1. Introduction & objectives of this seminar
Ahti Salo
Systems Analysis Laboratory Dept of Mathematics and Systems Analysis Aalto University School of Science

3. Background Master’s Thesis on artificial intelligence 1987
Doctoral Dissertation at SAL/HUT (Raimo Hämäläinen) 1992
Post doc at the London Business School (Derek Bunn)
Funded by the British Council and the Academy of Finland
Humboldt Fellow at U of Mannheim (Martin Weber)
Senior Consultant at Nokia Res Ctr (Pertti Lounasmaa)
Senior Researcher at VTT (Tarmo Lemola)
Professor of Systems Analysis at HUT / Aalto 1998-
Acting professor
Appointed to a 5-year position 2001
Tenured 2005

4. Research interests & selected responsibilities
Decision analysis, efficiency analysis, risk management, foresight
21 supervised Doctoral Dissertations, some 160 Master’s Theses
Member, University Academic Affairs Committee, 2018-
Vice-Chair, Academic Committee for Science, 2016-
Board member, Society of Scientists and Members of the Parliament (Tutkas), 1999-
Foresight steering group (‘ennakointiluotsi’), appointed by the Prime Minister’s Office

6. Objectives Getting to know each other, networking
Providing feedback on manuscripts in progress
Taking actions for the publication forum (‘julkaisufoorumi’)
Building reseach and societal impact
Developing the network
Enjoying the excellent weather, good food & socializing!