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Recipients of the degree of doctor of science in technology

Here are the names of the doctoral graduates in technology being honoured at this year's conferment ceremony and the topics of their dissertations. 

Valerii Abramenko

Synchronous Reluctance Motor with an Axially Laminated Anisotropic Rotor in High-Speed Applications

Lotta Achrén

Transformation of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Dynamics and Forces Shaping the Future of Entrepreneurship in Sparsely Populated Regions

Sanaz Afshariantorghabeh

Thermoforming of Fibre-Based Materials: An Investigation into Material Characteristics and Process Variables

Miracle Amadi

Hybrid Modelling Methods for Epidemiological Studies

Bahar Bahramian Dehkordi

Digital Technology Adoption, Impact and Development in Sustainable Supply Chain Management: an Exploratory Study

Dick Carrillo Melgarejo

Improving the Design of Cellular Networks Beyond 5G for Smart Grids

Vardaan Chauhan

Optimizing Design and Process Parameters for Recycled Thermoplastic Natural Fiber Composites in Automotive Applications

Radheesh Dhanasegaran

Towards Digital Twin Modeling of a Waste Heat Recovery Organic Rankine Cycle System

Henock Dibaba

Analysing the Interplay Between Business Models and Sustainable Mini-Grid Ecosystems

Zina-Sabrina Duma

Data-Driven Procedures for Environmental Portable and Remote Spectral Sensing

Timo Elo

Synthesis of Novel Functionalized and Exfoliated Hexagonal Boron Nitrides Filler and Their Compatibilization Chemistry for High-Performance Biocomposites

Daria Givirovskaia

Advanced Synthesis and Characterization of Metal–Organic Frameworks for Diverse Applications

Daniel Gutierrez Rojas

Anomaly Detection in Cyber-Physical Applications

Jouni Haapaniemi

Power-Based Electricity Distribution Tariffs Providing an Incentive to Enhance the Capacity Effectiveness of Electricity Distribution Grids

Muhammad Hamza

The Path to Serverless Migration: an Empirical Investigation of Decision-Making Process

Minna Havukainen

Global Climate as a Commons — from Decision Making to Climate Actions in Least Developed Countries

Mira Holopainen

Managing Companies’ Performance in Digital Transformation

Kirsi S. Hovikorpi

Kraft Pulp Mill Malodorous Gases – Handling, Destruction and Safety

Mari Hupponen

Long-Term Evolution of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Municipal Solid Waste Management

Alejandro Ibañez Rioja

Simultaneous Optimization of Dimensioning and Control in Green Hydrogen Production Systems Based on Water Electrolysis

Sidra Iftekhar

Synthesis of Hybrid Bio‑Nanocomposites and Their Application for the Removal of Rare Earth Elements from Synthetic Wastewater

Mika Immonen

Public‑Private Partnerships: Managing Organizational Change for Acquiring Value Creative Capabilities

Niklas Jantunen

Development of Liquid‑Liquid Extraction Processes for Concentrated Hydrometallurgical Solutions

Lauri Järvinen

Effect of Impaired Power Quality on Alkaline Water Electrolyzer Performance and Controllability

Elisa Kareinen

Possibilities of Personal Carbon Trading to Tackle Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Passenger Mobility Sector

Bishal Raj Karki

Towards Sustainable Digital Maintenance Services

Daria Kepsu

Technology Analysis of Magnetically Supported Rotors Applied to a Centrifugal Compressor of a High‑Temperature Heat Pump

Md Musharof Hussain Khan

Environmental Impacts of the Utilisation of Challenging Plastic‑Containing Waste

Piia Konstari

Characteristics of Sustainability‑Oriented Innovation Activities in a Shared Semiconductor Infrastructure – Insights on the European, Regional and Organisational Level

Katriina Korpinen

On the Electrochemical Migration of Copper in Electronics – Effects of Frequency

Veenavee Kothalawala

Extracting Redox Orbitals in Nickel‑Rich Lithium Battery Cathodes Using X‑Ray Compton Scattering

Yekaterina Kovaleva

Towards Gender‑Inclusive Pathways into Software Engineering Education and Industry

Emma Laasonen

Production of Elemental Carbon via Molten Carbonate Electrolysis: Prospects and Challenges

Laura Lakanen

Developing Handprints to Enhance Environmental Performance of Other Actors

Mika Lauren

Computationally Efficient Modeling of Internal Combustion Engine for System‑Level Studies of Vehicle Power Trains

Juha Lehtimäki

Metalliteollisuuden alihankkijoiden suorituskyvyn vertailu ja kehittämismahdollisuudet

Lauri Leppäkoski

Comparing Climate Impacts of Biological and Technical Pathways of Carbon Capture and Utilisation

Changyang Li

Design, Development, and Multi‑Objective Optimization of Robot Systems in a Fusion Reactor

Kalle Lipiäinen

Fatigue Performance and the Effect of Manufacturing Quality on the Uncoated and Hot‑Dip Galvanized Ultra‑High‑Strength Steel Laser Cut Edges

Satu Lipiäinen

The Role of the Forest Industry in Mitigating Global Change: Towards Energy Efficient and Low‑Carbon Operation

