Aalto University School of Engineering

Professorship in Environmental Informatics

Publications

Peer-reviewed publications

2012

A. Jolma, D.P. Ames, N. Horning, H. Mitasova, M. Neteler, A. Racicot, T. Sutton. Open Source Tools for Environmental Modeling. Chapter 31. In: Kresse, Wolfgang; Danko, David M. (Eds.) Handbook of Geographic Information. Springer. In press.

2011

Jolma, A., A. Lehikoinen, and I. Helle. Coupling Bayesian networks and geospatial software for environmental risk assessment. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation MODSIM 2011, 12-16 December 2011 Perth, Australia. 1881-1887. (Invited paper) [Download]

Jolma, A. and Karatzas, K. Software Architectures for Distributed Environmental Modeling. In: J. Hřebíček, G. Schimak, and R. Denzer (Eds.): ISESS 2011, IFIP AICT 359, pp. 255–260, 2011. Springer 2011, ISBN 978-3-642-22284-9 doi

Ihaksi, T., Kokkonen, T., Helle, I., Jolma, A., Lecklin, T., & Kuikka, S. 2011. Combining conservation value, vulnerability, and effectiveness of mitigation actions in spatial conservation decisions: an application to coastal oil spill combating. Environmental Management 47(5): 802-813. doi

Helle, I., Lecklin, T., Jolma, A. & Kuikka S. 2011. Modeling the effectiveness of oil combating from an ecological perspective - A Bayesian network for the Gulf of Finland; the Baltic Sea. Journal of Hazardous Materials 185(1):182-192. doi

2010

Altartouri, A., A. Jolma, and P. Korpinen (2010). Spatio-temporal modelling of the spread of the common reed on the Finnish coast. In: iEMSs 2010 International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software Modelling for Environment’s Sake, D. A. Swayne, W. Yang, A. A. Voinov, A. Rizzoli, T. Filatova (Eds.), Ottawa, Canada. [Download]

Chen, X., Spatial Modeling and Simulation of the Common Reed in the Gulf of Finland. A Master of Science Thesis. Aalto University. [Download]

Ferencik, I., Niemi, T., Jolma, A. On site environmental Modeling. The Nordic Scenario in HYDROSYS project. iEMSS 2010, Ottawa, Canada. [Download]

Jolma, A., Kokkonen, T., Koivusalo, H., Laine, H. and Tiits, K. Developing a Decision Support System for assessing the impact of climate change on lakes. In: George, Glen (Ed.). The Impact of Climate Change on European Lakes. Springer: Aquatic Ecology Series, Vol. 4. ISBN: 978-90-481-2944-7

Jolma, A., Altartouri, A., Ferencik, I. GIS, Environmental Modeling and Engineering (Book review). Environmental Modelling & Software. Volume 25, Issue 12, Pages 1915-1916

Kokkonen, T., Ihaksi, T., Jolma, A., Kuikka, S. Dynamic mapping of nature values to support prioritization of coastal oil combating. Environmental Modelling & Software. Volume 25, Issue 2, Pages: 248-257. doi

Kruijff, E., Mendez, E., Veas, E., Gruenewald, T., Simoni, S., Luyet, V., Salminen, O., Nurminen, A., Lehtinen, V. HYDROSYS: on-site monitoring and management of environmental processes using handheld devices. To appear in: Anand, S., Ware, M., Jackson, M., Vairavamoorthy, E, Abrahart, R.J. (eds) GeoHydroinformatics: Integrating GIS and Water Engineering. CRC Press.

Niemi, T. Development of a hydraulic model and its application to a small urban stream. A Master of Science Thesis. Aalto University. [Download]

2009

Krebs, G. Development of land-use within the urbanizing Kylmäoja watershed. A Master of Science Thesis. Helsinki University of Technology. [Download]

Nõges, T., Nõges, P., Jolma, A., Kaitaranta, J.. Impacts of Climate Change on Physical Characteristics of Lakes in Europe. JRC Scientific and Technical Reports. [Download]

Ooperi S., Jolma A. Modeling invasion dynamics of Colorado potato beetle to test spatially targeted management strategy. In: 18th World IMACS/ MODSIM Congress, Cairns, Australia 13-17 July 2009. [Download]

2008

Assaf, H., van Beek, E., Bordenc, C., Gijsbers, P., Jolma, A., Kaden, S., Kaltofen, M., Labadie, J.W., Loucks, D.P., Quinn, N.W.T., Sieber, J., Sulis, A., Werick, W.J. and Wood, D.M. Generic Simulation Models for Facilitating Stakeholder Involvement in Water Resources Planning and Management: A Comparison, Evaluation, and Identification of Future Needs. Developments in Integrated Environmental Assessment Volume 3, Pages 229-246. doi

Jolma, A., Ames, D.P., Horning, N., Mitasova, H., Neteler, M., Racicot, A. and Sutton, T. Free and open source geospatial tools for environmental modelling and management. Developments in Integrated Environmental Assessment Volume 3. Pages 163-180. doi

Jolma, A., Ames, D.P., Horning, N., Mitasova, H., Neteler, M., Racicot, A., Sutton, T. Environmental Modeling Using Open Source Tools. In: Shekhar, Shashi; Xiong, Hui (Eds.). Encyclopedia of GIS. Springer. ISBN: 978-0-387-30858-6 pp. 275-279

Mikkola, S. Geographic information systems for participatory environmental planning. Case water resources management. (in finnish). A Master of Science Thesis. Helsinki University of Technology. [Download]

2007

Jolma, A. (2007) Extending GIS with Object-Orientation for Environmental Planning and Modeling. In Oxley, L. and Kulasiri, D. (eds) MODSIM 2007 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, December 2007, pp. 1287-1293. ISBN : 978-0-9758400-4-7.

Jolma, A. Geoinformatica: a modeling platform built on FOSS. In: D. A. Swayne and J. Hrebicek, editors, Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Environmental Software Systems (ISESS 2007), 22-25 May, Prague, Czech Republic

D.P. Ames, A. Jolma, N. Horning, H. Mitasova, M. Neteler, A. Racicot, and T. Sutton, 2007: Free and Open Source GIS Applications in Environmental Modeling. In: D. A. Swayne and J. Hrebicek, editors, Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Environmental Software Systems (ISESS 2007), 22-25 May, Prague, Czech Republic

Lindén, E., A. Lehikoinen, S. Kuikka, R. Aps, J. Kotta, G. Martin, T. Saat, H. Pitkänen, A. Räike, P. Korpinen, T. Stipa, S. Kaitala, A. Jolma, and P. Sinivuori. EVAGULF – Protection of aquatic communities in the Gulf of Finland: risk-based policymaking. ICES annual science conference 2007. Helsinki, Finland 17-21.9.2007. 16 pages.

Ooperi, S. and Jolma, A. (2007) A Geographic Automata Model of Colorado Beetle in a Novel Environment. In Oxley, L. and Kulasiri, D. (eds) MODSIM 2007 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, December 2007, pp. 1258-1264. ISBN : 978-0-9758400-4-7.

Rantala, H. Exploitation of satellite navigation and geographic information systems in producing transport travel time information (in finnish). A Master of Science Thesis. Helsinki University of Technology. [Download]

2006

2005

Jolma, A., T. Kokkonen, H. Koivusalo & H. Laine. 2005. Architecture of an information system in model-based environmental problem solving. MODSIM05, December 12-15 2005. Melbourne, Australia.

Jolma, A., Kokkonen, T., Koivusalo, H. and Laine, H. 2005. Computation of Information for Environmental Management from the Results of Regional Climate Model Simulations. A paper presented at GeoComputation 2005, August 1-3. 2005. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. [Download]

Jolma, A., Norton, J. Methods of uncertainty treatment in environmental models Environmental Modelling & Software, Volume 20, Issue 8, August 2005, Pages 979-980.

Koivusalo, H., T. Kokkonen, H. Laine, A. Jolma & O. Varis. 2005. Exploiting simulation model results in parameterising a Bayesian network – A case study of dissolved organic carbon in catchment runoff. MODSIM05, December 12-15 2005. Melbourne, Australia.

Kokkonen, T., H. Koivusalo, H. Laine, A. Jolma & O. Varis. 2005. A method for defining conditional probability tables with link strength parameters for a Bayesian network. MODSIM05, December 12-15 2005. Melbourne, Australia.

2004

2003

Helmiö, T. & Jolma, A. 2003. Conceptual model of a compound channel geometry and resistance. XXX IAHR Congress, 24-29.8.2003, Thessaloniki, Kreikka. Vol. C1, pp. 1-8.

Jolma, A. & Rizzoli, A. 2003. Interoperability with knowledge-based agents. MODSIM 2003, Townsville, Queensland, Australia 14-17 July 2003.

Kokkonen, T., Jolma, A., Koivusalo, H. Interfacing environmental simulation models and databases using XML. Environmental Modelling & Software, Volume 18, Issue 5, June 2003, Pages 463-471.

Other publications and presentations

2011

Ari Jolma. Open source GIS. Maankäyttö 2/2011. ss. 12-14.

Ari Jolma, Hanna Vellonen. Ympäristösuunnittelun tietotekniikka. [Oppikirja]

Ari Jolma. Yhteisöllinen mallintaminen ja hajautetut mallit (Community modeling and distributed models, in finnish). Mallinnusseminaari. 3.2.2011, Lahti, Finland. [Slides]

A. Jolma, A. Nurminen, I. Ferencik, V. Lehtinen, M. Kamalov, E. Kruijff, E. Mendez, E. Veas, M. Parlange, S. Simoni, S. F. Vidal, T. Papaioannou, M. Bavay, N. Dawes, T. Drummond, E. Rosten, O. Kaehler, J. Mykkänen, J. Jemai . HYDROSYS: On-site monitoring and management of water environment. Extended abstract. OpenWater symposium. 19 April, 2011. UNESCO-IHE, Delft, Netherlands. pp. 57-58. [Extended abstract]

2010

Jolma, A. Bayesian probabilistic approach to scenario development. October 7 2010. Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm, Sweden.  [Slides]

Jolma, A., Ferencik, I., Kokkonen, T. Tools and Workflows in Geospatial Environmental Planning and Management. WebMGS 2010 1st International Workshop on Pervasive Web Mapping, Geoprocessing and Services. August 26-27. 2010. Como, Italy. [Slides]

Jolma, A. Geospatial layers and features: from virtual base classes to platforms for planning and modeling. FOSS4G. September 6-9. 2010. Barcelona, Spain. [Extended abstract]

Jolma, A. FOSS Solutions for Geospatial Information Processing in Environmental Science and Engineering. Keynote. Second Open Source GIS UK Conference - OSGIS 2010 Centre for Geospatial Science, University of Nottingham 21-22nd June 2010. [Slides]

2006

Jolma, A., Kokkonen, T., Koivusalo, H., Laine, H., and Tiits, K. Clime Dss: Developing An Environmental Information System For Knowledge Transfer. In: Geographic Information Facilities Supporting Access To Environmental Information International workshop in Turku, Finland 5.-6. October 2006. p 108-115.[Download]



Contact: ari.jolma@tkk.fi