Research group
Knowledge Management for Human Performance (KM4HP)
We develop knowledge management by leveraging artificial intelligence, data analytics and software development.
Our goal is to make all activities related to human performance based on situationally relevant, reliable and applicable knowledge. We pursue the goal by supporting the abilities of humans and organizations to apply knowledge as well as improving the processes of need-based knowledge creation. We also take into account the possibilities of dual use, and our group also has a strong foundation for the security and defence sector.
Themes for our research and development activities:
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Knowledge Management as a Service and Data-Driven Innovation
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Holistic Human Performance Assessment
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Cognitive Factors in Human Performance
The themes include also information system development, which enables the practical implementation of RDI-results.
Our network of partners includes research institutes, companies and other organisations both nationally and internationally. We carry out externally funded RDI projects and activities as well as smaller projects, including student collaborations.
Mikko Pohjola, Chief Advisor, Research Group Leader
Infrastructure for research and development
Testbed INSIGHT Lab
INSIGHT Lab is a health and sport technology testbed environment. In its operations, we utilize e.g., biosensory technology, data gathering, analysis software packages, machine learning and augmented reality. In the INSIGHT Lab we develop digital healthcare services and carry out product development of medical devices together with the health sector’s organisations and companies.
The laboratory’s equipment and expertise are available to our partners in joint research and development projects. The lab also works as learning environment, where students from the field of information and communications technology complete their studies.
Our experts
The research group and the staff at INSIGHT Lab includes professionals in the field of engineering and health, with dozens of years of experience in the field in total.
Most of our experts have defended their doctoral dissertations on topics related to artificial intelligence or programming. The staff has been involved in several research, product development and service projects and offered tailored education in the field of health technology to support organizations.
Research Group Lead
Experts
Case
SportTech and knowledge management
MyE.Way is a player development information system used by Eerikkilä Sports Academy and the football and salibandy sports associations as a tool to support coaching activities. The tool is based on a database containing test scores of more than 21 000 football players. The research team is the developer and maintainer of the MyE.Way system.
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Case
Knowledge for well-being and performance
The cooperation between Eerikkilä and Turku University of Applied Sciences is expanding from sports and exercise technology to more general knowledge-based management of well-being and performance. Performance and…
Main publications
Kontio, E., Katajapuu, N., Salmi, J., Metsavuori, J., Pohjola, M. (2024). Knowledge Management in Sport; Case MyE.Way Knowledge Management System, in Vesa Salminen (eds) Human Factors, Business Management and Society. AHFE (2024) International Conference. AHFE Open Access, vol 135. AHFE International, USA. http://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1004949
Degree programmes related to our operations
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Bachelor's Degree or Path Studies
Information and Communications Technology, Bachelor of Engineering
Full-time StudiesTurku
Network & Partners
Our closest RDI partner is the INSIGHT research group, with whom we share the INSIGHT Lab as our common environment. We also collaborate with other research groups at Turku University of Applied Sciences.
Our main external RDI partners are Eerikkilä Sport & Outdoor Resort, the University of Jyväskylä and the Finnish Institute of High Performance Sport KIHU.
Strong project skills
Turku University of Applied Sciences’ Project Office offers support and guidance throughout the life cycle of an RDI project. Our project experts have years of experience and strong expertise in national and international funding programmes. We have more than 200 projects running every year, and our RDI activities have received more than €10 million in external funding.