Seppo Yrjölä

• Full Professor (Part-time) in the techno-economics of future wireless communications services and networks, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering.University of Oulu, Finland, 2023.
• Title of docent (Adjunct Professor), in the techno-economics of future wireless communications services and networks, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering.University of Oulu, Finland, 2019
• Doctor of Science (Technology), Telecommunication Engineering, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Oulu, Finland. 
• Master of Science (Technology), Electronics, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Oulu, Finland.
• Doctoral student in Economics and Business Administration, Oulu Business School, University of Oulu, Finland. 

• S. Yrjölä, M. Matinmikko-Blue, and P. Ahokangas, “Developing 6G Visions with Stakeholder Analysis of 6G Ecosystem,” EUCNC 6G Summit 2023, 6.-9.6.2023, Goteborg.
• O. Gisca, M. Matinmikko-blue, P. Ahokangas, S. Yrjölä and J. Gordon, “Legitimacy challenges of local mobile communication network business in Europe,” European regional conference of the International Telecommunications Society (ITS2023), Madrid, Spain, 19th - 20th June, 2023.
• M. Matinmikko-Blue, S. Yrjola and P. Ahokangas, "Spectrum Management for Local Mobile Communication Networks," in IEEE Communications Magazine 2023, doi: 10.1109/MCOM.001.2200455.
• P. Ahokangas, M. Matinmikko-Blue and S. Yrjola, "Visioning for a Future-Proof Global 6G from Business, Regulation and Technology Perspectives," in IEEE Communications Magazine, 2022. doi: 10.1109/MCOM.001.2200310.
• A-M. Nisula, K. Blomqvist, J-P. Bergman,  S.Yrjölä, “Organizing for knowledge creation in a strategic interorganizational innovation project,” International Journal of Project Management, 2022, ISSN 0263-7863, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2022.03.01
• P. Ojanen and S. Yrjölä, “The Spectrum Policy Challenges of Unmanned Traffic Management and U-Space Regulation - Stakeholder analysis view,” IEEE ICUAS - The 2022 Int´l Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, June 21-24, 2022 Dubrovnik, Croatia.
• S. Yrjölä, P. Ahokangas  and M. Matinmikko-Blue, “Visions for 6G Futures: a Causal Layered Analysis,” EUCNC 6G Summit 2022, 7.-10.6.2022, Grenoble.
• O. Gisca, M. Matinmikko-blue, P. Ahokangas, S. Yrjölä and J. Gordon, “Legitimation of emerging business models for local 5G networks: a regulatory challenge,” ITS Europe 2022.
• S. Mansoori, I. Khan, P. Ahokangas, M. Matinmikko-Blue, H. Haapasalo, and S. Yrjölä, “Value Configurations for Data and Connectivity Solutions in Digitalized Future Factories,” Processes, Vol. 9, No. 12, pp. 2233, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9122233
• S. Yrjölä, P. Ahokangas, M. Matinmikko-Blue, "Value Creation and Capture from Technology Innovation in the 6G Era," IEEE Access, vol. 10, pp. 16299-16319, 2022, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3149590.
• M. Matinmikko-Blue, S. Yrjölä, P. Ahokangas, K. Ojutkangas, E. Rossi, “6G and the UN SDGs: Where is the connection?” Wireless Pers Commun 121, 1339–1360. Aug. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-021-09058-y
• A. Golzarjannat, P. Ahokangas, M. Matinmikko-Blue, S. Yrjölä, "A Business Model Approach to Port Ecosystem," Journal of Business Models, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 13-19, 2021.
• V. Kulkarni, J. Walia, H. Hämmäinen, S. Yrjölä, M. Matinmikko-Blue, and R. Jurva, “Local 5G services on campus premises: scenarios for a make 5G or buy 5G decision,” Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance, 2021.
