Program

Thursday, May 7

9:00 – 10:00 Registration, morning coffee
10:00 – 12:00

Welcome to FinTomo 2026 - Tommi Kärkkäinen and Humberto Almeida Jr, LUT University

Nikon 450 kV solutions: comparing 450 kV microfocus and minifocus technology - James Finch, Nikon

Microtomography setup upgrade in Helsinki - Vesa-Matti Leino, University of Helsinki, Department of Physics, X-Ray laboratory

Glicko2-architecture for CBCT image optimization via pairwise comparisons - Samuel Onnela, University of Oulu

Sparse, limited and nonlinear X-ray imaging - Tommi Heikkilä, LUT University, Computational Engineering

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 14:45

UniTOM HR2 - Dynamic CT without compromise - Daniel Jensen, NordicNano Solutions AB

Hierarchical structure of wood revealed by different tomography methods - Paavo Penttilä, University of Jyväskylä, Department of Physics

Computer Tomography To Reveal Cellular Growth Patterns In Implanted Trees - Mikko Kanerva, Tampere University, Materials Science

OME-Zarr: Practical Bioimaging Data Format for Large Volumes - Lassi Vuononvirta, University of Oulu, Health Sciences and Techology

Real-life customer applications from Bruker Benchtop Micro-CT - James Carr, BlueScientific

14:45 – 15:15 Afternoon coffee
15:15 – 17:00

A glimpse into the daily routines of CT X-ray inspections for failure analysis and solder joint quality inspections of electronics - Elmar Bernhardt, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Elektroniikan 3K-tehdas

From high resolution to high energy. CT system development for a wide field of applications - Norman Uhlmann, Fraunhofer IIS/EZRT, Development Center X-Ray Technoloy

TorusCT: Geometric CT algorithm - Jesse Railo, LUT University, Computational Engineering

Submicron X-ray CT and a new Denoise Approach in Laboratory Research - Tobias Neubrand, Waygate Technologies

17:00 –
18:00
Waygate and EP-Teq demos at the LES Imaging lab at LUT

During the day there is a possibility to meet sponsor companies.

19:00 – 22:00 Dinner at restaurant Kasino, Lappeenranta harbor, provided by Nikon

Friday, May 8

8:00 – 9:30 Lab tours 
9:30 – 10:00 Morning coffee
10:00 – 12:00

MicroCT analysis of 3D-printed porous designs - Mohammad Tajdar, University of Eastern Finland, Department of Technical Physics

Analysis methods for tissue surfaces - Sami Kauppinen, University of Oulu, Research unit of Health Sciences and Technology

XPCI Observations of Dynamic Compressive Fracture of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites and Granite Rock - Mikko Hokka, Tampere University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences

Tomography to capture the deformation of lattice materials - Luc St-Pierre, Aalto University, Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering

Advanced X-ray Microscopy - Antonio Casares, Carl Zeiss Microscopy

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 14:50

Building Versatile CT capability at Rigaku : From Nano-Scale Imagining to Benchtop systems - Charlotte Edwards-Gayle, Rigaku Europe

Micro-CT imaging reveals early mucosal alterations in individuals with potential celiac disease - Aino Reunamo, Tampere University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology

Deep Learning–Based Segmentation of Temporal Bone Anatomical Structures in CT for Surgical Planning - Jere Järvenpää, University of Eastern Finland, Department of Technical Physics

Contrast‑Enhanced CT for 3D Histology and Biomechanical Mapping in Soft Tissues: Applications to Ligament and Meniscus - Afifah Hana Tsurayya, University of Eastern Finland, Department of Technical Physics

Round table discussion - Humberto Almeida Jr, LUT University

14:50 – 15:00 Conclusion of the seminar - Tommi Kärkkäinen and Humberto Almeida Jr, LUT University
15:00 – 15:30 Afternoon coffee, seminar ends

Invited speakers

  Vesa-Matti Leino, University of Helsinki, Department of Physics, X-Ray laboratory
  Samuel Onnela, University of Oulu
  Tommi Heikkilä, LUT University, Computational Engineering
  Paavo Penttilä, University of Jyväskylä, Department of Physics
  Mikko Kanerva, Tampere University, Materials Science
  Lassi Vuononvirta, University of Oulu, Health Sciences and Techology
  Elmar Bernhardt, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Elektroniikan 3K-tehdas
  Norman Uhlmann, Fraunhofer IIS/EZRT, Development Center X-Ray Technoloy
  Jesse Railo, LUT University, Computational Engineering
  Mohammad Tajdar, University of Eastern Finland, Department of Technical Physics
  Sami Kauppinen, University of Oulu, Research unit of Health Sciences and Technology
  Mikko Hokka, Tampere University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
  Luc St-Pierre, Aalto University, Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering
  Aino Reunamo, Tampere University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology
  Jere Järvenpää, University of Eastern Finland, Department of Technical Physics

 
Afifah Hana Tsurayya, University of Eastern Finland, Department of Technical Physics

Industry spotlight

Our sponsors will give talks during the seminar:

  • Nikon: Nikon 450 kV solutions: comparing 450 kV microfocus and minifocus technology - James Finch
  • Waygate Technologies: Submicron X-ray CT and a new Denoise Approach in Laboratory Research - Tobias Neubrand
  • NordicNano Solutions AB: UniTOM HR2 - Dynamic CT without compromise - Daniel Jensen
  • ZEISS: Advanced X-ray Microscopy - Antonio Casares
  • Rigaku: Building Versatile CT capability at Rigaku : From Nano-Scale Imagining to Benchtop systems - Charlotte Edwards-Gayle
  • BlueScientific: Real-life customer applications from Bruker Benchtop Micro-CT - James Carr