HANNU VERKASALO –
Ph.D. (Tech.), M.Sc. (Business), M.Soc.Sc.
ACADEMIC HOMEPAGE

Hannu Verkasalo
Piispanmäenkuja 6A2
02240 Espoo, Finland
hannu.verkasalo(a)verkasalo.com
Mobile: +358 40
5959663
Skype account: verkasalo
MSN: hannu.verkasalo(a)hut.fi
Projects
MoMI project – Modeling of the mobile Internet usage and business
OtaSizzle – Ubiquitous Social Media for Urban Communities
COIN project – Dynamics of Competition and Innovation in the converging Internet and mobile networks
Research focus
- Networking technologies: evolution of wireless business models, technologies, regulation
- Market analyses related to mobile services, markets and technologies
- User experience
- Mobile social media
- Assessment of disruptive mobile applications and services
- Social network analysis, machine learning and human behavior modeling through computerized methods
Degrees
Master of Science in Technology,
Master of Science in Economics,
Master of Social Sciences,
Licentiate of Science in Technology,
Doctor of Science in Technology,
Academic publications
Verkasalo, H. 2009. Handset-Based
Analysis of Mobile Service Usage. Doctoral
dissertation. Department of Electronics, Communications and Automation.
Verkasalo, H. 2009. A Measurement Framework of
Verkasalo, H. & Hämmäinen, H. & Heikkinen,
M. & Hanbo, Z. 2009. An Assessment of Revenue
Model Success through Service Usage. To be presented at the Conference on
Telecommunication Techno-Economics (CTTE) 2009, 15-16 June,
Verkasalo, H
& Salmeron Jimenez, B.
2009. Analysis of the Contextual Behaviour
of
Verkasalo, H. 2009. A Value-Exchange Framework of
Verkasalo, H. 2009. Open
Verkasalo, H. 2009. An Assessment of the Handset-Based
End-User Research Process. To be presented at The International
Telecommunications Society (ITS) Conference,
Verkasalo, H.
& Lindqvist, K. & Hämmäinen, H. 2008. Scenario Analysis of
Verkasalo, H. 2009. Modeling the Future
Verkasalo, H. 2008. From Intentions to Active Usage: A study
on Mobile Services in
Verkasalo, H. 2008. Dynamics of
Verkasalo, H. 2008. Analysis of the Forces Reshaping the
Verkasalo, H. 2008. Measuring the Adoption of
Verkasalo, H. 2008. Framework for the Strategic Analysis of
the
Verkasalo, H. 2008. Handset-Based Estimation of
Verkasalo, H. 2008. Dynamics of
Verkasalo, H. 2008. Handset-Based Measurement of
Verkasalo, H. 2008. Contextual Patterns in
Verkasalo, H. 2007. Measurement of Smartphone Service
Evolution in
Verkasalo, H. 2007. Analysis of mobile Internet usage among early-adopters. Info: The Journal of Policy, Regulation and Strategy for Telecommunications, Information and Media, volume 11, number 4.
Verkasalo, H. 2007. Empirical Findings on the
Verkasalo, H. 2007. Contextual Usage-Level Analysis of
Verkasalo, H. 2007. The Finnish Smartphone Study 2006.
Published by the Networking Laboratory (
Verkasalo, H. 2007. A Cross-Country Comparison of
Arjona, A. & Verkasalo, H.
2007. Unlicensed
Verkasalo, H. 2007. Empirical Insights on the Evolution of
the Finnish
Verkasalo, H.
& Kivi, A. & Smura, T. 2007. A
Framework for Analyzing the Usage of
Verkasalo, H. 2007. A Cross-Country Comparison of
Verkasalo, H. & Hämmäinen, H. 2007. A Handset-Based
Platform for Measuring
Verkasalo, H. 2006. Mobile Data Service Evolution -
Empirical Observations on Packet Data Service Adoption. Presented at CICT Conference
2006 – 3rd International CICT Conference, The Center for Information and
Communication Technologies,
Verkasalo, H. 2006. Empirical Observations on the Emergence
of Mobile Multimedia Services in the
Verkasalo, H. 2006. Emerging Trends in the
Verkasalo, H. 2006. Capturing End-Customer Behavior Through
Handset-Based Monitoring. Research Paper,
Verkasalo, H. & Hämmäinen, H. 2006. Handset-Based
Monitoring of
Hämmäinen, H. & Verkasalo, H. & Kivi, A. 2006. The Real
Usage Patterns of Mobile Subscribers: Regulatory Implications in
Verkasalo, H. 2006. Convertible Securities Overcoming Double
Moral Hazard in Venture Capital. Master’s Thesis, Department of Political
Science,
Verkasalo, H. 2005. Handset-Based Monitoring of
Verkasalo, H. 2005. Too Young to Be Patient? Aid and Support of Venture Capitalist in Timing Initial Public Offerings. Master’s Thesis, Finance, Helsinki School of Economics.
Other
publications/presentations
Verkasalo, H. 2009. Empirical research of the mobile
industry.
Verkasalo, H. 2007. Workshop on the possibilities of handset-based end-user research. Nokia House, Keilaniemi, November 29, 2007.
Verkasalo, H. 2007. The Finnish smartphone market in
2005-2007. COIN
Verkasalo, H. 2007. International Smartphone Study. COIN
Seminar -
Verkasalo, H. 2007. Evolution from Mobile Phones to
Multimedia Computers. Presentation held at Nokia Headquarters, Keilaniemi,
Verkasalo, H. 2006. Utilizing Handset-Based Monitoring in
Verkasalo, H. & Tallberg, M.
2006. Competition and Innovation in the Converging Internet and
Verkasalo, H. 2006. Potential of Handset-Based Monitoring in
Service and Application Usage Measurements. Nokia/TKK Research Conference 2006,
Courses
S-38.3041 Operator Business (springs 2006 and 2007)
S-38.3045 Special Assignment on Networking Business
S-38.3138 Networking Technology, Special Assignment
Other
responsibilities
Consultant of the mobile industry and several start-ups.
Acting project manager of the MoMI project (Helsinki University of Technology)
Member of the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations (JECO)
Member of the Editorial Review Board of the International Journal of Handheld Computing Research (IJHCR).
Member of the various reviewing boards in mobility and ecommerce –related international conferences
Co-organizer of the CTTE 2007 conference in
Various lecturing responsibilities at Helsinki University of Technology, Dipoli and seminars of the Finnish mobile industry