Professor Kalevi Ekman holds the chair of Product Development at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Aalto University. He is also recognized as the founder of the Aalto Design Factory, an experimental platform aiming to support interdisciplinary and international co-creation between parties interested in any aspects of design and development. He has received numerous awards and honors for his educational achievements. His educational focus is on integrated product development and collaborative development of consumer and investment goods, including especially engineering and industrial design viewpoints.