The activities of HICT are structured along five research area specific tracks:
- Algorithms and machine learning (AML)
- Life science informatics (LSI)
- Networks, networked systems and services (NNSS)
- Software and service engineering and systems (SSES)
- User centered and creative technologies (UCCT)
Read more about research at HICT participating units:
- Aalto University, Department of Computer Science
- Aalto University, Department of Communications and Networking
- Aalto University, Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics
- University of Helsinki, Department of Computer Science
Research Area Tracks and HICT supervisors
The doctoral supervisors associated to each HICT research track are listed below. (Note that some of the supervisors have dual affiliations across tracks.)
Explanations of abbreviations:
UH: University of Helsinki, Aalto: Aalto University, CS: Department of Computer Science, COMNET: Department of Communications and Networking, SPA: Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics
Algorithms and Machine Learning (AML)
- Prof. Arno Solin (Aalto/CS) Aalto University HICT coordinator, machine learning, probabilistic modelling, sensor fusion
- Prof. Jyrki Kivinen (UH/CS) University of Helsinki HICT coordinator, computational learning theory, online learning
- Prof. Luigi Acerbi (UH/CS) machine learning, probabilistic inference, computational cognitive neuroscience
- Prof. Rohit Babbar (Aalto/CS) large-scale learning, extreme multi-label classification, deep learning, optimization
- Prof. Chris Brzuska (Aalto/CS) cryptography, IT security, verification, theory of computation, discrete mathematics
- Prof. Parinya Chalermsook (Aalto/CS) approximation algorithms, combinatorial optimisation, discrete mathematics
- Prof. Vikas Garg (Aalto/CS) artificial intelligence, applications of machine learning in drug discovery, education, finance, energy, Internet of Things (IoT), computer vision, and natural language processing
- Prof. Dorota Glowacka (UH/CS) interactive information retrieval, machine learning, exploratory search, user modelling
- Prof. Antti Honkela (UH/CS) machine learning, probabilistic modelling, computational biology, differential privacy
- Prof. Perttu Hämäläinen (Aalto/CS) games, animation technology, human-computer interaction
- Prof. Aapo Hyvärinen (UH/CS) computational neuroscience, machine learning, neuroinformatics
- Prof. Alexander Ilin (Aalto/CS) deep learning, reinforcement learning, natural language understanding
- Prof. Alexander Jung (Aalto/CS) sparse models, complexity constrained learning, compressed sensing
- Prof. Matti Järvisalo (UH/CS) optimization, constraints, automated reasoning, knowledge representation, graphical models
- Prof. Juho Kannala (Aalto/CS) computer vision, machine learning
- Prof. Petteri Kaski (Aalto/CS) algorithm theory exact and parameterized algorithms, algebraic algorithms
- Prof. Samuel Kaski (Aalto/CS) machine learning, probabilistic modelling, bioinformatics
- Prof. Mikko Kivelä (Aalto/CS) complex systems, network science, graph data and models, social networks, multilayer networks
- Prof. Arto Klami (UH/CS) machine learning, probabilistic modelling, deep learning
- Prof. Mikko Koivisto (UH/CS) algorithms, graphical models
- Prof. Maarit Käpylä (Aalto/CS) large-scale computing, big data, astroinformatics
- Prof. Janne Lindqvist (Aalto/CS) security and privacy, human-computer interaction, machine learning
- Prof. Harri Lähdesmäki (Aalto/CS) bioinformatics, probabilistic modelling, systems biology
- Prof. Jouko Lampinen (Aalto/CS)
- Prof. Jaakko Lehtinen (Aalto/CS) computer graphics, physically-based image synthesis, appearance capture
- Prof. Pekka Marttinen (Aalto CS) machine learning, computational health, probabilistic modelling
- Prof. Michael Mathioudakis (UH/CS) data analytics, network analysis, algorithmic fairness, computational social science
- Prof. Veli Mäkinen (UH/CS) algorithmic bioinformatics, compressed data structures
- Prof. Petri Myllymäki (UH/CS) machine learning, probabilistic modelling, constraint reasoning and optimization
- Prof. Jukka K. Nurminen (UH/CS) tools and techniques for developing data-intensive software systems, practice of AI, mobile systems, energy-efficiency