• P. Ahokangas, M. Matinmikko-Blue, S. Yrjölä, and H. Hämmäinen, "Platform configurations for local and private 5G networks in complex industrial multi-stakeholder ecosystems," Journal of Telecom Policy, 3/2021
• S. Yrjölä, P. Ahokangas and M. Matinmikko-Blue, ”Platform-Based Ecosystemic Business Models In The Future Mobile Operator Business,” JOBM, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 67-93, 2021.
• S. Yrjölä, P. Ahokangas and M. Matinmikko-Blue, “Sustainability as a Challenge and Driver for Novel Ecosystemic 6G Business Scenarios,” Sustainability 2020, 12(21), 8951; https://doi.org/10.3390/su12218951
• J. Walia, H. Hämmäinen, K. Kilkki, H. Flinck, S. Yrjölä, , M. Matinmikko-Blue, “A Virtualization Infrastructure Cost Model for 5G Network Slice Provisioning in a Smart Factory,” J. Sens. Actuator Netw. 2021, 10(3), 51; https://doi.org/10.3390/jsan10030051 
• J. Walia, H. Hämmäinen, K. Kilkki, H. Flinck, M. Matinmikko-Blue, and S. Yrjölä, “Network Slice Provisioning Approaches for Industry Verticals: New Business Models and Feasibility,” International Journal of Business Data Communications and Networking (IJBDCN), 17(2), 1-15, 2021
• P. Ojanen and S. Yrjölä, “Spectrum Regulation in the Airborne era: The Viewpoint of UAS-Based Services in 5G,” IEEE International Symposium on Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks (DYSPAN), December 13-15, 2021, virtual.
• P. Ahokangas, S. Yrjölä, M. Matinmikko-Blue, I. Atkova and M. Iivari, ”Mapping platform business models for 5G mobile operators,” Business Model Conference, Oct 2021, Copenhagen.
• M. Matinmikko-Blue, S. Yrjölä, P. Ahokangas and H. Hämmäinen, ”Analysis of 5G spectrum assignment decisions – How do different countries consider local 5G networks?” ITS Europe 2021.
• P. Ahokangas, M. Matinmikko-Blue, S. Yrjölä, H. Hämmäinen, and M. Iivari “Assessing future 5G business models by their expected performance: scalability, replicability, and sustainability perspectives,” New Business Model Conference, NBM 2021, 9th to 11th June 2021, Halmstad/virtual. 
• P. Ojanen, S. Yrjölä, Matinmikko-Blue, “Assessment of Spectrum Management Approaches in Offshore Private Industrial 5G Networks,” Crowncom 2021, December 10-12, 2021, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China (online).
• V. Ziegler and S. Yrjölä, “'How to Make 6G a General Purpose Technology,” EUCNC 2021 6G Wireless Summit, June 8 – 11, 2021, Porto, Portugal. 
• S. Yrjölä and P. Ojanen, "Novel Spectrum Administration and Management Approaches Transform 5G Towards Open Ecosystemic Business Models?" 14th International Conference Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communications (CROWNCOM), November 25-26, 2020, Cyberspace.
• M. Matinmikko-Blue, S. Yrjölä, and P. Ahokangas, "Moving from 5G in verticals to sustainable 6G: Business, regulatory and technical research prospects," 14th International Conference Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communications (CROWNCOM), November 25-26, 2020, Cyberspace.
• P. Ojanen and S. Yrjölä, "Scalability and Replicability of Spectrum for Private 5G Network Business: Insights into Radio Authorization Policies" 14th International Conference Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communications (CROWNCOM), November 25-26, 2020, Cyberspace.
• S. Yrjölä, ”How could Blockchain transform 6G towards open ecosystemic business models?” IEEE ICC 2020 Workshop on Blockchain for IoT and CPS, Dublin, Ireland, June 2020.
