Mikko Ahonen
Researcher, PhD, University of Tampere, School of Information Sciences, INFIM

Contact Information

Scientific Publications

Other Publications

Presentations in Workshops etc.

Experience

Education

Interests and Leisure

Contact information:

Telephone +358-3-3551 8069

E-mail mikko.ahonen [at] uta.fi

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Address University of Tampere, School of Information Sciences, INFIM
Kanslerinrinne 1
33014 University of Tampere
FINLAND

WWW (university) http://www.uta.fi/sis/en/index.html

WWW (company) http://www.sustainablemobile.com

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

Journal papers:

Khurana, V. G., Hardell, L., Everaert, J., Bortkiewicz, A., Carlberg, M. & Ahonen, M. (2010). Epidemiological Evidence for a Health Risk from Mobile Phone Base Stations. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health (IJOEH), Vol. 16, No. 3, 263-267.

Antikainen, M., Mäkipää, M. & Ahonen, M. (2010). Motivating and Supporting Collaboration in Open Innovation. European Journal of Innovation Management, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 100-119.

Papers in conferences with review process:

Ahonen, M., Muhin, R. & Trushin, M. (2010). Voltage Transients and Effect on Health (Переходное напряжение и его эффекты на здоровье). The 6th Radiation Research Conference (VI СЪезд по радиационным исследованиям), Conference Proceedings, Moscow, Russia. 
 
Ahonen, M. (2010). Voltage transients and possible effects on health through cell membrane functionality disturbance. Proceedings of the 4th International HYVITE Symposium on Wellbeing Technology, 9th June 2010, Book of abstracts. Tampere, Finland.
 
Ainasoja, M., Kumar, V., Ahonen, M., Ruohonen, M. (2011) Social Media, Convergence and IT - A Case of Finnish Advertising Sector. Proceedings and selected papers publication of the 34th Information Systems Research Seminar in Scandinavia (IRIS), 16 - 19 August, Ruissalo Turku, Finland.
 
Ahonen, M. (2009). Sources of Innovative Opportunity and Mass-Customization – An Analysis of EMF & Health Business Area. The 5th World Conference on Mass Customization & Personalization MCPC2009. Conference Proceedings, Helsinki, Finland.
 
Ahonen, M. (2009). Schools, Wireless Technologies and Health Risks – How to minimise radiation exposure.
17th International Confence on Environmental BioIndicators, Conference Proceedings, Moscow, Russia. 
 
Ahonen, M. (2008). Wireless Systems and Health Risks – Implications for Educational and Pedagogical Practices. Online Educa Conference, Berlin, Germany. 

Whelan, E. & Ahonen, M. (2008). Knowledge Diffusion in R&D Groups: The Impact of Internet Technologies. ECIS Conference Proceedings, Galway, Ireland.

Ahonen, M. (2008). Sustainable Wireless Computing – How Public Information Systems Can Be Designed to Reduce Exposure. 31st IRIS Scandinavian Information Systems Conference, Conference Proceedings, Åre, Sweden.

Ahonen, M. (2008). Terveydelle turvalliset langattomat ratkaisut: vaikutukset pedagogisiin käytäntöihin. (Healthier Wireless Solutions – Implications to Pedagogical Practices). In Viteli, J. & Kaupinmäki, S. (Eds.) Tuovi 5. Interaktiivinen tekniikka koulutuksessa 2008 –konferenssin tutkijatapaamisen artikkelit. pp. 86-92. Hypermedia Laboratory Net Series 19, Tampere University Press 2008, Finland.

Ahonen, M., Antikainen, M., & Mäkipää, M. (2007). Supporting Collective Creativity within Open Innovation. European Academy of Management (EURAM) conference, Open Innovation Track, Conference Proceedings, Paris, France.

Ahonen, M. & Lietsala, K. (2007). Managing Service Ideas and Suggestions – Information Systems in Innovation Brokering. Innovation in Services Conference, Conference Proceedings, Tekes, Haas Business School, Berkeley, CA.

Antikainen, M., Ahonen, M., & Mäkipää, M. (2006). Customers as designers, sellers and buyers: Utilizing WEB 2.0 Business models in mass customization. The Second Finnish Mass Customization and Personalization Forum (MCPF 2006). Tampere, Finland.

Ahonen, M. & Syvänen, A. (2006). How can electronic portfolios facilitate collaborative problem-finding in the innovation process? IADIS Mobile Learning Conference, Conference Proceedings, Dublin, Ireland.

Mäkipää, M., Ahonen, M. & Mäntymäki, M. (2006). Developmental steps from closed innovation to open innovation – Increasing customer involvement through mass customization and customer co-design. IRIS Scandinavian Information Systems Conference, Conference Proceedings, Helsingør, Denmark.

Ahonen, M. (2005). Designing Information Systems for Creative Problem Solving and Learning. eBusiness Research Forum Conference, Tampere, Finland.

Murto, H., Ikkala-Toiviainen, L. & Ahonen, M. (2005). eLearning, Telework and Web Conferencing Practices. Report. The Finnish Work Environment Fund. Helsinki, Finland.

Ketola, P. & Ahonen, M. (2005). Learning and innovating between users and developers within new technology development. Proceedings of 12^th International Product Development Management Conference. Copenhagen. Denmark.

Ahonen, M., Syvänen, A. & Vainio, T. (2005). Towards Pervasive and Adaptive Learning Environments. UAHCI Conference Proceedings. CD-ROM, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Las Vegas. USA..

Syvänen, A., Beale, R., Sharples, M. Ahonen, M. & Lonsdale, P. (2005). Supporting Pervasive Learning Environments: Adaptability and Context Awareness in Mobile Learning. Poster. WMTE 2005 IEEE International Workshop on Wireless and Mobile Technologies in Education. Tokushima, Japan.

Ahonen, M. (2005). A mobile artifact for innovation process. UAHCI 2005. Poster. Las Vegas. USA.

Ahonen, M & Murto, H. (2004). Building a Digital Portfolio that Supports Informal Learning, Creativity and Mobility - A Design Science Viewpoint. Eportfolio 2004 conference Proceedings. La Rochelle, France.

Jäppinen, A., Nummela, J., Vainio, T. and Ahonen, M. (2004) Adaptive Mobile Learning Systems – The Essential Questions from the Design Perspective. MLEARN 2004 Conference Proceedings. Rome. Italy.

Ahonen, M. (2003). Accessibility challenges with mobile lifelong learning tools and related collaboration. Communities & Technology Conference, Mobile and Ubiquitous workshop. Conference Proceedings, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Vainio, T. & Ahonen, M. (2003) A Critical Approach to Human Interfaces Design. Mlearn 2003 Conference Proceedings, London, UK.

Turunen, H., Syvänen, A. & Ahonen, M. (2003) Supporting Observation Tasks in a Primary School with the Help of Mobile Devices. A pilot of the Digital Learning –project. Nyiri, C. (Ed.) Proceedings of The Social Science of Mobile Learning conference. Budapest. Hungary.

Syvänen, A., Ahonen, M., Jäppinen, A., Pehkonen, M., Turunen, H. ja Vainio, T. (2003) Accessibility and Mobile Learning. Proceedings of IFIP eTrain´03 Conference. Pori. Finland.

Nokelainen, P., Ahonen, M., Syvänen, A. ja Turunen, H. (2003) Approaches to Assessing Mobile Learning Components. Proceedings of Earli´03 Conference. Padova. Italy.

Ahonen, M., Syvänen, A. & Turunen, H. (2002) Oppimisen uudet innovaatiot – Mobiilioppiminen. New Innovations in Learning – Mobile Learning. In: Saarinen, J. (Ed.) Digital Learning TEKES project summary. HAMK. Hämeenlinna. Finland.

Ahonen, M., Joyce, B. & Pajunen, R. (1999) Tutoring – another approach. Case: Networkshop – web-based learning environment. Eunis conference paper. Helsinki. Finland.

Ahonen, M. (1999) Videoneuvottelun pedagogiikka. Videoconferencing pedagogy. In: Pohjolainen, S. & Ruokamo, H. (Ed.) Etäopetus Multimediaverkoissa Projektin Loppuraportti. Distance Education in Multimedia Networks, Project Summary. TEKES. Helsinki. Finland.

Ahonen, M. (1998) Tietoverkkokoulutus opettajan apuna rakennettaessa pedagogisesti tarkoituksenmukaista oppimisympäristöä. (Network training as teacher’s support when building a network based learning environment.) Master’s thesis. University of Tampere. Finland.

Ahonen, M., Mäkikomsi, S. & Pajunen R. (1998) Tietoverkot osana avoimia oppimisympäristöjä. Information network as an open learning environment. In: Arkipäivän oppiminen. Aikuiskasvatuksen 39.vuosikirja. Kansanvalistusseura. Helsinki. Finland.

Book chapters:

Ahonen, M. (2011). Langattomat verkot, koulut ja terveysriskit. Kirjassa Suomi, K. & Kajannes, K. (Toim.) Ymmärrys HOI! Kirja, läppäri ja muuttuva oppiminen. Kustannusosakeyhtiö HAI, Jyväskylä.

Ahonen, M. (2007) Internetin innovaatiomarkkinapaikat. (Open Innovation and Innovation Marketplaces). In Torkkeli, M., Hilmola, O-P., Salmi, P., Viskari, S., Käki, H. Ahonen, M. & Inkinen, S. (Eds.) Avoin innovaatio: Liiketoiminnan seitinohuet yhteistyörakenteet, Lappeenrannan teknillinen yliopisto, Tuotantotalouden osasto, Tutkimusraportti 190, ISBN 978-952-214- 480-5. Open Innovation Book, Lappeenranta Technical University, Lappeenranta, Finland.

Ahonen, M. (2005). Building a Ubiquitous Artifact that Integrates Problem-Solving and Learning Processes to Support Creativity. In Sorensen, C., Yoo, Y., Lyytinen, K. & DeGross, J. I. (Eds.) Designing Ubiquitous Information Environments: Socio-technical issues and challenges. Springer. Cleveland, USA.

Korhonen, V., Kohonen, V., Tolkki, L., Syvänen, A. & Ahonen, M. (2007). e-Portfolios within Life-wide Professional Development. In Kankaanranta, M., Grant, A. & Linnakylä, P. (Eds.) e-Portfolio – Adding Value to Lifelong Learning. Institute for Educational Research. Jyväskylä University Press. Jyväskylä, Finland.

Ahonen, M., Joyce, B., Leino, M. & Turunen, H. (2003). Mobile Learning – A Different Viewpoint. In: Kynäslahti, H. & Seppälä, P. (Eds.) Professional Mobile Learning. IT-Press. Helsinki, Finland.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND WRITINGS

Ahonen, M. (2001). PhD Thesis. Designing an Information System for Open Innovation – Bridging the Gap between Organisational and Individual Creativity. Acta Universitatis Tamperensis; 1606, Tampere University Press.

Ahonen, M. (2011) Esipuhe / Foreword. In Devra Davis’ book Disconnect and especially it’s Finnish translation Pätkii!.

O’Neill, K., Teo, C., Davis, D., Henshaw, D., Lamburn, G., Maisch, D., Morgan, L. & Ahonen, M. (2011). MobileWise Report. MobileWise-raportin suomenkielinen lehdistötiedote A4-koossa.

Ahonen, M. & Ahonen, S. (2011). Koulujen kännykkäkielto suojaisi lasten terveyttä. Magneettimedia, 48, 2011.

Ahonen, M. (2011) WLAN ja terveysriskit. A4 infopaperi.

Hänninen, O., Ahonen, M., Ekman, R., Hagström, M. & Huttunen, P. (2011). Terveyttä kyliltä etsimään. MaaseutuPlus 1/2001, s. 10-11.

Ahonen, M. (2011). Terveys unohdetty yliopiston puhelinvalinnoissa. Aikalainen 1/2011. Tampereen yliopiston henkilökuntalehti.

Ahonen, M. (2010). Miksi mobiililaitteiden testaus on lastenkengissä? , Debatti, Kauppalehti, ma 18.1.2010.

Twitter News Channel – Sustainable Mobile Ltd – http://twitter.com/SustainableM

Suomen Säteilykontrolli - http://twitter.com/skontroll , http://tinyurl.com/sk-uutiset

Hänninen, O., Kinnunen, S. & Ahonen, M. (2009). Lasten kännykän käyttö on terveysriski (sis. lähteet) + Skannattu.
Mobile phone use of children is a health risk. Helsingin Sanomat, Yleisönosasto, maanantai 24.8.2009.

Ahonen, M. & Co (2010). Sano EI etäluettaville sähkömittareille. Facebook-ryhmä. (Etäluettava sähkömittari, terveysriskit ja tekniset ongelmat. Not So Smart Meters, Definitely Not Smart Grid, health risks and technical problems).

Hänninen, O. & Ahonen, M. (2009) Lasten kännykänkäyttöä tulisi rajoittaa. Mielipiteet. Ilta-Sanomat. la 5.9.2009.

Signatory (2009) Cellphones and Brain Tumors 15 Reasons for Concern; Science, Spin and the Truth Behind Interphone.

Ahonen, M. (2009) Sähköyliherkkyys. 2 kommenttia Tiede-lehden keskustelupalstalla.

Ahonen, M. (2008). Tukiasematkin ilmeisiä riskitekijöitä, Aamulehti, Yleisönosasto, 25.8.2008 (Teksti + Skannattu)

Ahonen, M. (2008). Säteilyriskit hallinnassa? Radiation risks under control? (Teksti + Skannattu) Aikalainen 8 / 2008. Tampereen yliopisto, University of Tampere Magazine.

Ahonen, M. (2008). Chronic Exposure - Mobile phone base stations, masts and health risks. News and literature review. A report about cell towers and FM radio and digital TV transmitters with occasional updates.

Ahonen, M. (2006). Commenting the Creative Tampere Program (Kommenttipuheenvuoro Luova Tampere –ohjelmasta, Hämeenkatu on luovuuden mittari, Aamulehti, Alakerta 19.10.2006) newspaper article.

Ahonen, M., Edman, A. & Hörnqvist, S. (2005). Ubiquitous, RFID-based Botanical Garden. A Report. (Funded by IBM).

Ahonen, M., Vainio, T., Tanhua-Piiroinen, E., Jäppinen, A., Nummela, J., Giwerzew, D. & Strauchmann, M. (2005). Adaptive Human Interfaces Subsystem Final Report and Prototype. MOBIlearn project internal document.

Sariola, J., Seppälä, P., Ahonen, M., Kolari, M., Kyttälä, K. & Pasanen, J. (2003). Finnish Virtual University and Mobile Learning Strategy. (In Finnish: Sariola, J. (Ed.) Mobiiliteknologian käyttö ja palvelut yliopistoissa 2003-2006. Mobiiliteknologioiden määrittely Suomen virtuaaliyliopiston palveluihin. Suomen virtuaaliyliopiston kehittämisyksikkö. Espoo

Ahonen, M., Pehkonen, M. & Vainio, T. (2002). Adaptive Human Interfaces Subsystem Specification Report. MOBIlearn project internal document.

Ahonen, M. (2002). Knowledge Management Strategy of a Company. Interviews and internal report. Dallas, U.S.A.

Ahonen, M (2001). Knowledge management strategy as part of process development. Internal R&D Report. Sonera Juxto Corporation. Helsinki.

Ahonen, M. (1997). Avoimen yliopiston verkkopalvelun (SUVI) tekninen esiselvitys ja raportti. Finnish Open University’s course management system technical specification report.

Ahonen, M. & Saranen, H. (1998). Skillful Enterprise – project reports about networking and internet strategies of SMEs.

Ahonen, M. & Lehto, T. (1999). Ryhmätyöohjelmiston ( Verkkopaja ja WebCT ) dokumentointi ja pedagoginen ohjeistus/koulutus. WebCT tutoring and guidance material.

PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS AND OTHER:

Basestasjoner for mobiltelefoni og deres helseeffekter. (Mobile phone base stations and health effects). FELO: Elektromagnetisk stråling och helse, Oslo Militære Samfund, 7th April 2011, Oslo, Norway.

Power quality and health. Powerpoint-slideset. Made for the 4th International HYVITE Symposium on Wellbeing Technology, 9th June 2010, in Tampere, Finland.

Avoin innovaatio ja luovuus (Open Innovation and Creativity), Liiketoimintaosaamisen kehittämisohjelma, Business Development Program, Tampere Business School, Synergos, University of Tampere, yhteistyössä/in co-operation with professor Veikko Somersalmi. in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.

Koulusta turvallisempi työympäristö lapsille ja opettajille. (Schools as safe and healthy workplace) Interaktiivinen Tekniikka Koulutuksessa –konferenssi, ITK-conference (http://www.itk.fi), Aulanko, Hämeenlinna, Finland. With professor in physiology, medical doctor Osmo Hänninen and medical doctor Seppo Kinnunen, 22^nd April 2010.

Matkapuhelinteknologioiden riskienhallinta ja kännykän käyttövinkit, Adobe Connect Pro –videoluento, Yhteistyössä Mediamaisteri Groupin kanssa, Hämeen Ammattikorkeakoulun (HAMK) AVO-sarjassa, 2.2.2010 klo 10 - 10.45.

Mobiilioppiminen – miten mahdolliset terveysriskit vaikuttavat opetuksen käytäntöihin. Mobile learning – what impact do health risks have on education practices. Interaktiivinen Tekniikka Koulutuksessa –konferenssi, ITK-conference, Aulanko, Hämeenlinna, Finland. With professor in physiology Osmo Hänninen and researcher Antti Syvänen, 23th April 2009.

Lapset ja turvallisemmat puhelinkäytännöt. Koulutussarja opettajille, vanhemmille ja lapsille – aiheena kännykät ja langattomat verkot. Pidetty kouluilla Tampereella, Ylöjärvellä, Valkeakoskella ym. Children and health risks of mobile phones and wireless technologies – how to minimise risks. A lecture series for schools and kindergartens. In 2008, 2009, …

"Going Virtual: Are There Real Opportunities for Business in Virtual Worlds?” A Panel. With Robin Teigland, Brian Donnellan, Steven Mahaley and Brian O’Donovan. In connection to the ECIS conference. Galway, June 9^th 2008.

Kännykät ja koulun työrauha – onko yhteyttä? Mobile phones and learning difficulties – is there a connection? Unconference session. Interactive Technology in Education, ITK conference, Hämeenlinna, Finland, April 17^th 2008.

Open Innovation - Intermediaries and Innovation Marketplaces. A talk at LERO (The Irish Software Engineering Research Centre), University of Limerick, Ireland, October 15^th 2007.

Organisations, Innovation and Internet. Organisaation innovaatiotoiminta internetaikakaudella, Liiketoimintaosaamisen perusopintokokonaisuus, Business development program, Synergos, Tampere Business School, University of Tampere, Finland, October 11^th 2007.

Open Innovation and Intermediaries. A presentation together with Ruben Robert Nieuwenhuis, FellowForce.com. MindTrek Conference, Tampere, Finland, October 3rd 2007.

Web 2.0: Blogs and wikis. A workshop together with Tomi Terentjeff (Gemilo Ltd) and Mika Leivo (Cubical Ltd), In connection to MindTrek conference, Hotel Rosendahl, Tampere, Finland, October 2^nd 2007.

Web 2.0 – Collaboration and Knowledge Management Challenges. TE-keskus, Tampere, Finland, April 2007.

Web 2.0. ITK Workshop. Interaktiivinen teknologia koulutuksessa konferenssi. A presentation together with Mikko Toriseva, Mediamaisteri Group. Aulanko, Finland, April 2007.

What motivates customers to innovate collaboratively? - Utilizing Web 2.0 Communities in mass customization and customer co-design. Presentation together with Maria Antikainen and Marko Mäkipää. 2^nd Finnish Mass-Customization Forum (http://www.fimcp.fi/forum/index.php ), Tampere, Finland.

Creative Futures Conference, Workshop Chair and Presentation: Creativity, Innovation and IT, Oulu, Finland.

Open Innovation and Information Systems (Avoin Innovaatio ja Tietojärjestelmät). Studia Generalia, University of Tampere, Finland, September 2006.

Creativity (Luovuus), Studia Generalia, University of Tampere, Finland, February 2006.

CREATO! Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Expertise Development. Workshops and consulting with Kaisa Huunonen and Tuomas Lehtinen, Mediamaisteri Group. 2005 -

Competence development, PDPs, ePortfolios and OS tools. In the Open Source Workshop. ITK Interactive Technology in Education Conference, Hämeenlinna, Finland. April 2005.

Adaptivity and User Modelling in Mobile Learning Environments. NordiCHI 2004 Workshop with Anu Jäppinen and Teija Vainio. http://www.cs.uta.fi/nordichi2004/workshops/

Knowledge Management, Project Management and Document Management. A workshop for SMEs. (Tiedonhallinnan tekniset ratkaisut. Tiedosta Tie Muutokseen –koulutusohjelman workshop. Tampereen yliopiston täydennyskoulutuskeskus.) Institute for Extension Studies, University of Tampere. June 2004

Archival Science Seminar. Kv. Arkistotieteellinen Seminaari. Commentator of Rob Mildren’s presentation. Helsinki, Finland. May 2004

Mobility, Accessibility and Learning. Keynote Speech in Mlearn 2003 Conference. London, UK.

Mobile Learning Evaluation. Symposium presentation with Antti Syvänen. ITK Conference. Hämeenlinna, Finland.

Mobile Learning Module as part of Digital Media Course. Hypermedia Laboratory. University of Tampere, Finland. Autumn 2002.

Document Management , Workflow and IT Systems. Digitaalisen asianhallinnan sovellukset –aineopintokokonaisuus. Course. In 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 with Sari Mäkinen and Milla Roine. Department of Information Science. University of Tampere, Finland.

Distance education, Videoconferencing, Web-Based Learning Environments and Computer Supported Co-operative Work. Lectures, tutoring, planning and technical support. In 1995-2001. Institute for Extension Studies. University of Tampere, Finland.

Multimedia Auditorium. Plans, design, bidding process and building. In 1991-1992 together with architects Timo Ahonen and Taina Vimpari. Institute for Extension Studies. University of Tampere, Finland.

Internet, Web Publishing, Unix, MS Windows, MS Office, etc. training, 1989-2001

INTERVIEWS (MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER, TELEVISION ETC)

Ilkka,

Luontaisterveys, 12.1.2011. LED ja halogeenihehkulamput energiansäästölamppuja turvallisempia, Interviewed by Merja Kiviluoma.

Aamulehti, 14.11.2010. ”Suomi säteilee”, Interviewed by Kati Kalliosaari.

Aamulehti, 17.11.2010. ”Lasten kehittyvät aivot pitää suojata kännykän säteilyltä”, Interviewed by Kati Kalliosaari.

Aamulehti, 20.11.2010. ”Kännyköiden säteily nosti verenpainetta”, A panel discussion. Written and referenced by Tuomo Björksten.

Helsemagasinet VOF. December 2010. Stråling fra basestasjoner - Samlet sett indikerer forskningen at stråling fra basestasjoner kan være uheldig. Interviewed by Iver Mysterud.

Fun factor in novel suggestions: Money not always open-innovation motivator. Strategic Direction, Vol. 27(1), 25 – 27.

A-Studio, TV 1, 2.7.2008, ”Huolestuttaako kännykän säteily”. “Are you worried about health risks of mobile phones”. Kommenttipuheenvuoro. Osa 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpDUM9WFkXo , Osa 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbkrQDS0Jxk . Interviewed by Antti Tuominen.

Ylöjärven Sanomat, 14.4.2009, ”Energiansäästölamput tuottavat likaista sähköä”,(pelkkä teksti), ”Energy-saving lamps produce dirty electricity”, Interviewed by Jaakko Salmela.

Ruoveden Sanomat, 19.8.2009. ”Lapsille ei kännykkää”, “No mobile phones to children”, Interviewed by Sirkku Somero.

Yle Kaakkois-Suomen Uutiset + YleX, 23.8.2009. Kännykkäsäteily huolena. Base stations and health risks. Radiohaastattelu. + videolla haastateltu fysiologian professori Osmo Hänninen: Tukiasemat ja Terveysriskit. Interviewed by Riitta Pihlaja.

Ylöjärven Sanomat, 9.12.2009, ”Ei kännykkää lasten pään viereen”, ”No mobile phone close to children’s head”. Interviewed by Miika Kaukinen.

GRANTS

Finnish Work Environment Fund. Power quality and health effects. Participation and presentation in the VI Radiation Research Conference (VI СЪезд по радиационным исследованиям ) in Moscow, Sähkökuormituksen terveysvaikutukset työpaikoilla -stipendi, 2010.

Kone Fund, Research trip to Moscow: meetings with the Center for Electromagnetic Safety (Центр Электромагнитной Безопасности, http://www.tesla.ru) representatives + study of SanPiN-standard in the Moscow State University’s library + other libraries, 2009.

Finnish Work Environment Fund, July 2005-June 2006 (extension)

IBM Nordic Country Project Fund, November-December 2005

University of Tampere, July-December 2003

USEFUL COURSES/CONFERENCES:

The 6th Radiation Research Conference (VI СЪезд по радиационным исследованиям) - Ionising and non-ionising radiation. Moscow, Russia, 25^th-28^th October 2010.

Gigahertz Solutions GmbH, Measuring Training - Messgeräte Schulung + Praxisbezogene Anwenderseminare, Reinhard Hamann, Hamburg, Germany, 21^st -24^th January 2010 & Wolfgang Müller, Brenau, Juni 2010.

The International EMF Conference 2009. Stavanger, Norway, 16^th-17^th November 2009. A note about setting biologically relevant guidance levels.

17^th International Conference on Environmental BioIndicators. Moscow, Russia, June 2009.

EMF & Health – A Global View. A conference by Radiation Research Trust. Royal Society, London, UK, September 2008.

Advanced Discussion Course in Russian. Разговорный курс. University of Tampere. Александр Желенин, Alexander Zelenin, January-March 2006.

Media Communication. Mediaviestinnän koulutus. TSR. Camilla Lehtinen, February 2006.

Basics of XML. Jukka Huhtamäki, Technical University of Tampere, February 2004.

Mobile Data Communication Technologies. GSM, circuit switching vs. packet switching, management, GPRS, UMTS, charging/billing/accounting, Teleware Ltd. May 2001.

Curriculum vitae – Mikko Ahonen

EXPERIENCE University of Tampere, School of Information Sciences, CIRCMI

Researcher (July 2008- )

- Open innovation, creativity and information systems

- Bioelectromagnetism, electromagnetic fields, voltage transients, green IT and sustainable computing

- Engineering design and work productivity

Sustainable Mobile Ltd, http://www.sustainablemobile.com
Suomen Säteilykontrolli, http://www.sateilykontrolli.fi

Partner (August 2009-)

- Risk-management consulting

- Research

- EMF measurements

- Training and webinars

University of Tampere, Department of Management

Researcher (March 2008-June 2008 )

- Management and information systems

- Ethics and leadership

University of Tampere, Hypermedia Laboratory

Researcher 2001-2007

- Researcher, Parteco Tekes Project: Open Innovation, creativity, social media and information systems (August 2006-January 2008)

- On research grant between July 2005 and June 2006

- Researcher, “E-Learning and expertise development using web-Conferencing” - a Finnish Work Environment Fund (Työsuojelurahasto) Project. (January 2005-August 2005)

