Rate My Professor Ilkka Laakso

Ilkka Laakso is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation at Aalto University, where he leads the Electromagnetics in Health Technology research group. Specializing in Electromagnetics in Health Technologies, he develops computational methods for multi-physics modelling of the human body, combining numerical analysis of electromagnetic fields with anatomical and functional modelling. His research addresses multidisciplinary applications in biomedical engineering for device development, clinical practice for diagnosis and rehabilitation, and neurosciences for brain research. A primary focus is on computational tools for non-invasive brain stimulation, including transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation, to enhance safety, efficacy, and individualized treatments. The group also investigates electromagnetic safety of emerging technologies and supports novel healthcare applications. Laakso earned his Master's degree in electromagnetics and circuit theory from Helsinki University of Technology in 2007, Licentiate degree from the same institution in 2009, and Doctoral degree in Engineering and Technology from Aalto University in 2011. Post-doctorate, he served four years at Nagoya Institute of Technology in Japan as postdoctoral researcher, Research Assistant Professor, and Research Associate Professor before joining Aalto as Assistant Professor in 2015, advancing to Associate Professor.