Tuomas Ahola is a Ph.D. candidate at Helsinki University of Technology and works as a project manager in the Project Business research group ( http://pb.hut.fi/ ). The research project currently managed by Ahola, M-Net, is responsible for developing a performance measurement system for the Finnish shipbuilding industry, characterized by highly heterogeneous industrial actors.

Ahola has several years of experience in conducting and coordinating research focusing on inter-organizational networks. His recent research projects have focused on improving both intra- and inter-organizational practices in the contexts of shipbuilding, construction and healthcare industries. He graduated from Helsinki University of Technology, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, in 2003 and is currently finalizing his doctoral dissertation which focuses on the effects of inter-organizational relationships on project efficiency. Ahola is also responsible for teaching project marketing at Helsinki University of Technology.

Ahola's research interest include project networks, inter-organizational relationships, project marketing, customer relationship management and customer satisfaction measurement.

Posted by jaelyn at August 11, 2008 12:06 PM