Curriculum vitae (updated 05.09.2004)
Matti Vartiainen, professor, Ph.D., docent, born: 190850 Basic and post-graduate education
Master of Arts 24.4.1979, Licentiate of Philosophy 6.3.1984 and Doctor of Philosophy 23.2.1988 at the Helsinki University (psychology). The MA thesis dealt with psychophysics of paradoxical heat
sensations and was supervised by dr. Timo Järvilehto. The title of the licentiate thesis is: "The learning of an assembly task and transfer of motor and cognitive training". The title of the doctoral thesis is: "The hierarchical development of mental regulation, and training methods". Both were supervised by professor Valde Mikkonen.
After the basic degree:
- Researcher at the Laboratory of Industrial Psychology in the field of work and task training - Provisional lecturer in work psychology since 1.8.1986, and lecturer in work and organizational psychology 1.5.1990-1.5.1993
- University lecturer (docent) in work psychology at the University of Helsinki since 22.11.1990. - Associate professor at he Helsinki University of Technology since 1.2.1994
- Professor in major 'Learning Organization' at the Helsinki University of Technology since 1.8.1998 - Academy Research Fellow 1.8.2001-31.7.2002 (Academy of Finland)
Experience as a lecturer
In addition to lecturing in universities, I have been a long-term lecturer in the following institutions: - Administrative Development Agency (ADA): courses for supervisors (1985-1991). Topics: work training, work and organizational development
- The Training Center of the Union of Lawyers, the Ministry of Justice: courses for judges (1986-1993). Topics: implementation of information technology, job content, training
- The further education and research center of Pori (School of Economics and Business Administration in Turku and Tampere University of Technology) courses for
management (Porin Joko 5-8, 1990-93). Topics: analysis and development of jobs
- The Institute of New Technology (AEL): courses for emplyees and teachers (1992-93). Topics: job training methods, job design
- The Education Center of Engineers (INSKO): courses for middle management (1990-92). Topics: quality and development of working life
- The Institute of Management (JTO): various courses (1992-93). Topics: development of work organization, psychological analysis of work
- Nordisk Arbetsmiljöutbildning (NIVA): courses "Simulation for safety at work" (1989) and "Psychological assessment in the development of work" (1993)
- The Research and Education Center of Helsinki University at Lahti: 'The change agent in the organization' education program for consultants in 1993-
- In addition, I have organized tens of courses in the fields of work training, competence development, work analysis and design in enterprises
Post-graduate students under supervision (since 2000-)
Outi Ahmavaara, Heli Bergström, Asta Bäck, Auli Fredriksson, Sirkka Hagman, Marko Hakonen, Niilo Hakonen, Johanna Hartikainen, Minna Helle, Kiisa Hulkko, Anu Järvinen, Salla Koivusalo, Niina Kokko, Miika Kurtakko, Risto Kettunen, Veli Matti Kuisma. Heikki Lonka, Marjukka Lulli-Seppälä, Kirsi Nurmela, Marjatta Palmu, Anna Palva, Rainer Peltoniemi, Saara Pirskanen, Matti Poutanen, Merja Ranta-Aho, Jani Roman, Inkeri Ruuska, Christina Sweins, Saara Tarumo, Riitta Weiste
Supervised and instructed theses (since 1990-)
I have supervised and instructed theses on different levels at the Laboratory of Work Psychology and Leadership (HUT):
Master of Science (in Technology or Psychology)
1990: Jari Ylitalo; 1991: Moira Jaakola, Sakari Kallio, Virpi Ruohomäki; 1992: Matti Laitinen, Juhani Sulander; 1993: Jyrki J.J. Kasvi, Kristiina Selenius, Sari Tiula-Alho; 1994: Tapio Mansikkaniemi; 1995: Mari Reponen, Jarmo Suominen; 1996: Niilo Hakonen, Kirsi Hannonen, Tomi Rantamäki; 1997: Anni Simola, Marko Piira; 1999: Jussi Eronen, Mikael Huhtamäki, Ville Kinnunen, Kimmo Kukkavuori, Antti Matikainen; 2000: Kimmo Niemistö, Tomi Välimäki, Toni Koskinen; 2001: Laura Ansaharju, Maria Karttunen, Marko Malmberg, Kirsi Timonen; 2002: Jyrki Castrén, Ismo Hautala; 2003: Ville Handolin, Hannu Henttinen; 2004: Sampo Korppi-Tommola, Kenneth Hörhammer
Licentiate of Science (in Technology)
1990: Veli Matti Kuisma; 1994: Virpi Ruohomäki; 1995: Minna Forssén-Nyberg; 1996: Miia Martinsuo; 1997: Matti Laitinen, 1999: Leena Lindén-Virta, 2000: Mari Kira, Marko Nieminen; 2002: Merja Ranta-aho, Anni Simola, Inkeri Ruuska
In addition, I have supervized the following Lic.Phil. (in Psychology) at the Department of Psychology, University of Helsinki: 1995: Mikael Saarinen; 1996: Terttu Pakarinen and Eva Tuominen; 1997: Titi Heikkilä, Tiina Takala and Anna-Maria Teperi; 1999: Jukka Leskinen and Panu Savolainen
Doctor of Science (in Technology or Philosophy)
1999: Miia Martinsuo - Promotion of values in a multinational enterprise (Instructor)
2002: Kristiina Borg - Henkilöstöinformaation tulkinta ja käyttö julkisissa organisaatioissa (Instructor) 2002: Minna Forssén: The life cycle of bottom-up ideas. Case studies of the companies where the simulatioin game method was applied (Instructor)
2003: Jyrki Kasvi: Knowledge support in learning operative organisations (Supervisor)
2003: Pentti Sydänmaanlakka: Intelligent leadership and leadership competencies. Developing a leadership framework for intelligent organizations (Instructor)
2003: Lauri Jäntti: Facilitation of collaborative and contextual learning in an enterprise environment (Instructor with prof. Matti Suonperä)
2003: Alex Kriman: International negotiations: a multi-case study on negotiation differences between Finnish and Chilean businessmen (Supervisor)
Reviewer of the doctoral theses
1993: Anneli Leppänen (University of Helsinki, Department of Psychology) - The development and relationships of conceptual mastery of work and well-being on paper production (In Finnish) 1994: Mikko Korpela (Helsinki University of Technology, Department of Computer Science and Engineering) - Nigerian practice in computer systems development: a multidisciplinary theoretical framework, applied to health informatics
1995: Jaakko Virkkunen (Helsinki University of Technology, Department of Industrial Management) - Inner contradictions in inspections and the prospects for overcoming
them - an inquiry into the tools and effectiveness of discussion-based work (In Finnish)
1999: Vesa Torvinen (University of Turku, Department of Computer Science) - Construction and evaluation of the Labour Game method
1999: Kyösti Waris (University of Turku, Department of Psychology) - Mental well-being in work. A sign of a healthy organisation and a necessary precondition for the organisational development 2000: Seppo Tuomivaara (University of Tampere, Department of Social Sciences) - Vapaa-ajan ja työn tietokonesuhteet ja käyttöhalukkuusmallit
2000: Pirita Seitamaa-Hakkarainen (University of Helsinki, Faculty of Education) - The Weaving-Design Process as Dual-Space Search
2000: Marko Mäkilouko (Tampere University of Technology, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management) - Leading Multinational Project Teams: Forma, Country
Specific Perspective
2002: Riitta Asanti (University of Turku, Faculty of Education) - Työyhteisö tiimikulttuuria oppimassa - tapaustutkimus tiimityöskentelyä tukevasta koulutusinterventiosta yritysmaailmassa
2004: Jukka Leskinen (University of Helsinki, Department of Psychology) – Dairy farmers in a period of transition
2004: Hannakaisa Länsisalmi (University of Helsinki, Department of Psychology) – Innovations in organisations. The role of communication, expertise, and occupational stress in innovation.
2004: Dave Lamble (University of Helsinki, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences) – Safety aspects of drivers using interactive in-vehicle systems
Opponent of the doctoral dissertations
1999: Jukka Pukkila (Helsinki University of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Rock Engineering) - Implementation of Mine Automation: The Importance of Work Safety and Motivation 2001: Marko Mäkilouko (Tampere University of Technology, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management) - Leading Multinational Project Teams: Formal, Country Specific Perspective
2003: Mari Kira (the Royal Institute of Technology, Department of Industrial Economics and Management, Stockholm) – From Good Work to Sustainable Development (with prof. Frans van Eijnatten, TU Eindhoven, and doc. Inga-Lill Holmberg, Center for Advanced Studies in Leadership, Stockholm)
2003: Riitta Asanti (University of Turku, Faculty of Education) - Työyhteisö tiimikulttuuria oppimassa - tapaustutkimus tiimityöskentelyä tukevasta koulutusinterventiosta yritysmaailmassa
Reviewer and evaluator
1999: Healthy and Productive Workplace research Programme 1992-1996 carried out by the Institute of Occupational health (20.6.1999 with prof. Peter Westerholm, Arbetslivsinstitutet, Sweden)
1999: Professorship of Psychology 1.1.2000 - 31.12.2002 at University of Turku (docent Esko Keskinen)
2000: Docent application for University of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Sciences (Ph.D. Simo Salminen) 2000: Docent application for University of Helsinki, Faculty of Education (Ph.D. Merja Ikonen-Varila) 2001-2002: Country expert in the project "New Forms of Work Organisation: The Obstacles to Wider Diffusion" for European Commission DG Employment and Social Affairs
2002-2003: Member of the evaluation team of The Finnish Workplace Development Programme 1996-2003 (Other members: R. Arnkil, P. Rissanen, S. Pitkänen, T. Piirainen, P. Koski, P. Berg, B.
Gustavsen, M. Ekman-Philips, H. Finne & C. Riegler). Helsinki: Ministry of Labour.
2003: Professorship of Professional Adult Education 1.6.2003-28.2.2007 at University of Tampere, Faculty of Education (Ph.D. Annikki Järvinen)
2003: Professorship of Psychology 1.7.2003-30.6.2005 at University of Turku (prof. Esko Keskinen) 2004: Docent application for University of Joensuu, Faculty of Social Sciences (Ph.D. Taru Feldt) Scientific activities
After the basic degree, I studied development of cognitive and motor skills. The research resulted in the doctoral thesis (1988) and the book 'Psychological work training (1989, with V. Teikari and A. Pulkkis). In 1986 the development of the methods of work analysis and design was started. Several well-known methods and their versions (TBS and VERA from Germany, JDS- and JCI-questionnaires from USA) were introduced and adapted to Finland. Basic research concerning the usability of the methods was conducted. The titles of my main projects in 90's are:
- The tools and methods of the learning organizations (1990-92 funded by the Academy of Finland) - Practical tools for management of change (1992-94, funded by the Finnish Work Environment Fund)
- HIPS - On-the-job support system (HOTS) (1994-95, EU-1060 project, funded by the Technology Development Centre, Finland)
- Grouplike work and cluster development of companies (1993-95, funded by the Finnish Work Environment Fund and companies)
- Compensation systems of group work, commitment and well-being (1996-97, funded by the Finnish Work Environment Fund, the Ministry of Labour and companies)
- Teamwork and reward systems in R&D (1996-98, funded by the Technology Development Centre and companies)
- Multimedia-based interactive information support system for individuals and teams (1996, funded by the Academy of Finland)
- Cognitive Requirements and Usability of Information Support - CogIS (1997-2000, funded by the Academy of Finland)
- Information System for Assembly and Disassembly - ISAD (1997-1999, funded by Technology Development Centre, Finland)
- Organizational innovations, reward systems and operative quality (1998-1999, funded by The Finnish Work Environment Fund, the Ministry of Labour and partner companies)
- A partner in the project ‘Cross Cultural Team Trainers’ (1997-1999, funded by EU Leonardo De Vinci programme and partner companies)
- Outcomes and Success of Teamwork Projects (1999-2000, funded by National Workplace Development Programme)
- Development of Results-Oriented Pay in Finland (2000-2003, project manager: Niilo Hakonen, funded by National Productivity Programme and partner companies)
- New Reward Systems, Fit and Reward Management (2000-2003, project manager: Niilo Hakonen, funded by National Workplace Development Programme and partner companies)
- Functionality and Effects of Employee Ownership Funds (2000-2001, funded by STS-Fund, Helsingin Sanomat 100-year Fund and The Finnish Work Environment Fund)
- Project Memory in Technology Projects (2000-2001, funded by Federation of Finnish Metal Engineering and Electrotechnical Industries)
- The Functionality of Virtual Organizations (2001-2002, funded by the Finnish Work Environment Fund; 2002-2003 funded by National Workplace Development Programme)
- The Content and Formation of Project Memory, Inter-Project Learning Mechanisms and their Organizational bases (2002-2005, funded by the Academy of Finland)
- The Functionality of Job Evaluation-Based Compensation and Equality of Pay (2002, funded by the Finnish Work Environment Fund)
- Equal pay for equal work with new reward systems in government sector (2003-2004, project manager: Carita Lahti, funded by State Work Environment Fund)
- Equal pay for equal work with job and competence evaluation based reward systems (2003-2005, project manager: Carita Lahti, funded by European Social Fund)
- Job demands and stress factors in dispersed work (2003-2004, funded by the Finnish Work Environment Fund)
- A partner in the project ‘Wages and Working Conditions in European Union’ (Project no. 0261) (2003-2004, funded by European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Dublin, Ireland)
Referee in scientific journals
- Behaviour & Information Technology, An International Journal on the Human Aspects of Computing; European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology; Psykologia (Journal of the Finnish
Psychological Society); Work and Human (Journal of the Institute of Occupational Health); Lifelong Learning in Europe LLinE -journal
International activities
My closest scientific communication has taken place with the German speaking area of Europe. Co-work has been done with Dresden University of Technology, Institut für Psychologie (prof. W. Hacker), TU Berlin, Institut für Humanwissenschaft in Arbeit und Ausbildung (dr. R. Oesterreich), and to some extent with ETH (Zürich), Institut für Arbeitspsychologie (prof. E. Ulich). I have had a common Leonardo project with University of Glamorgan, UK. A close collaboration is made with prof. Erik Andriessen from Delft University of Technology. In addition, I have been involved in organizing the exchange of scientists and scientific information between Finland and Russia (former Soviet Union) in
work psychology (Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology). Naturally I have participated in several scientific meetings in several countries.
Scholarships and diplomas
- Scholarship of the Jenny ja Antti Wihuri Fund 8.10.1982 for the development of process-control simulations
- Scholarship of the Finnish Cultural Fund 27.2.1986 for development of methods to evaluate usability of work study methods
- A nominate for "The IFS Advanced Manufacturing Awards 1987" (with Veli Matti Kuisma and Veikko Teikari) (The lecture and the article: "FMS training in Finland")
- A diploma: the best article of the year 1988 in Työ ja ihminen -journal (Finland) (with Veikko Teikari and Veli Matti Kuisma)
- A scholarship of the Literature Fund of Werner Söderström Publishing House 11.5.1993 for pedagogical experiments and studies
- A scholarship of the Literature Fund of Edita Publishing House 5.11.1999 for preparing book 'Knowledge in Work' (with Jyrki Kasvi)
- A scholarship of Helsingin Sanomat 100-Year Fund 29.11.2000 for research on personnel funds - A scholarship of Tiedetoimittajat ry 15.12.2000 for preparing an English version of the book 'Knowledge in Work' (with Jyrki Kasvi)
- A scholarship of 'Kirjailijoiden ja kääntäjien kirjastoapurahalautakunta' 20.3.2002
- A scholarship of Foundation for Economic Education 09.04.2003 for developing a Method to Evaluation and Development of Boards (with Leenamaija Otala)
- A scholarship of Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiön Kirjallisuussäätiö 21.4.2004 for editing a book ‘Rewarding in Global Finland’.
Positions of trust
- Secretary of the Finnish Psychological Society 1.1.1980-31.12.1980 - Sub-editor of the scientific journal 'Psykologia' 1.9.1980- 30.12.1987 - Editor-in-chief of the scientific journal 'Psykologia' 1988-1991
- Vice-member of the board of the vocational teachers' Hämeenlinnan ammatillisen opettaja-korkeakoulun johtokunnan varajäsen 1.8.1990 - 31.7.1994
- Member of the board of the Finnish Psychological Society 10.3.1992 - 30.3.1998 - Member of the SAGSET (Society for Interactive Learning) since 1994
- Member of the board of Psykologien Kustannus Oy (Publishing House of psychologists) since 13.4.1992 - 30.3.1998
- Vice-chairman of the Work and Organization Psychology Forum (Finland) since 1992-1999.
- Member of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP) since 1994 - Member of scientific committee of the III European Congress of Psychology, July 4-9, 1993 Tampere (1992-1993)
- Member of the organizing committee of the 13th European Annual Conference on Human Decision Making and Manual Control June 13 - 15, 1994, Espoo
- Member of the scientific advisory committee of the 13th triennal congress of International Ergonomics Association, IEA '97, June 29 - July 4, 1997, Tampere, Finland
- Member of the Executive Committee of European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP) from December 13th 1997 to May 15th 2003, General Secretary since 2001-2003.
- Member of American Compensation Association (ACA) since 1998
- Member of the editorial board of 'Työ ja Ihminen', scientific journal of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Heath since 1998
- Member of the scientific board of the Finnish Work Environment Fund 1998-2002
- Chairman of the programme committee of the 9th European Congress on Work and Organizational Psychology, EAWOP, Espoo-Helsinki, Finland 12-15 May 1999
- Member of the programme committee of the 10th European Congress on Work and Organizational Psychology, EAWOP, Prague, Czech Republic 16-19 May 2001
- Member of the editorial board of the European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology (EJWOP) since 2000
- Member of the scientific program committee of ITK (Interactive Technique in Education) Research Meetings since 2001.
- Evaluator of applications for The Nordic Academy for Advanced Study, NorFA since 2001
- Member of the programme committee of the 3rd International Conference on Researching Work and Learning, 25-27 July 2003, Tampere, Finland
- Member of European Network of Organisational and Work Psychologists (ENOP) since 25.03.2002 - Chairman of the support group ‘Organisations and Safety Management’ for the Finnish Research Programme on Nuclear Power Plant Safety (SAFIR) 2003-2006.
- Member of the BIT Research Center Board since the 1st June 2003.
- Member of the programme committee of Toiminnan teorian ja sosiokulttuurisen tutkimuksen päivät 1.-2.12. 2003 Kauniainen, Finland
- Chairman of the programme committee of the 12th European Congress on Work and Organizational Psychology, EAWOP, Istanbul, Turkey 12-15 May 2005
