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Håkan Agnevall
News 08.04.2026
If Wärtsilä President and CEO Håkan Agnevall had been asked five years ago whether the company would be active in data centres, his answer would likely have been no. Today, Wärtsilä supplies power generation solutions for data centres, and this has become a significant growth driver for the company. According to Agnevall, this illustrates how new demand is shaping the energy transition. He addressed the topic in his lecture Strategic Leadership in the Energy Transition at the University of Vaasa on Wednesday.
ilmakuva Vaasan yliopiston kampus
News 27.03.2026
The University of Vaasa and ABB are developing new intelligent protection solutions to address the challenges posed by the increasing use of distributed energy generation and renewable energy. In a project funded by STEK and the Finnish Research Impact Foundation, a postdoctoral researcher divides their working time equally between the university and ABB. This arrangement helps ensure that academic research is closely linked to practical industrial solutions.
EnergyWeek2026 kollaasi
News 20.03.2026
EnergyWeek, the Nordic region’s most significant international energy event, brought energy experts, policymakers, industry leaders and international media to Vaasa on 16–19 March 2026. As an official partner of EnergyWeek, the University of Vaasa was highly visible throughout the week with its presentations, seminars and research showcases. Discussions focused on themes such as energy transition innovations, resilience, the use of space based data and the future of data centers. Collaboration and research impact were strongly highlighted throughout the week.
Marko Kohtamäki Professor University of Vaasa
Media release 18.03.2026
The University of Vaasa has granted the University of Vaasa Science Communication Award to Professor of Strategy Marko Kohtamäki. The award recognises outstanding efforts in popularising science and contributing to societal discussion. In addition, the University of Vaasa granted two honorary mentions for outstanding science communication. The honorary mentions were awarded to Postdoctoral Researcher in Marketing Essi Vesterinen and Professor of Telecommunications Engineering Mohammed Elmusrati.
Ryhmäkuva
News 18.03.2026
Europe’s energy transition and resilience will not progress without new innovation and close collaboration between research, industry and the public sector. This was the key message at the international EnergyWeek evening event held on Monday at the University of Vaasa, where European policymakers, business leaders and university representatives discussed how to accelerate the energy transition and strengthen strategic autonomy.
Akpojoto Siemuri
Dissertation 16.03.2026
While satellite navigation has become an essential part of modern life, it still struggles to work reliably indoors and in dense urban environments where high-rise buildings deteriorate signal propagation. In his doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, Akpojoto Siemuri investigates how adaptive machine learning and advanced sensor fusion methods can improve positioning accuracy, robustness, and efficiency.