Tuuli Toivonen

Tuuli Toivonen is a Professor of Geoinformatics at the Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki. She leads the transdisciplinary Digital Geography Lab, which addresses human-scale spatial analytics for sustainable societies. She serves as Vice-Director of Geography Degree Programs (post-2022) and previously held the Director role (2020-2022). After receiving the ERC Consolidator Grant in 2022, she continues advancing open science through active memberships in HELSUS and URBARIA.

• PhD in Geography (University of Turku, 2006)
• Specialist Vocational Qualification in Leadership (2023)
• Life Member, Clare Hall, University of Cambridge (since 2021)

Her research focuses on Human-Place Interactions through accessibility/mobility lenses, combining Open Data, Machine Learning, and Spatial Analytics. Key application areas include Urban Geography, Conservation Science, and Governance Policy.

Recent publications address Dynamic Cities (2018), Social Media for Conservation (2019), and Environmental Exposure During Travel (2021). Her lab produces datasets like the Helsinki Region Travel Time Matrix series (2014-2023).

Scientific Awards:

• European Open Data Champion (2017)
• Open Science Price (2017)
• University of Helsinki Geography Award (2018)

She supervises Master's thesis work and serves as Opponent for doctoral defenses across Europe. Her teaching portfolio includes Advanced Geoinformatics and Digital Geographies courses.