- Assistant Professor (January 2005-July 2005)

- Project Manager, MOBIlearn EU IST project: mobile learning and usability research + XML-based user interface development utilising Jetspeed and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) (http://www.mobilearn.org) (July 2002-March 2005)

- Project Manager, Digital Learning Tekes project, mobile learning evaluation research (http://www.digilearning.org) (September 2001- March 2003)

- Open Innovation, creativity, creative problem-solving, applied imagination, opportunity finding, innovation, innovation management systems, tools and software platforms (researching, teaching and consulting)

- Mobile learning, e-learning, telework, teamwork and ubiquitous computing (researching, teaching and consulting)

- Knowledge management, document management, project management and process management (teaching and consulting)

- Social media, RSS-technologies, aggregators, Web 2.0, SOA, blogs, wikis (researching, teaching and consulting)

TeliaSonera Ltd

Program Manager (Collaborative Commerce) 2000-2001

- R&D in Collaborative Commerce, ASP Application Service Provisioning

- Mobile user interfaces

- Knowledge, project, process and document management support

- Open Text Livelink administration and expertise

- Intranet, Extranet and partnering scenario planning

- Knowledge Management –model and groupware implementation

- Business negotiations with European and American partners

Institute for Extension Studies, University of Tampere
(Tampereen yliopiston täydennyskoulutuskeskus)

Project Manager (Erikoissuunnittelija) 1995-2000

- Consulting of SMEs in the Taitava Yritys (Skillful Enterprise) -project. This consulting contract was related to electronic commerce, networking strategy and overall IT infrastructure development. With consultant Ljk Heikki Saranen (1997-1999)

- International R&D project negotiator and contact. Adapt-Bis Infotech and EU V-Framework Information Society Technologies. Co-operation with partners in telework and electronic commerce area.

- Researcher and Board member. TEKES Distance Education in Multimedia Networks (Etäopetus Multimediaverkoissa) -project (1996-1998)

- eLearning platform and service development. (Verkkopaja + WebCT) (1997-1999)

- Educator and training coordinator. eLearning, video conferencing, computer supported co-operative work, tutoring and teacher training.

TKA-Yhtymä Ltd

Computer support (ATK-tukihenkilö) 1991-95

- Unix-support, Win NT-based LAN installations, Hansa-financial software support, hardware installations

Tietokolmio Ltd

Programmer and IT support 1988-1989

- Financial software development with Visual Basic.

- Database programming with Dbase IV

- Hardware and software installations

Other jobs:
Computer salesman, Akateeminen Kirjakauppa, Academic Bookstore Ltd (1990)
Warehouse clerk, Pelma Ltd (1987-88).

EDUCATION PhD, Computer science, Information systems

University of Tampere, 2011.

“Designing an Information System for Open Innovation – Bridging the Gap between Organisational and Individual Creativity”, University of Tampere, Department of Computer Science, Instructor Prof. Pertti Järvinen, Opponent Prof. Ola Henfridsson.

Master of Science (MSc.), Educational Sciences

University of Tampere 1998

Main subject: education (administration)

Additional subjects: computer science and political economy

Datanomi (BSc.), Data Processing and Software Engineering

Tampere Commercial College, Tampereen kauppaoppilaitos, 1989

High School Graduate (Ylioppilas)

Kaarila High School, Kaarilan lukio, Tampere, 1987

LANGUAGE SKILLS English: fluent

Swedish: fluent

German: fluent

Russian: good

INTERESTS

Work: Electromagnetic fields, EMF, bioelectromagnetics, health, entrepreneurship, ergonomics, ethics, health, human resource development, information systems, leadership, learning, management, measuring, mobility, open innovation, social networks, ubiquitous computing.

Leisure: Music (singing&piano playing), football (coaching), ice swimming (avantouinti), golf, skiing, hiking, meditation, canoeing, mountain biking, climbing, computer games, history.

FAMILY

Wife and 2 children.

ARMY

Served, in 1989.