Mirka Saarela

Mirka Saarela

Assistant Professor
Unit
Faculty of Information Technology
Organization unit
Faculty of Information Technology, Educational Technology and Cognitive Science
Room number
Ag C524.2
Email
mirka.saarela@jyu.fi
Mobile
+358408055067
Postal address
Mattilanniemi 2
Fields of science
113 Computer and information sciences

Biography

My research lies at the intersection of data mining, machine learning, education, and cognitive computing. I am especially interested in explainability and fairness in algorithmic decision-making.

Publications

Publication
2026

Introduction to the Minitrack on Computing Education

Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences.
Oliveira, Wilk
Dantas Scaico, Pasqueline
Saarela, Mirka
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Research groups

Research orientation of Humble
Research group

Human and Machine based Intelligence in Learning (Humble)

Human and Machine based Intelligence in Learning (Humble) focus on the development of data mining and machine learning methods based on human intelligence and collaboration and uses these methods to advance learning analytics about learners and learning.
Research group

Computing Education Research

Computing Education Research (CER) group studies education in the computing context.

Projects

Project

Decision Analytics utilizing Causal Models and Multiobjective Optimization (DEMO)

Decision Analytics utilizing Causal Models and Multiobjective Optimization (DEMO) is a profiling (thematic research) area of the University of Jyväskylä.
Project

LearnDigi - Digitalization in and for learning and interaction

LearnDigi is a profiling area of JYU funded by Academy of Finland. We aim to examine ways in which technologies are used to support learning and knowledge construction, and the impacts of increasing digitalization on learning and interaction.