Aboa Tech Talks
The universities in Turku launched a joint webinar series focusing on technology and sustainable development. Aboa Tech Talks highlights new technologies and innovative technological research that can offer solutions to the complex global challenges of our time.Programme and Speakers
Eija Kulju, Turku University of Applied Sciences
Enhancement of customer acceptance by new, sustainable packaging designs
Rajesh Koppolu, Åbo Akademi University
Nanocellulose-based sustainable packaging
Christian Höglund, CH-Polymers Oy
Recyclable coating solutions for paper and board packaging materials
Johanna Salokannel, Novia University of Applied Sciences
Shipping point of view – Packaging a necessary evil?
Program and speakers
Maija Pohjakallio, University of Turku and Metsä group,
Regenerative circular economy
Leena Hupa, Åbo Akademi
Circular Economy of Inorganic materials
Piia Nurmi, Turku UAS
Circular Economy of Textiles
Fredrik Strandberg, Novia Competence Center for Circular Economy
Climate & Circular Economy Factory, CCEF
Speech by Meriaura Oy
Webinar recordingProgram and speakers
Yagut Allahverdiyeva-Rinne, UTU
welcome words and introduction
Pekka Peljo, UTU
Pathways towards designing flow batteries for sustainable stationary energy storage
Kirsi Jalkanen, Akkurate, title tba
Heikki Saariluoma, TUAS
Additive manufacturing of metallic thermal management components for Li-ion batteries
Johan Bobacka, ÅAU
From lithium to sodium-ion batteries
Program and speakers
Johan Bobacka (ÅA)
Welcome and introduction
Chunlin Xu (ÅA)
Novel materials from trees towards medical applications
Yagut Allahverdiyeva-Rinne (TY)
Unlocking the potential of algae for a sustainable bioproduction
Andreas Willfors (Novia)
From biomass to biogas
Liisa Lehtinen (TuAMK)
Development and utilization of biocomposites and bioplastics
Lari Vähäsalo (CH-Bioforce
From waste to value – Biomass fractionation
Program and speakers
Sari Repka, University of Turku
Pursuit of zero-emission shipping
Magnus Gustafsson, Åbo Akademi University
Business models for decarbonizing shipping
Jari M. Lahtinen, Turku University of Applied Sciences
Management of The Ship Environmental Load
Magnus Winberg, Novia University of Applied Sciences / Aboa Mare
Sustainable development in maritime education & training
Dani Lindberg, Viking Line Abp
Sustainable Shipping in the Baltic Sea and Viking Glory
Program and speakers
Anne Norström, Turku University of Applied Sciences
Introductory words
Henrik Saxén, Åbo Akademi
A review of electrical energy storage
Pekka Peljo, University of Turku
Pathways towards sustainable stationary energy storage
Osmo Huhtala, Turku University of Applied Sciences
LVDC microgrids with renewable energy sources
Rainer Nurkkala, Elcon Solutions Oy
Battery system for positive energy district
Program and speakers
Eva-Mari Aro, University of Turku
Photosynthesis at the forefront of sustainability
Miikka Frantti, Solar Finland Group
Photovoltaic business in Finland, and R&D cooperation with higher education institutions
Kati Miettunen, University of Turku
Sustainable solar energy
Samuli Ranta, Turku University of Applied Sciences
Photovoltaic as part of the Nordic energy system
Jan-Henrik Smått, Åbo Akademi University
Research on emerging solar cells at Åbo Akademi University
Host Yagut Allahverdiyeva-Rinne, University of Turku
Webinar recordingProgram and speakers
Johan Bobacka Professor of Analytical Chemistry at Åbo Akademi University
Welcome and introduction
Lars Peter Lindfors, Senior Vice President of Innovation at Neste
Growth Through Innovation – Case Neste,
AboaTechTalks working group:
Åbo Akademi University
Prof. Johan Bobacka
email: johan.bobacka@abo.fi
Novia UAS
Johanna Salokannel
email: johanna.salokannel@novia.fi
University of Turku
Prof. Yagut Allahverdiyeva-Rinne
email: allahve@utu.fi
Turku UAS
Prof. Anne Norström
email: anne.norstrom@turkuamk.fi
Turku Science Park Oy
Pauliina Forsman
email: pauliina.forsman@turkubusinessregion.com