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Mikpolis RDI project activities

The Mikpolis research unit carries out business-oriented research projects that promote the principles of sustainable development and material efficiency. In addition to its own RDI projects, our research unit also actively participates in projects of other Xamk research units.

Our aim is to help businesses succeed and create new entrepreneurship

The research, development and innovation (RDI) activities of the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) aim to strengthen the vitality of South Savo and Kymenlaakso in particular.

As an RDI provider, the Xamk is the largest in Finland. Find out more about our RDI activities: effective multidisciplinary research and development.

The Forest, Environment and Energy strengths research and develop new products, production processes and measurement and monitoring solutions for the bioeconomy, circular economy and technology industries.

Kuvassa kappaletta kuormitetaan vetokokeessa ja tapahtumaa valvotaan erilaisin elektronisin laittein ja anturein.

Diverse RDI activities

Mikpolis has an ongoing project Optimising the service life of modified wood post products whose implementation period is 2023-25. It is exceptionally significant in scale and potential impact.

Completed projects related to materials engineering and the wood and construction industry:

  • Clean wood surface
  • Planewood – Utilization of Nordic Pinewood in the manufacture of wooden components for aircraft production
  • New business for the thermal wood cluster with fire protection
  • Pintamod – Resistant wood cladding with carbonization
  • Kiertopuu – Recycled products from packaging and by-products of the wood products industry
  • Nanotomo – use of nanotomography in materials research + investment in equipment
  • From wood to well-being innovations
  • Puupihi – Development of the wood surface carbonization process
  • Long-term durability of fire protection + equipment investment.

We are actively looking for project partners and ideas, so please feel free to contact us.

Our testing service

Our skilled experts

Phone
+358405345127
Email
Aapo.Nylen@xamk.fi
Department
Mikpolis

Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Condition testing of materials
Structural, compositional and elemental analysis of materials
Thermal analysis of materials
Surface analysis of materials
On-site testing
Prototyping and testing of products and materials

Aapo Nylén
Head of RDI Unit
+358405345127
Aapo.Nylen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358407593369
Email
Simo.Torniainen@xamk.fi
Department
Mikpolis

Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Condition testing of materials
Structural, compositional and elemental analysis of materials
Surface analysis of materials
On-site testing
Prototyping and testing of products and materials

Simo Torniainen
RDI Specialist
+358407593369
Simo.Torniainen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358504422099
Email
Hannu.Turunen@xamk.fi
Department
Mikpolis

Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Condition testing of materials
Wood modification
Fire testing
Prototyping and testing of products and materials

Hannu Turunen
Project Manager
+358504422099
Hannu.Turunen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358408266066
Email
Heikki.Naumanen@xamk.fi
Department
Mikpolis

Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Condition testing of materials
Wood modification
Prototyping and testing of products and materials

Heikki Naumanen
Research Engineer
+358408266066
Heikki.Naumanen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358505171631
Email
Kai.Moller@xamk.fi
Department
Mikpolis

Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Structural, compositional and elemental analysis of materials
Thermal analysis of materials
Surface analyses of materials
Wood modification
Prototyping and testing of products and materials

Kai Möller
Research Engineer
+358505171631
Kai.Moller@xamk.fi
Phone
+358408420633
Email
Antti.Janhonen@xamk.fi
Department
Mikpolis

Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Condition testing of materials
Thermal analysis of materials
On-site testing
Prototyping and testing of products and materials

Antti Janhonen
Product Development Engineer
+358408420633
Antti.Janhonen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358405698913
Email
Tuomas.Venalainen@xamk.fi
Department
Mikpolis

Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Condition testing of materials
On-site testing
Wood modification
Prototyping and testing of products and materials
Modification of test rigs

Tuomas Venäläinen
Laboratory Engineer
+358405698913
Tuomas.Venalainen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358408644983
Email
Juho.Peura@xamk.fi
Department
Mikpolis

Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Condition testing of materials
Surface analysis of materials
Wood modification
Fire testing
Prototyping and testing of products and materials

Juho Peura
Research Engineer
+358408644983
Juho.Peura@xamk.fi