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Anneli Kaasa is a Professor of Social and Cultural Studies in Economics at the University of Tartu, Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds a PhD in Economics and has been affiliated with the University of Tartu since 1998, progressing through roles such as Lecturer, Associate Professor, and Head of Chair. Her research focuses on the interplay between culture, social capital, governance, and economic development. She has led projects like 'Up-to-date measures of culture at the country and regional level' (2019–2023) and has served on numerous academic councils, including the Estonian Council of the European Social Survey. Her teaching includes courses on cultural context in economics, advanced mathematical methods for economics, and microeconomics. Kaasa has supervised over 20 graduate students and has published extensively on cultural dimensions, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Notable awards include the 2023 Mihhail Bronšteini Award and nomination to AcademiaNet in 2020. Her work integrates cross-cultural psychology, sociology, and economics to explore societal dynamics and their economic implications.

• Cultural Studies
• Economics
• Social Capital
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Koit Herodes is an Associate Professor in the Chair of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Tartu's Institute of Chemistry. His expertise includes chromatography, mass spectrometry, and analytical method development. He teaches courses such as Analytical Chemistry, Practical Chemical Analysis, and LC-MS Methods Validation, catering to both domestic and international students (EACH and AMS programs). Since 2001, he has advised numerous BSc, MSc, and PhD students across various curricula. Research interests focus on advanced analytical techniques, environmental analysis (e.g., antibiotic resistance, pharmaceutical residues), and sample preparation methodologies. His work spans pharmaceutical degradation in soils, biofilm antibiotic resistance, and NMR-based material characterization. He has pioneered derivatization reagents and micro-solid-phase extraction devices for amino compound analysis. Notable contributions include over 150 peer-reviewed articles since 2008, emphasizing methodological innovations in chromatography-mass spectrometry, environmental monitoring, and pediatric pharmacokinetics. His 2022 'Best Teacher' award reflects his dedication to education, particularly in bridging theoretical and practical aspects of analytical chemistry. Publications from 2023–2025 highlight trends in antibiotic resistance dynamics, sewage sludge-derived pharmaceuticals, and Arctic methane cycles. His work often integrates environmental and biomedical applications, addressing global challenges in healthcare and sustainability. Awards: Best Teacher, Institute of Chemistry, University of Tartu (2022) Advising spans 23 years, with over 50 student projects completed. Active in international collaborations, particularly within Baltic-Nordic analytical chemistry networks.

• Analytical Chemistry
• Mass Spectrometry
• Chromatography
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Thomas Hoffmann is an Associate Professor (Full Tenure) at the Law Institute of Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), part of the Faculty of Economics and Business. His academic career includes visiting professorships at Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg and the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. He holds a PhD in Law from Heidelberg University and an LL.M. in Polish Business Law from Jagiellonian University. Education: PhD in Law, Heidelberg University (2006) LL.M. in Polish Business Law, Jagiellonian University (2009) State Examinations in Germany (2005–2007) His research focuses on comparative law, digital governance, AI ethics, and blockchain technology. He has advised on EU directives regarding consumer rights, insolvency, and intellectual property. Key interests include the legal implications of Estonia’s e-state, GDPR compliance, and smart contracts. His international engagements include over 100 lectures at institutions like Riga Graduate School of Law and Ho Chi Minh-City University of Law, and keynote speeches at conferences on AI, digital justice, and Baltic legal systems. Awards include DAAD fellowships (2003, 2005, 2022). Grants & Projects: EU-funded studies on Blue Card Directive compliance, digital economy contracting, and consumer over-indebtedness Expert for European Parliament evaluations and AI policy frameworks Research Groups: Leads TalTech’s Private Law Research Group and participates in the Estonian Intellectual Property Law Codification Group.

• Comparative Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Civil Law
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Piia Tint is a Professor at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), affiliated with the School of Business and Governance and the Department of Business Administration. She specializes in occupational health, ergonomics, and risk management. Her roles include leading the Ergonomics Laboratory and the Chair of Labour Environment and Safety, and she has organized significant events like the Baltic Sea Network in Occupational Health (BSN) Annual Meeting in 2015. Education: Doctorate in Chemical Processes (1977) from the Technical Institute of Lensoveta Postgraduate studies in Chemical Engineering (1972–1975) Advanced training in Occupational Health via Nordic Institute of Advanced Training (NIVA) Research Interests: Focuses on occupational safety, musculoskeletal disorder prevention, environmental risk assessment, and green shipping sustainability. Her work integrates ergonomic principles with digital tools and AI for workplace health improvements. Awards: 2018: Appreciation from Riga Technical University for cross-institutional collaboration 2012: Honors for scientific publications 2006: Best Researcher in Faculty of Economics Grants and Projects: Led over 16 projects, including EU-funded initiatives on telework for aging workers, green shipping impacts, and ergonomic interventions in healthcare. Key contributions include developing risk assessment methods and OHSAS 18001 compliance studies. Labs/Teams: Heads the Ergonomics Laboratory (accredited since 2003) and collaborates with international networks like the Finnish Ergonomics Society and Eurotox.

• Occupational Health and Safety
• Ergonomics
• Risk Analysis and Management
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Atko-Sulhan Remmel is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Arts and Humanities, School of Theology and Religious Studies. His career spans roles from 2011-2016 as Research Fellow at the University of Tartu, followed by senior researcher positions (2017-2020) and current associate professorship (2024-). He holds a doctorate in Theology (2011) and a Research Master's in Theology (2004) from the University of Tartu, with Fulbright and Kent University methodological training. Remmel's research focuses on nationalism and (non)religion, Soviet antireligious policies, Estonian cultural secularism, and contemporary religiosity trends. His work bridges historical analysis of Soviet-era religious suppression with modern nonreligion studies, examining eco-nationalist narratives and post-Christian existential frameworks. His recent publications analyze quantitative nonreligion surveys, Estonian secular identity, and nature-spirituality intersections. He leads projects like 'Methods for the Study of Religion' (€25,000) and 'Mapping the Existential Field in Post-Christian Context' (€17,000), funded by the Estonian Language Institute and University of Tartu. Remmel's scientific awards include the 2021 Keel ja Kirjandus journal prize for cultural history and the 2016 Marie Curie Fellowship. He serves on editorial boards for Religio and e-Rhizome , and leads the Nonreligion and Secularity Research Network (2024-2025). He has supervised 5 master's theses including topics on Estonian religious media, secular identity, and interfaith relations. His grants include the John Templeton Foundation's €16,862 study on Estonian unbelief (2018-2019) and a €84,650 Södertörn University grant for transcendence relocation research (2017-2022).

• Nationalism and (Non)Religion
• Soviet Antireligious Policy
• Religion and Nonreligion in Estonian Culture
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Veronika Mooses is a Research Fellow in Human Geography at the University of Tartu’s Faculty of Science and Technology, affiliated with the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences. Her research focuses on ethnic segregation, spatial analysis, and urban geography, leveraging mobile phone data and geospatial methods. She holds a PhD from the University of Tartu (2021) and has taught courses including 'Planning Project' and 'Research Methods in Human Geography' since 2016. Currently involved in projects like Cycle4Climate (2024–2027) and OPEN LAB (2021–2026), she has supervised four master’s theses on topics ranging from ethnic segregation metrics to smart city retrofitting. Her work bridges demographic studies with technological innovation, emphasizing climate justice and urban sustainability. Education: Doctor’s Degree in Human Geography, University of Tartu (2021) Master’s Degree in Human Geography and Regional Planning, University of Tartu (2014) Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, University of Tartu (2011) Research Interests: Ethnic segregation patterns, spatial inequality, climate justice, smart city technologies, and urban mobility. Her work often employs mobile phone data and geospatial analytics to explore demographic dynamics in urban and regional contexts. Key Projects: Cycle4Climate (2024–2027): Co-creating sustainable cycling solutions in the Baltic region. OPEN LAB (2021–2026): Innovating positive energy neighborhoods through living labs. Publications: Over 10 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, focusing on segregation analysis, climate justice, and smart urban technologies. Recent work includes studies on thermal inequality in Spain and transnational activity spaces.

• Human Geography
• Social Geography
• Urban Studies
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Valentyna Kharkhun is a Professor at Nizhyn Mykola Gogol State University (Ukraine) and currently serves as a Researcher at the School of Humanities, Tallinn University (Estonia). Her expertise focuses on the intersection of ideology and culture, particularly Ukrainian modernist literature, Soviet cultural policies, and memory politics in museums. She holds a habilitation PhD (2011) in Theory of Literature from the Shevchenko Institute of Literature, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Her research encompasses the socialist realist canon in Ukrainian and Russian literatures, representation of communism in Central/Eastern European museums, and the role of literature in ideological frameworks. Key contributions include two award-winning books and over 100 articles in journals like Nationalities Papers , Canadian Slavonic Papers , and Journal of Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society . Recent work emphasizes Ukrainian historical memory through museums (e.g., Bykivnia memorial landscape) and re-examines Soviet-era narratives in literature and cultural institutions. Her 2010 Book of the Year Prize recognized her scholarly contributions to Ukrainian literary studies. Education: PhD (habilitation) in Theory of Literature, 2011 (Shevchenko Institute of Literature) Publications span monographs analyzing Volodymyr Vynnychenko’s works and socialist realism, alongside articles on WWII literary representations and post-Soviet museum politics. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges literary analysis with cultural history and memory studies.

• Ukrainian Literature
• Soviet Studies
• Cultural History
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Mustafa Hakan Eratalay is a Lecturer in Econometrics at the University of Tartu's School of Economics and Business Administration (50% position). Previously, he served as Associate Professor of Financial Econometrics (2015–2017) and Lecturer (2012–2015) at the European University at St. Petersburg. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Alicante (2012), specializing in Multivariate Volatility Modeling and Estimation under Dr. M. Angeles Carnero. His research focuses on Financial Econometrics, Time Series Analysis, Systemic Risk, ESG Ratings, and Social Networks. Key projects include analyzing cultural impacts on consumer confidence, cryptocurrency price prediction using machine learning, and evaluating ESG ratings' effects on systemic risk. He has contributed to studies on Baltic stock markets, ECB communications during crises, and Moscow Stock Exchange dynamics. Eratalay has published in journals like Journal of Risk and Financial Management , Computational Economics , and Economics of Transition . He collaborates with institutions like the Estonian Research Council and the European Commission on projects addressing economic resilience, cultural metrics, and modular nuclear power plant feasibility.

• Financial Econometrics
• Time Series Analysis
• Econometrics
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Aleksandra Kekkonen is a Senior Research Fellow at the Estonian Business School's Center for Management Studies, specializing in sustainable development and green transition. She holds a PhD in Economics from the Russian Academy of Sciences (2013) and has over 11 years of experience in human capital, labor market, and education system research at national/international levels. Current roles: Research Fellow (EBS), Project Lead in sustainability initiatives Prior institutions: Petrozavodsk State University (Senior Researcher, 2014–2019) Research focus: Circular economy, green economy innovation, sustainability policy, and labor market dynamics Teaching includes courses like 'Green Economy', 'Circular Economy', and 'Sustainability Crisis Management' Research Highlights: Her work bridges sustainability theory and practice, with recent studies on corporate green transition barriers, community-driven financial ecosystems, and multi-level stakeholder frameworks for regional transitions. Key publications include Social Inclusion and Community Participation in Driving Sustainable Financial Ecosystems (2025) and Operationalizing Doughnut Economics (2024). Awards: EBS Green Ambassador (2022), 'UMNIK' Youth Innovation Competition Winner (2015), and multiple research recognitions for labor market studies in Karelia. Projects: Leads initiatives such as the COST Action 'Transformations for Sustainable Futures' and an AI-driven green entrepreneurship course. Previously managed EU-funded projects like the Innovative Finance Inclusion initiative. Labs/Teams: Coordinates the Sustainable Circular Economy research group at EBS, focusing on transdisciplinary solutions for green innovation and stakeholder engagement.

• Sustainable Development
• Green Transition
• Circular Economy
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Lauri Lihtmaa is a Researcher at the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture , University of Tallinn College of Engineering . His work spans energy efficiency in building stock renovation , urban sustainability , and policy-driven environmental economics , with a focus on Estonian housing dynamics and modernist district revitalization . Education : Research Master's in Maakorraldus (2004) from Estonian University of Life Sciences; PhD studies in Renovation Patterns (ongoing at Tallinn University of Technology, and Sustainability Assessment (interrupted at Estonian University of Life Sciences). His research interests center on: Energy-efficient building renovation (particularly multifamily structures) Climate-resilient urban development for post-WWII districts Policy analysis of subsidy distribution in environmental economics Strategic environmental assessment in local governance Current projects include leading roles in: European Commission-funded Collaborative Pre-Fabricated District Reinvention (2024-2027) CINEA-supported Heritage Home Renovation Services (2023-2026) Ministry of Education-backed Energy Efficiency Center of Excellence (2024-2030)

• Environmental Policy
• Construction and Municipal Engineering
• Political Science and Administration
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Paavo Kaimre is a Professor in the Chair of Forest and Land Management and Wood Processing Technologies at the Institute of Forestry and Engineering , Estonian University of Life Sciences. His work focuses on forestry economics , forest policy analysis , and sustainable forest management . Research themes include: economic evaluation of forest transformation strategies, climate-adapted forest policies, stakeholder engagement in forestry governance, and competitiveness of the Baltic forest sector. His studies often integrate decision support tools with policy frameworks and analyze long-term financial flows in forestry. He is affiliated with the Järvselja Experimental and Training Forest Centre , where he conducts economic simulations for forest management practices. His publications emphasize economic modeling, resource optimization, and the intersection of environmental policy and forestry economics.

