Mikko Pänkäälä

Mikko Pänkäälä has a diverse work experience in various industries. In 2016, they became the Chief Scientific Officer at CardioSignal by Precordior, a company focused on developing a mobile application-based technology to improve the detection of heart diseases. Mikko played a key role in the development of the company's patented technology, which is a CE-certified class IIa medical device for detecting atrial fibrillation.

In 2017, Mikko joined the University of Turku as a University Lecturer. Their research interests primarily revolve around biomedical applications, cardiovascular diseases, sensor technology, floating-gate technology, and neuromorphic engineering.

Prior to these roles, Mikko worked at BMH Wood Technology Oy as a Training & Documentation Engineer from 2000 to 2001.

Mikko Pänkäälä obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Turku, with their education ending in 2001. Prior to that, they pursued a B.Sc. degree in Automotive and Transportation Engineering from the Turku University of Applied Sciences between 1995 and 1999. Mikko also holds a Lic.Sc. degree in Microelectronics from the University of Turku, although the specific years of completion are not provided.