Inaugural lectures showcase the work of new professors at Tampere University
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, Tampere University will host its inaugural lecture series in a virtual format in the spring of 2021. Inaugural lectures will be delivered by 15 newly appointed professors from all the faculties at Tampere University. The videos will be published on the University’s YouTube channel.
“An inaugural lecture is traditionally an opportunity for colleagues to welcome newly appointed professors to the campus community, but this time, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are delighted to be able to showcase our new professors in a virtual environment. The brief lectures provide an overview of our new professors’ fields of research and perfectly illustrate the broad range of multidisciplinary research carried out across the University,” says Jarmo Takala, provost at Tampere University.
Inaugural lectures will be delivered by:
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Professor Tomi Janhunen
Professor Camilla Lindholm
Faculty of Management and Business
Professor Leena Aarikka-Stenroos
Professor Kaisa Kotakorpi
Professor Teemu Laine
Industry Professor Arho Suominen
Professor Jukka Viljanen
Faculty of Education and Culture
Professor Kirsi Pauliina Kallio
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology
Professor Michiel Postema
Faculty of Built Environment
Professor Sami Pajunen
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Industry Professor Inigo Flores Ituarte
Professor Juha Toivonen
Industry Professor Stephen Wright
Faculty of Social Sciences
Professor of Practice Elli Aaltonen
Professor Elina Kontu
An inaugural lecture is a time-honoured academic tradition and a prestigious occasion for newly appointed professors to present their research to the scientific community, external stakeholders and the general public and for the University to welcome them to the campus community. Inaugural lectures are traditionally public events that are open to all.
Inquiries
The Inaugural lectures website tuni.fi/newprofessors
The University's people search returns the contact details of all professors who deliver an inaugural lecture.
Provost Jarmo Takala, tel. +358 40 5416897, jarmo.takala [at] tuni.fi (jarmo[dot]takala[at]tuni[dot]fi),
Event Coordinator Annukka Tiensuu, tel. +358 40 1981784, annukka.tiensuu [at] tuni.fi
Head of Communications Tuuli Laukkanen, tel. +358 40 8490506, tuuli.laukkanen [at] tuni.fi
