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Taina Ruuskanen is a Senior University Lecturer at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Science, Department of Physics. She serves as a Docent and Supervisor for the Doctoral Programme in Atmospheric Sciences under the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR). Her work focuses on climate change education, atmospheric science, and biosphere-atmosphere interactions.
- Affiliation: University of Helsinki
- Role: Senior University Lecturer, Docent, Doctoral Supervisor
- Research Institutions: INAR (Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research)
Her research emphasizes climate change education, particularly developing competencies for climate action and teacher professional development. Recent projects include:
- Climate Change Teacher's Academy (2023-2025)
- EU Erasmus+ ClimComp project (2021-2024)
- Ilmasto ERKO -koulutus (2024-present)
She leads interdisciplinary initiatives to integrate climate literacy across educational systems and coordinates biogenic hydrocarbon research groups.
Scientific awards include the prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship (2009-2010) at the University of Innsbruck. She has contributed to 126 research outputs and participated in 11 projects since 2003.
Ruuskanen supervises doctoral students in atmospheric sciences and climate education, including:
- Yuanyuan Luo (2023)
- Janina Taurinen (2022)
- Pilvi Sihvonen (2020)
