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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The User Experience research group at University of Lapland (LUX), at the Faculty of Art and Design, conducts state-of-the-art research combining experience design, rapid prototyping and user centric design methods. The research group works on various topics on ubiquitous, mobile and wearable computing such as tangible interfaces, aesthetics, new form factors and materials, ambient displays, and fashionable wearables. The group has active international collaborations, and publishes at high quality research forums such as CHI, TEI and ISWC.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Persons
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AWE: Augmented Wearable Computing
Häkkilä, J. (Principal Investigator), Colley, A. (Collaborative Investigator) & Luukkonen, T. (Collaborative Investigator)
01.05.2025 → 30.04.2028
Project: Co-funded project
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ACT ONE - Arctic CreaTech Outreach, Networking and Entrepreneurship
Pesola, S. (Principal Investigator), Häkkilä, J. (Principal Investigator), Kurttila, V. (Other), Tikkanen, H. (Other) & Erkinjuntti, E. (Other)
European Regional Development Fund
01.05.2025 → 31.10.2027
Project: Co-funded project
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EtKot - Etäpalvelupisteen käyttäjäläht
Colley, A. (Principal Investigator), Kirjavainen, E. (Other) & Nikkarinen, M. (Other)
European Regional Development Fund
01.04.2025 → 31.07.2027
Project: Co-funded project
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Engaging Citizens in Robot Dog Interaction in Smart Cities: Perceptions in Public Spaces
Kirjavainen, E., Kalving, M., Paananen, S., Colley, A. & Häkkilä, J., 2026, (Accepted/In press) Increasing Participatory Engagement through Technology and Design: New Approaches for Participation. Suoheimo, M., Häkkilä, J. & Mahamuni, R. (eds.). RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Increasing Participatory Engagement through Technology and Design: New Approaches for Participation
Suoheimo, M. (Editor), Häkkilä, J. (Editor) & Mahamuni, R., 2026, (Accepted/In press) Routledge. 282 p.Research output: Book/Report › Anthology › Scientific › peer-review
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Participatory Citizen Engagement in the North: Exploring Green Transition Futures with Generative AI
Paananen, S., Äärelä-Vihriälä, R., Keskitalo, P. & Häkkilä, J., 2026, Increasing Participatory Engagement through Technology and Design: New Approaches for Participation. Suoheimo, M., Häkkilä, J. & Mahamuni, R. (eds.). RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Prizes
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Arctic Five Fellow 2023-2024
Paananen, S. (Recipient), 12 May 2022
Prize: Award or honor granted for academic career
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Honorary Mention, MobileHCI 2020
Diethei, D. (Recipient), Colley, A. (Recipient), Kalving, M. (Recipient), Salmela, T. (Recipient), Häkkilä, J. (Recipient) & Schöning, J. (Recipient), Oct 2020
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Second prize winner of 2019 Harbin Institute of Technology International Ice and Snow Innovative Design and Construction Competition
Yliharju, A.-J. (Recipient), Hakala, L. (Recipient), Hurtig, K. (Recipient), Li, H. (Recipient) & Häkkilä, J. (Recipient), 21 Dec 2019
Prize: Invitation or ranking in competition
Activities
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Arctic Six Annual Meeting: Fellowship Launch Event 2025
Qureshi, A. (Speaker)
5 Nov 2025 → 6 Nov 2025Activity: Presentation › Public or invited talk
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Arctic Circle Assembly 2025
Paananen, S. (Participant)
16 Oct 2025 → 18 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, panel, session or tutorial
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Biosensing, Enhanced Senses and Experience Design for Augmented Humans workshop at UbiComp / ISWC 2025
Häkkilä, J. (Organiser), Gong, Z. (Organiser), Mäntyjärvi, J. (Organiser), Mueller, H. (Organiser), Pettersson, K. (Organiser), Colley, A. (Organiser), Raisamo, R. (Organiser), Kunze, K. (Organiser) & Schmidt, A. (Organiser)
13 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Organization of a workshop, panel, session or tutorial
Equipment
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AIRUT
Häkkilä, J. (Person in charge) & Knuutila, T. (Person in charge)
Faculty of Art and DesignLaboratories/Studios: Laboratory
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MAGICS – National infrastructure for human in the digital world
Häkkilä, J. (Person in charge) & Colley, A. (Person in charge)
Faculty of Art and DesignLaboratories/Studios: Laboratory
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SINCO
Miettinen, S. (Expert), Korpikoski, K. (Expert), Colley, A. (Expert) & Kuure, E. (Expert)
Faculty of Art and DesignLaboratories/Studios: Laboratory