Ari Ekroos

Ari Ekroos is a Professor in the Department of Built Environment at Aalto University, specializing in environmental law and related regulatory frameworks. His research spans critical areas such as climate law, land use planning, real estate regulation, and sustainability metrics.

• Expertise: Environmental law, Climate law, Land use planning law, Real estate law
• Collaborations: Frequently works with multidisciplinary teams on municipal land policies and infrastructure regulation

Recent publications focus on integrating climate objectives into land policies, antifouling regulations, and smart electricity system development. His work bridges legal analysis with practical sustainability challenges in the Baltic Sea Region and beyond.

Key article trends include: municipal climate policy implementation (2025), groundwater pollution standards (2024), EU electricity market regulation (2023), and environmental permitting efficiency (2020). Topics frequently address regulatory innovation, environmental justice, and cross-sectoral compliance.