Seppo Heikkilä

Seppo Heikkilä has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and companies. Seppo'smost recent position is as a Senior Robotics Engineer at GIM Robotics since December 2017. Prior to that, they worked as a Research Fellow at the HIP-TEK Lab at CERN from January 2016 to December 2017, where they were involved in software development for the SSICLOPS.eu project. Seppo also worked as a Fellow at CERN from March 2013 to December 2015. Additionally, they have experience as a Consultant at ThalenT SA from October 2012 to February 2013 and as a Postdoc Researcher at the HIP-TEK Lab at CERN from February 2012 to July 2012. Seppo Heikkilä was also a Researcher at the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Generic Intelligent Machines Research (GIM), Aalto University from September 2006 to January 2012, where they conducted their doctoral studies and served as a course assistant. Seppo has also worked as a Ph.D. Student at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) / European Space Agency (ESA) from January 2008 to September 2008, as a Trainee at SES Satellites in June 2006 to August 2006, as a Research Assistant at the Department of Automation and Systems Technology, Aalto University from January 2003 to August 2005, and as a Trainee at Nokia in May 2002 to August 2002.

Seppo Heikkilä earned their Doctor of Science in Technology, D.Sc. (Tech) degree from Aalto University, specializing in Automation, robotics, control systems, and usability. Seppo completed their doctorate program from 2006 to 2011.

Prior to their doctorate, Seppo obtained a Master of Science degree from Aalto University in Electrical engineering and information technology. This degree was earned between 1999 and 2005.

In 2005, Seppo also studied at the International Space University, where they completed a Master of Science degree in Space studies. This program covered technical, financial, and legal aspects of space studies.

Additionally, Seppo holds a certification in ITIL Foundation v3, which was obtained from APMG International in November 2015.