The inaugural lectures of the new professors and professor of practice of the University of Turku are celebrated on Tuesday, 8 December at 17.15. The University’s new professors introduce themselves on the inaugural lectures by talking about their field and research in popular lectures lasting approximately 10 minutes. The presentation is in Finnish or English.
You do not have to register in advance for the lectures. The dress code is casual.
Welcome to learn more about the research fields of our new professors!
Programme 8.12.2026
Faculty of Medicine
University of Turku, Main Building, Tauno Nurmela hall
University hill
Professor of Urology Peter Boström
Faculty of Medicine
Eturauhassyövän hoidon kehitys
Professor of Neurology Jari Honkaniemi
Faculty of Medicine
Kun diagnoosi ei ole koko vastaus
Professor of Otorhinolaryngology Ilpo Kinnunen
Faculty of Medicine
Pään ja kaulan kirurgia – tutkimuksen ja opetuksen kautta käytäntöön
Professor of Radiology Roberto Blanco Sequeiros
Faculty of Medicine
Radiologi, tekoäly ja potilas
Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Social Sciences
Natura, hall X, 2nd floor
Vesilinnantie 5, Turku
Professor of Literature and Creative Writing Olli Löytty
Faculty of Humanities
Nyt tarvitaan kirjoittamisentutkimusta!
Professor of Nursing Science Marjorita Sormunen
Faculty of Medicine
Terveysvalintojen muuttuva maisema
Professor of Psychology Claire Garandeau
Faculty of Social Sciences
School Bullying: Nature and Solutions
Faculty of Science, Faculty of Technology
Agora, hall XXII, 1st floor
Vesilinnantie 3, Turku
Professor of Materials Chemistry Jovana Milic
Faculty of Science
Smart and sustainable energy materials for emerging technologies
Professor of Mechanical Engineering Wallace Moreira Bessa
Faculty of Technology
Who Is in Control? Humans and Machines in the Age of Smart Systems
Professor of Materials Engineering Emilia Peltola
Faculty of Technology
Materiaalirajapinnoista tulevaisuuden terveysteknologioihin
