Radai has built up a highly educated team with unique, unrivalled knowledge in the fields of geophysics, data analysis and modelling, applied mathematics, embedded software development, drone development and sensor development.
The entire team pays special attention to ensure that the field operational process and work methods have been enhanced in order to provide effective and safe operational procedures.
ARI SAARTENOJA
CEO, MSc (Applied Mathematics)
Ari has over 7 years experience as a CEO of Radai Ltd, and over 20 years experience project management, customer service, technical development and team management. Ari is a founder of the Radai company. He has been developing new innovative geophysical survey systems for drones since 2012. He graduated from the University of Oulu in 1998, and has a major in Applied Mathematics.
ARTO KARINEN
Data Analysis and Modelling, PhD (Space Physics)
Arto has 7 year experience as CTO, over 12 years experience in university research including geophysics and electromagnetic study of the Earth’s magnetosphere. Arto has developed several different environmental monitoring systems including geophysical instruments, modelling and data processing softwares. He is also founder of the Radai company.
MARKKU PIRTTIJÄRVI
Chief Geophysicist, PhD (Geophysics)
SEPPO ALANÄRÄ
Embedded Software Developer
PEKKA KORKEAKANGAS
Electrical Engineer
TIMO MATALALAMPI
Electrical Engineer
Timo is a seasoned electrical engineer with hands-on experience in a wide variety of high-tech domains as wellness technologies, smart building devices and printed electronics.
MOSHAROF HOSSAIN
Geologist, MSc (Economic geology and Geophysics)
Mosharof Hossain is an experienced geologist with about 12 years of hands-on experience in various positions in the exploration and mining industry. He has earned double masters in Economic geology and in Geophysics from Finland and Bangladesh.
Mosharof has worked in several tenements from igneous, metamorphic to sedimentary terrain and from onshore to offshore in different continents of the world. He has actively worked in gold, nickel-copper, iron ore, and heavy minerals projects as well as in the oil and gas industry in Bangladesh and abroad.
HANNU KINISJÄRVI
Aviation consultant, Bsc (Technical engineering)
Hannu has over 30 years of experience in various positions in the aviation industry, both military and EASA approved civil organizations. His work experience covers a wide area from aircraft mechanic to accountable manager. Before this, he worked as a Quality Manager in EASA Part 21 production organization. Hannu is a holder of Aviation Maintenance License and CAA approval of an accountable person in aviation organization. In addition to aircraft technology, Hannu’s specialties are human factors and quality management in aviation
TUOMAS KOIVUROVA
Pilot and Field Operator
Tuomas is an accomplished technician with 20 years experience on implementing, troubleshooting and repairing consumer and industrial electronic and mechanical devices. His extensive work experience covers a wide area of the engineering field: starting from manufacturing, machine automation and design/validation tasks in EASA approved organization working on certified manned aircraft. At Radai he is responsible for UAV operations – working as field operator and technician, development tasks and tool development, maintenance and repair work.
TIMO ÅMAN
Senior Pilot
LAURI MAALISMAA
Pilot and Field Operator
TIMO KEMPPAINEN
MSc (Tech), Technical Engineer and field operator
Timo has over 30 years of experience in various positions in the electronics industry. He holds a Project Management Certificate in IPMA and a Six Sigma Black Belt in Quality Management. His responsibilities include designing in development projects and quality management including safety of operations.
In field operations, Timo takes care of flight planning and flight control.
MIIA MIKKONEN
Head of International Operations MSc (Geography), MBA (International Business Management)
Miia has been working for more than 10 years in the mining industry, mostly on the side of technology and service providers. Finding new market opportunities and growth for innovative startup companies are close to her heart. Miia has a stong background with marketing, business development and management. She has been actively participating on Women in Mining activities with the purpose to build more equal and diverse mining industry. With Radai she is looking for emerging to new markets and growing the company in a sustainable way.
ISABELA ION
Marketing manager, MSc (Economics and Business Administration)
Isabela is a multiskilled marketeer with long-term experience in graphic design and production management. Her professional skills cover a wide area, from image processing, web design and social media to market research and business development. At Radai she is responsible for marketing activities, market research and quality control.
EMMA TUUNALA
Pilot (trainee)
Emma Tuunala is a gifted carpenter and an experienced model airplane pilot with several trophies under her belt (e.g. 8th place in the Nordic championship in Finland and Denmark, the best female pilot in Scandinavia).
