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Cyber-Physical Systems

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About the research group

In today’s digitalized world, cyber-physical systems (CPS) form the backbone of smart societies, integrating computational intelligence with physical processes. These systems encompass everything from smart devices to complex industrial automation, enabling seamless interaction between the digital and physical realms.

Research Focus 

  • to advance the design, development, and application of CPS
  • their integration with social systems

Our research lays the foundation for CPS through algorithmic innovations, software development, and computational modeling.

Our work spans multiple disciplines, including:  

Automation and control systems
Smart Energy Harvesting and Optimization  
Telecommunications and wireless networks 
Data science and artificial intelligence 
Information technology and cybersecurity  
Computer science and software engineering  
Information systems and human-CPS interaction
Space technology 

We generate scientific knowledge and develop cutting-edge solutions that position CPS as essential building blocks for a smart, resilient, and sustainable society. We strive to drive technological innovation, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and address complex challenges in CPS development.  

Recognising the critical role of CPS in modern society, we have identified key research areas that align with our mission and societal needs. 

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Research projects

Project Duration Actors
Cybersecurity Curricula Recommendations for Smart Grids, CC-RSG - Smart electric systems, Cyber-Physical Systems, Technology and Innovations
Cybersecurity and Resilience of Digital Energy Systems (CR-DES) - Smart electric systems, Cyber-Physical Systems, Technology and Innovations, Resilience

Publications

Publication year Publication Authors
2026 Mitigating Insider Threats in Cybersecurity: A Design Thinking Approach Anti, Emmanuel; Rousi, Rousi
2026 Ethical concerns and suggested mitigation strategies related to student-facing learning analytics dashboards – a narrative literature review Havinen, Laura; Dang, Duong; Rousi, Rebekah
2026 Deceptive Design in Cookie Consent Requests: A User-Centered Perspective on Privacy Tuokkola, Noora; Koskelainen, Tiina; Havinen, Laura; Rousi, Rebekah
2026 Algorithmic Representation of Accessible Human–IT Artifact Interaction Mäkipää, Juho-Pekka; Mäenpää, Teemu
2026 Evaluation of annual maximum snow depth data estimation from the European-wide reanalysis C3S MTMSI (Copernicus Climate Change Service – Mountain Tourism Meteorological and Snow Indicators) against in-situ observations Kamir, Elisa; Morin, Samuel; Evin, Guillaume; Gehring, Penelope; Wichura, Bodo; Arslan, Ali Nadir
2026 Sisätilojen ja avoimen ympäristön 3D-mallinnus maanpuolustuksessa Rahtu, Esa; Kannala, Juho; Boutellier, Jani
2026 Machine learning for predicting overall survival in early-stage supraglottic cancer: a SEER-based population study Alabi, Rasheed Omobolaji; Elmusrati, Mohammed; Leivo, Ilmo; Almangush, Alhadi; Mäkitie, Antti A.
2026 UWB Indoor Positioning: A Comparative Study of Machine Learning Models for Precise Robot Localization Noah, Adel; Elmusrati, Mohammed; Välisuo, Petri; Aljarrah, Mustafa
2026 The Implementation of a Symmetric Lightweight Cryptographic Algorithm called SECURE-BEE Applicable in Communicating Embedded Systems Glocker, Tobias; Mantere, Timo
2025 Insider Deviant Behavior in Cybersecurity Anti, Emmanuel

Research group leader

Research group members

Automation Technology

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Timo Mantere

Timo Mantere

University Lecturer
School of Technology and Innovations / Automation Technology
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Timo.Mantere [at] uwasa.fi
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Syed Naqvi

Syed Naqvi

Doctoral Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations / Automation Technology
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syed.aon.naqvi [at] uwasa.fi
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Talal Saleh

Talal Saleh

Doctoral Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations / Automation Technology
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saleh.talal [at] uwasa.fi
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Henrik Seppä-Lassila

Teacher
School of Technology and Innovations / Automation Technology
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Henrik.Seppa-Lassila [at] uwasa.fi
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Pekka Suominen

Professor
School of Technology and Innovations / Automation Technology
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pekka.suominen [at] uwasa.fi
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Minhaz Uddin

Research Assistant
School of Technology and Innovations / Automation Technology
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minhaz.uddin [at] uwasa.fi

Information Systems Science

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Juho-Pekka Mäkipää

Juho-Pekka Mäkipää

University Lecturer
School of Technology and Innovations / Information Systems Science
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juho-pekka.makipaa [at] uwasa.fi
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Mike Mekkanen

Mike Mekkanen

Senior Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations / Information Systems Science
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mike.mekkanen [at] uwasa.fi
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Teemu Saari

University Teacher
School of Technology and Innovations / Information Systems Science
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teemu.saari [at] uwasa.fi
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Johanna Silvennoinen

Adjunct Professor
School of Technology and Innovations / Information Systems Science
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johanna.silvennoinen [at] uwasa.fi
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Toni Taipalus

Adjunct Professor
School of Technology and Innovations / Information Systems Science
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toni.taipalus [at] uwasa.fi
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Tero Vartiainen

Tero Vartiainen

Professor
School of Technology and Innovations / Information Systems Science
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Tero.Vartiainen [at] uwasa.fi
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Telecommunications Engineering

Computer Science

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Abol Basher

Abol Basher

Project Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations / Computer Science
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abol.basher [at] uwasa.fi
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Jani Boutellier

Jani Boutellier

Associate Professor (tenure track)
School of Technology and Innovations / Computer Science
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jani.boutellier [at] uwasa.fi
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Noman Chowdhury

Project Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations / Computer Science
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noman.chowdhury [at] uwasa.fi
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Sema Cil

Project Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations / Computer Science
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sema.cil [at] uwasa.fi
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Santos Dos

Adjunct Professor
School of Technology and Innovations / Computer Science
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santos.dos [at] uwasa.fi
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Mahmoud Elsanhoury

Mahmoud Elsanhoury

Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations / Computer Science
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mahmoud.elsanhoury [at] uwasa.fi