Janne Laine

VP Innovation at Aalto University

Janne Laine received his doctorate in 1996 from the Helsinki University of Technology in Forest Product Technology. He has diverse leadership experience from holding various positions at Aalto University; Dean of School of Chemical Engineering, Head and Vice Head of Forest Products Technology and Professor of Forest Products Chemistry. From the beginning of 2019 he has served as vice president for innovation. He has also worked at two research institutes in Sweden. Laine holds a number of national and international positions of trust, he has built several research and innovation ecosystems and various corporate partnerships.