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Personal profile
Artistic and research interests
I'm a tenure track assistant professor of computer games at Aalto University. My mission is to improve health through exergames and digitally augmented sports that promote physical activity. My research interests include exergame design and gameplay innovation through technologies such as AI, procedural animation, and computer vision. The showreel above features projects ranging from my M.A. thesis back in 2001 to commercial games by Virtual Air Guitar Company and my group's recent research. I moved to Aalto from VAGC in 2012.
My background is in human-computer interaction, computer vision, electronics, and audio signal processing technology, and before that in sound design, demoscene, short films, and theatre. I used to be fluent in AHDL, embedded system design, and several assembler dialects, but nowadays I mostly implement my game and interaction prototypes using C# and Unity 3D, and technology using Matlab and C++. I'm a hybrid researcher / engineer / designer.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Devlopment 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, Helsinki University of Technology
Award Date: 10 May 2007
Master's degree, Arts and Design, Helsinki University of Arts and Design
Award Date: 13 Dec 2002
Master's degree, Engineering and Technology, Helsinki University of Technology
Award Date: 29 Oct 2001
Keywords
- games
- animation technology
- human-computer interaction
- gameplay innovation
- exercise gamification
- procedural animation
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Converting Biomechanical Models from OpenSim to MuJoCo
Ikkala, A. & Hämäläinen, P., 2022, Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation IV. p. 277-281 5 p. (Biosystems and Biorobotics; vol. 28).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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Automatic Recognition of Playful Physical Activity Opportunities of the Urban Environment
Saloheimo, T., Kaos, M., Fricker, P. & Hämäläinen, P., 1 Jun 2021, Academic Mindtrek 2021: Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Academic Mindtrek. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), p. 49-59 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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Embodied online dance learning objectives of CAROUSEL+
Mitchell, K., Koniaris, B., Tamariz, M., Kennedy, J., Cheema, N., Mekler, E., van der Linden, P., Herrmann, E., Hämäläinen, P., McGregor, I., Slusallek, P. & Mac Williams, C., Mar 2021, Proceedings - 2021 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops, VRW 2021. IEEE, p. 309-313 5 p. 9419210Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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Learning Task-Agnostic Action Spaces for Movement Optimization
Babadi, A., Van de Panne, M., Liu, C. & Hamalainen, P., 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Predicting Game Difficulty and Engagement Using AI Players
Roohi, S., Guckelsberger, C., Relas, A., Heiskanen, H., Takatalo, J. & Hämäläinen, P., Sep 2021, In: Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction . 5, CHIPLAY, p. 1-17 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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FCAI: Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI)
Hämäläinen, P., Acharya, A., Guckelsberger, C., Ikkala, A. & Kim, N.
01/01/2019 → 31/12/2022
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
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H2020-projektien valmistelu - AALTO
02/11/2015 → 31/12/2021
Project: Business Finland: Other research funding
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Virtual Coach Based on Multibody Dynamics
Hämäläinen, P., Rajamäki, J., Takatalo, J., Kaos, M. & Naderi, K.
01/01/2017 → 31/12/2018
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
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IMAI: Interactive Movement Artificial Intelligence (IMAI)
Takatalo, J., Rajamäki, J., Babadi, A., Hämäläinen, P., Ikkala, A., Naderi, K., Toikka, J. & Kaos, M.
01/09/2016 → 31/08/2020
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
Prizes
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Animaatiokone won the Pikku Kakkonen (best multimedia for children) and non-commercial categories at Tampere Mindtrek competition, Finland
Hämäläinen, Perttu (Recipient), 2003
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Best Applied Game ("hyötypeli") award at Finnish Game Awards 2017
Hämäläinen, Perttu (Recipient), 27 Apr 2017
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Best Low-Cost, Minimally-Intrusive Solution award in 3DUI contest, Orlando, U.S., In collaboration with Tuukka Takala and Meeri Mäkäräinen
Hämäläinen, Perttu (Recipient), Takala, Tuukka (Recipient) & Mäkäräinen, M. (Recipient), 2013
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Best Paper Award
Kaos, Maximus (Recipient), Rhodes, R. (Recipient), Hämäläinen, Perttu (Recipient) & Graham, T. C. N. (Recipient), 4 May 2019
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Best paper honorary mention (top 5%) at ACM CHI 2016 in collaboration with Raine Kajastila and Leo Holsti
Hämäläinen, Perttu (Recipient), Kajastila, R. (Recipient) & Holsti, L. (Recipient), 2016
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Activities
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Participating in a midway doctoral thesis evaluation committee, IT University Of Copenhagen
Perttu Hämäläinen (Examiner)
22 Oct 2020Activity: Examination types › Pre-examination of dissertation or acting as opponent to doctoral students
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ACM SIGGRAPH
Perttu Hämäläinen (Member)
2019 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Membership of a scientific or program committee of a conference or seminar
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Presenting the student game project Plusminus at GDC Experimental Gameplay Workshop 2019
Antti Sandberg (Speaker), Juuso Toikka (Speaker), Veera Hokkanen (Contributor), Thomas Holmes (Contributor), Hannu Koivuranta (Contributor), Helena Sorva (Contributor), Perttu Hämäläinen (Contributor) & Miikka Junnila (Contributor)
22 Mar 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play
Perttu Hämäläinen (Member)
22 Oct 2019 → 25 Oct 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Membership of a scientific or program committee of a conference or seminar
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On Empowerment, Curiosity & AI
Perttu Hämäläinen (Speaker)
23 May 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote or plenary lecture
Press / Media
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Koronaviruksen suosioon nostamassa pelissä kehitetään tappava virus, joka tuhoaa ihmiskunnan – pelitutkija: "Voi helpottaa monimutkaisen asian ymmärtämistä"
18/02/2020
1 item of Media coverage
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Multiplayer bouncing exercise brings extra motivation
23/10/2019
1 item of Media coverage
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Lapsi roikkuu netissä ja pelaa samoista syistä kuin aikuinen somettaa: Näin sovelluksista on tehty mahdollisimman koukuttavia
Perttu Hämäläinen & Jari Takatalo
01/07/2019
1 item of Media coverage
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Vuorovaikutteinen liiketekoäly ratkoo kansanterveyden ongelmia
23/08/2017
1 Media contribution
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