Markku Åkerblom
Senior Researcher at Patria
Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
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Top SchoolMarkku Åkerblom is a Senior Researcher with a PhD in applied mathematics and nine years of experience applying inverse modelling and computational methods to real-world problems. He blends industrial research at Patria with a strong academic background from Tampere University, where he performed applied environmental modelling, data analysis, and scientific animation using Matlab, Python, and Blender. His skill set spans software systems, frontend and backend web development, data visualization, and 3D graphics—skills he has used to communicate complex science through interactive web solutions and animations. Known for bridging rigorous mathematical modelling with practical emerging technologies, he has also contributed specialist work on tree reconstruction and database development for natural resources applications. Based in Tampere, Finland, he pairs deep quantitative expertise with a pedagogical inclination from his master’s minor in pedagogics, making him adept at translating technical research into accessible outputs.
9 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Science (Technology), Applied Mathematics, Doctor of Science (Technology), Applied Mathematics at Tampere University of Technology
English, Finnish
Github Skills (9)
blender10
listings10
addon10
perl9
matlab9
quantitative8
python7
scanner7
algorithm6
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
InverseTampere/qsm-blender-addons
Jun 2017 - Feb 2018
Addons for visualizing QSMs with Blender.
Contributions:5 releases, 7 commits, 13 pushes in 7 months
blenderpythonaddon
InverseTampere/qsm-fanni-matlab
May 2017 - Apr 2018
Quantitative structure models - Foliage and needles naive insertion algorithm MATLAB implementation.
Contributions:5 releases, 11 commits, 10 pushes in 10 months
matlab
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