جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Mika Aaltoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Agent-Based Modelling
• Biofuel Quality Modelling
• Biomass Logistics Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Mika Aalto is a Post-doctoral researcher at the LUT School of Energy Systems, part of Lappeenranta University of Technology in Finland. His research focuses on agent-based modelling, numerical methods in biofuel quality, and biomass logistics systems. He is based in Mikkeli, Finland, and has contributed to projects such as the SairilaSIM circular economy simulation and biosavu biomass availability studies. His work integrates spatial data analysis, remote sensing technologies (e.g., LiDAR, multispectral imaging), and machine learning to address challenges in forest resource management, sustainable energy systems, and circular economy frameworks. Key emphases include optimizing biomass supply chains, evaluating transportation logistics, and enhancing the sustainability of forest-based energy production. Publications highlight advancements in agent-based simulation for biomass terminal operations, lifecycle assessments of supply chains, and the application of computational methods to analyze forest thinning and tree growth. His research bridges theoretical modeling with practical applications, aiming to improve the efficiency and environmental impact of bioenergy systems. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Mika collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, such as EcoSairila circular economy facilities and the PUUSTI initiative leveraging digital tools for sustainable wood supply.

• Materials Science
• Mechanical Engineering
• Welding Technology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Timo Björk is a Professor at the LUT School of Energy Systems, Lappeenranta University of Technology. His primary research focuses on fatigue analysis of welded joints, high-strength steels, additive manufacturing, and structural integrity. Key areas of expertise include the evaluation of fatigue performance under variable loading conditions, advanced welding techniques, and computational methods like the 4R approach and finite element analysis. His work involves experimental investigations of material behavior, including studies on ultra-high-strength steels (e.g., S700K, S960MC, S1100), aluminum alloys, and stainless steels. He explores methods to enhance joint fatigue life through treatments such as high-frequency mechanical impact (HFMI) and post-weld treatments. Recent projects address challenges in additive manufacturing for industrial applications, laser powder bed fusion, and the integration of computational models with physical testing. Björk collaborates on topics like distortion control in welding, material characterization under elevated temperatures, and fracture mechanics. His contributions span structural engineering, marine applications, and automotive steel components. He has published extensively on fatigue assessment methodologies, joint design optimization, and the mechanical properties of novel materials processed via advanced manufacturing techniques.

• Quantum Physics
• Quantum Information Science
• Quantum Technologies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sabrina Maniscalco is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Helsinki. She serves as a supervisor for doctoral programs in Particle Physics and Universe Sciences, Computer Science, and Philosophy, Arts, and Society. Her research focuses on quantum physics, quantum information science, and quantum technologies with applications in complex networks and education. She has been actively involved in high-impact projects such as the Finnish Quantum Flagship (QTF) and QTIndu, advancing quantum technologies and their industrial applications. Her research interests include quantum complex networks, quantum state transfer, quantum measurement theory, and quantum pedagogy through educational games. She has contributed to experimental protocols for entanglement detection and variational methods for quantum state preparation on noisy devices. Her work bridges theoretical advancements with practical implementations in quantum computing and communication systems. Maniscalco leads or participates in multiple funded projects, including the Academy of Finland’s QTF Centre of Excellence (2023–2025) and the EU-funded DigiQ initiative (2022–2026), which aim to enhance quantum education and industry collaboration. She has also reviewed doctoral theses and contributed to academic committees, reflecting her leadership in both research and academia.

Eine Pakarinenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Social Work Education
• Immigrant Integration
• Vocational Education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Eine Pakarinen is a University Lecturer at the Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, University of Eastern Finland. Her work focuses on social work education, immigrant integration, vocational education challenges, and social pedagogy. She has authored/co-authored over 15 publications since 2007, with recent emphasis on vocational education outcomes, simulation-based learning in social work, and immigrant integration strategies. Research Interests: Disadvantaged youth in vocational education Online pedagogy and social work skill development Immigrant integration in adult education Socio-cultural dimensions of guidance practices Social sustainability in regional development Recent Articles Trends: Her 2024 works highlight the impact of disadvantage on vocational dropout risks and innovative online simulation methods. Earlier research (2018-2021) emphasizes multicultural guidance frameworks and regional social sustainability projects. Collaborations include frequent co-authorship with Aini Pehkonen and Elina Nivala. Labs/Teams: Active member of the Social work research and education team , contributing to pedagogical innovations and policy-relevant studies.

