Matias Heino

Matias Heino is a Researcher at Aalto University's Department of Built Environment, specializing in Water and Environmental Engineering. He holds advanced academic qualifications including a Doctor of Science (Tekn. toht.) in Civil and Environmental Engineering (2022), a Master's (Dipl.ins.) (2016), and a Bachelor's (Tekn. kand.) (2014).

His research focuses on climate change impacts on food systems, crop yields, and environmental sustainability. Key areas include analyzing agricultural input shocks, climate oscillations' effects on crops, and extreme weather risks in farming regions. He has been recognized with the Aalto Excellence Award (2018) and Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award (2021).

Recent work highlights include studies published in Nature Food and Scientific Reports, addressing crop diversity threats, socioeconomic pathways for sustainable food systems, and hot/dry weather risks to global agriculture. He actively collaborates internationally and participates in conferences, contributing to policy-oriented research with significant media coverage.