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Otakaari 4
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Assistant professor of Mechatronics Design
Director of the Fluid Power group at Aalto University
Mechatronics design is the holistic engineering design of electromechanical actuators and systems, considering their control and perception. My research focus is on energy efficient and generative design of mechatronics.
Energy efficient systems are designed using high-fidelity physics-based models which are validated with experiments. Energy efficiency is achieved by improving energy recovery, control, system and component level design. The human design of energy efficient systems generates validated models which are used to carry out generative design.
Generative design is an iterative design process which aims to produce multiple feasible and novel solutions for a given task in a given design space. ML and AI approaches are utilised for generating creative actuator and system designs. Generative design produces novel solutions to support, accelerate and inspire the human design.
The mechatronic design cases involve robots, pneumatics, hydraulics, powertrains, vehicles and work machines. My background is in mechanics, robotics, hydraulics, electric vehicles, powertrain design, energy efficient systems, numerical modelling, machine learning, data science, uncertainty quantification, 3D-printing, prototyping, IoT and digital twins.
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):
Doctoral degree, Engineering and Technology, Aalto University
Award Date: 17 Dec 2019
Master's degree, Engineering and Technology, Aalto University
Award Date: 29 Jul 2016
Bachelor's degree, Engineering and Technology, Aalto University
Award Date: 26 Aug 2014
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Vepsäläinen, J. (Principal investigator) & M. Sefidan, A. (Project Member)
01/01/2024 → 30/04/2027
Project: Business Finland: Strategic centres for science, technology and innovation (SHOK)
Kajaste, J. (Project Member), Kiviluoma, J. (Project Member), Juul, G. (Project Member), Korhonen, A.-K. (Project Member), Neupane, G. (Project Member), Kuosmanen, P. (Project Member), Calonius, O. (Project Member), Sinkkonen, A. (Project Member), Knuuti, K. (Project Member), M. Sefidan, A. (Project Member), Lamsal, L. (Project Member), Pietola, M. (Principal investigator) & Vepsäläinen, J. (Project Member)
01/10/2021 → 31/03/2024
Project: Business Finland: Strategic centres for science, technology and innovation (SHOK)
Tammi, K. (Principal investigator), Autiosalo, J. (Project Member), Li, J. (Project Member), Habibiroudkenar, P. (Project Member), Vepsäläinen, J. (Project Member), Pippuri, A. (Project Member) & SM, H. P. (Project Member)
01/09/2021 → 31/08/2023
Project: EU Structural funds (ESR)
Ala-Laurinaho, R. (Project Member), Hermansson, R. (Project Member), Calonius, O. (Project Member), Kajaste, J. (Project Member), Heino, A. (Project Member), Lehto, J. (Project Member), Miettinen, J. (Project Member), Närvänen, V. (Project Member), Tyni, T. (Project Member), Kumar, K. (Project Member), Kauranne, H. (Project Member), Korhonen, A.-K. (Project Member), Lastunen, J. (Project Member), Lehto, P. (Project Member), Knuuti, K. (Project Member), Sinkkonen, A. (Project Member), Hakonen, U. (Project Member), Karhinen, A. (Project Member), Nieminen, E. (Project Member), Kuosmanen, P. (Principal investigator), Vepsäläinen, J. (Project Member) & Porter, F. (Project Member)
01/09/2021 → 31/08/2024
Project: Business Finland: Strategic centres for science, technology and innovation (SHOK)
Ritari, A. (Project Member), Tammi, K. (Project Member) & Vepsäläinen, J. (Project Member)
01/04/2019 → 30/11/2020
Project: Other external funding: Other government funding
Vepsäläinen, J. (Creator), GitHub, 11 Feb 2022
https://github.com/vepsalai/high-speed-delivery-robot
Dataset: Software or code
Ahmad, M. (Speaker), Malik, R. (Speaker) & Vepsäläinen, J. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
Vepsäläinen, J. (Member)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participant of a conference, workshop, session, tutorial or event
Vepsäläinen, J. (Visiting researcher)
Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
17/12/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
16/02/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance