EXPERTS
Kirsti Cura
Chief specialist, research team lead at The material cycles of textiles and plastics -research group, LAB University of Applied Sciences
My research focuses on
- the optical identification of textile fibre materials
- the utilisation of knowledge gathered about different phases of textile lifecycles
I want to help companies
- to understand why knowing the fibre’s material composition and possible adhesives is important for the utilisation of textile fibre
- to gather information of the different phases of textile production and use, and to utilise this information for example in new business models
Samuli Patala
Assistant Professor, Aalto University, School of Business
My research focuses on
- companies’ collaboration and partnership models related to circular economy
- system level circular economy leadership
I want to help companies
- by sharing information about versatile collaboration, which has a great significance in circular business development
- to understand what kind of collaboration could advance the circular economy of textiles and how circular business operations can be coordinated between companies
Olli Sahimaa
Postdoctoral Researcher, Aalto University, School of Business
My research focuses on
- circular business models and value creation
- systemic circular economy transitions on societal level
I want to help companies
- to understand the operating environment of circular economy
- to create new circular business opportunities
- to sharpen the company’s existing business model from the circular economy point of view
MIKKO MÄKELÄ
Research Professor, VTT
My research focuses on
- identifying textile fibres and defining their qualities with machine vision
- utilising mathematical methods in interpreting optical measurements
I want to help companies
- by producing and sharing information about the possibilities of digitalisation in the future’s bio economy
Marja Rissanen
Researcher, Aalto University
My research focuses on
- processing textiles from fibres into final products
- recycling textile waste with the Ioncell method
I want to help companies
- with material know-how: the qualities of fibres, yarns and fabrics and their testing
- ecological options for textile materials
NiKO RINTALA
Development engineer, Technology, LAB University of Applied Sciences
My research focuses on
- identifying textile fibre compositions with various methods and on the utilisation of machine vision in industrial end-of-life textile recycling
I want to help companies
- to produce information, with which it is possible to create applicable models for efficient material cycles
Annariina Ruokamo
RDI-specialist, instructor and a member of the Material cycles of textiles and plastics -research group, LAB University of Applied Sciences
My research focuses on
- sustainability in the context of the textile industry
- sustainable product design
- the designer’s role in enabling circular economy
I want to help companies
- to holistically understand sustainability and its importance
- to integrate sustainable design practices as a part of product design
Jukka-Pekka Ovaska
Doctoral Candidate, Aalto University, School of Business
My research focuses on
- ompanies’ collaboration and partnership models related to circular economy
- the role of ecosystems in the research and development work of circular economy as well as in the commercialisation of circular economy innovations
I want to help companies
- to create new circular value chains, ecosystems and other collaboration models
- to commercialise circular economy innovations together with new partners