Research and development

We invest in strong R&D and innovation expertise, which is divided into eight different teams: pre-awards and networks, digitalisation, production technology, industrial wood, robotics and AI, entrepreneurship and business, wellbeing and health, and chemistry and bioeconomy. We can support you in developing your business operations and skills.

Vice rector (R&D)

Marko Forsell
marko.forsell@centria.fi
Tel. 040 808 5128

Director (R&D)

Johanna Jansson
johanna.jansson@centria.fi
Tel. 040 480 7570

Research and development operations

Heikki Kaakinen
R&D Manager (Digitalisation)
heikki.kaakinen@centria.fi
Tel. 040 575 4786

Tomi Pitkäaho
R&D Manager (Robo AI)
tomi.pitkaaho@centria.fi
Tel. 040 485 8219

Saku Seppälä
R&D Manager (Production Technology)
saku.seppala2@centria.fi
Tel. 050 521 0892

Elisa Saarela
R&D Manager (Industrial Wood)
elisa.saarela@centria.fi
puh. 044 449 2635

Petri Kähärä
R&D Manager (Entrepreneurship and business)
petri.kahara@centria.fi
Tel. 050 320 8928

Marjut Levoska
R&D Manager (Wellbeing and health)
marjut.levoska@centria.fi
Tel. 050 462 0101

Heidi Kanala-Salminen
R&D Manager (Chemistry and bioeconomy)
heidi.kanala-salminen@centria.fi
Tel. 044 725 0241

Mikko Himanka
R&D Manager (Pre-awards and networks)
mikko.himanka@centria.fi
Tel. 044 449 2537

Jani Rättyä
R&D Manager (Transfer of Knowledge and Technology)
jani.rattya@centria.fi
Tel. 044 449 2577