Irma Puttonen

Irma Puttonen is a Project Researcher at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University. Her work focuses on phosphorus dynamics in coastal environments, particularly in the Baltic Sea region.

• Baltic Coastal Zone Eutrophication
• Internal Phosphorus Loading Mechanisms
• 3D Hydrodynamics Modeling
• Sediment-Water Interface Processes
• Water Quality Model Calibration
• Dissolved Inorganic Phosphorus Cycling

Her research combines chemical characterization of sediment phosphorus with modeling approaches to understand nutrient fluxes and their environmental impacts. Recent publications highlight collaborations with European climate agencies and interdisciplinary teams studying coastal ecosystem health.

Scientific output includes a doctoral thesis and peer-reviewed articles spanning 2006-2025. Key projects include the Biodiversity LIFE IP EU initiative (2021-2029) examining nutrient dynamics in the Baltic Sea archipelagos.