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Tiina Paananen

Dissertation: Being absorbed in online shopping can help you relax – these tips will help you avoid unhealthy behavior patterns when shopping online

Immersion in online shopping, can help you relax and make informed decisions, but it can also cause anxiety if it continues for too long.

Dissertation: Public sector IT projects often fail due to structural problems – modular systems and increased transparency are the solution

The problems encountered in public sector IT projects are not due to a lack of technical expertise, but rather to structural problems in administration

University of Jyväskylä received nearly 300,000 euros for two projects supporting cognitive security and crisis resilience

University of Jyväskylä received nearly 300,000 euros for two projects supporting societal crisis resilience and cognitive security.

Dissertation: AI analysis of brainwave tests helps detect Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease

AI analysis of short, non-invasive brainwave recordings (EEG) can help detect Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease earlier and more efficiently.

Jussi Toppari (vas.) ja Tero Heikkilä

Nanotechnology researchers use quantum simulations to seek solutions for the builders of quantum computers

the University of Jyväskylä has established a new profiling area that focuses on nanotechnology quantum simulations and measurements.

University of Jyväskylä received €500,000 for researching cost efficiency and emissions optimization in industrial energy systems

Kaisa Miettinen's research group received €500,000 in funding for optimization research in industrial energy systems.

Dissertation: Games can improve learning outcomes, but only if well designed and accompanied by teacher guidance

Ayaz Karimov’s research highlights how student preferences and game localization shape inclusivity and effectiveness in serious games.

Dissertation: Electroencephalogram-Based Attention Detection: Integrating Event-Related Potentials and Machine Learning Methods

Yuan Qin investigates the neural mechanisms by which attention guides selective processing in complex environments.

Dissertation: Developing digital services as a continuous process helps improve customer experience and competitiveness

Jenny Elo’s doctoral dissertation examined the development of digital services as a continuous process.

Dissertation: Gendered attitudes and the low proportion of women in the technology sector undermine the quality and ethics of technology

Aila Kronqvist researched in how gendered attitudes and biases can undermine the quality and ethics of technology.

Dissertation: Study Developed a New Method for Computing Education – Helps Identify Students’ Need for Support at an Early Stage

Denis Zhidkikh developed a method that helps teaching staff form a picture of students’ individual learning challenges and identify the need for support at an early stage.

Dissertation: Digital Mindset Determines Craft Enterprises’ Success in the Digital Age

Digital success in craft businesses depends on mindset and culture, not just technology, says Seyma Kocak.