Anastasiia Lopatina

From Alternative Sources of Cellulose to Ultrafiltration Membranes

Hannu Lund

Extended Reality‑Enabled Smart Manufacturing in Multi‑Robot Welding Applications

Pekka Manner

Opportunities of Households to Contribute to Primary Frequency Regulation in Power Systems – Proof of Concepts

Heli Mettänen

Applications of the 4R Method for the Fatigue Assessment of Welded Joints Considering Different Steels, Joint Types, Post‑Weld Treatments, and Load Conditions

Qaisar Munir

Designing Printing Parameters for Geopolymer Concrete Prepared from Construction and Demolition Waste and Industrial Side Streams

Tatu Musikka

Usability and Limitations of Behavioural Component Models in IGBT Short‑Circuit Modelling

Mohammad Naji Nassajfar

Environmental Impacts of Printed Electronics and Challenging Electronic Waste

Riku Neuvonen

Numerical Ductile Fracture Assessment of Weldments in Direct‑Quenched, Ultra‑High‑Strength Steel

Joona Nieminen

Charge‑Induced Modifications for Enhanced Membrane Performance in Water Treatment

Mikko Nykyri

Promoting Local Renewable Energy Production with Energy Communities and Serious Games

Pietari Puranen

Dynamics of the Voltage Response of PEM Water Electrolyzer Cells: Modeling Principles and Effect on Active Power

Lauri Pyrhönen

Parameter Identification and State Estimation of Multibody Systems – Bringing and Keeping Simulation Models Closer to the Reality

Harri Pyykkö

Enhanced Cross‑Sectoral Collaboration as an Enabler of Supply Chain Decarbonisation

Pekka Rajala

Building Renovation Business in Finland: Paths to Enhanced Profitability Management

Yendery Ramírez Ángel

Water‑Energy Nexus for Waste Minimisation in the Mining Industry

Juuso Rautio

On the Reliability of Power Semiconductor Modules in Corrosive Environments

Liisa Routaharju

Leveraging Finnish Engineering Education for Sustainable Development: from Marginal to Mainstream

Jannatul Rumky

Valorization of Sludge Materials After Chemical and Electrochemical Treatment

Marko Ryynänen

A Forecasting Model of the Packaging Costs: Case Plain Packaging

Otto Räisänen

Open Data in Distribution Network Asset Management

Kati Saarni

Reducing Software Ecosystem Failure: Planning Activities, Conceptualizing Digital Services, and Understanding Failure Factors

Ayesha Sadiqa

Sustainable Energy Transition for Pakistan: Assessing the Role Energy, Water Supply, Social and Gender Equity Dimensions

Georgios Sakas

Modeling and Analysis of Industrial‑Scale Alkaline Water Electrolyzer Systems

Orlando Salcedo

Valorization of Agricultural and Industrial Side Streams: Energy Potential and Environmental Assessment

Eero Scherman

Dissimilar Metal Joining for Rotors of High‑Speed Axially Laminated Anisotropic Synchronous Reluctance Machines

Tuomas Sihvonen

Adaptive Binning and Spatial Profile Partial Least Squares Methods in Scanning Electron Microscopy Energy‑Dispersive X‑Ray Spectroscopy and Satellite Hyperspectral Pansharpening

Sariseelia Sore

Impact of Information System Capabilities on Business Value Creation: Aspects of IT‑Producing and IT‑Consuming Companies

Jan Stoklasa

Linguistic Models for Decision Support

Joonas Telkkä

Experimental Characterization of Open Loop Passive Heat Removal

Elizaveta Tereshchenko

Student‑Centered University‑Industry Collaboration in Software Engineering: a Modern Multi‑Stakeholder Model

Mira Timperi-Koski

Digital Twins for the Manufacturing Sector Amidst the Twin Transition: Prospects for Enhancing Environmental Sustainability and Business Competitiveness

Ashok Tripathi

Integrating Sustainability into Software Engineering Education

Tenzin Tsering

Research Advancements and Future Needs of Microplastic Analytics: Microplastics in the Shore Sediment of the Freshwater Sources of the Indian Himalaya

Micheal Tuape

Structuralism, Practice and Complexities in Small Software Companies

Teemu Tukiainen

Optical and Photoelectric Modeling of Thick Film Bacteriorhodopsin Sensors

Alena Valtonen

Digital Technologies and Employee Wellbeing: Navigating the Complexities of Digital Transformation

Paula Vehmaanperä

Dissolution of Magnetite and Hematite in Acid Mixtures

Konstantin Vostrov

Reduction of Non‑Circulating Bearing Currents by Electrical Machine Design

Jaakko Vuolasto

Actors, Information Systems, and Their Relationships as Drivers of B2B Platform Development

Tobias Weßelborg

Novel Liquid‑Liquid Extraction and Ion Exchange Processes for Hydrometallurgical Recovery of Lithium, Nickel and Cobalt from Lithium‑Ion Battery Waste Leachate

Anna Zaikova

Navigating the Transition in Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems

Fedor Zolotarev

Computer Vision for Virtual Sawing and Timber Tracing

Marina Ängeslevä

Characterisation of Woven Filter Media in Solid‑Liquid Filtration: the Study of Pore Size Distribution, Air, and Water Permeability