معرفی
Mikko Autere is a University Lecturer in South Asian Studies at the University of Helsinki's Department of Languages (Faculty of Arts). He holds a PhD in Arabic and Islamic Studies from the University of Helsinki (2015), focusing on Sufi poetry and musical performance in Delhi and Hyderabad. His research interests include Sufi literature, Persian/Urdu poetry aesthetics, Islamic reform movements in South Asia, and cognitive poetics. He also works on a Persian poetry anthology translation into Finnish.
Education
- PhD in Arabic and Islamic Studies (2015), University of Helsinki
Research Interests
- Sufi poetry and hagiography
- Persian/Urdu literary traditions
- Islamic intellectual history
- Cognitive approaches to poetics
Recent Publications Trends
Recent work focuses on language policy in South Asian contexts, intersections between nationalism and language education, and exploring mystical dimensions in Sufi musical practices. His 2025 publications address language pedagogy reforms and national identity issues.
Grants & Projects
- Nationalismi kielipolitiikassa ja kielikoulutuksessa research project (2019-2022)
- Development of Digital Teaching project for BA Languages program
