Jukka
Käyhkö
Professor, Geography
Professor, PhD
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Areas of expertise
Climatology
Urban climates
Geomorphology, Fluvial systems
Aeolian sedimentology
Wind erosion
Global change
Environmental change
Remote sensing
Socio-ecological systems. Regional expertise: Lapland, Iceland, Zanzibar, Namibia
Biography
- Professor 2004-, Department of Geography, University of Turku - Professor (substitute) 2003, Department of Geography, University of Helsinki
- Programme manager, Finnish Global Change Research Programme FIGARE 1998-2002, University of Turku- Junior lecturer (assistant) 1996-98, Department of Geography, University of Turku
- PhD: Sedimentology 1997 Postgraduate Research Institute for Sedimentology (PRIS), The University of Reading, UK (Thesis: “Aeolian activity in subarctic Fennoscandia – distribution, history and modern processes”)- Licentiate in Philosophy: Geography 1994, Department of Geography, University of Helsinki- MSc, Geography, Certificate of Education in Geography & Biology 1991, Department of Geography, University of Helsinki.- Matriculation examination 1983, Sibelius-lukio, Helsinki
- Programme manager, Finnish Global Change Research Programme FIGARE 1998-2002, University of Turku- Junior lecturer (assistant) 1996-98, Department of Geography, University of Turku
- PhD: Sedimentology 1997 Postgraduate Research Institute for Sedimentology (PRIS), The University of Reading, UK (Thesis: “Aeolian activity in subarctic Fennoscandia – distribution, history and modern processes”)- Licentiate in Philosophy: Geography 1994, Department of Geography, University of Helsinki- MSc, Geography, Certificate of Education in Geography & Biology 1991, Department of Geography, University of Helsinki.- Matriculation examination 1983, Sibelius-lukio, Helsinki
Teaching
My typical teaching year consists of the following courses taught either by myself or jointly with other teachers:MAAN6091 Basics of Geography (jointly), (lecture course)MAAN6151 Geomorphology (lecture course)MAAN6153 Climatology (lecture course)MAAN6570 Climate.now – Basics of climate change (online course; responsible teacher)
MAAN7052 Geography colloquium (responsible teacher)MAAN7141 Geography research course (responsible teacher) (lectures, field class, laboratory work)MAAN7354 Global change (lectures, literature, group work, field excursion)
MAAN7741 Systemschange.now – Systems thinking in Global change research (online course; responsible teacher)
Course language:Bachelor level courses (code 6XXX) in FinnishMaster level courses (code 7XXX) English/Finnish depending on the audience
MAAN7052 Geography colloquium (responsible teacher)MAAN7141 Geography research course (responsible teacher) (lectures, field class, laboratory work)MAAN7354 Global change (lectures, literature, group work, field excursion)
MAAN7741 Systemschange.now – Systems thinking in Global change research (online course; responsible teacher)
Course language:Bachelor level courses (code 6XXX) in FinnishMaster level courses (code 7XXX) English/Finnish depending on the audience
Research
My areas of interest and expertise include broadly topics related to climatology, geomorphology, sedimentology and transdisciplinary human-environment processes (global change). In climatology, I am particularly interested in understanding the regional dynamics and general implications of climate change. Connections to geomorphology include aeolian processes (esp. sand dunes, wind erosion, and their climate connections) and hydrological-fluvial processes (esp. denudation, flooding). Most of my geomorphological studies take place in Lapland and Iceland. Regarding anthropogenic systems, urban climates are of particular interest, specifically spatio-temporal variations of climate and their implications to e.g., human comfort, health, road management and urban planning. My research areas span from Northern Fennoscandia to East- and South-West Africa.
Publications
Factors influencing vulnerability to climate change-related health impacts in cities - a conceptual framework (2023)
Environment International
(Vertaisarvioitu katsausartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A2))
Ilmasto lämpenee, mutta miten paljon? Malleissa on yli kahden lämpöasteen haarukka – eikä se johdu niiden epävarmuudesta (2022)
Turun Sanomat
(Yleistajuinen artikkeli tai blogikirjoitus (E1))
Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Region: A Summary (2022)
Earth System Dynamics
(Vertaisarvioitu katsausartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A2))
Climate change impacts on future driving and walking conditions in Finland, Norway and Sweden (2022)
Regional Environmental Change
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))
Avoin kirje maapallon esihenkilölle (2022)
Turun Sanomat
(Yleistajuinen artikkeli tai blogikirjoitus (E1))
Liukkaiden päivien määrä kasvaa Turussa tulevina vuosikymmeninä joulu–helmikuussa, mutta pienenee muulloin (2022)
Turun Sanomat
(Yleistajuinen artikkeli tai blogikirjoitus (E1))
A cost-effective method for producing spatially continuous high-resolution air temperature information in urban environments (2022)
Urban Climate
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))
Keskeneräinen ihminen (2022)
Turun Sanomat
(Yleistajuinen artikkeli tai blogikirjoitus (E1))
Ilmastokriisi on hölynpölyä! (2021)
Turun Sanomat
(Yleistajuinen artikkeli tai blogikirjoitus (E1))