Teijo Lehtonen
Dr.
tetale@utu.fi +358 29 450 2452 +358 44 440 0005 Vesilinnantie 5 Turku Office: 456L ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1995-343X |
mixed reality; virtual reality; augmented reality; extended reality; metaverse;
Mixed Reality research group
D.Sc. (Tech.) Teijo Lehtonen works as a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Turku, Department of Computing, where he leads the Mixed-Reality research group. Lehtonen has D.Sc. (Tech.) degree in electronics from University of Turku in 2009, and he was granted the Academy of Finland postdoctoral researcher’s grant for 2011-2013. D.Sc. (Tech.) Lehtonen has been the principal investigator (PI) in numerous research and development projects with the total value of several million euros. Lehtonen has published over 50 scientific articles.
Mixed Reality research group Dr. Lehtonen leads researches various aspects of augmented and virtual reality. The research covers the whole spectrum of the topic from hardware accelerated tracking solutions and sensors to user interfaces and storytelling mechanisms of augmented reality applications. Special attention is given on cost-effective production in multidisciplinary teams and the creation of personal digital experiences. The group develops mobile applications in close cooperation with companies and organizations both for business and consumer sectors.
Dr. Lehtonen is the principal teacher on advanced-level course Mixed Reality, which covers mixed reality theory and technologies, use in differenet sectors and development of AR and VR applications.
Lehtonen supervises B.Sc., B.Sc. (Tech.), M.Sc. and M.Sc. (Tech.) theses with typically topics related to mixed reality.
- Applications of extended reality within the shipbuilding industry: a systematic literature review (2026)
- Frontiers in Virtual Reality
(A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal ) - From the Reality–Virtuality Continuum to the XR Ecosystem: A Systematic Literature Review of Definitions and Conceptual Models (2026)
- Multimodal Technologies and Interaction
(A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal ) - Non-conventional virtual reality mechanics (2026) Extended Realities, Virtual Environment, and Interactive Experiences Nyyssönen, Taneli; Lehtonen, Teijo; Smed, Jouni
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Usability Testing of Virtual Reality for Visualizing Indoor Smoke Propagation and Extraction (2026)
- AHFE International
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Virtual Reality for Environmental Sustainability: Case Cruise Entertainment (2026)
- IS&T International Symposium on Electronic Imaging
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Content Forms and Information Presentation in Virtual Reality - Case: Communicating the Sustainability of Cruise Ships (2025)
- AHFE International
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Ethical Aspects of Distributed Extended Reality Training (2025)
- Lecture Notes in Computer Science
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Metaverse-Based Demonstrators as an Alternative to Traditional Presentations: Case Fossil-Free Steelmaking Processes (2025)
- AHFE International
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Passthrough Extended Reality in Maritime Commissioning (2025)
- AHFE International
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Virtual Reality Applied to Design Reviews in Shipbuilding (2025)
- Multimodal Technologies and Interaction
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)