• S. Yrjola, “Technology Antecedents of the Platform-based Ecosystemic Business Models Beyond 5G,” IEEE WCNC 2020
• S. Yrjölä, P. Ahokangas and M. Matinmikko-Blue, “Sustainability as a Challenge and Driver for Novel Ecosystemic 6G Business Scenarios,” Sustainability 2020, 12(21), 8951; https://doi.org/10.3390/su12218951
• J. Walia, H. Hämmäinen, K. Kilkki, S. Yrjölä, "5G Network Slicing Strategy for a Smart Factory," Computers in Industry, Volume 111, October 2019, Pages 108-120.
• M. Matinmikko-Blue, S. Yrjola, V. Seppänen, P. Ahokangas, H. Hämmäinen, M. Latva-aho, ”Analysis of Spectrum Valuation Elements for Local 5G Networks: Case Study of 3.5-GHz Band,” IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking. Sept 2019, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 741-753 DOI: 10.1109/TCCN.2019.2916309
• Petri Ahokangas, M. Matinmikko-Blue, S. Yrjola, V. Seppänen, H. Hämmäinen, R. Jurva, M. Latva-aho, "Business Models for Local 5G Micro Operators," IEEE TCCN, Sept 2019, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 730-740.DOI: 10.1109/TCCN.2019.2902547
• K. Valtanen, J. Backman, and S. Yrjola, " Blockchain Powered Value Creation in the 5G and Smart Grid Use Cases," IEEE Access, Vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 25690. 10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2900514, Feb 2019.
• Y. Xu, S. Yrjölä, P. Ahokangas, and T. Koivumäki, “The fifth type of electricity market: Blockchain Marketplace,” a Special Issue on Caching for Wireless Communication Systems and Networks with Springer Wireless Networks. 2019.
• S. Yrjölä and H. Kokkinen, ”Licensed Shared Access evolution enables early access to 5G spectrum and novel use cases,” EAI Endorsed Transactions on Wireless Spectrum 17(12): e1, Special Issue: Emerging Technologies for Cognitive Communications, 12.12.2017
• A. Surve, M. Matinmikko & S. Yrjola,” Analysis and Design of Multi-Tenant Architecture for Emerging Micro-operators in 5G,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications - 2017 Special Issue on Network Softwarization & Enablers, Submitted Sept. 2017
• S. Yrjölä, M. Matinmikko, M. Mustonen & P. Ahokangas, “Spectrum Sharing Transforms Mobile Broadband Networks Towards Markets - Analysis of Sharing Economy Antecedents for Recent Spectrum Sharing Concepts,” the International Journal on Advances in Intelligent Systems, Iaria, vol. 10, no. 3&4, 2017.
• D. Guiducci et al., “Regulatory Pilot on Licensed Shared Access in a Live LTE-TDD Network in IMT Band 40,” The IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking (TCCN), vol. 3, no. 3., Sept 2017
• A-G. Nyström, M. Mustonen, and S. Yrjölä, “Co-Creating User Stories: A Tool for Making Sense of Business Opportunities,” Technology Innovation Management Review, Talent First Network, Ottawa, Canada, Aug 2016, 6(8): 33- 39
• M. Matinmikko, M. Latva-aho, P. Ahokangas, S. Yrjölä, and Timo Koivumäki, “Micro operators to boost local service delivery in 5G,” Wireless Personal Communications journal, Springer, May 2017
• S. Yrjölä, M. Matinmikko, M. Mustonen & P. Ahokangas, “Analysis of Dynamic Capabilities for Spectrum Sharing in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service,” Springer Journal Special Issue, Analog Integrated Circuits & Signal Processing, 2017:1-14.
