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Marko Keskinen serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Built Environment at Aalto University's School of Engineering, specializing in integrated approaches to water resources management, sustainability, and science-policy-stakeholder interactions through multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary frameworks.
His research centers on transformative water governance under climate change, interdisciplinary engineering education, and the socio-technical dimensions of environmental management. Keskinen actively develops methodologies for bridging scientific knowledge with policy implementation, emphasizing participatory processes and equity in resource-constrained contexts globally.
Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals dominant trends in climate-water conflict resolution, flood risk governance using social network analysis, and reimagining engineering pedagogy through interdisciplinary curriculum design. His work consistently applies transdisciplinary lenses to address complex water security challenges across Finland, the EU, and global case studies like Kenya.
Scientific awards received include:
- Young Water Professionals (YWP) of Finland Award 2021 for advancing young water professionals' careers
- Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award 2021 for the Majakka doctoral education project
- Aalto Excellence Award 2018 for research-based innovation
- Aalto Education Excellence Recognition 2017 for Master's Programme development
- AaltoENG Teaching Award 2015
- Aalto Research Impact Award 2024 for the Digital Waters flagship
- Best Research Paper 2023 Award
Keskinen leads the Majakka doctoral education initiative and contributes to the Digital Waters flagship program, demonstrating sustained leadership in educational innovation and research translation. His projects integrate cross-sectoral collaboration to transform water management education and practice.
He is embedded within Aalto's Water and Environmental Engineering research group and the Digital Waters flagship team, driving collaborative initiatives that connect hydrology, policy analysis, and sustainable development through robust academic-industry-stakeholder networks.
