
Sleep Technology and Analytics Research (STAR) Group
Leaders
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Timo Leppänen
Associate ProfessorDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Juha Töyräs
ProfessorDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Teemu Laitinen
Laboratory EngineerDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
The Sleep Technology and Analytics Research group (STAR) was established in 2017 and it is operating at the Department of Technical Physics, University of Eastern Finland and at the School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland in a close collaboration with the Diagnostic Imaging Centre, Kuopio University Hospital. In our research group, national and international collaboration has a key role to play. The research group offers an inspiring, active, and youthful working environment. The group conducts globally known and recognized research related to the development of diagnostics of obstructive sleep apnea.
Our research group has a laboratory facilities, SmartSleep, for academic research and education, contract research and private sector collaboration.
Leaders
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Timo Leppänen
Associate ProfessorDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Juha Töyräs
ProfessorDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Teemu Laitinen
Laboratory EngineerDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Professors
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Timo Leppänen
Associate ProfessorDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Juha Töyräs
ProfessorDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Senior Researchers
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Samu Kainulainen
Academy Research FellowDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Henri Korkalainen
Senior ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Sami Nikkonen
Senior ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Post-doctoral Researchers
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Matias Rusanen
Postdoctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Timothy Paul Howarth
Postdoctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Tuomas Karhu
Postdoctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Saara Sillanmäki
Senior ResearcherInstitute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Minna Pitkänen
Postdoctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Doctoral Researchers
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Mohammadreza Ghorvei
Doctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Salla Hietakoste
Grant-funded ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Riku Huttunen
Doctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Serajeddin Ebrahimian Hadi Kiashari
Doctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Tuomas Karhu
Postdoctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Mieli Luukinen
Doctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Henna Pitkänen
Visiting ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Marika Rissanen
Doctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Masoumeh Tashakori
Doctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Juuso Huovila
Visiting ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Mikke Varis
Visiting ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Jutta Nurminen
Doctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Miika Vainikka
Doctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Mahsa Shahbazi
Project ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Mikko Arolaakso
Doctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Elena Richert
Visiting ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Supporting Staff
Research Nurses
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Saila Häkkinen
Clinical Research NurseDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Mika Hiltunen
Clinical Research NurseDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Undergraduates
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Valtteri Holm
Research TraineeDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Roope Latikka
TraineeDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Other group members
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Antti Kulkas antti.kulkas@hyvaep.fi