Rate My Professor Jouni Partanen

Jouni Partanen serves as Senior Advisor in the Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering at Aalto University, having previously held the position of Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He obtained his Master's degree in Engineering and Technology from Helsinki University of Technology in 1982 and his Doctoral degree in the same field from Helsinki University of Technology in 1987. Partanen's research centers on advanced production technologies, including additive manufacturing (3D-printing), modern laser processing, and micromachining. His work aligns with several UN Sustainable Development Goals, such as industry, innovation and infrastructure; affordable and clean energy; and climate action. As principal investigator, he leads projects like 3D-GRINO-PPCI on 3D graded index optics printed using photocurable inks (2023-2027), Otoscreen for early intervention in hearing health (2023-2024), and Future makers Lian on intelligent data-physical integration for hydrogen storage materials (2023-2025). He also contributes to NETCASTPL4.0, advancing lightweight castings for foundry 4.0.

Partanen has produced 120 research outputs, including 81 journal articles, 22 conference papers, and 5 book chapters. His most cited publications demonstrate significant impact in the field: 'Additive manufacturing in the spare parts supply chain' (2014, 1083 citations), 'Rapid manufacturing in the spare parts supply chain: Alternative approaches to capacity deployment' (2010, 683 citations), 'Digital manufacturing-driven transformations of service supply chains for complex products' (2014, 413 citations), 'The direct digital manufacturing (r)evolution: definition of a research agenda' (2016, 301 citations), and 'Cost estimation of laser additive manufacturing of stainless steel' (2015, 190 citations). Recent works include 'Minimizing extractivism through 3D printing with law and policy support' (2026), '3D printing of a continuous carbon fiber reinforced bronze-matrix composite using material extrusion' (2025), and 'AI-based defect detection and self-healing in metal additive manufacturing' (2025). As an academic leader, he has held positions of trust, such as Chair of the Alfred Kordelin Foundation since 2019, delivered invited talks, and organized events on additive manufacturing topics. His multidisciplinary publications appear in high-ranked journals across physics, manufacturing, health sciences, and chemistry.