Activities

Research Projects and Initiatives

The Electric Mobility Research Center (EMRC) carries out both internally and externally funded research projects that address technological, economic, and societal challenges in electric mobility. In parallel, its open data initiatives provide real-world datasets that enable experimentation, application development, and the creation of data-driven solutions supporting a sustainable electric mobility ecosystem.

Research Projects

The EMRC advances electric mobility through two complementary project types: internally funded Co-Creation projects and large-scale externally funded projects.

The EMRC Co-Creation Fund is a joint initiative funded by LUT University and Kempower through the Electric Mobility Research Center (EMRC). Its purpose is to support innovative research projects in the field of electric mobility.

The projects showcased below have been initiated from engineering, economic, and social-science perspectives, reflecting the multidisciplinary and systemic approach that defines EMRC’s mission.

We warmly invite LUT researchers to apply for the next round of Co-Creation Funding with their own project proposals.
Submit your idea here: Co-Creation Project Application

Project Name	Description	Project Responsible	School	Project Outcome/Results
Sustainability Reporting Regulation	Study of the effects of European sustainability regulation on Finnish companies.	Mikael Collan	LUT Business School	Report - Sustainability Reporting
Cooling System Concept	Develop a new thermal management concept to reduce the cooling power demand of EV charging stations.	Tero Tynjälä	LUT School of Energy Systems	Prototype - To be published
EV Wireless Charging	State-of-the-art report of EV wireless charging from technical, academic, commercial, and IP perspectives.	Mario Verdugo Cedeno	LUT Business School	Report - To be published
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Coating for EV Power Electronics	PCB coating system concept to suppress frequency-accelerated electrochemical migration in EV power electronics.	Tommi Kärkkäinen	LUT School of Energy Systems	Concept - To be published
Magnetic Shape Memory (MSM) Circuit Breaker	Study on MSM alloys for safety current breakers in high-power DC chargers.	Kari Ullakko	LUT School of Engineering Sciences	Report - To be published
Magnetic Shape Memory (MSM) Circuit Lidar	Study on MSM alloys for precision docking in autonomous EV charging.	Kari Ullakko	LUT School of Engineering Sciences	Report - To be published
Planar Heat Pipes in Charger Power Electronics	Develop a new planar heat pipe cooling system to improve performance and lifespam of EV batteries.	Falah Alobaid	LUT School of Energy Systems	Prototype - To be published
Charging Bidding Strategies	Mathematical model to maximize net revenue of PV source, battery storage, and EV chargers joint energy system.	Behnam Ivatloo	LUT School of Energy Systems	Mathematical model - To be published
Holistic Model for Heavy-Duty E-Mobility	Framework and research questions to understand heavy-duty e-mobility challenges and opportunities.	Marko Torkkeli	LUT School of Engineering Sciences	Framework - To be published
Solid State Charging	A technical study evaluating based solid-state EV charger architectures.	Pasi Peltoniemi	LUT School of Energy Systems	Report - To be published
Standardization and Start-up Ecosystems	Report to demonstrate the links between standardization ecosystems and startup ecosystems	Jussi Heikkilä	LUT School of Engineering Sciences	Report - To be published
Robotic Cable Exostructure	Proof-of-Concept of a robotic charging cable enabling autonomous EV plug-in.	Grzegorz Orzechowski	LUT School of Energy Systems
DRIVE towards GREEN	A multi-level study on how climate-related regulations reporting impact Finnish firms and their ecosystems.	Olli Kuivalainen	LUT Business School
Aluminium Busbars in Power Electronics	Assess aluminum materials and connectors to enhance safety and performance in power systems.	Juha Varis	LUT School of Energy Systems

The EMRC actively participates in large-scale, externally funded projects that advance the future of electric mobility, digitalization, and sustainable transport systems. These projects, funded through European, national, and regional instruments, bring together LUT University’s scientific excellence, Kempower’s industry expertise, and the capabilities of ecosystem partners.

Project Name	Description	Project Responsible	Funding Entities
Future Aviation Research Aerodrome	Establish a future aviation research aerodrome in Lappeenranta to study electric aviation, hybrid aircraft, energy systems, infrastructure needs, and new operational models.	Petteri Lehti - EMRC	Regional Council of South Karelia European Regional Development Fund
Electric Mobility Digital Twin	Build a modular and scalable digital twin platform that helps stakeholders model, analyze, and test electric mobility technologies across the full EV value chain.	Tiina Jauhiainen - EMRC	Regional Council of Uusimaa Regional Council of Päijät-Häme European Regional Development Fund
Scaling EV Charging Solutions in Collaboration Networks (SECHA)	Develop technology, services and business models for EV charging solutions for end-users, technology providers and actors in the electricity market domain.	Ville Tikka - EMRC	Business Finland Co-innovation Fund Partners -Industrial Companies Partners -Electricity Grid Companies

Initiatives

Kempower Open EV Charging Dataset

On Friday 12th December, the EMRC hosted the Kempower EV Dataset Pitch Day at LUT University’s Lahti campus. The event brought together students, researchers, and industry representatives to present application ideas developed using the open EV charging dataset provided by Kempower.

The pitching sessions demonstrated how real-world charging data can be leveraged to generate new analytical insights, support the development of innovative services, and identify future business opportunities within electric mobility. The proposals covered topics ranging from energy consumption forecasting to advanced charging control strategies, highlighting the strong potential of open data to support research, development, and commercialization activities.

Pitch Day Results

Winner: Forecasting Energy Consumption based on EV Charging Dataset — Netum
Runner-up: Mesh-based Cooperative EV Charging Control Using Real World Kempower Data — LUT University MSc students (Electrical Engineering)

The Pitch Day showcased how open datasets, real industry challenges, and academic expertise can be effectively combined to accelerate innovation. Through initiatives like this, EMRC continues to strengthen industry–academia collaboration and support the development of future electric mobility solutions.

Research Projects and Initiatives

Research Projects

Co-Creation Projects

External Projects

Initiatives

Kempower Open EV Charging Dataset

Pitch Day Results