Research group

Built Environment

Akustiikkalaboratorion kaiuntahuone

We conduct scientific research related to acoustics, air conditioning and environmental psychology. In addition, we offer companies high-quality product testing and development services, such as noise measurements, air conditioning surveys and material tests.

Research data produced by us can be utilized in product development, development of national regulations and design guidelines regarding the built environment, international standardization and university teaching. We lead two international working groups developing ISO measurement standards. The long-term target is to improve the well-being of people in the built environment. Public research projects can be partially funded by companies. 

We also conduct research on underwater noise, the results of which can be utilised, for example, in the protection of the seas and marine animals, as well as in the design of maritime traffic, construction projects affecting the marine environment and wind turbines.

Permanent expert areas 

  • building and environmental acoustics (e.g. product testing, measurements, modeling, development),
  • ventilation (e.g. product testing, measurements, modeling, development),
  • environmental psychology and epidemiology (e.g. noise annoyance in apartments or perception of indoor environment in offices), 
  • experimental psychology in laboratory (e.g. effect of noise or temperature on work performance), 
  • psychophysical experiments in laboratory (e.g. noise annoyance, thermal comfort),
  • measurements in the field of civil engineering,
  • study of underwater noise, especially in archipelago conditions.

Research objects

  • building products (e.g. walls, acoustic boards, machines, furniture, ventilation devices),
  • buildings and their physical indoor environment conditions (e.g. offices and apartments),
  • perceptions of occupants in the built environment (e.g. surveys in offices and apartments), 
  • behaviour and experiences of humans (subjects voluntarily participating our laboratory, experiments), 
  • buildings and their constructions (such as roads, bridges and quays,
  • anthropogenic underwater noise (e.g. noise from maritime traffic). 
Akustiikkalaboratorio

Our Experts

The research group includes experts in acoustics, ventilation and environmental psychology.

  • Antti Kuusinen

    Senior Researcher
    +358 50 325 2930
    antti.kuusinen@turkuamk.fi
  • Arttu Sivula

    Researcher
    +358 40 355 0850
    arttu.sivula@turkuamk.fi
  • Harri Viljamaa

    Senior Lecturer, Degree Programme Leader
    +358 40 355 0928
    harri.viljamaa@turkuamk.fi
  • Harry Edelman

    Principal Lecturer
    +358 22 633 50
    harry.edelman@turkuamk.fi
  • Heli Kanerva-Lehto

    Senior Lecturer, Project Manager
    +358 50 598 5647
    heli.kanerva-lehto@turkuamk.fi
  • Henna Maula

    Senior Researcher
    +358 43 824 1588
    henna.maula@turkuamk.fi
  • Jarkko Hakala

    Research Engineer
    +358 40 722 3767
    jarkko.hakala@turkuamk.fi
  • Jenni Radun

    Senior Advisor, Project Manager
    +358 50 598 5205
    jenni.radun@turkuamk.fi
  • Johann Laukka

    Researcher
    +358 50 477 0902
    johann.laukka@turkuamk.fi
  • Jouko Lehtonen

    Senior Advisor
    +358 44 907 2059
    jouko.lehtonen@turkuamk.fi
  • Jukka Keränen

    Senior Researcher
    +358 40 505 2305
    jukka.keranen@turkuamk.fi
  • Liisa Larkela

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 40 355 0820
    liisa.larkela@turkuamk.fi
  • Maarit Järvinen

    Senior Lecturer, Degree Programme Leader
    +358 50 598 5912
    maarit.jarvinen@turkuamk.fi
  • Pekka Saarinen

    Researcher
    +358 43 825 6769
    pekka.saarinen@turkuamk.fi
  • Petri Kalliomäki

    Senior Researcher
    +358 43 824 7111
    petri.kalliomaki@turkuamk.fi
  • Pirjo Oksanen

    Principal Lecturer Emerita
    +358 44 907 2054
    pirjo.oksanen@turkuamk.fi
  • Rauli Lautkankare

    Senior Lecturer, Project Manager
    +358 50 598 5668
    rauli.lautkankare@turkuamk.fi
  • Reijo Alakoivu

    Research Engineer
    +358 50 598 5619
    reijo.alakoivu@turkuamk.fi
  • Sara Pitkänen

    Researcher
    +358 50 344 9295
    sara.pitkanen@turkuamk.fi
  • Tapio Keiramo

    Senior Lecturer, Degree Programme Leader
    +358 50 598 5724
    tapio.keiramo@turkuamk.fi
  • Valtteri Hongisto

    Principal Lecturer
    +358 40 585 1888
    valtteri.hongisto@turkuamk.fi
  • Ville Hyyppä

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 50 598 5768
    ville.hyyppa@turkuamk.fi

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