- Prof. Pekka Orponen (Aalto/CS) stochastic and online algorithms, algorithmics of self-organisation, natural computation
- Prof. Alexandru Paler (Aalto/CS) quantum computing, quantum software
- Prof. Simon Puglisi (UH/CS) algorithms, data structures, data compression, scalability, algorithm engineering, data science, bioinformatics
- Prof. Kai Puolamäki (Aalto/CS) explorative data analysis, randomization, machine learning
- Prof. Patric Östergård (Aalto/COMNET) algorithms, discrete mathematics, information theory
- Prof. Jussi Rintanen (Aalto/CS) artificial intelligence, automated reasoning, search, automated decision-making
- Prof. Teemu Roos (UH/CS) probabilistic modeling, machine learning, information theory
- Prof. Juho Rousu (Aalto/CS) machine learning, kernel methods, computational biology
- Prof. Laura Ruotsalainen (UH/CS) machine learning, estimation alogorithms, navigation algorithms, spatio-temporal analysis
- Prof. Lauri Savioja (Aalto/CS) virtual acoustics
- Prof. Jukka Suomela (Aalto/CS) foundations of distributed computing, distributed algorithms, parallel algorithms
- Prof. Nikolaj Tatti (UH/CS) data science
- Prof. Hannu Toivonen (UH/CS) computational creativity, creative data mining
- Prof. Alexandru I. Tomescu (UH/CS) graph algorithms, algorithmic bioinformatics
- Prof. Jara Uitto (Aalto/CS) distributed computing, local and massively parallel graph algorithms, collaborative graph searching
- Prof. Aki Vehtari (Aalto/CS) Bayesian inference, probabilistic modelling, machine learning
Life Science Informatics (LSI)
- Prof. Harri Lähdesmäki (Aalto/CS) Aalto University HICT coordinator, bioinformatics, probabilistic modelling, systems biology
- Prof. Mikko Koivisto (UH/CS) University of Helsinki HICT coordinator, algorithms, graphical models
- Prof. Luigi Acerbi (UH/CS) machine learning, probabilistic inference, computational cognitive neuroscience
- Prof. Antti Honkela (UH/CS) machine learning, probabilistic modelling, computational biology, differential privacy
- Prof. Aapo Hyvärinen (UH/CS) computational neuroscience, machine learning, neuroinformatics
- Prof. Samuel Kaski(Aalto/CS) machine learning, probabilistic modelling, bioinformatics
- Prof. Mikko Kivelä (Aalto/CS) complex systems, network science, graph data and models, social networks, multilayer networks
- Prof. Maarit Käpylä (Aalto/CS) large-scale computing, big data, astroinformatics
- Prof. Pekka Marttinen (Aalto CS) machine learning, computational health, probabilistic modelling
- Prof. Ville Mustonen (UH/CS) computational genomics, bioinformatics, evolution
- Prof. Veli Mäkinen (UH/CS) algorithmic bioinformatics, compressed data structures
- Prof. Pekka Orponen (Aalto/CS) stochastic and online algorithms, algorithmics of self-organisation, natural computation
- Prof. Simon Puglisi (UH/CS) algorithms, data structures, data compression, scalability, algorithm engineering, data science, bioinformatics
- Prof. Juho Rousu (Aalto/CS) machine learning, kernel methods, computational biology
- Prof. Jari Saramäki (Aalto/CS) complex systems, complex networks, social networks
- Prof. Alexandru I. Tomescu (UH/CS) graph algorithms, algorithmic bioinformatics
- Prof. Indrė Žliobaitė (UH/CS) data science, palaeobiology, evolution, machine learning, concept drift
Networks, Networked Systems and Services (NNSS)
- Prof. Linh Truong (Aalto/CS) Aalto University HICT coordinator, software systems, distributed systems, services computing, cloud computing, IoT, big data, analytics
- Prof. Sasu Tarkoma (UH/CS) University of Helsinki coordinator, Internet of Things, mobile sensing, analytics and security
- Prof. Tuomas Aura (Aalto/CS)
- Prof. Chris Brzuska (Aalto/CS) cryptography, IT security, verification, theory of computation, discrete mathematics
- Prof. Mario Di Francesco (Aalto/CS) wireless networking, mobile and ubiquitous computing, Internet of Things
- Prof. Keijo Heljanko (UH/CS) distributed systems, cloud computing, big data
- Prof. Heikki Hämmäinen (Aalto/COMNET) techno-economics of new Internet architectures and protocols, big data analysis of mobile Internet usage
- Prof. Pan Hui (UH/CS) mobile computing, data science, social networks, augmented reality
- Prof. Jussi Kangasharju (UH/CS) opportunistic networks, information-centric networking, cloud computing
