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Kai Virtanen is Professor of Operations Research in the joint professorship of Aalto University School of Science (Systems Analysis Laboratory, Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis) and National Defence University of Finland (Department of Military Technology). His research focuses on the development of modeling and computational approaches that allow for the analysis of dynamic multi-objective decision making problems under uncertainty and the representation of human performance and behavior in such decision making settings. His research interests include dynamic optimization, decision analysis, discrete-event simulation, simulation-optimization and human performance in complex systems. He is the author of about 70 publications in scientific journals and conferences on these fields. He has over 20 years of experience in teaching of operations research including systems analysis, simulation, optimization, and modeling of dynamic systems. He has directed a broad range of research projects in which operations research techniques have been used in military applications.
Professor Virtanen serves as the Chairman of the Systems Analysis Section of the Scientific Advisory Board for Defence (MATINE). In 2013, he was presented with the Medal for Military Merits for long-standing research collaboration in the field of operations research by the Finnish Defence Forces. In 2015, he was nominated as the Operations Researcher of the Year for his contributions in promoting applications and theory of operations research by the board of Finnish Operations Research Society.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Science (Technology)
Master of Science (Technology)
Keywords
- Optimization
- Game Theory
- Simulation
- Decision Analysis
- Bayesian networks
- Influence diagrams
- Systems analysis
- Operations research
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Research Output
Frontlog scheduling in aircraft line maintenance: From explorative solution design to theoretical insight into buffer management
Öhman, M., Hiltunen, M., Virtanen, K. & Holmström, J., 1 Jan 2020, In : Journal of Operations Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Comparison of NASA-TLX scale, modified Cooper-Harper scale and mean inter-beat interval as measures of pilot mental workload during simulated flight tasks
Mansikka, H., Virtanen, K. & Harris, D., 27 Jan 2019, In : Ergonomics. 62, 2, p. 246-254Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Control of exterior ballistic properties of spin-stabilized bullet by optimizing internal mass distribution
Lahti, J., Sailaranta, T., Harju, M. & Virtanen, K., 1 Feb 2019, In : Defence Technology. 15, 1, p. 38-50 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Live–virtual–constructive simulation for testing and evaluation of air combat tactics, techniques, and procedures: Part 1: assessment framework
Mansikka, H., Virtanen, K., Harris, D. & Salomäki, J., 1 Jan 2019, In : Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Live–virtual–constructive simulation for testing and evaluation of air combat tactics, techniques, and procedures: Part 2: demonstration of the framework
Mansikka, H., Virtanen, K., Harris, D. & Salomäki, J., 1 Jan 2019, In : Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Prizes
Teacher of the Year 2007 and 2008
Kai Virtanen (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Award or honor granted for academic career
Teacher of the Year 2011
Kai Virtanen (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Award or honor granted for academic career
The Best Paper Award 2017 of Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors
Kai Virtanen (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
The Operations Researcher of the Year 2015
Kai Virtanen (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Award or honor granted for academic career
Activities
School of Science (Organisational unit)
Kai Virtanen (Member)2015 → …
Activity: Membership types › Position of trust in an academic community
Winter Simulation Conference (WSC 2014), Savannah, USA 7.-10.12.2014, United States
Kai Virtanen (Contributor)2014
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
Scientific Advisory Board for Defence (MATINE) (External organisation)
Kai Virtanen (Chair)2013 → …
Activity: Membership types › Position of trust in the public sector
Asian Simulation Technology Conference
Kai Virtanen (Member)2010 → 2015
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Membership of a scientific or program committee of a conference or seminar
20th International Conference on Multiple Criteria Decision Making, Chengdu/Jiuzhaigou, China, 21-26.6.2009, China
Kai Virtanen (Contributor)2009
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation