The Tenured Professors' Installation Lectures at Aalto University 3.10.2012
18.09.2012
Aalto University celebrates its Tenured Professors with lectures presented by the new tenure track professors of Associate- or Full-level.
Welcome to listen to Aalto University’s research on Wednesday October 3, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Aalto University School of Business in Helsinki (Runeberginkatu 14-16). The lectures are preceded by the professors' nomination ceremony at the Assembly Hall (B163) after which the audience will move to the halls Saastamoinen (A201) and SOK (A301) to follow the professors' presentations.
Topics and lecturers:
“Surfaces and interfaces at the nanoscale”, Adam Foster, Associate Prof.
School of Science, Department of Applied Physics
“Executive compensation: theories, their practical applications and consequences”, Seppo Ikäheimo, Full Prof., School of Business , Department of Accounting
“Biomolecular materials: Biology as an inspiration and a source of new materials”, Markus Linder, Full Prof., School of Chemical Technology, Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology
“Virtual acoustics", Tapio Lokki, Associate Prof., School of Science, Department of Media Technology
“Internal factors as drivers of SME profitability”, Minna Martikainen, Associate Prof. School of Business, Department of Accounting
“American-Japanese nanoscientific ideas flourish under the northern lights”, Roman Nowak, Associate Prof., School of Chemical Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
"Challenges of implementing large enterprise systems”, Matti Rossi, Associate Prof.
School of Business, Department of Information and Service Economy
“Creating value by bridging systems of reasoning with hybrid organizations”, Henri Schildt, Associate Prof., School of Business, Department of Management and International Business & School of Science, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
All lectures will be held in English.
The multidisciplinary lectures will be followed by a reception hosted by Tuula Teeri, the President of Aalto University.
Invitation (pdf)
Welcome!
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Lecturers:
Adam S. Foster (born 1975, England) obtained his master’s 
degree in Theoretical Physics at Newcastle University, UK, in 1997 and his Ph.D. in Theoretical Solid State Physics at University College London, UK, in 2000. After a postdoctoral position in the Laboratory of Physics at the Helsinki University of Technology, Finland, he became an Academy of Finland Research Fellow in 2004 at the same laboratory. He was appointed professor in the Department of Physics at the Tampere University of Technology, Finland, in 2009.
Dr. Adam’s research focuses on computational modelling of nanoscale phenomena. Emphasis is placed on understanding and controlling the atomic processes dominating function at the surfaces and interfaces of application critical materials. It is characteristic of the group’s research to have strong links with experiments, using both quantum and classical atomic-scale simulations embedded in virtual experiments. Recent topics include the optimization of next-generation nanoelectronics, molecular engineering, nanocatalysis, friction and water-salt interfaces.
By the decision of the President of Aalto University on March 5, 2012, Adam Foster, Ph.D., has been appointed to the tenure track position of Associate Professor in Physics in the Department of Applied Physics at the Aalto University School of Science.
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Seppo Ikäheimo (born 1963, Finland) earned his D.Sc. (Econ.) degree from the Turku School of Economics and Business Administration (TSEBA), Finland, in 1996. Prior to joining Aalto University, 
he worked as the head of the academic unit at TSEBA in Pori (1997-1998), and since 1999 he has worked at the Helsinki School of Economics, Finland, in various positions within the field of accounting.
In his research Dr. Ikäheimo has specialized in corporate governance, and in executive compensation in particular. Within the field of corporate governance his publications range from the analysis of executive compensation consultancy market to the valuation of executive stock options and the importance of quality of corporate governance.
By the decision of the President of Aalto University on May 27, 2012, Seppo Ikäheimo, D.Sc. (Econ.), has been appointed to the tenure track position of Full Professor in Corporate Governance in the Department of Accounting at the Aalto University School of Business.
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Markus Linder (born 1966, Finland) earned his D.Sc. degree in Applied Biochemistry from the Helsinki University of Technology, Finland, in 1997. Prior to joini
ng Aalto University, Dr. Linder was Research Professor of Functional Materials at VTT, the Technical Research Centre of Finland. He held an Academy of Finland Research Fellow post in 2006-2009.
Dr. Linder’s research is focused on biomimetic approaches towards understanding and developing molecular materials by combining genetic engineering techniques and molecular self-assembly. Much of his research has also dealt with understanding structure-function relationships in proteins with an emphasis on proteins that function on different interfaces. Dr. Linder has over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles, which have been cited over 2200 times, and a H-index of 29.
By the decision of the President of Aalto University on April 5, 2012, Markus Linder, D.Sc., has been appointed to the position of Full Professor (tenured) in Biomolecular Materials in the Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology at the Aalto University School of Chemical Technology.
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Tapio Lokki (born 1971, Finland) obtained his D.Sc. (Tech.) degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the Helsinki University of Technology, Finland, in 2002. Prior to his present appointment at Aalto University he has been working at the Helsinki University of Technology as a lecturing researcher in 2002-2007 and as an Academy of Finland Research Fellow in 2007-2012.
Dr. Lokki’s research aims to create novel objective and subjective ways to evaluate concert hall acoustics. In addition, he continuously tries to disentangle how concert hall acoustics is perceived and how human hearing works. His Virtual Acoustic research team also develops physically-based room acoustics modeling methods to obtain authentic auralization. Furthermore, the team studies augmented reality audio and eyes-free user interfaces.
Dr. Lokki was the first researcher who received an ERC Starting Grant at Aalto University in 2008. His team is also funded by the Academy of Finland. Recently, he has been awarded with the Academy of Finland Award and the Aalto Act of the Year Award.
By the decision of the President of Aalto University on April 5, 2012, Tapio Lokki, D.Sc., has been appointed to the tenure track position of Associate Professor in Media Technology in the Department of Media Technology at the Aalto University School of Science.
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Minna Martikainen (born 1969, Finland) obtained her D.Sc. (Econ.) degree from the University of Vaasa, Finland, in 1998. Prior to her appointment at Aalto University, Dr. Martikainen has been employed by the University of Vaasa as researcher, as visiting researcher at Louisiana State University, USA, as director of a research unit in LTT Research Ltd. at the Helsinki School of Economics, and as senior lecturer at the Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland. Most recently Dr. Martikainen has worked at the Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT), Finland, as professor in Financial Accounting and Corporate Finance in 2005–2012 and as the vice rector for international affairs in 2010 – 2012.
Dr. Martikainen's research interests in the area of financial accounting are profitability and growth of SMEs, ownership structures and corporate governance, valuation and information content of earnings figures. Dr. Martikainen has co-authored several articles in the research area and she is experienced reviewer in the journals of her research field. Martikainen also has wide international experience in managing and developing open research network. The network is specialized in developing cross-scientific research projects as university co-operation while orchestrating the Northern Dimension Institute for this specific task. Martikainen is also having an active societal impact through board member activities.
By the decision of the President of Aalto University on March 13, 2012, Minna Martikainen, D.Sc. (Econ.), has been appointed to the tenure track position of Associate Professor in Financial Accounting in the Department of Accounting at the Aalto University School of Business.
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Roman Nowak (born 1954, Poland) completed his Ph.D. in Applied Physics at the AGH University of Science & Technology in Krakow, Poland, in 1983. Prior to his appointment to the Helsinki University of Technology, Finland, in 2000, and later to Aalto University, Dr. 
Nowak had spent 14 years in Japanese scientific institutions including the famous Kyoto University. He also worked eight years as professor at Hiroshima University and at the Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan. Moreover, he has worked at the prestigious Max-Planck Institute in Stuttgart, Germany.
Dr. Nowak is currently leading (since 2005) an international research unit, the Nordic Hysitron Laboratory (NHL), at Aalto University. The unit consists of a multidisciplinary team, locally known as “Hunters of Curiosities”, presented in its dynamic development. Starting from the level of uninitiated researchers, NHL soon gained recognition in Finland and overseas, publishing the results of its unorthodox findings in prominent scientific journals (twice in Nature Nanotechnology). The NHL follows a Japanese style of management. The unit carries out research in the field of high-pressure physics of material nano-volume in close collaboration with Hysitron, Inc., Minnesota, USA.
By the decision of the President of Aalto University on June 27, 2012, Roman Nowak, Ph.D., has been appointed to the tenure track position of Associate Professor in Materials Science in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Aalto University School of Chemical Technology.
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Matti Rossi (born 1966, Finland) obtained his Ph.D. (Econ) degree in Information Systems in the Department of Management Information Systems at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.
Prior to joining Aalto University, Dr. Rossi has worked at the University of Jyväskylä and at the Helsinki School of Economics in Finland, in the Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands, at the School of Information Systems and Technology at Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA, USA, and in the Department of Computer Information Systems at Georgia State University, GA, USA.
Dr. Rossi is representative for Europe and Asia in the Council of Association of Information Systems (www.aisnet.org), August 2005–July 2007, member of the nomination committee Association of Information Systems, 2011. He was thesis supervisor of the year, 2010, at the Aalto University School of Economics.
By the the decision of the President of Aalto University on 24 October, 2011, Matti Rossi, Ph.D., has been appointed to the tenure track position of Associate Professor in Information Systems Science in the Department of Information and Service Economy at the Aalto University School of Business.
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Henri Schildt (born 1977, Finland) obtained his D.Sc. degree in the field of strategic 
management from the Helsinki University of Technology, Finland, in 2007. Prior to his current appointment at Aalto University, Schildt worked as Assistant Professor at Imperial College London, UK, in 2007-2010, and at the Hanken School of Economics, Finland, in 2010-2012.
Dr. Schildt has published research broadly on various management topics, including technology strategy, acquisitions, entrepreneurship, organizational change, institutional work, and bibliometric analysis. His current research projects investigate the emergence of new industries, new forms of collaboration in the pharmaceuticals industry, and the management of strategic change. He is also currently working on a book on managerial reasoning.
By the decision of the President of Aalto University on March 5, 2012,Henri Schildt, D.Sc., has been appointed to the tenure track position of Associate Professor in Strategy in the Department of Management and International Business at the Aalto University School of Business and in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at the Aalto University School of Science.
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Tenure track is the core academic career system of Aalto University. It is the foundation of Aalto University's objective to be a world-class university with a distinct profile, in which science and art meet business and technology. Aalto tenure track offers a well-supported career path aimed at the Professorial level for successful academics. Tenure track is based on the principle of commitment from university and individual to academic career; it has clearly defined expectations, incentives, and assistance in personal, professional and academic development.
Further information
Minna Lönnqvist
etunimi.sukunimi(at)aalto.fi
