Hannu Hyyppä

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  • Otakaari 4, 02150 Espoo

1992 …2024

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Artistic and research interests

Artistic and research interests

Hannu Hyyppä (Research Director, D.Sc.) is the head of the Research Institute of Measuring and Modelling for the Built Environment. His research group consists of engineers of different backgrounds (civil, survey, electronic, IT), designers, culture producers, geographers and 3D artists.

The Centre of Excellence in Laser Scanning Research (2014-2019) brought insight into topics of personal laser scanning and drones. The Academy of Finland’s Strategic Research Funding Pointcloud project (2015-2021) focuses on the utilization of point clouds for 3D modelling and commercial potential in mapping forests, cities and routes, such as roads, power lines and rivers.

Research expertise

Laser scanning, 3D, geoinformatics, virtuality, civil engineering and cultural applications.

 

 

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):

  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land

Education/Academic qualification

Doctoral degree, Engineering and Technology, Helsinki University of Technology

Award Date: 13 Nov 2000

Licentiate degree, Engineering and Technology, Helsinki University of Technology

Award Date: 27 Nov 1989

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

Award Date: 16 Dec 1986

Keywords

  • Photogrammetry
  • Knowledge management
  • 4D
  • Regional Information Modeling
  • Infrastructure Information Modeling
  • Laser scanning
  • Data
  • Human research
  • Construction
  • Mobile mapping
  • Virtual reality

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