Heli Jantunen

I hold two Master of Science degrees: one in Astronomy and Physics from the Faculty of Sciences (1982), and another in Electrical Engineering from the Faculty of Technology (1989), both from the University of Oulu, Finland. After a decade in industry (1989–1999), during which I founded and served as Managing Director of an SME specializing in the development and production of RF components based on electroceramics, I returned to my alma mater.

I earned my Doctor of Technology (Electrical Engineering) degree in 2001 and was appointed Acting Professor in Technical Physics in 2004, followed by a promotion to Full Professor in 2006. Between 2008 and 2023, I led the Microelectronics Research Unit, overseeing a team of 35–55 members.

My research spans a wide range of industrially significant domains, including high-frequency applications, energy harvesters, sensors, multifunctional micro-modules, and advanced manufacturing methods such as printed electronics. A particular focus of my work is on electroceramics and related composites for the aforementioned application areas.

Throughout my career, I have received numerous awards and substantial funding from esteemed agencies, including Tekes, the Academy of Finland, NiCe, the EU, ERA.Net, and the ERC Advanced Grant program, along with two ERC Proof of Concept (POC) Grants. I have also held notable roles such as member of the Research Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering at the Academy of Finland and General Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board of Defense.

In recognition of my contributions, I was inducted as an Academician Member of the World Academy of Ceramics in 2013 and awarded the honorary title of Science Academician of Finland by the President of the Republic in 2023. My accolades further include the Finnish Science Award by the Ministry of Education and Culture (2019), the Innovation Award for Women by the Finnish Parliament (2019), the Nokia Foundation Recognition Award (2018), and the Wakino Award from the MMA conference (Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd) in 2023.

To date, I am the inventor of over 78 patents.