Contact information of Department of Geography and Geology

Department of Geography and Geology
20014 TURUN YLIOPISTO

Visiting address
Geography: Yliopistonmäki (Vesilinnantie 5), Natura
Geology: Akatemiankatu 1, Geotalo

E-mail addresses
firstname.lastname@utu.fi

Head of Department

Vice heads of Department

Sanna

Mäki

PhD

University Lecturer, Geography

University Lecturer, Geology

eila.hietaharju@utu.fi

+358 40 070 7258

Department coordinator

Kaisa

Ketomäki

Department coordinator (Biology, Geography and Geology, Biodiversity unit)

HR Specialist, Faculty of Science

Professors of Geography

Professor, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Science

Associate Professor, Geography

TURCLIM - Turku Urban Climate Research Group

DIDAIhub, Sustainable Landscape Systems Research Group, Resilience Academy, UTU Geospatial Labs

nivuore@utu.fi

+358 29 450 2403

+358 40 031 0427

Emeritus professors

Other academic staff of Geography

Katri

Gadd

University Lecturer, Geography

Geography

Docent, Department of Geography and Geology

University Lecturer, Geography

University Lecturer, Geography

University Lecturer, Geography

Docent, Department of Geography and Geology

Dr.Sc.(Econ.), Adjunct Professor

University Lecturer, Geography

PhD, MEcon, University lecturer

University Lecturer, Geography

University Lecturer, Geography

Docent, Geography

harri.tolvanen@utu.fi

Johanna

Yliskylä-Peuralahti

PhD

University Teacher, Geography

joylpe@utu.fi

+358 40 154 5936

Professors of Geology

Alan

Bischoff

Associate Professor, Geology

Digital Waters Flagship (www.digitalwaters.fi)

Associate Professor, Geology

saija.saarni@utu.fi

+358 29 450 2973

+358 50 567 7568

Other academic staff of Geology

Samuel

Bronstein

University Teacher, Geology

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

University Lecturer, Geology

eila.hietaharju@utu.fi

University Teacher, Geology

eeolru@utu.fi

Teemu

Vehkamäki

University Teacher, Geology

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

tetave@utu.fi

Researchers of Geography and other staff

Postdoctoral Researcher, Geography

linnea.m.blafield@utu.fi

Giacomo

Bottà

PhD, docent (dosentti, adjunct professor, Privatdozent)

University Teacher, School of History, Culture and Arts Studies

Project Researcher, Geography

Currently planning the International Master's Programme in Cultural and Linguistic Heritage

giacomo.botta@utu.fi

Salla

Eilola

PhD, Postdoctoral researcher

Postdoctoral Researcher, Geography

Senior Research Fellow, Geography

cagoin@utu.fi

Pegah

Hamedani Raja

Doctoral Researcher, Department of Biology

Project Researcher, Geography

pegah.hamedaniraja@utu.fi

Mandi

Hannula

Research coordinator

Research Coordinator, Geography

mandi.s.hannula@utu.fi

Project Researcher, Geography

essi.k.heiskanen@utu.fi

Juuso

Järvi

Research Technician, Department of Geography and Geology

Postdoctoral Researcher, Geography

elham.kakaeilafdani@utu.fi

Ville

Kankare

Adjunct Professor (docent) | D.Sc. (Agr. & For.)

Associate Professor, Geography

Digital Waters Flagship (www.digitalwaters.fi)

Sustainable Landscape Systems Research Group (https://sites.utu.fi/landscape/), GreenPlace Project (https://sites.utu.fi/greenplace/), Digital Waters Project (https://digitalwaters.fi/)

carolin.klonner@utu.fi

Karoliina

Korkiakoski

Project Worker, Geography

karoliina.a.korkiakoski@utu.fi

Tikli

Loivaranta

MSc

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Senior Researcher, Geography

DIDAIhub, Resilience Academy, Sustainable Landscape Systems Research

msilikale.msilanga@utu.fi

Tua

Nylén

PhD

University Research Fellow, Geography

Docent, Geography

My research concentrates on the application of geostatistical methods, geoinformatics, remote sensing and in situ measurements on examining environmental patterns and processes.

Project Worker, Geography

oona.m.oksanen@utu.fi

Annukka

Pekkarinen

Research Coordinator, Geography

I work in the Digital Waters Flagship, with the Fluvial and Coastal Research Group and the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Research Group.

annukka.pekkarinen@utu.fi

Meeli

Roose

MSc

Doctoral Researcher, Finnish, Finno-Ugric and Scandinavian languages

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

meroos@utu.fi

Riikka

Saari

MA, Research Coordinator

Research Coordinator, Geography

Digital Waters (DIWA) flagship.

riikka.e.saari@utu.fi

Project Researcher, Geography

Sustainable Landscape Systems Research Group

Urban Biodiversity Parks -project (Urban Biodiversity Parks as co-creative platforms for enhancing biodiversity, learning and community involvement in urban ecological regeneration)

ulrika.stevens@utu.fi

Tapio

Suominen

Postdoctoral Researcher, Geography

Postdoctoral Researcher, Geography

MUST - Enabling multispecies transitions of cities and regions; Sustainable Landscape Systems Research Group

