University, Finland
Tampere University
Statistics
- People here now
- 3
- People ever
- 4
- Citations of current people
- 19,033
- Median h-index of current people
- 40
- Full moves in and out
- 3 in, 1 out
Our research follows 7,547 researchers, builders, lab leaders and public voices through cited biographies. Missing career records can lower counts. Outdated roles can overstate current counts and change ranks. Citation figures count 1 of the 3 people here now. People whose OpenAlex record may be incomplete or mixed are left out. Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 22 October 2026. Career and profile data as of 22 October 2026.
We estimate that 4 people shaping AI have worked at Tampere University, including 3 (75%) here now and 1 with a former affiliation. Among 3,127 universities, the group is tied for 262nd on current people and tied for 688th on all-time people. Computer vision leads 3 areas of expertise (2 of 4 people with profile topics), and researchers make up 3 of the 3 people here now (100%). In dated work stints through 2025, active headcount stood at 3 people in 2023–2025. Across dated career transitions, we record 3 full moves in and 1 out, led by arrivals from Tampere University of Technology (2).
A summary of current people at Tampere University. It shows roles, affiliations, profile topics and birth countries known for 0 people. The median birth year uses 2 people.
Role categories
- Research3
Current affiliations
- Tampere University3
Top profile topics
- signal processing3
- machine learning2
- computational imaging1
- deep learning1
- image denoising1
Birth countries
Known for 0 of 3 people now.
No birth countries are recorded.
Median birth year
about 1961 (2 people)
Source: People of Superintelligence profiles, current career records and recorded birthplaces, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Measure | Value | People |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Research | 3 |
| Current affiliation | Tampere University | 3 |
| Profile topic | signal processing | 3 |
| Profile topic | machine learning | 2 |
| Profile topic | computational imaging | 1 |
| Profile topic | deep learning | 1 |
| Profile topic | image denoising | 1 |
| Birth country coverage | 0 of 3 people now | 0 |
| Median birth year | about 1961 | 2 |
Full arrivals outnumbered full departures by 2 (3 in vs. 1 out): arrivals came 3 from universities (100%), while departures went 1 to a company (100%). We also record 1 arrival and 1 departure where a person added a role alongside an existing position. Today, 1 of the 1 person formerly at Tampere University has a recorded current affiliation elsewhere (1 at a company).
A stacked column chart of our yearly estimates at Tampere University from 2023 to 2025. Each person counts once in each year with an active work stint.
Source: People of Superintelligence dated career stints, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Other | People |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
A list of people who joined or left Tampere University from 2023 through 2026, with the year and move type.
Joined
- Moncef Gabbouj 2026 · from China University of Petroleum, East China · Full move
- Qi Zhang 2023 · from Oregon State University · Alongside an existing role
Left
- Alessandro Foi 2026 · to Noiseless Imaging Oy · Full move
Source: People of Superintelligence career moves, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Person | Direction | Other organization | Move type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Moncef Gabbouj | Joined | China University of Petroleum, East China | Full move |
| 2023 | Qi Zhang | Joined | Oregon State University | Alongside an existing role |
| 2026 | Alessandro Foi | Left | Noiseless Imaging Oy | Full move |
Compared with peer universities, Tampere University ranks higher on current headcount (tied for 262nd of 3,127) than on all-time headcount (tied for 688th); 3 of its 4 all-time people (75%) hold a current role here. Across work histories (excluding degrees), 4 of the 4 people who have worked at Tampere University (100%) also held a work role at another organization, connecting Tampere University to 39 peer institutions. The 1 current person with a confident OpenAlex author record (Alessandro Foi) has 19,033 citations and an h-index of 40 (tied for 617th among 860 counted universities).
A table compares Tampere University with 8827 organizations and 3127 organizations of the same type for current people, people ever and combined h-index where available.
People now
3 people
People ever
4 people
Combined h-index of people now
40 across 1 person
Source: People of Superintelligence organization membership and confident OpenAlex statistics, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Measure | Value | All organizations | Same type |
|---|---|---|---|
| People now | 3 | tied for 395th of 8,827 | tied for 262nd of 3,127 |
| People ever | 4 | tied for 1,053rd of 8,827 | tied for 688th of 3,127 |
| Combined h-index of people now | 40 (1 person) | tied for 1,102nd of 1,834 | tied for 617th of 860 |
People here now
All 3 people with a current role at Tampere University are researchers. Earlier in their careers, 3 of the 3 held a work role at another organization, most often at Tampere University of Technology (3). Outside degrees among current people come most often from Tampere University of Technology (2). 2 current people also hold a concurrent affiliation outside Tampere University.
People with former affiliations
We record 1 person who formerly worked at Tampere University. That person has a recorded current role at Microsoft.