Zuzana Vranayova – reducing water consumption and introducing the water-saving culture

Zuzana Vranayova is a water engineer for buildings and university professor. “I want to contribute to the environment of our cities. The main challenge of the third millennium is to reduce water consumption and to introduce the water-saving culture in the context of climate change.” She says that there are no many studies taken about the … Continued

Nikolas Salomaa – “You can never know too much of physics”

Nikolas Salomaa has worked years with energy efficiency of buildings. He started out by building the first Passivhaus Institut-certified Passive House in Finland. It is still today the most energy efficient one family house in Finland. His passion is to find the most profitable combinations for saving energy in buildings. “I get great satisfaction from solving … Continued

SOLVED finds cooperation with Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park in the UAE a very promising path

Oulu Region Delegation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Emirate of Sharjah from the United Arab Emirates SOLVED finds cooperation with Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) a very promising path to develop new businesses locally with SRTIP. SOLVED recently attended a delegation to the United Arab Emirates. Businesses, education and research institutions from … Continued

Shakil Regmi – creating mathematical links between the various dimensions of environment

Shakil Regmi’s passion is renewable energy, water and environment friendly infrastructure development through research. He wants to understand and create mathematical links between the various dimensions of environment to analyze the situation with respect to environment. “At Engineering and Environmental Research Centre I manage and design energy and pollution related research activities. With specialized focus on … Continued

Miika Kilgast – searching for solutions to utilize solar energy in the most economical ways

Miika Kilgast’s passion is to solve energy related problems in ecological and cost-effective way. Miika is searching for solutions to utilize solar energy in the most economical ways. This includes optimization of solar thermal systems, yield simulations and designing combinations with other energy sources. “Our goal is to ensure our customer a long-term and steady energy … Continued

Hannu Hjerppe – “You have to go far enough to be able to look close”

Hannu Hjerppe is an industrial designer and CEO of his one-man-company Diff Design Oy, a design and 3D consultancy in Fiskars, Finland. Hannu’s work is about inventing solutions, for example, how to combine visual quality, ergonomics or maintenance with cost-effective manufacturing methods. He has over 20 years of experience in R&D of industrial products. Hannu wants … Continued

Kristina Tauchmannova – passionate about clean technologies

Our Expert of the Week Kristina Tauchmannova is passionate about clean technologies. Kristina studied MSc. in economics and business administration, management of innovation and business development and wrote her master thesis on smart grids and consumer engagement. “After my studies I worked for Cleantech Group in London where I worked within the research and advisory team to … Continued

We’re hiring: Two Regional Sales Managers (Nordics and Central Europe)

We are looking for two (2) experienced full-time REGIONAL SALES MANAGERS (Nordics and Central Europe) to join our core team. SOLVED is revolutionizing the expert industry: from heavy consulting assignments to flexible, networked and highly specialized on-demand expert teams. Solved is an expert marketplace and collaboration platform in the field of green economy. Our mission is to tackle … Continued

Maija Bergström – with a passion for urban issues

Maija Bergström is a social psychologist with an interest to practical applications, research and bettering the world. Urban issues are her passion, followed with an interest to an environmentally and socially sustainable society. The broad range of her working experience and studies have supported forming a wide perspective on societal matters. “I give my time for … Continued

“How to trust someone you’ve not met in person?” – Solved’s Santtu Hulkkonen at “Roast of Solved”

Solved’s CEO Santtu Hulkkonen was roasted on Wednesday in Helsinki when Pöyry celebrated its 60th anniversary at the Finlandia Hall. Here are some highlights from the roast. Juuso Pajunen, CFO, Pöyry: I have difficulties to trust anyone I have not at least shaked hands with, how do you see the need of trust in virtual expert networks? Santtu … Continued