• Forestry Economics
• Forest Management
• Sustainable Forestry
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Mart Külvik is a Professor at the Estonian University of Life Sciences, specializing in environmental policy, biodiversity management, and landscape planning. He holds a PhD in Geography from the University of Tartu and has extensive experience in academic leadership, including roles at Tallinn University of Technology and various research institutes. His work focuses on ecological networks, citizen science, and the intersection of urban development and nature conservation. He has authored numerous articles in journals like Land and Journal for Nature Conservation , and serves on editorial boards and international scientific committees. His research emphasizes ecosystem services, policy analysis, and sustainable land use. Key roles include leading the Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (0.6 FTE since 2015) and previously serving as a senior researcher and department head. He has coordinated international master's programs and contributed to policy initiatives related to environmental protection and urban planning.

• Environmental Policy
• Biodiversity Management
• Landscape Planning
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Üllas Ehrlich is an Associate Professor at the Department of Business Administration, School of Business and Governance, Tallinn University of Technology. He previously held roles including Professor (2017–2020), Dean (2010–2016), and Head of the Centre for Economic Research (2007–2009). His research focuses on environmental economics, ecological valuation, and sustainable development. He has extensive experience in academic leadership, including managing EU-funded projects and editorial roles in journals like Research in Economics and Business . Education: Ph.D. in Ecological Economics (University of Tartu, 2007), M.Sc. in Socio-economic Value of Protected Areas (University of Tartu, 1995). Key research areas include non-market valuation of ecosystem services, environmental policy, and sustainable resource management. Publications emphasize ecosystem service valuation, environmental policy tools, and organizational learning in higher education. Current projects include socio-economic evaluations of nature capital and water resource management.

• Environmental Economics
• Ecological Economics
• Sustainable Development
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Maria Claudia Solarte Vasquez is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Law within the School of Business and Governance at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech). She holds a Doctorate in Law from TalTech (2019), focusing on Smart Contracting for Proactive Governance of Digital Exchange. Her academic career includes roles as a Visiting Lecturer and Post-Doc researcher at institutions like Aalto University and CES University. Education & Professional Background: PhD in Law (2019), Tallinn University of Technology Master in International Legal Studies (1994–1995), Washington College of Law Bachelor in Law and Political Sciences (1989–1993), Pontifical Bolivarian University Exchange semester at Aalto University (2014) International Mediation Training (2002) Research Focus: Technology Governance, Proactive Law, Legal Innovation Management, Contract Theory, AI Regulation, ODR/ADR, and EU Legal Frameworks. She has contributed to over 30 publications and led/coordinated projects such as the EU-funded 'Digital Rights Awareness' (2022–2024) and 'Conflict Resolution with Equitative Algorithms' (2022–2024). Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator for EU-funded projects on AI regulation and digital rights Co-edited books on AI governance and legal innovation Member of Design Research Society and peer reviewer for journals like the European Journal of Innovation Management Teaching & Outreach: Designs courses on legal technology, dispute resolution, and international business law. Engaged in interdisciplinary initiatives like the LAITech Conference and workshops on cybersecurity and legal design.

• Technology Governance
• Proactive Law
• Legal Innovation Management
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Kalev Jõgiste is a distinguished academic at the Estonian University of Life Sciences, holding the position of Associate Professor and Senior Research Fellow in Silviculture and Forest Ecology within the Institute of Forestry and Engineering. His career spans over three decades with roles including Professor (2009–2019), Department Head (2006–2017), and Fulbright Scholar (2010–2011). He has contributed to forest management, disturbance ecology, and sustainable forestry practices. Education: PhD in Forestry, Estonian Agricultural University (1998) MSc in Forestry, Estonian Agricultural Academy (1994) Research Interests: Focuses on forest disturbance dynamics, ecosystem resilience, boreal/hemiboreal forest management, and climate change impacts. His work emphasizes natural disturbance regimes, post-harvest recovery, and sustainable practices in managed forests. Key Projects: Coordinated the FORDISMAN network analyzing disturbance-based forest management strategies. Led research on storm impacts, salvage logging effects, and carbon dynamics in hemiboreal ecosystems. Participated in global initiatives like the IUFRO and EFINORD networks. Awards: 2017 National Science Award for agricultural sciences (shared) and 1989 recognition for his graduate work on forest succession. Grants & Roles: Secured funding for projects totaling over €2 million, including studies on storm damage, fire ecology, and carbon sequestration. Served on editorial boards of journals like Forest Ecology and Management and Forests , and held leadership roles in international forestry organizations. Labs/Teams: Active in the Chair of Silviculture and Forest Ecology, contributing to long-term studies on old-growth forests and disturbance legacies. Collaborates with international teams on climate adaptation strategies and biodiversity conservation.

• Forest Ecology
• Forest Management
• Biodiversity
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