Category: Expert of the Week

Meri Lundahl – ”Good problem solvers in material science keep a wide, open and critical mind”

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Meri Lundahl is passionate about contributing to the transition to fully sustainable circular economy.  “I do this best by developing new ways to utilize waste materials as well as finding bio-based solutions to material challenges. I also design processes for sustainable material production and specialize in the connection between material rheology and processability.” For example, her biggest … Continued

Patrick Gerber – ”My motivation is my family, to make their life greener than today”

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Patrick Gerber is an experienced energy consultant with an engineering background.  “Prior I worked in the energy efficiency environment for almost 20 years with different emphasises. I have worked for world-wide known companies like Siemens and Viessmann but also for public companies and administrations like the Deutsche Bahn Energie and even a local government administration.” Patrick … Continued

Leea Ojala – “To cover novel territories, one must continuously solve new challenges”

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Leea Ojala is an internationally oriented chemical legislation expert with a multidisciplinary background.  Leea is a leading expert in the various requirements of the EU REACH Regulation, and also knows her way around the legislative Environmental, Health and Safety jungle that companies face on a daily basis. Her experience stems both from the industry and from … Continued

Kai Grass – Planning digiarchitectures for cleantech companies

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Kai Grass has wide knowledge about IT architecture and software development, and he knows how to get most out from the digital tools. Kai has acted in the various positions and different size companies from large international corporations to small startups. “What I have realized during my career that I really get most pleasure in … Continued

Johanna Virtanen – An experienced expert in sustainable solutions and financing

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Johanna Virtanen is an analytical thinker with experience in solving problems in a structured way. She is passionate about sustainable solutions – and interested in bioeconomy, circular economy and cleantech. “I have been advising, structuring and closing deals in the areas of international project finance and debt and equity capital markets.” She has worked in … Continued

Carina Sundqvist – ”Food tech is here to stay”

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Carina Sundqvist is passionate about sustainable development, especially in the field concerning food.  In food production, unfortunately, much remains to be desired, to make the production more sustainable.  “Therefore, in April 2018, we started an urban growing company, Micromix, with the ambition to produce nutritious and fresh food here in Gothenburg, and at other locations. … Continued

Expert of the Week: Tomi Halme – strong and versatile experience in forestry and forest industry

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Tomi Halme is a growth-focused leader with an entrepreneurial mindset and extensive knowledge of marketing and sales. Tomi is able to quickly build rapport and cross-cultural connections. He is adept at conducting market analysis and research to identify and qualify prospective clients.  Tomi says that he has strong background in forestry industry and products with … Continued

Hannele Zilm-Schulz – connecting Finland and Germany

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Hannele Zilm-Schulz says that she guarantees long-term successful and effective business relationships. “Being half German and half Finnish I offer helpful contacts, among others placement of product and service ideas, support of trade delegations and negotiations mainly between Finland and Germany.” Due to her business background and awareness for different kinds of business cultures she … Continued

Sebastian Dennerlein – developing collaborative working and learning in socio-technical systems

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Sebastian Dennerlein is Senior Researcher in Co-Creation and Innovation at Graz University of Technology and Business Developer at Know-Center GmbH. Sebastian studied psychology at the Karl-Franzens University of Graz and did his PhD in the area of technology-enhanced learning and workplace learning in distributed and collaborative contexts. “Interprofessional learning and the related challenges was one … Continued

Kaisa Kyttä – helping cleantech companies in a regulated environment

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Kaisa Kyttä says that her passion is to support and advise different kinds of companies to conclude the best possible agreements and protect their brand and intellectual property.  “I also help companies to comply with and benefit from both national and international legislation.” Kaisa studied biotechnology at the University of Turku and finalized her thesis … Continued