Veera Kallunki

Veera Kallunki is a University Lecturer in the Department of Educational Sciences at the University of Helsinki, specializing in science pedagogy. She is affiliated with

• dLearn.Helsinki
• International Community for Collaborative Content Creation (IC4)
• Centre for University Pedagogy (HYPE)

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Department of Physics, University of Helsinki)
• Licentiate of Philosophy (Department of Physics)
• Master of Philosophy (Physics and Chemistry Teacher)
• Docent of Science Pedagogy (Faculty of Education)
• Laudatur in Educational Sciences (Faculty of Education)

Research Interests: Veera focuses on interdisciplinary education, science pedagogy, and teacher training. Her work integrates physics, crafts, and drama to enhance student engagement, develops smart textiles in teacher education, and explores AI's impact on higher education. She leads projects on climate education and ungraded assessment.

Recent Publications: Spanning AI in education, collaborative learning environments, and interdisciplinary curriculum design, with a strong emphasis on teacher training and science communication.

Awards:

• Dlearn.Helsinki - Helsinki Challenge Science Competition Finalist (2017)

Projects: Veera is Principal Investigator for climate education initiatives and active in international collaborations like Strathmore University visits. She co-leads research on ungraded assessment and higher education pedagogy.