Kimmo Kahilainen

Kimmo Kahilainen is a Professor at the University of Helsinki, affiliated with the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences and the Biological stations. His research focuses on environmental sciences, ecology, evolutionary biology, and climate change impacts on freshwater ecosystems.

• Supervisor for doctoral programmes in Wildlife Biology, Interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences, and Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources
• ORCID: 0000-0002-1539-014X

His work investigates mercury dynamics in subarctic lakes, trophic interactions in boreal ecosystems, adaptive radiation of whitefish, and climate change effects on aquatic biodiversity. He has published 137 research outputs and led projects like Invasion of New Fish Species in Arctic Lakes and Undercover: Ice effects on Arctic fish interactions.

• 2024–2029: Project manager for Ympäristötutkimuksen proffessuur (Other funder)
• 2025: Project manager for Palkkatuki Jäntti (Ministry funding)

Recent publications examine mercury biomagnification, perch fatty acid biosynthesis, and chironomid role in lipid dynamics. His awards include editorial board membership for Ecology of Freshwater Fish and peer-review contributions to journals like Scientific Reports.