Liisa Hakola

Liisa Hakola, M.Sc. Tech., works at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. at research area of Sensors and Integration at research team of Flexible and printed devices. She received her M.Sc. degree in Graphic Arts from Helsinki University of Technology in 2002. After graduation she has worked at VTT, currently as Senior Scientist and Project Manager (IPMA-C certified). She has research experience in the field of printed functional solutions, specifically related to printed sensors and indicators, including smart tags. She is at the moment coordinating Finnish national ecosystem project on sustainable solutions for electronics and optics - ECOtronics (www.ecotronics.fi).

Sustainability and circular economy cover the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems. Due to global trends (e.g. increasing e-waste and material consumption) and global sustainability goals also electronics industry has to consider how to increase sustainability in its products, operations and service models. This presentation will cover different aspects of sustainability and how these can be addressed in electronics industry. Enabling technologies include bio-based materials, high-speed printing technologies, and recycling models. Solutions developed and demonstrated at VTT will be highlighted.