Johan Lilius

Professor

1997 …2025

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Biography

Prof. Johan Lilius has held the position of Full Professor of Embedded Systems at Åbo Akademi since 2001, bringing a extensive of experience as a researcher, educator, and academic leader. His academic contributions have been well recognized, including the Ten-Year Most Influential Paper Award at the ACM/IEEE Conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems, several Best Paper Awards, and the 2015 Gadd Prize for Research Excellence at Åbo Akademi.
 
Prof. Lilius has consistently demonstrated strong leadership throughout his career. He has served  as director of the Turku Center for Computer Science (TUCS) and multiple terms as Head of the Department of Information Technology, where he successfully led departmental restructuring and educational reform efforts through two major university reorganizations. He is currently a member of the steering group for Digivisio2030, a national initiative involving all Finnish higher education institutions aimed at building a new educational ecosystem.
 
His commitment to doctoral education is reflected in his leadership of the TUCS graduate program, supervision over 10 completed doctoral theses, and ongoing mentorship of several PhD students. Beyond supervision, he has co-organized and co-chaired numerous academic workshops, summer schools, and conferences, and has authored over 200 research publications.

Research interests

energy-efficient software, safety in autonomous systems, neuro-symbolic computing

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

External positions

Visiting Professor, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Rennes

Oct 2016

Director, Turku Centre for Computer Science

Jan 2011Dec 2014

Northeast Normal University

2009 → …

Keywords

  • QA76 Computer software
  • Energy Efficient Software
  • Autonomous Navigation Algorithms
  • Verification and Validation
  • Embedded Deep Neural Computing

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