Poika Isokoski

I am a HCI Researcher with a Computer Science background. I received my M.Sc. degree from the University of Tampere in late 1999 and my Ph.D. in May 2004.

Currently I act as the professor responsible for the subject of Interactive Technology. I am also the head of the Visual Interaction Research Group.

I do speak fluent Finnish. My teaching and web communication are in English serve those students who do not speak Finnish and to avoid keeping two sets of pages up to date.

Teaching in Spring 2012:

TKOPA13 Tutkielmakurssi in period III
VTEKS118 Current Research Trends in Human-Computer Interaction in Period IV
VTEKS116 Book Exam in Interactive Technology (the text entry book) in all periods

M.Sc. Thesis supervision

For the students in the Master's program in Interactive Technology I am the person to contact if you find it difficult to get started in the thesis process. We will discuss your interests and try to find a suitable topic and supervisor for you. In preparation for the first meeting please write down as much as you can on topics that you think you could work on. Having a written document to work on is very important so that I can easily remind myself on what has been discussed and decided in the past.

Student Advisor

I am the student advisor for the two of the M.Sc. programs that we offer in English in Interactive Technology:
M.Sc. Program in Interactive Technology
M.Sc. Program in User Interface Software Development
And for the Finnish speaking Master's degree program in Interactive Technology. Therefore, I am the person who responds to the electronic Study Plans (eHOPS) submitted in interactive technology. I do this once or twice per semester, so if you are in a hurry to get feedback, please email me about your plan so that I know it needs attention.

In fall 2012 the M.Sc. programs in Interactive Technology will be joined into one M.Sc. Program in Human-Technology Interaction. Students in the old programs can finish their studies, but all new (finnish and foreign) students will enter the new program. For more information, follow the link above.

Contact

Office Hours: Thursdays from 10 to 11 (Please email me first if you want to be sure that I am available).

Office: Pinni B 1040

Mail address:

Department of School of Information Sciences
FIN-33014, University of Tampere
Finland

Email: poika.isokoski@uta.fi
Tel (office): +358 40 190 1718
Tel (mobile): +358 40 706 3377