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Veikko Surakka

Professor
vuorovaikutteinen teknologia
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358405573265
veikko.surakka@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3986-0713

Markku Turunen

Professor
vuorovaikutteinen teknologia
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358405339689
markku.turunen@tuni.fi

Jani Lylykangas

Senior Research Fellow
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503186832
jani.lylykangas@tuni.fi

Ahmed Farooq

University Lecturer
Human-Technology Interaction
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503185835
ahmed.farooq@tuni.fi

Every Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12-14.
https://orcid.org/https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9379-1467

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About me

I am a Post Doctoral University Researcher developing Intelligent Multimodal Systems to enhance haptic feedback in a wide range of applications and environments. My core research interests involve designing and studying haptic signal mediation in vibrotactile actuation as well as developing passive and active mediation techniques to revolutionize haptic / multimodal interaction in 2D / 3D virtual environments.

Responsibilities

Tampere Institute of Advance Studies Fellow [2022-2024],
Various Project development and coordination [AMICI, AEE, Huawei, HUMOR, MIVI, Fukoku, AAC]
MMI System Design & Development,
Human Centered Multimodal Interaction Research,
Partner Interaction,
Teaching / Project Work (HTI HI 520).

Field of expertise

System development & deployment
Software Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Multimodal Interaction Systems
Novel Haptic Interaction Techniques
Haptic Mediation
Human Technology Interaction

Alternate description

More details Available at Personal Webpage HERE

Research topics

Multimodal Communication
Human Technology Interaction
Haptic System Interaction and Efficiency

Research fields

Computer Science
Electronics Engineering
Haptics
Human Technology Interaction
Signal Processing
Mechatronics

Project links

Top achievements

Tampere Institute of Advance Studies (Tampere IAS) Post-Doctoral Fellow position [2022-2024]
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Haptic Interface Research Lab (HIRL), Purdue University, USA [2019-2020]
Visiting short term Post-Doctoral Researcher, Centre for Intelligent Machines (CIM), Shared Reality Lab (SRL), McGill University Canada [2020]
Finnish Cultural Foundation, Post Doctoral Mobility Grant [2018]

Mission statement

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Arto Hippula

Liaison Manager
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358408468024
+358408468024
arto.hippula@tuni.fi

Kimmo Ronkainen

Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
kimmo.ronkainen@tuni.fi

Marko Björkbacka

Research Assistant
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358504657914
marko.bjorkbacka@tuni.fi

Oleg Spakov

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Postdoctoral Researcher
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503185872
oleg.spakov@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7679-4631

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About me

I'm a doctoral researcher, recevied Ph.D. in 2008

Responsibilities

conducting high-quality research
supporting other researchers by developing experiment tools

Field of expertise

eye tracking for human-compuer interaction
software development

Research fields

human-computer interaction
human-vehicle interaction

Top achievements

Latest publications

Foggy fun: an exploration of mid-air gestural interaction with a fogscreen by children with attention-deficits

Remizova, V., Špakov, O., Sand, A., Lylykangas, J., Qin, M., Helminen, T. M., Takio, F., Rantanen, K., Kylliäinen, A., Surakka, V. & Gizatdinova, Y., 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) julkaisussa: Behaviour and Information Technology. 24 Sivumäärä

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Cueing Car Drivers with Ultrasound Skin Stimulation

Spakov, O., Venesvirta, H., Farooq, A., Lylykangas, J., Rakkolainen, I., Raisamo, R. & Surakka, V., 2023, HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems - 5th International Conference, MobiTAS 2023, Held as Part of the 25th HCI International Conference, HCII 2023, Proceedings. Krömker, H. (toim.). Springer, s. 224-244 21 Sivumäärä (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vuosikerta 14049 LNCS).

Tutkimustuotos: Konferenssiartikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Exploring Mid-air Gestural Interfaces for Children with ADHD

Remizova, V., Sand, A., Spakov, O., Lylykangas, J., Qin, M., Helminen, T., Takio, F., Rantanen, K., Kylliäinen, A., Surakka, V. & Kuosmanen, J., 15 marrask. 2023, MIG '23: Proceedings of the 16th ACM SIGGRAPH Conference on Motion, Interaction and Games. Pettré, J., Solenthaler, B., McDonnell, R. & Peters, C. (toim.). ACM, s. 1-10 10 Sivumäärä 7. (MIG '23).

Tutkimustuotos: Konferenssiartikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Mid-Air Gestural Interaction with a Large Fogscreen

Remizova, V., Sand, A., MacKenzie, I. S., Špakov, O., Nyyssönen, K., Rakkolainen, I., Kylliäinen, A., Surakka, V. & Gizatdinova, Y., kesäk. 2023, julkaisussa: Multimodal Technologies and Interaction. 7, 7, 63.

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Multimodal Gaze-Based Interaction in Cars: Are Mid-Air Gestures with Haptic Feedback Safer Than Buttons?

Spakov, O., Venesvirta, H., Lylykangas, J., Farooq, A., Raisamo, R. & Surakka, V., 2023, Design, User Experience, and Usability: 12th International Conference, DUXU 2023, Held as Part of the 25th HCI International Conference, HCII 2023, Proceedings. Marcus, A., Rosenzweig, E. & Soares, M. M. (toim.). Springer, s. 333-352 20 Sivumäärä (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vuosikerta 14032 LNCS).

Tutkimustuotos: Konferenssiartikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Vision-Based Interfaces for Character-Based Text Entry: Comparison of Errors and Error Correction Properties of Eye Typing and Head Typing

Gizatdinova, Y., Špakov, O., Tuisku, O., Turk, M. & Surakka, V., 2023, julkaisussa: Advances in Human-Computer Interaction. 2023, 8855764.

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Head and Gaze Orientation in Hemispheric Image Viewing

Kangas, J., Špakov, O., Raisamo, R., Koskinen, O., Järvenpää, T. & Salmimaa, M., 2022, julkaisussa: Frontiers in Virtual Reality. 3, 11 Sivumäärä, 822189.

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Ultrasound Feedback for Mid-air Gesture Interaction in Vibrating Environment

Spakov, O., Farooq, A., Venesvirta, H., Hippula, A., Surakka, V. & Raisamo, R., helmik. 2022, Human Interaction & Emerging Technologies (IHIET-AI 2022): Artificial Intelligence & Future Applications. AHFE International, Vuosikerta 23. 10 Sivumäärä (AHFE international).

Tutkimustuotos: Konferenssiartikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Where's My Cellphone: Non-contact based Hand-Gestures and Ultrasound haptic feedback for Secondary Task Interaction while Driving

Farooq, A., Nukarinen, T., Sand, A., Venesvirta, H., Spakov, O., Surakka, V. & Raisamo, R., 2021, 2021 IEEE Sensors. IEEE, s. 1-4 4 Sivumäärä (Proceedings of IEEE Sensors).

Tutkimustuotos: Konferenssiartikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Gaze Interaction with Vibrotactile Feedback: Review and Design Guidelines

Rantala, J., Majaranta, P., Kangas, J., Isokoski, P., Deepak, A., Spakov, O. & Raisamo, R., 2020, julkaisussa: Human-Computer Interaction. 35, 1, s. 1-39

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Pertti Huuskonen

Senior Research Fellow
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358503187716
pertti.huuskonen@tuni.fi

Petri Piippo

Project Manager
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358504095923
+358504836625
petri.piippo@tuni.fi

Toni Pakkanen

University Instructor
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358401909669
toni.pakkanen@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9644-0243

Richa Singh

Research Assistant
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
richa.singh@tuni.fi

Project leader

Roope Raisamo

Project members

Veikko Surakka

Markku Turunen

Jani Lylykangas

Ahmed Farooq

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Field of expertise

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Research topics

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Arto Hippula

Kimmo Ronkainen

Marko Björkbacka

Oleg Spakov

About me

Responsibilities

Field of expertise

Research fields

Foggy fun: an exploration of mid-air gestural interaction with a fogscreen by children with attention-deficits

Cueing Car Drivers with Ultrasound Skin Stimulation

Exploring Mid-air Gestural Interfaces for Children with ADHD

Mid-Air Gestural Interaction with a Large Fogscreen

Multimodal Gaze-Based Interaction in Cars: Are Mid-Air Gestures with Haptic Feedback Safer Than Buttons?

Vision-Based Interfaces for Character-Based Text Entry: Comparison of Errors and Error Correction Properties of Eye Typing and Head Typing

Head and Gaze Orientation in Hemispheric Image Viewing

Ultrasound Feedback for Mid-air Gesture Interaction in Vibrating Environment

Where's My Cellphone: Non-contact based Hand-Gestures and Ultrasound haptic feedback for Secondary Task Interaction while Driving

Gaze Interaction with Vibrotactile Feedback: Review and Design Guidelines

Pertti Huuskonen

Petri Piippo

Toni Pakkanen

Richa Singh