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Assistant professor Matti T. Vaaja (born 1983), is professor of digital photogrammetry at Aalto University (appointed in June 2017) and the vice leader of Research Institute of Measuring and Modelling for the Built Environment. He is specialized in close-range and terrestrial laser scanning systems. He is also appointed as Associate Professor of laser scanning and forestry applications at Institute of Mountain Science, Shinshu University, Japan (appointed in July 2017).
His doctoral thesis (2014) from Aalto University focused on mobile laser scanning and change detection studies in a riverine environment. Since 2010, Vaaja has served in various teaching and research assignments and as a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre of Excellence in Laser Scanning Research. Currently, he is the supervisor and advisor of eight doctoral thesis in the field of photogrammetry and remote sensing.
In addition, he coordinates doctoral education network 4D GEO-IT including ~80 doctoral students. Since 2015, Vaaja has acted as a postdoctoral researcher in the Academy of Finland project STN COMBAT. He has contributed over 60 publications in the fields of laser scanning, photogrammetry, and geoinformatics, including 30 refereed scientific publications with over 1200 citations and H-index 18 (Scholar).
Research expertise:
Laser scanning, Photogrammetry, 3D-point cloud processing, Environmental change detection and time-series studies, Forest mapping, Ground topography and vegetation structure mapping, Laser scanning applications, Mobile and terrestrial laser scanning, Development of 3D measurement systems.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctoral degree, Engineering and Technology, Aalto University
Award Date: 25 Nov 2014
Master's degree, Engineering and Technology, Aalto University
Award Date: 3 May 2010
External positions
Associate Professor, Shinshu University
26 Sept 2017 → 15 Dec 2017
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Rakentamisen ajantasaisten toteumamallien mittausteknologiat
Hyyppä, H., Kurkela, M., Julin, A., Ahlavuo, M., Kaartinen, H., Kostamo, M., Kukko, A., Rantanen, T., el Issaoui, A., Vaaja, M. T. & Hyyppä, J., 2024, In: Maankäyttö. 2024, 1, p. 32-37 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
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Unveiling urban vegetation monitoring: integrating multitemporal terrestrial laser scanning and UAV photogrammetry datasets for change detection
Shafaat, O., Kauhanen, H., Julin, A. & Vaaja, M. T., 1 Nov 2024, In: Proceedings of SPIE. 13198, 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › Scientific
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Älykaupungit vaativat enemmän rakentamisedn jioertotalous- ja paikkatieto-osaamista
Ahlavuo, M., Miikki, L., Mäntylä, A.-M., Tähkävuori, A.-S., Vaaja, M. T. & Hyyppä, H., 2023, In: Maankäyttö. 2023, 3, p. 4-7 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
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Drift analysis and sectional post-processing of indoor simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)-based laser scanning data
Keitaanniemi, A., Rönnholm, P., Kukko, A. & Vaaja, M. T., Mar 2023, In: Automation in Construction. 147, 104700.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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EODIE — Earth Observation Data Information Extractor
Wittke, S., Fouilloux, A., Lehti, P., Varho, J., Kivimäki, A., Karhu, M., Karjalainen, M., Vaaja, M. & Puttonen, E., Jul 2023, In: SoftwareX. 23, 9 p., 101421.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)142 Downloads (Pure)
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-: Digitaalinen k-hiili 2.0 muut
Vaaja, M. T. (Principal investigator)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2025
Project: EU: Structural funds EAKR (incl. Interreg)
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Digitaalinen kaupunkihiili 2.0: Digitaalinen kaupunkihiili 2.0 Uusimaa , Digital CityCarbon 2.0
Vaaja, M. T. (Principal investigator) & Kauhanen, H. (Project Member)
Regional Council of Helsinki-Uusimaa, EU: Other EU funding (structural funds)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2025
Project: EU: Structural funds EAKR (incl. Interreg)
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-: Circular Green Block - muut
Vaaja, M. T. (Principal investigator)
01/09/2021 → 31/08/2023
Project: EU: Structural funds EAKR (incl. Interreg)
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Circular Green Blocks - palkat: Circular Green Blocks - Kestävät kaupunkikorttelit kiertotalouden liiketoiminnan ajureina
Vaaja, M. T. (Principal investigator), Julin, A. (Project Member), Kauhanen, H. (Project Member), Keitaanniemi, A. (Project Member), Jaalama, K. (Project Member), Shafaat, O. (Project Member) & Rantanen, T. (Project Member)
01/09/2021 → 30/09/2023
Project: EU: Structural funds EAKR (incl. Interreg)
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@Quality4Roads: Road Distress Mapping Combining Expertise of Sensors and Point Cloud Processing, Surveying and Road Engineering
Vaaja, M. T. (Principal investigator), Putkiranta, P. (Project Member), Kurkela, M. (Project Member), Keitaanniemi, A. (Project Member), Shafaat, O. (Project Member) & Kauhanen, H. (Project Member)
01/09/2019 → 31/08/2023
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
Prizes
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Kansallinen avoimen tieteen palkinto
Hyyppä, H. (Recipient), Ahlavuo, M. (Recipient), Haggren, H. (Recipient), Hyyppä, J. (Recipient), Jaalama, K. (Recipient), Kurkela, M. (Recipient), Vaaja, M. T. (Recipient) & Virtanen, J.-P. (Recipient), 25 Nov 2019
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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Demonstrating the possibilities of high-detailed 3D point clouds for urban block hydrology applications
Kauhanen, H. (Speaker), Shafaat, O. (Speaker) & Vaaja, M. T. (Speaker)
28 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Impact Night - Aalto University's RAI assessment,
Vaaja, M. (Member), Maksimainen, M. (Member) & Hyyppä, H. (Member)
28 Aug 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organization of a workshop, panel, session, tutorial or event
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Fotogrammetrian ja laserkeilauksen teemapäivä, Paneelikeskustelu: Miltä näyttää alamme tulevaisuus teknologioiden murroksessa?
Vaaja, M. (Member)
10 Oct 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organization of a workshop, panel, session, tutorial or event
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Tutkimuskatsaus - DIGITAALINEN FOTOGRAMMETRIA ja LASERKEILAUS RAKENNETUSSA YMPÄRISTÖSSÄ
Vaaja, M. (Speaker)
8 Mar 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public talk to non-academic audience (public outreach)
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3DBODY.TECH2018, Lugano, Switzerland
Vaaja, M. (Participant) & Kauhanen, H. (Participant)
2018 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participant of a conference, workshop, session, tutorial or event
Press/Media
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Low-cost thin film patch antennas and antenna arrays with various background wall materials for indoor wireless communications
07/06/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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What if you could make a car journey while at a rock concert?
Vaaja, M. T., Virtanen, J.-P. & Jaalama, K.
12/07/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Social media activity
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Nu kan du själv uppleva Sveaborgs dödsceller i en virtuell ljudinstallation
Ahlavuo, M., Hyyppä, H., Vaaja, M., Hyyppä, J., Kurkela, M., Turppa, T., Handolin, H., Ingman, M., Julin, A., Keitaanniemi, A., Karvonen, S.-P., Rantanen, T. & Virtanen, J.-P.
24/06/2018
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance