Pekka

Vallittu

Number of Peer-Reviewed Publications: >835 (ISI Web of Science All Databases)

H-index: 116

For full list of publications, see Web of Science All Databases

For dentistry:

https://scholargps.com/highly-ranked-scholars?year=2025&ranking_duration=LIFETIME_ALL&field=Dentistry

For materials science:

https://research.com/scientists-rankings/materials-science/fi

For art:

http://www.pekkavallittuart.wordpress.com

Pekka Vallittu earned his degrees in Dental Technology in 1988 and completed both his Doctor of Dental Surgery and Doctor of Philosophy in 1994. He received Adjunct Professorship in 1995 and specialized in prosthodontics and stomatognathic physiology, becoming a European Prosthodontic Association Recognized Prosthodontist in 2000. Currently, he serves as a Full Professor and Chair of Biomaterials Science in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Turku, Finland. Since 2004, with one interruption, he has worked as the Head of the Institute of Dentistry at the University of Turku until 2024 and he is the Director of the Turku Clinical Biomaterials Centre too. He holds an Honorary Professorship at the University of Hong Kong, Visiting Professorship at the King Saud University, Visiting Professor at the Sahlgrenska Academy (University of Göteborg, Sweden) and is a Doctor of Odontology honoris causa (h.c.) from the University of Eastern Finland. Additionally, he has been a Board Member of the University of Turku 2018-2025. 

He is Invited Member of Finska Vetenskaps-Societeten  - Suomen Tiedeseura - The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters – Société Scientifique de Finlande - Finnische Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft and  Invited Member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters  - Suomalainen Tiedeakatemia. 

A significant part of Vallittu’s career has focused on invention, intellectual property and the translation of academic research into practical applications. His work has resulted in more than 45 inventions and over 150 granted international patents. These inventions cover, among other areas, fiber-reinforced dental and medical materials, implant technologies, biomaterials and emerging sustainable manufacturing technologies.

Vallittu has co-founded several technology companies originating from biomaterials research, including Stick Tech, Skulle Implants and Rayo 3D Biotech. Through these companies, scientific discoveries and inventions have been translated into intellectual property, products, clinical applications and new technology platforms. His entrepreneurial activities form an integral part of his translational research career, connecting academic research with innovation and commercialization.

In parallel with his academic, research and innovation activities, Vallittu has pursued an active career as a visual artist. He is member of The Finnish Artists (Suomen Taiteilijat ry). His artistic practice encompasses an extensive body of paintings and other visual works and constitutes an independent part of his professional profile. The relationship between science, materials, structure and visual form is reflected in the three interconnected areas of his professional profile: Dentistry, Material Science and Art.

Together, these activities represent a career combining scientific research, academic leadership, invention, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, clinical translation and visual art.