Mikpolis Research and Testing Laboratory carries out business-oriented research projects that promote the principles of sustainable development and material efficiency. In addition to its own RDI projects, Mikpolis also actively participates in RDI projects of other Xamk research units.
Our aim is to help businesses succeed and create new entrepreneurship
The research, development and innovation (RDI) activities of the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) aim to strengthen the vitality of South Savo and Kymenlaakso in particular.
The strengths of the Forest Bioeconomy, Materials and Environment research units are the research and development of new products, production processes and measurement and monitoring solutions for the bioeconomy, circular economy and technology industry.
Diverse RDI activities
Mikpolis has an ongoing project Research and testing of fire properties of modified and glued wood materials – MODIFIRE whose implementation period is 2025-27. It is exceptionally significant in scale and potential impact.
Completed projects related to materials engineering and the wood and construction industry:
Clean wood surface
Planewood – Utilization of Nordic Pinewood in the manufacture of wooden components for aircraft production
New business for the thermal wood cluster with fire protection
Pintamod – Resistant wood cladding with carbonization
Kiertopuu – Recycled products from packaging and by-products of the wood products industry
Nanotomo – use of nanotomography in materials research + investment in equipment
From wood to well-being innovations
Puupihi – Development of the wood surface carbonization process
Long-term durability of fire protection + equipment investment.
We are actively looking for project partners and ideas, so please feel free to contact us.
Materiaalien ja ympäristöturvallisuuden tutk. yks.
Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Condition testing of materials
Structural, compositional and elemental analysis of materials
Thermal analysis of materials
Surface analysis of materials
On-site testing
Prototyping and testing of products and materials
Aapo Nylén
Head of Laboratory
+358405345127
Aapo.Nylen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358407593369
Email
Simo.Torniainen@xamk.fi
Department
Materiaalien ja ympäristöturvallisuuden tutk. yks.
Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Condition testing of materials
Structural, compositional and elemental analysis of materials
Surface analysis of materials
On-site testing
Prototyping and testing of products and materials
Simo Torniainen
RDI Specialist
+358407593369
Simo.Torniainen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358504422099
Email
Hannu.Turunen@xamk.fi
Department
Materiaalien ja ympäristöturvallisuuden tutk. yks.
Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Condition testing of materials
Wood modification
Fire testing
Prototyping and testing of products and materials
Hannu Turunen
Project Manager
+358504422099
Hannu.Turunen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358408266066
Email
Heikki.Naumanen@xamk.fi
Department
Materiaalien ja ympäristöturvallisuuden tutk. yks.
Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Condition testing of materials
Wood modification
Prototyping and testing of products and materials
Heikki Naumanen
Research Engineer
+358408266066
Heikki.Naumanen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358505171631
Email
Kai.Moller@xamk.fi
Department
Materiaalien ja ympäristöturvallisuuden tutk. yks.
Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Structural, compositional and elemental analysis of materials
Thermal analysis of materials
Surface analyses of materials
Wood modification
Prototyping and testing of products and materials
Kai Möller
Research Engineer
+358505171631
Kai.Moller@xamk.fi
Phone
+358408420633
Email
Antti.Janhonen@xamk.fi
Department
Materiaalien ja ympäristöturvallisuuden tutk. yks.
Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Condition testing of materials
Thermal analysis of materials
On-site testing
Prototyping and testing of products and materials
Antti Janhonen
Product Development Engineer
+358408420633
Antti.Janhonen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358405698913
Email
Tuomas.Venalainen@xamk.fi
Department
Materiaalien ja ympäristöturvallisuuden tutk. yks.
Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Condition testing of materials
On-site testing
Wood modification
Prototyping and testing of products and materials
Modification of test rigs
Tuomas Venäläinen
Laboratory Engineer
+358405698913
Tuomas.Venalainen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358408644983
Email
Juho.Peura@xamk.fi
Department
Materiaalien ja ympäristöturvallisuuden tutk. yks.
Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Condition testing of materials
Surface analysis of materials
Wood modification
Fire testing
Prototyping and testing of products and materials
