Paula Koponen
About Paula Koponen
Paula Koponen is an R&D Program Manager at Vaisala, where she has worked since 2017. She has extensive experience in research and development, having previously held various roles at Vaisala and earned a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
Current Role at Vaisala
Paula Koponen currently serves as the R&D Program Manager at Vaisala. She has held this position since 2017, contributing to the company's research and development initiatives. In this role, she oversees various projects aimed at advancing Vaisala's product offerings and enhancing technological capabilities.
Previous Experience at Vaisala
Before her current role, Paula Koponen worked at Vaisala in several capacities. She was an R&D Project Manager from 2009 to 2017, where she managed multiple research projects. Prior to that, she served as a Project Manager in sensor development from 2004 to 2009 and as a Sensor Development Engineer from 2000 to 2004. Her extensive experience at Vaisala spans over 17 years.
Educational Background
Paula Koponen studied Chemical Engineering at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan, earning her Master of Science degree between 1993 and 2000. Additionally, she attended Ecole nationale supérieure de Chimie de Rennes for one year in 1997 to 1998, where she focused on Chemistry. This educational foundation supports her expertise in research and development.
Career Timeline
Paula Koponen's career at Vaisala began in 2000 as a Sensor Development Engineer, where she worked until 2004. She then transitioned to a Project Manager role in sensor development from 2004 to 2009. Following this, she served as an R&D Project Manager from 2009 to 2017. Since 2017, she has held the position of R&D Program Manager, marking a continuous tenure at the company for over two decades.