• P. Ahokangas, M. Matinmikko, I. Atkova, L.F. Minervini, S. Yrjölä and M. Mustonen, ”Co-opetitive Business Models in Future Mobile Broadband with Licensed Shared Access (LSA)” EAI Endorsed Transactions on Cognitive Communications 16(7): e2, Sept 2016
• S. Yrjölä, P. Ahokangas, and P. Talmola, “Scenarios and business models for mobile network operators utilizing the hybrid use concept of the UHF broadcasting spectrum,” in EAI Endorsed Transactions on Cognitive Communications 16(7): e5, Sept 2016
• S. Yrjola, "Citizens Broadband Radio Service Spectrum Sharing Framework - A New Strategic Option for Mobile Network Operators?" International Journal on Advances in Telecommunications, v 9 n 3&4: 77–86. 2016, Iaria.
• S. Yrjölä, E. Huuhka, P. Talmola, and T. Knuutila, ” Coexistence of Digital Terrestrial Television and 4G LTE Mobile Network utilizing Supplemental Downlink concept: A Real Case Study,” IEEE Trans. VT, June 2017, 66(6): 5422-5434.
• S. Yrjölä, P. Ahokangas, J. Paavola and P. Talmola, ” Strategic choices for mobile network operators in future flexible UHF spectrum concepts,” In Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks,  Springer, Oct 2016, pp 573-584.
• S. Yrjölä, M. Mustonen, M. Matinmikko and P. Talmola, “LTE broadcast and supplemental downlink enablers for exploiting novel service and business opportunities in the flexible use of the UHF broadcasting spectrum,” IEEE Commun. Mag. 54(7):76–83. June 2016
• S. Yrjölä et al., “Field Trial of Licensed Shared Access with Enhanced Spectrum Controller Power Control Algorithms and LTE Enablers,” the Springer Journal of Signal Processing Systems, Springer publishing, 89(1): 119-132. Oct. 2017.
• M. Mustonen, M. Matinmikko, M. Palola, S. Yrjölä and K. Horneman, “An Evolution Towards Cognitive Cellular Systems: Licensed Shared Access (LSA) for Network Optimization,” IEEE Commun. Mag., May 2015.
• M. Mustonen, Tao Chen, H. Saarnisaari, M. Matinmikko, S. Yrjola and M. Palola, “Cellular architecture enhancement for supporting the European licensed shared access concept,” IEEE Wireless Commun., vol. 21, no. 3, 2014, pp. 37 – 43.
• M. Matinmikko, H. Okkonen, M. Palola, S. Yrjola, P. Ahokangas and M. Mustonen, ”Spectrum sharing using licensed shared access: the concept and its workflow for LTE-advanced networks,” IEEE Wireless Commun., vol. 21 , no. 2, 2014, pp. 72 – 79.
• P. Ahokangas, M. Matinmikko, S. Yrjölä, H. Okkonen and T. Casey, ””Simple rules” for mobile network operators’ strategic choices in future spectrum sharing networks,” IEEE Wireless Commun., vol. 20, no. 2, 2013, pp. 20-26.
• M. Matinmikko, M. Palola, H. Saarnisaari, M. Heikkilä, J. Prokkola, T. Kippola, T. Hänninen, M. Jokinen and S. Yrjölä, ”Cognitive radio trial environment: First live authorized shared access-based spectrum-sharing demonstration,” IEEE Veh. Technol. Mag., vol. 8, no. 3, Sept. 2013, pp. 30-37.

(Author or co-author on more than hundred international publications in total.)

• S. Yrjölä and E. Heikkinen, ”Interference reduction,” US 10,122,428 B2, Nov 2018.
• P. Hagström and S. Yrjölä, “Antenna filtering arrangement for a dual mode radio communication device.” US Patent 6,185,434, 2001,
• S. Yrjola and K. Koskiniemi, “Integrated filter construction.” US Patent 6,023,608, 2000.
• S. Yrjola and K. Koskiniemi,” Transmission line resonator filter with variable slot coupling and link coupling.” US Patent 5,731,749, 1998.
• S. Yrjola and P. Hagstrom, “Arrangement for separating transmission and reception.” US Patent 5,521,561, 1996.
• S. Yrjola, “Filter with strip lines.” US Patent 5,432,489, 1995.

• M. Matinmikko-Blue, S. Yrjölä, P. Ahokangas, “Spectrum Access Options for Local 6G Networks” In S. Iyer, A. Kalla, O. L. A. Lopez, and C. de Alwis (Eds.), Intelligent Spectrum Management: Towards 6G. Wiley-Blackwell, 2024.
• Yrjölä, S., Matinmikko-Blue, M., Ahokangas, P. (2024). The Evolution of Mobile Communications. In: Ahokangas, P., Aagaard, A. (eds) The Changing World of Mobile Communications. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33191-6_2
• Yrjölä, S., Ahokangas, P., Matinmikko-Blue, M. (2024). Future Scenarios and Anticipated Impacts of 6G. In: Ahokangas, P., Aagaard, A. (eds) The Changing World of Mobile Communications. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33191-6_3
• Aagaard, A., Ahokangas, P., Iivari, M., Atkova, I., Yrjölä, S., Matinmikko-Blue, M. (2024). Value Creation and Services in Mobile Communications. In: Ahokangas, P., Aagaard, A. (eds) The Changing World of Mobile Communications. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33191-6_5
• Ahokangas, P., Aagaard, A., Atkova, I., Yrjölä, S., Matinmikko-Blue, M. (2024). Business Models in 5G/6G Mobile Communications. In: Ahokangas, P., Aagaard, A. (eds) The Changing World of Mobile Communications. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33191-6_6
• Hurmelinna-Laukkanen, P., Yrjölä, S. (2024). Benefiting from Innovation in Future 6G. In: Ahokangas, P., Aagaard, A. (eds) The Changing World of Mobile Communications. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33191-6_7
• Gisca, O., Matinmikko-Blue, M., Ahokangas, P., Yrjölä, S., Gordon, J. (2024). Local 5G/6G Network Business in Europe: Regulatory Analysis and Legitimacy Considerations. In: Ahokangas, P., Aagaard, A. (eds) The Changing World of Mobile Communications. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33191-6_8
• Yrjölä, S., Matinmikko-Blue, M., Ahokangas, P. (2024). A View to Beyond 6G. In: Ahokangas, P., Aagaard, A. (eds) The Changing World of Mobile Communications. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33191-6_11
• Ahokangas, P., Aagaard, A., Yrjölä, S., Matinmikko-Blue, M., Timmers, P., Serentschy, G., Gordon, J., Atkova, I., Hurmelinna-Laukkanen, P., Arslan, A., Iivari, M., & Gisca, O. (2024). Opportunities and Implications Related to Future Mobile Communications. In: Ahokangas, P., Aagaard, A. (eds) The Changing World of Mobile Communications. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33191-6_12
• Ahokangas, P., Atkova, I., Yrjölä, S., & Matinmikko-Blue, M. (2023). Business Model Theory and The Becoming of Mobile Communications Technologies. In: Aagaard, A. & Nielsen, C. (Eds.), BMI Game changers. Palgrave MacMillan. UK.
• M. Matinmikko-Blue, S. Yrjölä, and P. Ahokangas, “Sustainable Technology Design for Future 6G Mobile Communications,”Handbook of Sustainability Science in the Future: Policies, Technologies, and Education by 2050, edited by Walter Leal Filho.
• S. Yrjölä, P. Ahokangas, A. Arslan, M. Matinmikko-Blue, I. Golgeci, S. Tarba, “Artificial Intelligence in the Telecommunication Sector: Exploratory Analysis of 6G’s Potential for Organizational Agility,” In: Ratten V. (eds) Entrepreneurial Connectivity. Springer, Singapore. Oct 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5572-2\_5
• S. Yrjölä et al., “White Paper on Business of 6G,” 6G Flagship program, University of Oulu, June 2020.
• M. Matinmikko-Blue et al., “White Paper on 6G Drivers and the UN SDGs,” 6G Flagship program, University of Oulu, June 2020.
• A. Pouttu et al., “Smart Networks in the context of NGI” Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda 2021-27, European Technology Platform NetWorld2020. Contributor and editor to section “Global Megatrends – Societal Challenges,” June 2020.
• M. Iivari, P. Ahokangas, M. Matinmikko-Blue, and S. Yrjölä, ”Opening Closed Business Ecosystems with Digital Platforms: Empirical Case of a Port,” In: Emerging Ecosystem-Centric Business Models for Sustainable Value Creation, (Eds.) Ziouvelou & F. McGroarty, 2020.
• A. Pouttu et al., “Smart Networks in the context of NGI” Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda 2021-27, European Technology Platform NetWorld2020. Contributor and editor to section “Global Megatrends – Societal Challenges,” June 2020.
• M. Latva-aho et al., “6G White Paper,” 6G Flagship program, University of Oulu, Sept 2019.
• M. Matinmikko, S. Yrjölä, M. Mustonen, P. Ahokangas and Kari Horneman, ”Licensed Shared Access (LSA) and three-tier sharing models: Regulation, business and technology perspectives,” in 5G Wireless Technologies, The IET - Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2017.
• S. Yrjölä, M. Matinmikko and P. Ahokangas, "Licensed Shared Access in Europe," In Spectrum Sharing in Wireless Networks: Fairness, Efficiency, and Security, Taylor & Francis LLC, CRC Press, Nov 2016, pp.139-157.
• M. Matinmikko, H. Okkonen, S. Yrjölä, P. Ahokangas, M. Mustonen, M. Palola, et al., "Business benefits of Licensed Shared Access (LSA) for key stakeholders," in Opportunistic Spectrum Sharing and White Space Access: The Practical Reality, Wiley, 2015.

• As a part-time Full Professor role at the University of Oulu I study and tell the stories of 6G  platforms, ecosystems and business models. https://www.oulu.fi/6gflagship/

  Academic merits

• Supervisor, co-supervisor, follow-up group member and advisor for tens of masters, MBA and doctoral thesis workers in Nokia and at the University of Oulu. Have actively chaired and steered large portfolio of university and government research and innovation programs with high impact on the renewal of Nokia. Regular referee for scientific publications and assignments at conferences.
• Foresight project team member at University of Oulu Eudaimonia Institute (Research in human sciences), 2023-2024.
• SG member, Next generation healthcare and wearable diagnostics utilizing 6G (6GHealth), Business Finland funded, University of Oulu 2023 – 2026.
• SG chair Local 6G connectivity solutions (Local 6G), Business Finland funded, University of Oulu (with University of Tokyo) 2023 – 2025.
• SG chair at Power from Blockchains project, University of Oulu, University of Vaasa, University of Lapland, University of Applied Science Kajaani, 2/2021 – 11/2023
• 6G - IPR committee member, University of Oulu, 8/2019 -
• Faculty Board member, University of Oulu, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (ITEE), 2018 - 2019.
• SG member at ESA ACROSS - Applicability of Cognitive Radio (CR) to Satellite Systems / ARTES AT Activity 3A.077. ESA ITT nº 1-8966: Demonstrator of License Assisted Spectrum Access Satellite Networks, 2018 -
• Advisor Board member, Nokia COO GOPS Conscious Factory IoT, 2017 - 2018
• SG chair MOSSAF (Multi-Operator Spectrum Sharing for Future 5G Networks), University of Oulu, RPI USA, 2014 - 2020
• SG chair JoiNtMaCS (Joint Network and Market Design for Content and Spectrum Sharing in Future 5G Networks), University of Oulu, RPI USA, 2015-2017
• SG chair uO5G (Micro-operator concept for boosting local service delivery in 5G), University of Oulu, Aalto University, 2016 - 2018
• SG chair CORE (Cognitive radio test environment), University of Oulu, University of Turku, VTT,… 2013-2016
• SG member in national Finnish Smart city program 6aika (2015-2020, 100M€) Open Innovation Platforms (2015-2018)
• SG member in InnospringCatch (Capturing opportunities and co-creating value in The digital economy–Towards dynamic expert teams), LUT (2015-2016)
• Member of jury in Nokia Growth & Innovation campaigns: e.g., NSN Growth program (2007), Startups@nsn programs (2011 & 2012), T&I Innovations campaigns (2015), Oulu Elevates (2016,2017), Nokia Blockchain innovation campaign (2017)
• Nokia Quality Awards accessor 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019
• SG member WISE (White Space Test Environment for Broadcast Frequencies), Aalto, Univ. of Turku, Univ. of Tampere 2013-2015
• SG member in national Finnish EVE program (the Finnish electric vehicle program, 100M€), 2011-2015
• Member of Finnish Technology Industry (TT) Energy Group, 2011 - 2012
• SG member in EC ARTEMIS10-IoE (Internet of Energy for Electric Mobility), 2011-2014
• SG member in EC FINSENY (Future INternet for Smart ENergY) 2011-2013
• SG member SGEM (Smart Grids and Energy Markets, 57 M€) Finnish National Research program, Tekes, 2008-2011
• SG member of National INCA program (Interactive customer interface for advanced distribution management and electricity market), 2008-2010
• Member of Nokia University Cooperation SG, 06-07         
• Member of VTT (Finnish National Research Institute) ICT & Electronics advisory board, 2005-2007.
• SG member of Finnish national research program ETX (Electronics for the Information Society) Modern RF Electronics (39 M€), 1997-2001.

• Nokia Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) lifetime achievement recognition and title award 2023.
• MulteFire Alliance award 2022 ”Spectrum for enterprises and industries” 
• CROWNCOM 2020. Best paper award, "Novel Spectrum Administration and Management Approaches Transform 5G Towards Open Ecosystemic Business Models?" 
• The Fellow status in the European Alliance for Innovation Community (EAI), October 2020.
• Oulu Elevates 2018 pitching competition top 3 finalist “Nokia Airwaves Exchange (NAX),”
• Nokia Oulu winner in the category "Location with Best Intrapreneurial & Innovation Culture", Oct 2018 as Oulu Innoboard founding member.
• IEEE DYSPAN’18, Best policy paper award, "Business Models for Local 5G Micro Operators"
• EAI SMARTGIFT2018 Best student paper award, “The fifth type of electricity market: Blockchain Marketplace,”
• Oulu Elevates 2017 pitching competition top 3 finalist “Blockchain marketplace for localized network and electricity resources for micro-operators and micro-grids (µGO),”
• IEEE DySPAN’17, Best Demo Award “Field Trial of the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service Governed by a Spectrum Access System (SAS),”
• COCORA’17, Best Paper Award “Analysis of Sharing Economy Antecedents for Recent Spectrum Sharing Concepts,”
• Nokia Location development award 2017 in Best Innovation Community category as Oulu Innoboard founding member,
• Nokia Innovation Award 2016 “World first Local Area Spectrum Sharing (LASS)”
• COCORA’16, Best Paper Award “Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum sharing framework - A new business opportunity for Mobile Network Operators?” 
• European Wireless 2016, Best Demo Award, “Field Trial of Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS)/ Spectrum Access System (SAS),” 
• IEEE DYSPAN’15, Best policy paper award  ”Evaluation of recent spectrum sharing concepts from business model scalability point of view,”
• Nokia Quality Award 2014 “LSA trial runs on L6S quality steroids”
• Finnish Ministry of Transportation and Communication Award for the promoter of electric communications in Finland 2013 “Tekes TRIAL program”
• Nokia Quality Award in Innovation category 2010 “Windmills get Smart” 
• Nokia Networks Leadership award 2002