Contact persons and project management groups

Forest energy

Work include technology transfer, supply chain analyses, resource mapping and logistics.

Project management group:

• Juha Nurmi Metla (Kannus)
• Andis Lazdinsh, Silava
• Bruce Talbot, KVL (project leader)
• Kalle Kärhä, Metsäteho
• Rolf Björheden, Skogforsk
• Simen Gjölsjö, Skog og Landskap

Machine systems/concepts

Work include e g harwarders, Besten system, automation and measuring technology.

Project management group:

• Jari Ala-Ilomäki, Metla (Vantaa)
• Antti Korpilahti, Metsäteho
• Jörn Lileng, Skog og Landskap
• Kjell Suadicani, KVL
• Björn Löfgren, Skogforsk (project leader)
• Andis Lazdinsh, Silava

Mechanization of pre-commercial treatment

Project management group:

• Isabelle Bergkvist, Skogforsk
• Jarmo Hämäläinen, Metsäteho
• Pertti Harstela, Metla (Suonenjoki)
• Niklas Bentsen, KVL
• Kaspars Liepinsh, Silava
• Terje Birkeland, Skogforsk

Low-impact logging

Project management group:

• Jori Uusitalo, Metla (Parkano)
• Aigars Indriksons, Silava
• Petrus Jönsson, Skogforsk
• Morten Nitteberg, Skog og Landskap

Transport (technology, fleet/system design, raw-material handling)

Project management group:

• Gert Andersson, Skogforsk
• Asko Poikela, Metsäteho
• Antti Asikainen, Metla (Joensuu)
• Erlend Haardveit, Skog og Landskap
• Janis Donis, Silava

Forestry Business engineering

Project management group:

• Anna-Furness-Lindén, Skogforsk
• Frans Theilby, KVL
• Minna Lappalainen, University of Jyväskylä
• Jörn Lileng, Skog og landskap
• Matti Sirén, Metla (Vantaa)

Nomenclature work studies

• Torbjörn Brunberg, Skogforsk
• Arto Kariniemi, Metsäteho
• Kari Väätäinen, Metla (Joesuu)