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Eljas Oksanen serves as a Docent (Associate Professor) at the Department of Cultures within the Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki. Awarded his Title of Docent in Archaeology in 2024, he supervises doctoral candidates in the History and Cultural Heritage Doctoral Programme. His external affiliations include ongoing Fellowship in the Society of Antiquaries of London (since 2017) and previous Honorary Research Associate status at UCL Institute of Archaeology (2015-2020).
His academic credentials include:
- Title of Docent in Archaeology, University of Helsinki (2024)
- PhD in History, University of Cambridge (2007)
Dr. Oksanen's research integrates History and Archaeology with cutting-edge Digital Humanities methodologies, specializing in Middle Ages studies, Travel and Communications networks, and Citizen Science applications. His work prominently features GIS and Data Analysis to examine Political History, Identity Constructions, and Public Archaeology across European contexts, with particular emphasis on Finland and medieval England.
Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a concentrated focus on digital approaches to heritage data, especially in numismatics, historical transportation networks, and public engagement with archaeological materials. His work consistently leverages semantic web technologies and GIS to transform metal-detector finds, historical maps, and travel records into accessible research resources.
His notable recognition includes:
- Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (2017-present)
As Doctoral Programme Supervisor, Dr. Oksanen mentors emerging scholars while leading significant research initiatives including the Academy of Finland-funded HISCOM project (2023-2027) and DigiNUMA (2022-2024). His grant portfolio demonstrates strong international collaboration across European research frameworks, particularly in digital heritage solutions.
He directs development of the CoinSampo semantic web platform for numismatic data and contributes to the HISCOM project's interdisciplinary team, which combines historians, archaeologists, and computer scientists to reconstruct Finland's historical travel infrastructure.
