Lighting Laboratory

Research Areas

The research areas of Lighting Laboratory are divided into five groups:

Projects

The research work of Lighting Laboratory is carried out in several national and international research projects. We are participating actively in CIE (Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage) and IEA (International Energy Agency) work. Research work is financed by National Technology Agency (Tekes), Academy of Finland, European Commission, Finnish Work Environment Fund and lighting industry.

National Projects

SolarLED: LED lighting based on solar electricity - supply model for energy-efficient and sustainable lighting (2008-2011)
Aktiivivalo - Non-visual effects of light and the optimization of usage and maintenance of lighting (2007-2009)
LED Luminaire - from semiconductor chip to controllable energy efficient lighting system (2007-2009)
VaLOT - Optimisation of Road Lighting – Development of Road Surface, Lighting Control and Maintenance (2005-2008)
Development of Performance Based Mesopic Photometry (2005-2008)
DAMEX - Data Management and Exploitations During the Use of a Facility (2005-2008)
AVO - Avoimen kiinteistöhallintapalvelimen määrittely- ja kehitystyö (2006)
LED-based Lighting System for Plants Illumination (2004-2006)
ASTAT - New home technology – Creating systems, services and customerships (2004 – 2006)
Virtual Space 4D (2003-2005)
Perception of Visual Targets in Central and Peripheral Vision (2002-2005)
RET Energy Performance of Buildings (2003-2005)
Modular LED-PLC Lighting System (2003-2005)
TeTT (2003-2005)
Productive Office 2005 (2001-2004)
Characteristics of the Electrodes of T5 Fluorescent Lamps and Development of a Lamp Life Model (2002-2004)
ALTECH - Advanced Lighting Technology Products and Services (2000-2003)
Development of Road Lighting Technology and Dimensioning (2000-2003)
HETEKA: An Instrument and Method for Determining the Lifetime of Fluorescent Lamp (2000-2003)
MELA - Metal-Glass Façade Systems (2000-2002)
New Methods for Lighting Control and Dimming (2000-2002)
LED Sector Light (2001-2002)
Total Management System of Solar Energy, Lighting and Cooling for HUT (2001-)
Development of Lighting Technology and Dimensioning at Low Light Levels (1998-1999)
Induction Lamp in Renovation of Architecturally Valuable Building
Efficiency of Intelligent Lighting Systems in Changing Daylight Conditions RAKET-510
Profitability of Switching-off Fluorescent Lamps
Effect of Third Harmonic Filter on Photometric and Electrical Characteristics of a 400 W High Pressure Sodium Lamp

International Projects

ELMCA - Efficient Lighting Management Curricula for ASEAN (2007-2009)
ENLIGHTEN: Creation of Basis for Educational and Research Networking Between Europe and Nepal Through the Initial Collaboration in Lighting and Energy Technology Development , EC Asia-Link (2005-2008)
CIE TC 1-58: Visual Performance in the Mesopic Range (2004-2008)
IEA Annex 45: Energy-Efficient Future Electric Lighting for Buildings (2004-2008)
PROMILL: Promoting Illuminating Engineering Studies, Research and Continuing Co-operation Between Europe and China (2003-2006)
COST529 Efficient Lighting for the 21^st Century (2002-)
MOVE: Mesopic Optimisation of Visual Efficiency (EU / Growth) (2002-2004)
IEA Task 21: Daylight in Buildings : Design Tools and Performance Analysis
IEA Task 31: Daylighting Buildings in the 21st Century
Whiteness Perception of Japanese and Finnish under Cool and Warm Fluorescent Lamps
LIQUES: Light Quality and Energy Savings with Combined Use of Daylight and Artificial Light in Public Buildings, EC Thermie
Triple Save Integrated System for Daylighting Natural Ventilation and Solar Heating, EC Joule
DESMEMLUCSS: Development of Standard Measurement Methods for Luminous Characterization of Sea Signals, EC SMT

LEC-Lighting TEMPUS IDAS, Integrated Daylighting System Based on Smart Controls for User Satisfaction (JOULE) (1996-1999)