In their inaugural lectures, our new professors provide an introduction to their field of research and discuss the latest achievements, key questions and directions for future research. For the University, inaugural lectures are an occasion to welcome new professors to the university community.
In 2026, our new professors delivere their inaugural lectures on Monday, 11 May. As last year, the lectures will be divided among the three campuses (City centre, Hervanta, and Kauppi) in the morning at 10:00-12:00, and we will gather for a joint celebration at the Main Building's Main Auditorium on the City centre campus in the afternoon at 13:30-14:30.
At the beginning of the afternoon event, the procession will enter the auditorium accompanied by music, after which the President will open the event. After speeches by two new professors, all new professors will be presented with flowers on stage, and the event will conclude with a musical performance. Afterwords cake and coffee will be served in the foyer of the Main Auditorium.
Sign up for the Inaugural Lectures of the newly appointed professors at latest on 4 May, 2026.
City centre campus, Main building's Main Auditorium at 10:15-12.00
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences (ITC):
- Ahva Laura: 10 teesiä dataistuneesta journalismista
- Mikkola Leena: Merkitysneuvottelut monialaisen vuorovaikutuksen perustana
- Räsänen Okko: Lasten varhaisen kielenkehityksen tutkimus signaalinkäsittelyn ja koneoppimisen avulla
- Thibault Mattia: Translation in the Media Multiverse
City centre campus, Main building's Auditorium A1 at 10.15-12.00
Faculty of Social Sciences (SOC):
- Forma Leena: Ikääntyneiden hoito terveystaloustieteen tutkimuskohteena
- Heinonen-Tuomaala Kati: Mielen hyvinvoinnin perusta rakentuu varhain
- Hiitola Joa: Everyday Utopias: Multiple Marginalities, Children's Lives, and Hope-Producing Family and Child Protection Services
- Vesterinen Miia: Epidemiologia ja rokoteturvallisuustutkimus muutosten aikakaudella: oppeja poikkeustilasta ja valmiudet tulevaisuuteen
Hervanta campus, Festia Small Auditorium 1 at 10:15-12.00
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (ENS):
- Kanerva Mikko: Anisotropia ja materiaalirajapinnat - ympärillämme
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET):
- Sariola Veikko: Kuinka tehdään pieniä koneita biolääketieteen ja robotiikan sovelluksiin
Faculty of Management and Business (MAB):
- Ahoniemi Tuukka: Sähkö tulee töpselistä, raha myynnistä
- Hongxiu Li: From Data to Value: Data-Driven Value Creation in Organizations
Hervanta campus, Festia Small Auditorium 2 at 10:15-12.00
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences (ITC):
- Basar Ertugrul: The Wireless Revolution: From Current Trends to Future Horizons
- Iosifidis Alexandros: Machine Learning research in the AI era
- Jääskeläinen Pekka:Customized Parallel Computing - The past, the present, and the possible future
- Rasilo Paavo: Electromagnetics for Energy Conversion
Kauppi campus, Jarmo Visakorpi Hall (A109) at 10:15-12.00
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET):
- Halkoaho Arja: Kohti ennakoivaa ja osallistavaa terveydenhuoltoa
- Koskela Tuomas: Mitä hyötyä digiterveydenhuollosta oikeasti on?
- Mennander Ari: Tutkimukseen perustuva sydän- ja rintaelinkirurgia
- Parikka Mataleena: Hajota ja hallitse – uudet biofilmeihin kohdentuvat tuberkuloosihoidot
Faculty of Social Sciences (SOC):
- Joronen Katja: Terveyden edistäminen arjessa – missä kaikkialla terveys syntyy?
City centre campus, Main building's Main Auditorium at 13.30-14.30
Faculty of Education and Culture (EDU):
- Saari Antti: Kasvatustiede ja koulutuksen hallinta
Informaatioteknologian ja viestinnän tiedekunta (ITC):
- Kuusniemi Heidi: Navigoimassa epävarmassa maailmassa - luotettavaa tietoa avaruudesta
The joint afternoon session will also be streamed. A link to the stream will be added here on the event page before the event.
Dress code for the audience: business casual.
Organiser
Tampere University
Further information
events@tuni.fi