Jukka Seppälä (M) is the head of SYKE-MRC laboratory (Imaging technologies, bio-optics, AquaBox R&D) and group leader, specialising in bio-optical research in the Baltic Sea and bioenergetic research. He boasts a rich list of publications in different scientific journals. He has taken part in several research projects, including the Baltic Blue Biotechnology Alliance and Sustainable Uses of Baltic Marine Resources.