- Prof. Raimo Kantola (Aalto/COMNET) customer edge switching (generalization of NATs), trust management for the Internet including privacy preservation, software defined networking applications for mobile networks
- Prof. Mikko Kivelä (Aalto/CS) complex systems, network science, graph data and models, social networks, multilayer networks
- Prof. Janne Lindqvist (Aalto/CS) security and privacy, human-computer interaction, machine learning
- Prof. Jukka Manner (Aalto/COMNET) mobile network and device data analytics, security of SDN-based networks
- Prof. Valtteri Niemi (UH/CS) information security, cybersecurity, privacy
- Prof. Pekka Nikander (Aalto/COMNET) blockchains, IoT, Industrial Internet
- Prof. Petteri Nurmi (UH/CS) ubiquitous computing, mobile sensing, distributed computing, Internet of Things
- Prof. Stephan Sigg (Aalto/COMNET) pervasive computing, activity recognition, sentiment sensing
- Prof. Tarik Taleb (Aalto/COMNET) 5G, network function virtualization (NFV), and mobile cloud
- Prof. Petri Vuorimaa (Aalto/CS) web services, web applications, web of things
- Prof. Yu Xiao (Aalto/COMNET) mobile cloud computing, crowdsensing, smart cities
- Prof. Antti Ylä-Jääski (Aalto/CS) mobile cloud computing, mobile crowdsensing, mobile multimedia systems
Software and Service Engineering and Systems (SSES)
- Prof. Casper Lassenius (Aalto/CS) Aalto University HICT coordinator, empirical software engineering, exploratory software testing, continuous integration and delivery
- Prof. Tomi Männistö (UH/CS) University of Helsinki HICT coordinator
- Prof. Keijo Heljanko (UH/CS) distributed systems, cloud computing, big data
- Prof. Marjo Kauppinen (Aalto/CS) requirements engineering, software development, software engineering
- Doc. Lea Kutvonen (UH/CS)
- Prof. Jiaheng Lu (UH/CS) database systems, big data management, data analytics and data integration
- Prof. Lauri Malmi (Aalto/CS) computing education research, educational technology, online learning
- Prof. Jukka K. Nurminen (UH/CS) tools and techniques for developing data-intensive software systems, practice of AI, mobile systems, energy-efficiency
- Prof. Alexandru Paler (Aalto/CS) quantum computing, quantum software
- Prof. Hong-Linh Truong (Aalto/CS) software systems, distributed systems, services computing, cloud computing, IoT, big data, analytics
User Centered and Creative Technologies (UCCT)
- Prof. Perttu Hämäläinen (Aalto/CS) Aalto University HICT coordinator, games, animation technology, human-computer interaction
- Prof. Giulio Jacucci (UH/CS) University of Helsinki HICT coordinator, human computer interaction, ubiquitous computing, exploratory search
- Prof. Pan Hui (UH/CS) mobile computing, data science, social networks, augmented reality
- Prof. Eero Hyvönen (Aalto/CS) semantic web, linked open data, artificial intelligence
- Prof. Marjo Kauppinen (Aalto/CS) requirements engineering, software development, software engineering
- Prof. Juho Kannala (Aalto/CS) computer vision, machine learning
- Prof. Mikko Kurimo (Aalto/SPA) machine learning for speech and language processing, conversational spoken and multimodal interaction
- Prof. Jaakko Lehtinen (Aalto/CS) computer graphics, physically-based image synthesis, appearance capture
- Prof. Janne Lindqvist (Aalto/CS) security and privacy, human-computer interaction, machine learning
- Prof. Lauri Malmi(Aalto/CS) computing education research, educational technology, online learning
- Prof. Elisa Mekler (Aalto/CS) user experience, games, gamification
- Prof. Marko Nieminen (Aalto/CS) usability and user interfaces
- Prof. Antti Oulasvirta (Aalto/COMNET) computational design and interaction; especially applications of optimization, cognitive and biomechanical modeling, machine learning in interaction techniques, graphical user interfaces, visualizations
- Prof. Nitin Sawhney (Aalto/CS) human-computer interaction, human-centred design, participatory action research
- Prof. Stephan Sigg (Aalto/COMNET) pervasive computing, activity recognition, sentiment sensing
- Prof. Tapio Takala (Aalto/CS) computer graphics and animation, new interaction technologies, multimodal interaction
- Prof. Hannu Toivonen (UH/CS) computational creativity, creative data mining
- Prof. Johanna Viitanen (Aalto/CS) usability, user experience and user-centred design
- Prof. Petri Vuorimaa (Aalto/CS) web services, web applications, web of things