Hilkka Grahn | 2021 | On the Measurement of Visual Distraction Potential of In-Car Activities | University of Jyväskylä | Tuomo Kujala, Pertti Saariluoma | Donald L. Fisher, University of Massachusetts Amherst |
Roni Utriainen | 2021 | The Potential of Key Driver Assistance Systems to Improve Road Safety and Automated Driving Systems to Improve Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety | Tampere University | Heikki Liimatainen | Risto Kulmala |
Ida Maasalo | 2021 | Drivers with child passengers in fatal crashes: cautious but distracted | University of Helsinki | Heikki Summala, Otto Lappi, Esko Lehtonen | Timo Lajunen, NTNU Trondheim |
Markus Mattsson | 2020 | Psychometrics of driver behavior | University of Helsinki | Heikki Summala, Kimmo Vehkalahti, Otto Lappi | Anders af Wåhlberg, Cranfield University |
Tapio Koisaari | 2019 | How Passenger Cars Protect their Drivers and Should Cars be Protected from their Drivers: from Airbags to Automated Driving | Aalto University | Kari Tammi Timo Tervo | Robert Thomson, Chalmers University of Technology |
Jami Pekkanen | 2019 | Perception, action and attention in locomotor control An experimental and computational investigation of driving | University of Helsinki | Heikki Summala Otto Lappi Risto Näätänen | Ben Tatler, University of Aberdeen |
Noora Airaksinen | 2018 | Polkupyöräilijöiden, mopoilijoiden ja moottoripyöräilijöiden tapaturmat: vammojen vakavuus ja tapaturmien tilastointi | University of Eastern Finland | Heikki Kröger Peter Lüthje |
Jari Parkkari, Tampere University |
Mika Sutela | 2016 | Arbitrium an decisio: oikeudellisen päätöksenteon yhtenäisyys yleisissä tuomioistuimissa | University of Eastern Finland | Matti Tolvanen Anssi Keinänen | Jussi Pajuoja (Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman) and Mikko Aaltonen (Uni of Helsinki) |
Pirkko Kriikku | 2015 | Toxicological abuse profile of new recreational drugs in driving-under-the-influence and post-mortem cases in Finland | University of Helsinki | Ilkka Ojanperä | Alain Verstraete, Ghent University |
Esko Lehtonen | 2014 | Anticipatory look-ahead fixations in real curve driving | University of Helsinki | Heikki Summala Otto Lappi | Juha Luoma, VTT |
Otto Lappi | 2013 | Eyes on the Road – Eye movements and the visual control of locomotion in curve driving | University of Helsinki | Heikki Summala | Richard M. Wilkie, University of Leeds |
Anne Silla | 2012 | Improving safety on Finnish railways by prevention of trespassing | Aalto University | Tapio Luttinen | Andras Varhelyi, Lund University |
Antti Impinen | 2011 | Arrested Drunk Drivers: Trends, social background, recidivism and mortality | National Institute for Health and Welfare and University of Helsinki | Aini Ostamo Ossi Rahkonen | Kaija Seppä, Tampere University |
Karoliina Karjalainen | 2011 | Huumerattijuopumus Suomessa 1977–2007 | National Institute for Health and Tampere University | Aini Ostamo Tomi Lintonen | Erkki Vuori, University of Helsinki |
Bahar Öz | 2011 | Professional Driving: An Emphasis on Organizational Safety Climate | University of Helsinki | Timo Lajunen Türker Özkan | Esko Keskinen, University of Turku |
Sami Mynttinen | 2010 | Finnish novice drivers’ competences – compared to the Swedish, Dutch and Austrian novices | University of Turku | Esko Keskinen | Nils-Petter Gregersen and Lars Åberg |
Tuomo Kujala | 2010 | Capacity, Workload and Mental Contents Exploring the Foundations of Driver Distraction | University of Jyväskylä | Pertti Saariluoma Mikael Sallinen Heikki Lyytinen | Geoffrey Underwood, University of Nottingham |
Özlem Şimşekoğlu | 2009 | Factors related to seat belt use: A Turkish case | University of Helsinki | Timo Lajunen Göte Nyman | Esko Keskinen, University of Turku |
Pia Forsman | 2008 | Quantifying Time Awake Posturographically | University of Helsinki | Edward Hæggström Esko Toppila Ilmari Pyykkö | Hannes Petersen, Landspítali University Hospital |
Veli Matti Heikkilä | 2008 | Evaluation of driving ability of the disabled persons in the context of the psychological activity theory | University of Helsinki | Heikki Summala | Esko Keskinen, University of Turku |
Türker Özkan | 2006 | The regional differences between countries in traffic safety: A cross-cultural study and Turkish Case | University of Helsinki | Heikki Summala Timo Lajunen | Lars Åberg, Uppsala University |
