Scientific program
We would like to invite you to the 2nd Open Bioeconomy Week (OBW) to be held in Hämeenlinna, Finland on 25th to 27th of May 2021.
The conference aims to highlight the current research innovations, trends and future of bioeconomy through the lens of digitalization and data utilization. The key focus is to highlight the paradigm shift digitalization can bring in the field of bioeconomy. To accomplish this, the event aims to bring different academics, researchers, stakeholders, policymakers, business representatives and the society to discuss and understand the role and the impact digitalization can make in development of bioeconomy and hence towards a sustainable future.
Due to the current circumstances with Covid-19 the Open Bioeconomy Week 2021 program will held online. The conference online sessions will be held on Eastern European Summer Time | Time zone in Helsinki (GMT+3).
Scientific Day 1
10:00-10:10 Opening speech by Krista Taipale, Regional Council of Häme
10:10-10:35 KEYNOTE: Evo: The World's First Science National Park, John Loehr, Lammi Biological Station
10:35-11:00 KEYNOTE: Pathways towards a carbon neutral society, Anne Tolvanen, Luke, Finland
ABSTRACT SESSION: Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy
11:00-11:20 Biogas tool to lower the threshold for farm-scale biogas production, Erika Winquist, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
11:20-11:40 Ravinnelaskuri, a tool for planning regional nutrient and carbon recycling, Elina Tampio, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
11:40-12:00 Multi-criteria analysis of biogas simulation plants based on the residues generated in the city of Reykjavik: techno-economic and environmental approach, Tamara Llano, University of Cantabria, Spain
12:00-13:00 Lunch break
ABSTRACT SESSION: Biodiversity and Ecosystems: Conservation, Measurement and Digital Tools
13:00-13:20 Impact of bioenergy and bioeconomy policies on the forest potential to supply multiple ecosystem services under climate change in the 21stcentury, Adriano Mazziotta, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
13:20-13:40 AI challenges in biodiversity monitoring: audio and images, Tommi Mononen, University of Helsinki
13:40-14:00 Efficient monitoring of vegetation status at multiple agricultural sites using Google Earth Engine, Olli Nevalainen, Finnish Meteorological Institute
ABSTRACT SESSION: European Green Deal Thematic Areas
13:00-13:20 Problem-based Learning for 21st Century Agro-entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ulla-Maija Knuutti, Häme University of Applied Sciences - HAMK, Finland & Charles Katua, University of Nairobi, Keny
13:20-13:40 Peat in landscape construction - perspectives on Finnish and European practices, Anna Ryymin, Häme University of Applied Sciences HAMK, Finland
13:40-14:00 Bioeconomy, intuitions of justice, and motivations to systemic change, Johanna Ahola-Launonen, Aalto University, Finland
14:00-14:10 Coffee break
ABSTRACT SESSION: Biodiversity and Ecosystems: Conservation, Measurement and Digital Tools
14:10-14:30 High-resolution in situ river water quality monitoring is a solution to detect impacts of nutrient load reduction methods on phosphorus and carbon leaching from catchments –a case study: structure lime application to agricultural soils, Maria Kämäri, Finnish Environment Institute - SYKE
14:30-14:50 Semantic Segmentation with Neural Networks in Environment Monitoring, Johannes Elmnäinen, Emblica
14:50-15:10 Moving Product Lifecycle Management Towards Biosphere Sustainability Objectives, Philip Ryan, Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT), Ireland
15:10-15:30 Utilizing Machine Learning Methods for Vegetation Detection in Drone Imagery, Roman Tsypin, Häme University of Applied Sciences HAMK, Finland
15:30-16:00 KEYNOTE: Bioeconomy and European Green Deal, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Member of the European Parliament
16:00-16:10 End of the first day and final words
Scientific Day 2
09:00-12:00 SEMINAR: Solutions preventing hygiene and other contamination risks caused by discharged waters
09:00-09:10 Opening words by Tiina Tulonen, UH
09:10-09:40 Results of VAIR-project: Waterborn pathogen risks by Tarja Pitkänen, THL and Biochar filtrations by Jarkko Nummela, HAMK
09:40-09:55 Municipal wastewater post-treatment in wetland reduces nutrients and fecal bacteria in a cold climate, Josefiina Ruponen, UH
09:55-10:15 Tertiary treatment of domestic wastewaters in Finland, Anna Mikola, Aalto University
10:15-10:30 Coffee break
10:30-11:00 Water Reuse Regulation – 2020/741, Rafael Casielles, BIOAZUL
11:00-11:30 Biochar filtration for removing microbes from irrigation water, Björn Vinnerås, SLU
11.30-12:00 Discussion and end of the seminar
12:00-12:40 Lunch break
12:40-12:45 Opening of the Open Bioeconomy Week Day 2 by Annukka Pakarinen, HAMK
12:45-13:10 KEYNOTE: Contribution of nature-based solutions to circular economy in cities, Günter Langergraber, BOKU University, Vienna, Austria
ABSTRACT SESSION: Nature Based Solutions and Digitalization
13:10-13:30 Bridging the gap between ecological model-data integration and decision-relevant time frames, Istem Fer, Finnish Meteorological Institute
13:30-13:50 CO-CARBON -Individuals, communities and municipalities mitigating climate change by carbon smart green space, Leena Järvi, University of Helsinki
13:50-14:10 Quantification of carbon handprint potential of urban consumers, Antti Kinnunen, Aalto University
14:10-14:30 Quantification of the physical structure of biochars and their impacts on soil water retention, Jari Hyväluoma, Häme University of Applied Sciences HAMK
14:30-14:40 Coffee break
14:40-15:05 KEYNOTE: Circular Bioeconomy in Action: Processing of Animal-based Sidestreams, Mika Tuomola, Honkajoki oy
15:10-15:40 Summary of Esko Aho’s, Timo Sollo’s (by Mika Lauhde, Huawei /Trifami 3D) and Annakaisa Elo’s speeches from Roadmap to Circular Economy -event.
15:45.16:10 KEYNOTE: Circular economy roadmap for Kanta-Häme region, Mia O'Neill, Sykli
16:10-16:20 End of second Scientific Day and final words by Jukka Pulkkinen, HAMK
Virtual tours & networking
12:00-12:10 Opening words
12:10-13:30 Virtual excursions:
• Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)'s Smart Organic Farm at Mustiala Campus
• Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)'s Research Barn at Mustiala Campus. Internet-of-Things and Industry 4.0 concept in dairy production
By Jouko Lindroos, Senior lecturer, Degree programme in agricultural and rural industries, HAMK
• Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)'s InsectLab
By Miika Tapio, Senior Scientist at Luke
• Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)'s FoodPilot test facility in Jokioinen
By Tuomo Tupasela, Senior Scientist at Luke
13:30 End of the official Open Bioeconomy Week 2021 program
13:30-15:00 Possibility to book one to one meetings with experts. Link to the booking will be sent to the registered participants.
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