Kalle Kärhä
Professor
School of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
[email protected] | +358 50 475 4772
Since 2021, Kalle Kärhä has been a Professor of Forest Technology, especially Digitalization of Forest Operations and Logistics at the University of Eastern Finland. Currently, he also holds a Docent professorship in Forest Technology at the University of Helsinki and a Docent professorship in Forest Technology, especially Forest Energy Supply Systems at the University of Eastern Finland. Previously, he worked in several operational and RDI roles at Stora Enso Wood Supply Finland in 2011–2021.
The total number of his publications is more than 400 consisting of the peer-reviewed scientific articles, non-refereed scientific articles and books, as well as publications intended for professional communities and the general public. His research interests include driver and operator assistant systems, studies on the utilization of novel sensor technologies in forest machines and timber trucks, and energy efficiency and GHG emissions in the value chain of forest industry.
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Alternative Powertrains and Fuels in Heavy Non-Road Mobile Machinery and Their Future Expectations - A Review
Pesonen, Jarkko; Prinz, Robert; Ovaskainen, Heikki; Kauranen, Pertti; Poikela, Asko; Kärhä, Kalle, 2025, Current forestry reports, 11, 1, 10. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Assessing the consistency of low vegetation characteristics estimated using harvester, handheld, and drone light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems
Kafle, Binod; Kankare, Ville; Kaartinen, Harri; Vaatainen, Kari; Hyyti, Heikki; Faitli, Tamas; Hyyppä, Juha; Kukko, Antero; Kärhä, Kalle, 2025, Silva fennica, 59, 2, 25013. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Effects of a mobile LiDAR-based thinning density assistant (TDA) system on harvester operator performance
Pohjala, Johannes; Kankare, Ville; Hyyppä, Juha; Kärhä, Kalle, 2025, European journal of forest research, [Epub ahead of print 04 August 2025], 1-22. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Estimating future consumption of forest chips based on insights from energy producers: a case study for Finland
Niinistö, Tuomas; Anttila, Perttu; Sikanen, Lauri; Kärhä, Kalle; Routa, Johanna, 2025, Scandinavian journal of forest research, 40, 2, 95-106. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Estimating timber assortment reduction and sawlog proportions with the application of harvester measurements and open big geodata
Vähä-Konka, Ville; Korhonen, Lauri; Kärhä, Kalle; Maltamo, Matti, 2025, Trees, forests and people, 20, 100811. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Evaluation of Simulation Framework for Detecting the Quality of Forest Tree Stems
Sagar, Anwar; Karha, Kalle; Jarvelin, Kalervo; Ghabcheloo, Reza, 2025, Forests, 16, 6, 1023. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Evaluation of the productivity and costs of excavator-based mechanized tree planting in Finland based on automated data collection
Kemppainen, Kalle; Kärhä, Kalle; Laitila, Juha; Sairanen, Antti; Kankaanhuhta, Ville; Viiri, Heli; Peltola, Heli, 2025, Silva fennica, 59, 1, 25004. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Greenhouse gas emissions, energy and cost-efficiencies associated with liquefied biogas-powered heavy-duty timber trucks in industrial roundwood transportation
Huuskonen, Sami; Karjalainen, Jouni; Poikela, Asko; Venäläinen, Pirjo; Riekki, Kirsi; Helo, Petri; Kauranen, Pertti; Tilli, Aki; Kärhä, Kalle, 2025, Journal of cleaner production, 521, 146215. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Idle times of forest machine and truck fleets in Finnish logging and timber-hauling enterprises
Pesonen, Jarkko; Jeskanen, Jeremias; Kangas, Matias; Prinz, Robert; Ovaskainen, Heikki; Kauranen, Pertti; Kärhä, Kalle, 2025, European journal of forest research, [Epub ahead of print 27 Sep 2025], 1-14. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Koneellisen metsänistutuksen tuottavuuden ja kustannusten selvittäminen hyödyntäen automaattista tiedonkeruuta
Kemppainen, Kalle; Kärhä, Kalle; Laitila, Juha; Sairanen, Antti; Kankaanhuhta, Ville; Viiri, Heli; Peltola, Heli, 2025, Metsätieteen aikakauskirja, 59, 25002. B1 Non-refereed journal articles