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Antti Salovaara

Senior University Lecturer

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7260-8670
  • Phone+358 50 3360143

  • Otaniementie 14 02150 Espoo

20012026

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Artistic and research interests

I am interested in creativity in knowledge work and the role of ICT use in those processes. Humans are creative tool users and able to discover novel solutions for practical problems in their work and everyday life tasks. This creative potential remains however scientifically weakly understood.
My background is in human-computer interaction (HCI) and cognitive science. I study repurposive appropriation - the processes by which users discover new purposes of use for technology. This research includes both quantitative and qualitative methods, and particularly field trials on technology prototypes.
In my previous research, I have investigated creativity in knowledge work contexts. This research involved both individual-level studies on creative cognitive processes as well as development of new models and theories for understanding the organizational factors that may hinder or facilitate creativity in information systems use.

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Education/Academic qualification

Doctoral degree, Humanities, University of Helsinki

Award Date: 12 Dec 2012

Master's degree, Engineering and Technology, Helsinki University of Technology

Award Date: 1 Oct 2003

External positions

Adjunct professor, University of Helsinki

2015 → …

Keywords

  • Human-computer interaction

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  3. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  4. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  5. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  6. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  7. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  8. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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  • Do Users Even Care If Reused Smart Garments Reveal Earlier Users' Data? : Anticipating Privacy Implications in the Circular Economy

    Sanchez, C., Epp, F. A. & Salovaara, A., 13 Apr 2026, CHI 2026 - Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Oliver, N., Shamma, D. A., Candello, H., Cesar, P., Lopes, P., Bozzon, A., Kosch, T., Liao, V., Ma, X., Artizzu, V., Draxler, F., Lopez, G., Reinschluessel, A. V., Tong, X. & Toups Dugas, P. O. (eds.). New York: ACM, p. 1-22 22 p. 347

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

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  • "Our Secret Language": Co-Creating and Ritualizing Affective Haptics in Long-Distance Relationships

    Yang, M., Moesgen, T., Hu, R., Zhou, Y. H., Li, Z. & Salovaara, A., 13 Apr 2026, CHI 2026 - Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Oliver, N., Shamma, D. A., Candello, H., Cesar, P., Lopes, P., Bozzon, A., Kosch, T., Liao, V., Ma, X., Artizzu, V., Draxler, F., Lopez, G., Reinschluessel, A. V., Tong, X. & Toups Dugas, P. O. (eds.). ACM, 22 p. 713

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

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  • Virtual Sauna - Evaluating an Immersive Thermal Motion Experience

    Moesgen, T., Degraen, D., Salovaara, A. & Xiao, Y., 8 Jun 2026, Proceedings of the 2026 ACM International Conference on Interactive Media Experiences. ACM, p. 231-243 13 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

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  • Let's Talk Futures: A Literature Review of HCI's Future Orientation

    Sanchez, C., Wang, S., Savolainen, K., Epp, F. A. & Salovaara, A., 25 Apr 2025, CHI '25: Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Yamashita, N., Evers, V., Yatani, K., Ding, X., Lee, B., Chetty, M. & Toups-Dugas, P. (eds.). ACM, p. 1-36 36 p. 487

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

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    28 Citations (Scopus)
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  • Triangulating on Possible Futures : Conducting User Studies on Several Futures Instead of Only One

    Salovaara, A. & Vahvelainen, L., 26 Apr 2025, CHI 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Yamashita, N., Evers, V., Yatani, K., Ding, X., Lee, B., Chetty, M. & Toups-Dugas, P. (eds.). New York: ACM, p. 1-16 16 p. 478

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

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    7 Citations (Scopus)
    103 Downloads (Pure)
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