Program

This is a preliminary program that will be supplemented and specified during the spring 2026.

Thursday, May 7

9:00 – 10:00 Registration, morning coffee
10:00 – 12:00 Speakers and presentations 
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 15:00 Speakers and presentations
15:00 – 15:30 Afternoon coffee
15:30 – 17:00 Speakers and presentations
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 – 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 Speakers and presentations
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 14:45 Speakers and presentations
14:45 – 15:00 Thank you and see you next year!
15:00 – 15:30 Afternoon coffee

Invited speakers

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
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
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
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
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

Industry spotlight

Our sponsors will give the following 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