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Emmanuel Anti Vaasan yliopiston kampuksella
Dissertation 25.11.2025
While most organisations address cybersecurity issues with technology and surveillance, Emmanuel Anti’s research argues that empathy may be a more effective defence. His doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa explores insider deviance, and how understanding the human elements related to it can lead to stronger, more sustainable cybersecurity practices.
Davide Sandretto
Dissertation 24.11.2025
The sharp swings in global energy markets are directly reflected in cryptocurrencies and can explain part of their volatility. Davide Sandretto’s doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa finds that greener, energy-efficient cryptocurrencies respond more steadily to market movements. However, significant risks persist, highlighting the need for effective risk-mitigation tools.
Timo Alho Vaasan yliopistolla, päällä tumma puvuntakki ja kaulassa solmio, katsoo kameraan ja hymyilee tyytyväisenä
Dissertation 19.11.2025
The shipbuilding industry is on the verge of a major leap forward. Timo Alho's doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa introduces a pioneering power management strategy that prevents ship blackouts. In Alho's management principle, the vessel's electrical equipment is capable of independently supporting the ship's grid without centralised commands. This makes the vessel's power systems significantly more fault-tolerant than before.
Marmoriportti
News 18.11.2025
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen Foundation has donated €120,000 to the University of Vaasa for the development of research infrastructure. With this donation, the university will build capabilities in its engine laboratory between 2026 and 2028 to utilise hydrogen and store energy. At the same time, the university strengthens its long-term commitment to energy research and sustainable energy solutions.
Kuvituskuva
Media release 12.11.2025
Across the Ostrobothnian regions in Finland, considerable biogas resources remain underexploited: biogas production could expand to eight times what is currently achieved. Utilising this potential is regarded as one of the key options for advancing the area’s green transition. Through the DigiBiogasHubs project – a collaboration between the University of Vaasa, Centria University of Applied Sciences and Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SEAMK) – a new digital platform and process model have been created to support biogas hub development in the area.
Yosra Barkaoui
Dissertation 11.11.2025
Yosra Barkaoui’s doctoral dissertation in mathematics at the University of Vaasa has successfully generalised a fundamental theorem that has been limited to the bounded case. The research provides new mathematical tools for unbounded operators, which are essential in physics for describing concepts like kinetic energy, momentum, and time.
Hanna Kirjavainen
Dissertation 10.11.2025
The rapid digitalisation of public services threatens to exclude many vulnerable citizens. Those at risk include immigrants and young people facing social exclusion. Hanna Kirjavainen's doctoral dissertation, soon to be defended at the University of Vaasa, shows that frontline customer service professionals play a crucial role as bridge-builders between individuals and the complex system.