Dave Lamble | 2005 | Safety aspects of drivers using interactive in-vehicle systems during car following situations | University of Helsinki | Heikki Summala | Juha Luoma? VTT |
Anu Siren | 2005 | OLDER WOMEN’S MOBILITY AND TRANSPORTATION ISSUES Restraints and regulations, lust and splendour | University of Helsinki | Liisa Hakamies-Blomqvist | Sandra Rosenbloom, Univ.Arizona |
Sirkku Laapotti | 2003 | What are young female drivers made of? : differences in attitudes, exposure, offences and accidents between young female and male drivers | University of Turku | Esko Keskinen | |
Martin Backman | 2001 | Driving skill : the role of car control behavior | University of Turku | ||
Pirkko Rämä | 2001 | Effects of weather-controlled variable message signing on driver behaviour | Aalto University | ||
Reima Lehtimäki | 2000 | The conceptions of traffic safety among young male drivers | University of Helsinki | Seppo Kontiainen & Kari E. Nurmi | |
Helinä Häkkänen | 2000 | Professional driving, driver fatigue and traffic safety | University of Helsinki | Heikki Summala | |
Mikko Räsänen | 2000 | Liikenneympäristö, väistämissäännöt ja käyttäytyminen polkupyöräonnettomuuksissa pyörätienja ajoradan risteämiskohdissa | University of Helsinki | Heikki Summala | Valde Mikkonen & Markku Löytönen |
Matti Roine | 1999 | Accident risks of car drivers in wintertime traffic | Helsinki University of Technology | Oliver Carsten, University of Leeds | Tapio Luttinen |
Mika Hatakka | 1998 | Novice drivers’ risk- and self-evaluations. Use of questionnaires in traffic psychological research. Method development, general trends in four sample materials, and connections with behaviour. | University of Turku | Esko Keskinen | Frank McKenna, University of Reading |
Sirpa Rajalin | 1998 | Deviant Speed Behaviour as a Safety Problem in Road Traffic | University of Helsinki | Heikki Summala | Matti Syvänen, University of Tampere |
Timo Lajunen | 1997 | Personality factors, driving style and traffic safety | University of Helsinki | Heikki Summala | Stephen Stradling, Edinburgh Napier University |
Simo Salminen | 1997 | Risk taking, attributions and serious occupational accidents | |||
Risto Kulmala | 1995 | Safety at rural three- and four-arm junctions: Development and application of accident prediction models | Helsinki University of Technology | Ekholm, A. | |
Liisa Hakamies-Blomqvist | 1994 | Older drivers in Finland | University of Helsinki | ||
Seppo Olkkonen | 1993 | Bicycle injuries : incidence, risk factors and consequences | University of Kuopio | ||
Eero Pasanen | 1991 | Ajonopeudet ja jalankulkijan turvallisuus | Teknillinen korkeakoulu | ||
Tapani Mäkinen | 1990 | Liikennerikkomusten subjektiivinen kiinnijäämisriski ja sen lisäämisen vaikutukset kuljettajien toimintaan | |||
Eero Arajärvi | 1989 | Maxillofacial, Chest and Abdominal Injuries Sustained in Severe Traffic Accidents | |||
Juha Luoma | 1984 | Autonkuljettajan visuaalisen informaation hankinta: merkityksellisen ja merkityksettoman informaation vuorovaikutus | |||
Jarmo Tolonen | 1984 | Profile of Injuries in Traffic Accidents, and Effects of Seat Belt Use, Speed and Mass Ratio of Vehicles | University of Kuopio | ||
Esko Keskinen | 1982 | Inhimillinen tekijä liikenteessä | University of Turku | ||
Martti Mäki | 1981 | Alkoholijuomien käyttö tieliikenteen turvallisuusongelmana | University of Helsinki | Paavo Seppänen | Matti Syvänen, University of Tampere |
Heikki Summala | 1981 | Latencies in vehicle steering | University of Helsinki | ||
Esko Ehrola | 1981 | Henkilöautojen tieltäsuistuminen ja tieolosuhteet : tutkimus Suomessa 1971-75 tapahtuneista suistumisonnettomuuksista | University of Oulu | ||
Markku Salusjärvi | 1980 | Nopeusrajoituskokeilut Suomen yleisillä teillä | |||
Matti Syvänen | 1971 | Valvonnan vaikutus kuljettajan ajotapaan | University of Tampere | ||
Sauli Häkkinen | 1958 | Traffic accidents and driver characteristics | Suomen Teknillinen Korkeakoulu |
Hi
I noticed there is at least one missing doctoral thesis: Esko Ehrola/ Henkilöautojen tieltä suistuminen ja tieolosuhteet : tutkimus Suomessa 1971-75 tapahtuneista suistumisonnettomuuksista
https://kansalliskirjasto.finna.fi/Record/fikka.3316946
Regards
Marko Kelkka
Kiitos Marko!
I’ll add it to the list. If you are aware of any other thesis, please let me know.