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Honors & Awards
Prima Master (Prima Maisteri) – Awarded for Academic Excellence in May 2024, University of Lapland
II luokan Pro Borealis – For outstanding student advocacy, awarded by Lapin yliopiston ylioppilaskunta (LYY), Oct 2024
II luokan Pro Ars – For exceptional contribution to student organizations, awarded by TAO ry, Nov 2022
III luokan Pro Borealis – For outstanding contributions to student affairs, awarded by LYY, Oct 2019
Student Ambassador – Recognized by Cumulus International Association of Art, Design and Media, May 2019
Academic & Institutional Roles
Member, Faculty Council of Arts, University of Lapland (2019-2024)
Vice-Chair, University Collegial Body, University of Lapland (2022-2023)
Vice-Chair, Central Election Committee, University of Lapland (2021-2023)
Chair, Board, Student Association of Art and Design, University of Lapland (2020-2021)
Areas of interest: Human-AI collaboration, computational creativity, generative AI tools, interaction design (vuorovaikutussuunnittelu), creative industries, user experience, ethical AI, human-centered AI, arts, education, interactive museum experiences, digital heritage preservation, AI for social good, sustainable design, cross-disciplinary collaboration, fostering creativity, remote work, smart wearables, tangible explainable AI, data-driven design, cutting-edge innovation, AI-powered creativity tools, immersive digital experiences, user-centered AI systems, cross-disciplinary innovation, adaptive learning technologies, AI-enhanced education, interactive museum technologies, future-focused AI applications, disruptive technologies in design.
Research Papers & Publications
Aware Eye-Wearable Provotype as a Playful Design on Sensing Environments (J Etto, E Kirjavainen, M Kalving, J Häkkilä) - Proceedings of the International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing, 2024
Where AI and Design Meet: Designers' Perceptions of AI Tools (M Kalving, A Colley, J Häkkilä) - Proceedings of the 13th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, 2024
Creativity in the Imperfections: GenAI as a Disruptive Inspiration (M Kalving, K Väänänen, T Olsson) - Workshop at Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, 2024
Pioneering a New Era: Designers at the Crossroads of Design and AI (M Kalving) - University of Lapland, 2024
Renegotiating Work-Home Boundaries: Reconciliations of Remote Work and School During COVID-19 (M Karhu, J Häkkilä, M Kalving, M Mäkiranta, A Colley) - Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2024
Exploring Tangible Explainable AI (TangXAI): A User Study of Two XAI Approaches (A Colley, M Kalving, J Häkkilä, K Väänänen) - Proceedings of the 35th Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference, 2023
Connecting the Past: Evaluating an Indigenous Sámi Heritage Search Portal in Schools (J Häkkilä, M Kalving, S Marjomaa, M Mäkikalli) - Relate North: Possible Futures, 2023
Augmented Artefacts Exhibition (J Etto, E Kirjavainen, A Colley, S Paananen, J Colley, J Häkkilä, et al.) - Exhibition, 2023
Exploring the Use of a Digital Twin in Theatre Stage Design (E Kirjavainen, M Kalving, J Etto, A Colley) - 2023
Quadrupedal Robot Dog as an Attraction in a Local Outdoor Event for Live Streaming and Engagement (S Paananen, M Kalving, J Colley, E Kirjavainen, M Narbrough) - 2023
From Playful Bricks to Social Robots: Investigating Emotional Perceptions of Self-Built Robots (M Kalving, O Naarajärvi, J Häkkilä) - GI, 2023
Comparing VR and Desktop 360 Video Museum Tours (M Kalving, S Paananen, J Seppälä, A Colley, J Häkkilä) - Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing, 2022
DecoChrom Project Final Exhibition (A Colley, M Kalving, H Havlucu, J Häkkilä) - DecoChrom Exhibition, 2022