Harri Kaikkonen

Harri Kaikkonen is a Senior Specialist in Mineral Intelligence at the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), focusing on the commercial application of geological fingerprinting and blockchain technologies for battery mineral traceability. Previously, Kaikkonen served as Project Manager for Digital Service Development at the University of Oulu, overseeing the development of IoT solutions and mobile applications to enhance user experiences on campus. Kaikkonen's academic background includes a Doctor of Science (Tech.) and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from the University of Oulu, along with an exchange stint at Kasetsart University in Bangkok. Prior roles have included postdoctoral research on oil spill management technology and assessments of Lean and Agile processes in software development.