Simo Hosio

Simo Hosio is a distinguished Professor in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Oulu, where an extensive career includes roles as Academy Research Fellow and Associate Professor. Simo founded and leads the Crowd Computing research group, receiving the prestigious Research Council of Finland Award in 2023. Experience also encompasses positions such as Adjunct Professor, Postdoctoral Researcher, and Doctoral Researcher, with work focused on crowdsourcing, human insights, and social media applications in public spaces. Simo has held visiting researcher roles at the University of Tokyo and has contributed to projects in healthcare technology and IoT solutions for elderly care. Academic qualifications include a Dr. Tech in Information Engineering and a Master of Science in Information Engineering from the University of Oulu.