Iivari Kunttu

About me

Dr. Iivari Kunttu holds a PhD in Information Technology from the Tampere University of Technology (TUT, 2005), a PhD in Economics (Management) from the University of Vaasa, Finland (2017), and M.A. in Education from Tampere University, Finland (2020). Since 2022, Dr. Kunttu has acted as Adjunct Professor (Docent) in University of Vaasa, Finland.

Currently he acts as Leading Research Scientist in Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK). His main responsibility area is to lead and coordinate the applied research activities in the area of smart bioeconomy and smart circular economy.

From 2012 to 2017, he held an Assistant Professor position in the Department of Management at the University of Vaasa. He has also held several R&D Manager and R&D Process Development specialist positions in the Nokia Corporation, and Project Manager positions in TUT. His current research interests include R&D and innovation management, data analysis, business development, as well as digital services. His works have been published in such international journals as Pattern Recognition Letters, Machine Vision Applications, Optical Engineering, Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Annals of Long-term Care, Technovation, Industry and Innovation, and Technology Innovation Management Review.