Research output per year
Research output per year
Dr
Betonimiehenkuja 5
Research activity per year
Tua is the director of Aalto University Design Factory, an interdisciplinary product development and learning hub connecting students, teachers, researchers, and industry. As an associate professor in creative practices in engineering, her work revolves around understanding, teaching and developing innovation efforts, turning ideas into improvements in organizations and education. She combines engineering design with organizational psychology, her work spanning from design thinking and product development to new venture creation. Tua is the teacher-in-charge of the master's level product development major and minor in Aalto and the Product Development Project.
In addition to her work at Aalto University, Tua is a deputy editor at the Journal of Engineering Education. She has a DSc degree in industrial management from the Aalto University School of Science, and an MA degree in cognitive science from the University of Helsinki. In addition to the Design Factory, Tua has worked as a visiting Fulbright scholar at the Center for Design Research at Stanford University.
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: 18 Nov 2015
Licentiate degree, Engineering and Technology, Aalto University
Award Date: 16 Nov 2011
Visiting Scholar, Stanford University
15 Aug 2016 → 13 Aug 2017
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Björklund, T. (Principal investigator)
01/07/2024 → 30/06/2027
Project: Business Finland: Other research funding
Björklund, T. (Principal investigator)
07/06/2023 → 30/06/2026
Project: EU Other non-competitive funding
Björklund, T. (Principal investigator)
01/02/2022 → 31/05/2024
Project: EU H2020 Framework program
Björklund, T. (Principal investigator)
04/01/2021 → 31/12/2022
Project: Unknown
Björklund, T. (Principal investigator)
22/05/2020 → 22/11/2020
Project: BF Co-Creation
Celik, S. (Recipient), Kirjavainen, S. (Recipient) & Björklund, T. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
van der Marel, F. (Recipient) & Björklund, T. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Björklund, T. (Recipient), Keipi, T. (Recipient) & Maula, H. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Eriksson, V. (Recipient) & Björklund, T. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Björklund, T. (Recipient), Gilmartin, S. (Recipient) & Sheppard, S. D. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Björklund, T. (Editorial board member)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Membership of an editorial board
Björklund, T. (Editorial board member)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Membership of an editorial board
Björklund, T. (Editor)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Membership of an editorial board
Björklund, T. (Visiting researcher)
Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
10/09/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media appearance
17/01/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
Kirjavainen, S. & Björklund, T.
11/01/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
23/05/2023
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
29/03/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance