Summary

In my research work, I have specialized on designing, analyzing, and reengineering service supply-chains, especially in construction industry and healthcare services. I am familiar with several research methods such as case studies, surveys, statistical analysis and simulation modeling. So far, my major scientific contributions relate to time based management, production planning and control, and value based delivery models. My current research interest is focused on three areas: 1) production theories in construction, 2) value co-creation in business networks, and 3) operations management in service industries.

Research projects

Industrial construction and prefabrication - 9/2017-8/2018

NERO: Cost reduction of new Nearly Zero-Energy Wooden buildings in the Northern Climatic Conditions - 9/2017-8/2020

Vision 2030 construction process - 9/2016-8/2018

Collaborative methods and communication in construction projects - 9/2016-8/2017

iCONS: Intelligent Construction Site - 9/2016-8/2018

HeMoHes: Healing and modular healthcare facilities - 3/2016-2/2018

DIGIBUILD: Improving the life-cycle value of buildings: Digitalization of performance-focused business - 3/2016-2/2018

G3: Value-based management in healthcare - 3/2016-2/2018

Energy-efficient Townhouse - 1/2013-12/2017

BBE: Business in Built Environment (RYM SHOK EUE) - 4/2014-4/2016

Performance evaluation of construction companies and suppliers - 7/2015-6/2019

Research supervision

PhDs:

Jaakko Siltaloppi (2015-2016): Framing service as ideology and practice: Cognitive underpinnings of service transformation in Finland’s residential sector

Jukka Puhto (2015-2016): Paikallisesta ostamisesta valtakunnallisiin kumppanuuksiin - Palveluntuottajan valinta kiinteistöpalveluhankinnoissa

Eelis Rytkönen (2015-2016): University campus management dynamics in spatial transformation

PhD candidates:

Abdollah Noorizadeh (2015- ): Performance evaluation of construction companies and suppliers

Juha-Matti Junnonen (PT, 2015- ): Tilaajan tiedonantovelvollisuus ja urakoitsijan selonottovelvollisuus

Minna Sandelin (PT, 2015- ): The impact of ageing to the workplace design and management in the knowledge economy

Pekka Huovinen (PT, 2015- ): Recursive, multi-competence enabled international business ideation

Enni Laine (PT, 2016- ): Digital Services and Value Co-creation in Construction Industry

Inka Kojo (PT, 2016- ): Co-working spaces and places

Renita Niemi (PT, 2016- ): Design understanding in complex service ecosystems and value networks

Jarmo Raveala (PT, 2015- ): Suunnittelupalveluilla tuotettava lisäarvo julkisissa rakennushankkeissa

Petteri Uusitalo (FT, 2016-): Improving customer value, collaboration and productivity with Lean Design Management in construction business

Zhao Jianyu (FT, 2017-): Production control using real time monitoring in construction

Aleksi Heinonen (PT, 2017-): Takt principles in construction productivity improvement

Muge Tetik (FT, 2017-): Direct Digital Construction (DDC): A new concept for Operations Management in Construction

Teaching

I am one of the responsible professors in the area of Construction Management in Building Technology - Master's Program at Aalto. In Construction Management study path, I'm responsible for the three courses:

CIV-E1040 Construction Management (5 cr)

CIV-E2070 Strategic Management of Construction (5 cr)

CIV-E Special Assignment in Construction Management (5 cr)

In addition, over 50 supervised Master's Theses

Recent publications

Matinheikki, J., Pesonen, T., Artto, K., & Peltokorpi, A. (2017). New value creation in business networks: The role of collective action in constructing system-level goals, Industrial Marketing Management, Vol 67, pp 122-133. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2017.06.011

Peltokorpi, A; Olivieri, H; Granja, AD; Seppänen, O. (2017): Categorizing modularization strategies to achieve various objectives of building investments, Construction Management and Economics. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2017.1353119

Silander, K; Torkki, P; Lillrank, P; Peltokorpi, A; Brax, S.A; Kaila, M (2017) Modularizing specialized hospital services: Constraining characteristics, enabling activities and outcomes, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 37 Issue: 6, pp.791-818.

Artto, K; Ahola, T; Kyrö, R; Peltokorpi, A. (2017) Managing business networks for value creation in facilities and their external environments: a study on co-location, Facilities, Vol. 35 Iss: 1/2, pp. 99 – 115.

Artto, K; Kyrö, R; Ahola, T; Peltokorpi, A; Sandqvist, K. (2016) The Cuckoo’s Nest Approach for Co-Creating Business Ecosystems in Smart Cities, Technology Innovation Management Review, December 2016, Volume 6, Issue 12, pp. 26-37. http://timreview.ca/article/1039

Matinheikki J, Rajala R, Peltokorpi A. (2016) From the profit of one toward benefitting many – Crafting a vision of shared value creation, Journal of Cleaner Production, doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.09.081 (in press).

Matinheikki, J; Artto, K; Peltokorpi, A; Rajala, R. (2016) Managing inter-organizational networks for value creation in the front-end of projects, International Journal of Project Management, Vol. 34, Issue 7, pp. 1226–41.

Kyrö, R; Peltokorpi, A; Artto, K. (2016) Connectivity, cost-efficiency, community, and collaboration – the value of co-locating on a health campus, Facilities, Vol. 34 Iss: 13/14, pp. -.

Artto, K; Ahola, T; Kyrö, R; Peltokorpi, A. (2016) Managing business networks for value creation in facilities and their external environments: a study on co-location, Facilities (forthcoming).

Peltokorpi, A., Linna, M., Malmström, T., Torkki, P., Lillrank, P. (2016) Five Focus Strategies to Organize Health Care Delivery, International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 29:2, pp. 177-191.

Kämäräinen, V; Peltokorpi, A; Torkki, P; Tallbacka, K. (2016) Measuring healthcare productivity – from unit to system, International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 29:3, pp. 288-299.

Peltokorpi, A; Nisén, H; Groop, J; Reinikainen, T; Bengs, A; Pirttimaa, M. (2016) Applying the Theory of Constraints to Improve Throughput in a Forensic DNA Laboratory, Forensic Science Policy & Management: An International Journal, 7:1-2, 37-49, DOI: 10.1080/19409044.2015.1110734.