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Katja Tikka is a Researcher in Legal History at the Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki, with a focus on migration, minority histories (particularly Karelians), and early modern legal-commercial systems. She holds a Doctor of Law (2020) and Master's in Nordic History (2014). Her work spans genealogy research, organizational histories, and popular non-fiction, editing two peer-reviewed genealogy journals.
Key research areas include Karelian identity, post-WWII land disputes, and early modern European mobility/empires. Active in 5 research projects (e.g., COST Action EU-PoTaRCh as coordinator), she has over 70 publications across legal history, migration studies, and environmental history. Awards include Academy of Finland grants.
Teaching emphasizes student-centered methods at multiple Finnish universities. Editorial roles and board memberships include Geneettisen sukututkimuksen seura. Recent activities include keynote presentations at Nordiska rättshistorikermöte (2024) and theology conferences.
