Research in Mechanical Engineering

The research group of Prof. Antti Salminen studies laser based manufacturing processes, their utilization in products and implementation to production. Topics include: Industrialization of 3D printing and additive manufacturing, digitalization of manufacturing processes and quality assurance.

Prof. Jussi Kantola researches modelling and development of resources (f ex competence), fuzzy systems, innovation management and design theory.

Dr. Jani Heikkinen researches robotics and system design, as well as AI.