Project Worker, Geography

essi.e.vilhonen@utu.fi

Researchers of Geology and other staff

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

patrik.s.jankavaara@utu.fi

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

tejkau@utu.fi

Arto

Peltola

Laboratory Technician, Geology

Associate Professor, Geology

Postdoctoral Researcher, Geology

nanna.tuovinen@utu.fi

Doctoral researchers

Harri

Aaltonen

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

hataaal@utu.fi

Ismo

Aaltonen

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

ismo.s.aaltonen@utu.fi

Venla

Aaltonen

Doctoral researcher

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

KADI, DIDAIhub, Resilience Academy, Geoportti RI, Sustainable Landscape Systems Research Group

venla.o.aaltonen@utu.fi

Arpa

Aishwarya

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Sustainable Transformations Doctoral Pilot Programme (SusTra), Sustainable Landscape Research Systems

arpa.aishwarya@utu.fi

Temitope

Akinyemi

I am a doctoral researcher under the EU's UTU-GreDiT programme in the Department of Geography and Geology at the University of Turku. I hold two master's degrees: one in Botany and another in Environmental Management (Conservation).

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

UTUGreDiT (https://sites.utu.fi/utugredit/) | DIWA Flagship (www.digitalwaters.fi) | Fluvial and Coastal Research Group (https://sites.utu.fi/fcrg/)

temitope.e.akinyemi@utu.fi

Rima

Almalla

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

adnan.a.asifrifat@utu.fi

Samuel

Bronstein

University Teacher, Geology

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

olli-pekka.brunila@utu.fi

Frank

Chimaimba

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Sustainable Landscape Systems Research Group, UTU-GreDiT, DIDAIhub

frankblessings.chimaimba@utu.fi

Luma

Fonseca Alves

Doctoral Researcher

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

luma.fonsecaalves@utu.fi

Felix

Hallikainen

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

felix.hallikainen@utu.fi

Antti

Hynni

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

PhD thesis: Circular economy transition gaps in the Finnish agricultural system - from farm to the national level

anhehy@utu.fi

Rakibul

Islam

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

rakibul.islam@utu.fi

Mia

Jaatsi

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Doing their PhD on eudaimonic wellbeing benefits of nature in the Sustainable Landscape Systems Research Group.

joha.jarekari@utu.fi

Sadegh

Kaboli

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

john.kalimenze@utu.fi

Tuomas

Kauti

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

tejkau@utu.fi

Juulia

Kautto

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

jujokau@utu.fi

Karoliina

Kehusmaa

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

jaro.n.kuikka@utu.fi

Vappu

Kunnaala-Hyrkki

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

vappu.kunnaala@utu.fi

Emmy

Kärkkäinen

M.Sc. (Tech.)

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Digital Waters Flagship (www.digitalwaters.fi)

emmy.karkkainen@utu.fi

Laura

Laaksonen

Doctoral Researcher

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

lmelaa@utu.fi

Jouko

Lappalainen

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

jouko.lappalainen@utu.fi

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

bilal.liaqat@utu.fi

Jukka

Limo

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

teemu.s.lindqvist@utu.fi

Karoliina

Lintunen

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Project Researcher, Geography

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Resilience Academy, Sustainable Landscape Systems Research Group, Geoportti RI, DIDAIhub.

khairiya.masoud@utu.fi

Aaqib

Mohammad

Project Researcher, Geography

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

aaqib.mohammad@utu.fi

Hilary

Mvungi

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

UTU-GreDiT, Digital Data Innovation Hub and Resilience Academy

hilary.juliusmvungi@utu.fi

Viktoriia

Pastukhova

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

viktoriia.v.pastukhova@utu.fi

Simo

Piippo

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

simo.v.piippo@utu.fi

Beata

Plutova

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Digital Waters Flagship (www.digitalwaters.fi)

beata.plutova@utu.fi

Siiri

Pyykkönen

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

siiri.pyykkonen@utu.fi

Sohvi

Railo

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

sohvi.k.railo@utu.fi

Timo

Rantanen

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

marcoantonio.rodriguezruiz@utu.fi

Meeli

Roose

MSc

Doctoral Researcher, Finnish, Finno-Ugric and Scandinavian languages

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

University Teacher, Geology

eeolru@utu.fi

Aino

Saarinen

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

aino.l.saarinen@utu.fi

Amin

Sadeqi

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Hydrodynamic Modelling; Spatiotemporal Analysis; Climate Change Impacts; Hydroclimatology; Statistical Analysis; Close-Range Remote Sensing

amin.sadeqi@utu.fi

Tanya

Santalahti

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

tanya.santalahti@utu.fi

Pascal

Schlechtweg

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

pascal.p.schlechtweg@utu.fi

Iiro

Seppä

MSc (geography)

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Digital Waters Flagship (www.digitalwaters.fi)

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

niko.tanski@utu.fi

Asfand

Tehseen

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

asfand.tehseen@utu.fi

Monica

Timbuka

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Digital Data Innovation Hub, Resilience Academy, Sustainable Landscape Systems Research Group

monica.m.timbuka@utu.fi

Akseli

Tolvi

Doctoral Researcher

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

Human, Economic, and Urban Geography; Development; Natural resources, Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining; Mixed methods; Sustainability transitions.

oliver.tomassi@utu.fi

Misa

Tuomala

Doctoral Researcher, Geography

misa.tuomala@utu.fi

Teemu

Vehkamäki

University Teacher, Geology

Doctoral Researcher, Geology

tetave@utu.fi

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Department of Geography and Geology