
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