
Markku Turunen
Professor, Head of Programme (UTA)
OTHER TITLES
Professor
DESCRIPTION
I'm heading the Human-Technology Interaction (HTI) M.Sc. programme and the Pervasive Interaction (SPI) research group at UTA.
My research and teaching interests include many aspects of multimodal interfaces, including multimodal and spoken dialogue systems, novel user interfaces for mobile and pervasive computing applications, embodied and spatial interaction (e.g., gestures), user experience evaluation, interactive lighting, ICT4D, and virtual reality.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Head of the HTI Programme (UTA): main student advisor, curricula planning, teaching arrangements, course approvals, thesis process guidance,
Head of Pervasive Interaction Research Group
COURSES I TEACH
- Multimodal Interaction
- Master's Thesis Seminar in Interactive Technology
- Human-Technology Interaction Project Work
- ICT for Development: A Technical and Socio-Cultural Perspective
- Ph.D. Seminar in Interactive Technology (invited participants)
WEBSITES
http://www.sis.uta.fi/~mt60043/
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
My google calendar: http://www.sis.uta.fi/~mt60043/#calendar
Other Members

Raisa Suominen
International Coordinator

Jari Varsaluoma
Doctoral student

Kirsikka Kaipainen
Post-doctoral researcher

Anna-Mari Viitala
Academic Officer

Paivi Majaranta
Teacher

Heli Rikala
Study Coordinator

Kirsi Tuominen
Coord. International Education

Jaakko Hakulinen
Teacher

Thomas Olsson
Associate professor

Aino Ahtinen
Lecturer

Saila Ovaska
Teacher

Veikko Surakka
Professor

Roope Raisamo
Professor

Kaisa Väänänen
Professor