Experts in Climate Change and Biodiversity Crisis

Professor of Geography Jukka Käyhkö, t. 040 522 5212, jukka.kayhko@utu.fi
Areas of expertise: climate change, urban climates, global change, sustainable development, transdisciplinary human-environment processes

Professor at the Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku Ilari Sääksjärvi, t. 040 546 0976, ileesa@utu.fi
Areas of expertise: biodiversity crisis, climate change from the biodiversity perspective, decline in insect populations, insects, rain forests, tropical biology

Professor of subarctic ecology Kari Saikkonen, t. 040 668 3468, kari.saikkonen@utu.fi
Areas of expertise: climate change from the ecology perspective, subarctic ecology, light climate, the role of microbes in biotic communities

Associate Professor of archipelago research Jari Hänninen, t. 050 401 7838, jarhan@utu.fi
Areas of expertise: climate change from the marine perspective, the Baltic Sea and the Finnish Archipelago Sea, aquatic ecology, marine biology

Docent of human ecology Mia Rönkä, t. 040 592 9094, miaron@utu.fi
Areas of expertise: climate change from the Arctic sea birds' perspective, human ecology, birds, ecosystem services, the Arctic areas

Head of Pollen Forecasting of the University of Turku Annika Saarto, t. 050 344 5531, annika.saarto@utu.fi
Areas of expertise: climate change and pollen, climate change and health, aerobiology

Research Technician and Doctoral Candidate at the Archipelago Research Institute Katja Mäkinen, t. 050 353 6509, kamaki@utu.fi
Areas of expertise: climate change from the marine perspective, the Baltic Sea and the Finnish Archipelago Sea, climate change from the marine perspective, the Baltic Sea and the Finnish Archipelago Sea, animal plankton

Academy Research Fellow and Docent of Chemical Ecology in the Biodiversity Unit Benjamin Fuchs, +358 50 477 0651, benjamin.fuchs@utu.fi
Areas of expertise: agricultural biodiversity, biodiversity-linked resilience to global change, species interactions in organic vs. conventional farming, ecological implications of agrochemical use, sustainable adaptations in agriculture to climate change, chemical ecology
Languages: English, German

Professor of Molecular Plant Biology, Academician of Science Eva-Mari Aro, t. 050 3629273, evaaro@utu.fi
Areas of expertise: Aro's research aims at storing solar energy as advantageous chemicals and fuels in new generation cell factories. Aro serves as an adviser for decision-makers on her research in the European Commission and the European Parliament as well as in Finland.

Professor of Futures Studies Markku Wilenius, t. +358 50 592 9121, markku.wilenius@utu.fi
Areas of expertise: climate change, energy

Doctoral Candidate at the Finland Futures Research Centre Joni Karjalainen, t. +233 50 528 2199, WhatsApp: +447449716788, skype: jkarjalainen1, joni.karjalainen@utu.fi
Areas of expertise: implementing solar energy, energy and development, foresight, East and West Africa, startup entrepreneurship
(NB: Karjalainen lives in Accra, Ghana, contacts by WhatsApp or Skype calls or by email)

Director of the Finland Futures Research Centre Juha Kaskinen, t. 040 543 9645, juha.kaskinen@utu.fi
Areas of expertise: futures research and foresight, environmental issues including climate change and sustainable development, environmental sociology and policy

Professor of Management and Organisation Satu Teerikangas, t. 040 706 5985, satu.teerikangas@utu.fi
Areas of expertise: agency, change agency for a more sustainable future