My main tasks as Staff Scientist in Aalto Studios are coordinating MAGICS–Aalto infrastructure and community, and research and management in the Horizon Europe project VOPUS.
MAGICS is national infrastructure for the human in the digital world. It is available for research, teaching and artistic activities for everyone in Aalto, and in consortium with Tampere University, the University of the Arts Helsinki, University of Lapland, Turku University of Applied Sciences, and University of Jyväskylä. The equipment are available for use through Aalto Takeout – search for ‘magics’ to see what we have!
VOPUS is a European research project exploring how opera can come alive in virtual worlds and what that means for culture, community, social interaction and wellbeing. We collaborate with three European opera houses, including Finnish National Opera and Ballet, as well as several academic partners.
I have a background as a researcher and consultant in road maintenance management, with MSc from Aalto School of Engineering and PhD from Aalto School of Business. Before joining Aalto Studios, I worked in the Aalto University research services for over 9 years as a Grant Writer.