HAMK Tech – Technology for the Future
About
WHO ARE WE AND WHAT DO WE DO ?
HAMK Tech Research Unit is specialized in sustainable technology solutions. We focus on research and development within the field of metal and building industry, combining expertise in chemistry, mechanical engineering, construction engineering, electrical and automation engineering as well as energy technology.
At the society level we aim to promote the efficient and sustainable use of natural resources and increase the well-being of people by the possibilities presented by ecological technology solutions.
WHO DO WE WORK WITH?
Internationality and international cooperation are in the core of our operations. There are several nationalities working together in our research unit. We work actively in both national and international research networks, thereby contributing to the long-term development of our field.
We are part of the RUN-EU European University, which aims to build future higher education and promote mobility, as well as to develop in-depth cooperation between network’s universities, regarding for example future and advanced skills-based research.
Focus of our research
We have particularly extensive expertise in the fields of sheet metal technology and steel construction as well as durability of structures and materials. Our core research areas include also design and manufacturing methods and energy efficiency of buildings.
We develop design and manufacturing methods that improve and open new possibilities for industry. We also help industry to develop products and energy solutions that reduce the use of natural and other resources. This is our contribution to improved productivity, well-being at work, sustainability and lower emissions.
Nationally HAMK Tech belongs to the Steel Construction Excellence Center (SCEC), which is a dynamic operating platform in steel construction for technical universities, regional colleges, R&D institutes and enterprises. We also provide commissioned research and development services for public organizations and companies.
In our international research networks, we make a long-term contribution to the development of the field and bring our expertise to the use of our partners. HAMK Tech invests significantly in implementing new research openings and expanding the effectiveness of research activities.
In addition to the RUN-EU European University, we collaborate on research also with several other international partners, like Feevale University (Brazil) and VIA University College (Denmark), the strategic partners of HAMK and University of Coimbra (Portugal) to mention some of them.
An example of our involvement in international research networks is ICP Materials (International Co-operative Programme on Effects on Materials). ICP Materials studies the impact of air pollution on materials including historical and cultural heritage monuments.
In the research entity of HAMK, HAMK Tech’s role is to produce technological solutions for multidisciplinary and transformative science research.
HAMK Tech’s key research areas are materials, design and manufacturing technologies, construction and the energy efficiency of the built environment. Research activities aim at ecologically sustainable solutions, considering the effects on the climate and the circulation of materials.
- Jarmo Havula
- Director, Research Unit HAMK Tech
- Tel. +358 40 8241 955
- jarmo.havula@hamk.fi
- Anna Shemeikka
- Coordinator, Research Unit HAMK Tech
- Tel. +358 50 3402 683
- anna.shemeikka@hamk.fi
Research areas
Construction
Steel structures
Timber structures
Design and manufacturing technology
Energy efficiency
Materials
PROJECTS IN FINNISH
Long term durability
BioColour — Bio-based Dyes and Pigments for Colour Palette
- 1.6.2019-30.9.2022. Renewed funding period 1.8.2022-31.8.2025
- Funding: Academy of Finland
- The project is coordinated by Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science HELSUS. HAMK is a supporting partner, project manager is Päivi Laaksonen.
New life-cycle sustainable ecological material solutions (UNELMAT)
- 1.9.2022-31.12.2024
- Funding: Hauho and Renko Savings Bank Foundations
- In cooperation with HAMK Bio, HAMK Smart and HAMK Edu. Project manager is HAMK Tech’s Päivi Laaksonen.
Adaptation of the built environment of Kanta-Häme to climate change ILMARA
- 1.4.2023-30.9.2025
- Funding: ERDF
- Project implementer: Main implementer Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK), partial implementer Finnish Environmental University Sykli
Energy efficiency
Steel structures
Digipurku – Digital solutions for building demolition
- 1.1.2023-30.6.2025
- Funding: ERDF
- Project manager: Zhongcheng Ma
Risk-informed fire safety of sustainable sprinklered buildings using computational modelling (RIFS)
- 1.9.2021 — 31.12.2023
- Funding: Palosuojelurahasto
- Project manager: Zhongcheng Ma
European Fire Safety Regulations for Sandwich Panel Products (FISAP)
- 1.6.2022 — 30.11.2023
- Funding: Palosuojelurahasto
- Project manager: Zhongcheng Ma
Timber structures
Low-carbon hybrid solutions for construction HYBRITUT
- 1.3.2023-31.12.2025
- Funding: Business Finland
- Project manager: Päivi Laaksonen
Robotics
- 1.1.2018-31.12.2020
- Funding: Rural Development Programme for Mainland Finland
- The project is coordinated by HAMK Bio research unit, HAMK Tech is a supporting partner
DIMECC Breakthrough Steels and Applications (BSA)
- 2014-2017
- Project is coordinated by Spinverse Oy
DIMECC Hybrid Materials (HYBRIDS)
- 2014-2017
- Project is coordinated by Spinverse Oy
PROJECTS IN FINNISH
Rakennusosat ja materiaalit kiertoon – kokeiluilla uutta liiketoimintaa, HYPPY (Structural components and materials into circulation – new business by experimenting)
- 1.6.2019-31.8.2022
- Funding: Regional Council of Häme (ERDF funding)
- The project is coordinated by Green Net Finland ry, HAMK is a supporting partner (contact person Markku Raimovaara)
- 1.8.2019-30.6.2022
- Funding: Rural Development Programme for Mainland Finland
- The project is coordinated by University of Oulu, measurement technology research unit (MITY). HAMK Bio, HAMK Smart and HAMK Tech are supporting partners.
Vähähiilistä energiatehokkuutta mikro-CHP-tekniikalla (VEneCT) (Low carbon energy efficiency with microCHP-technology)
Kanta-Hämeen puurakentamisen visio ja strategia (The vision and strategy for wood construction in Kanta-Häme region)
- 1.1.2021-31.3.2022
- Funding: Ministry of the Environment, Regional Council of Häme
- Project manager: Marja Savolainen
Biopohjaiset pinnoitetut ohutlevytuotteet (Bio-based Colour Coated Steel Sheet Products)
- 1.12.2018-31.5.2021
- Funding: Business Finland and companies participating to project
- Project manager: Johanna Hiljanen
- 1.9.2018-31.8.2020
- Funding: Erasmus+
- Project manager: Jari Komsi
Terveellinen digitalo (Healthy digital house)
- 1.3.2017-29.2.2020
- Funding: Regional Council of Häme (ERDF funding)
- Project manager: Seppo Niittymäki
Rakas raskas raksa
- 9.2018-31.12.2019
- Funding: The Finnish Work Environment Fund
- The project is coordinated by Laurea University of Applied Sciences, HAMK is a supporting partner, the project manager is Jari Komsi
LEANistä edistyksellistä kilpailukykyä, LEK (Progressive competitiveness with LEAN)
- 11.2016-31.12.2019
- Funding: Häme Center for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, ELY Center
- Project manager: Virve Kentta
Multidisciplinary Systems Analytics for Buildings (MSAB)
- 3.-31.7.2019
- Funding: Business Finland
- In cooperation: University of Jyväskylä, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
- A co-innovation project Dataa fiksusta rakennuksesta (DAFIRA) is being prepared in co-creation project funded by Business Finland
Dataa fiksusta rakennuksesta, DAFIRA (Data from smart building)
Maa-aines ja uusiovirtojen tehokas hallinta Forssan seudulla, FORMA (Efficient management of soil and recycled material flow in Forssa area)
- 9.2018-31.5.2019
- Funding: Regional Council of Häme (ERDF funding)
- Project manager: Markku Raimovaara
Kokeilujen 3D-klubi (The 3D club of experiments)
- 5.2018-30.4.2019
- Funding: Regional Council of Häme (Regional innovations and experimentations funding AIKO)
- Project manager: Timo Kärppä
- 4.2018-30.4.2019
- Funding: Regional Council of Häme (Regional innovations and experimentations funding AIKO)
- In cooperation with HAMK Edu research unit
- Project manager: Tapio Väisänen
Likaisen muovijätteen keräys ja kierto, LiMuKe (Collecting and recycling of soiled plastics waste)
- 9.2016-31.12.2018
- Funding: Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council (ERDF funding)
- The project is coordinated by University of Turku, HAMK is a supporting partner, the project manager is Anne-Mari Järvenpää
Pintafotobioreaktori – ratkaisu levänkasvun vähentämiseen ja levän hyötykasvattamiseen (Surfacefotobio reactor – solution for algae growth)
- 1.-31.12.2018
- Funding: Regional Council of Häme (Regional innovations and experimentations funding AIKO)
- Project manager: Tiina Vuorio
Uutta vetovoimaa energiatehokkaista teräsrakenteista, UVVET (New attraction with energy efficient steel structures)
- 1.2015-30.6.2018
- Funding: Regional Council of Häme (ERDF funding)
- Project manager: Annikki Rosberg
Tarkalla ohjauksella energiatehokkuutta, TOE (Energy efficiency with precise control)
- 8.2015-31.3.2018
- Funding: Council of Tampere Region (ERDF funding)
- Project manager: Susan Heikkilä
Monitaitoinen rakennuksen energiasuunnittelija (Multi-skilled building energy planner)
- 1.2.2016-31.12.2017
- Funding: Häme Center for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, ELY Center
- Project manager: Eija Raimovaara