Pia Heilmannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Management
• Leadership
• Expert Organizations
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Pia Heilmann is a Professor at the University of Eastern Finland’s Business School, within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies. She also holds Adjunct Professorships at LUT University and the University of Jyväskylä. Her research focuses on management, leadership, organizational resilience, and career development, particularly in contexts like tourism, healthcare, and SMEs. She earned her DSc (Econ. and Bus. Adm.) in 2004 with a thesis comparing managerial careers in ICT and paper industries. Educational Background: Doctorate in Management (2004) from Lappeenranta University of Technology. Research Groups: Intellectual Capital Management. Her work emphasizes career resilience, organizational behavior, and strategic HR practices. Key themes include how career shocks impact employees, agile HR in SMEs, and the role of developmental networks in managerial success. She collaborates widely with organizations and publishes in journals like the Journal of Career Development and International Journal of Management . Her articles address topics such as career resilience in hospitality, workplace support for employees, and innovation drivers in manufacturing. She advocates for understanding career dynamics in fluctuating industries to enhance workforce retention and adaptability.

Kristiina Lappalainenمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Educational Psychology
• Student Engagement
• School Burnout
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kristiina Lappalainen is a University Lecturer and Head of School at the School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Eastern Finland. Her research focuses on student engagement , school burnout , and behavioral/emotional strengths in educational contexts, particularly in upper secondary education. She has conducted extensive longitudinal studies on the interplay between educational support , student well-being , and academic achievement . Research Trends: Her recent publications analyze engagement profiles in upper secondary education, emphasizing how perceived support and schoolwork difficulties shape student outcomes. She explores cross-informant agreement between students, teachers, and parents in evaluating behavioral strengths, particularly for those with special educational needs. Methodological Expertise: Lappalainen employs Latent profile analysis Longitudinal data modeling Psychometric validation of assessment tools Strengths-based educational frameworks Her work bridges educational psychology and special education , with a strong focus on policy implications for Finnish general upper secondary education.

Sampo Mielityinenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Tort Law
• University Pedagogy
• Private Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sampo Mielityinen is a Lecturer and Vice-Head of Law School (Education) at the University of Eastern Finland's Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies. His primary responsibilities include overseeing the curriculum, supporting pedagogical practices in the Law School, and addressing educational challenges faced by faculty. He teaches legal study skills, private law, tort law, and legal theory. His research focuses on tort law and university pedagogy , with a particular interest in integrating innovative teaching methods into legal education. He has contributed to national educational development initiatives and authored works exploring creativity in legal scholarship and the impact of digital tools on pandemic-era teaching. Notable contributions include examining state liability in insurance contexts, analyzing roles in educational transformation, and studying legal creativity through interdisciplinary lenses. His publications span peer-reviewed journals like Journal of Legal Education and Lakimies , as well as professional reports and edited volumes. Mielityinen actively engages in academic discourse through blogs and collaborates on projects addressing curriculum evaluation, legal pedagogy, and environmental law implications of tort law.

Markku Saarelainenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Physics Education
• Educational Methodologies
• Optics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Markku Saarelainen is a University Lecturer at the Department of Technical Physics, University of Eastern Finland (UEF), within the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology. His research focuses on physics education, innovative teaching methodologies, and optical studies. He has contributed to studies on flipped classroom approaches, particularly in medical certificate education and physics pedagogy. His work emphasizes student-centered learning, active learning strategies, and adapting to challenges like the corona pandemic's impact on education. Key research areas include: (1) Flipped classroom methodologies, (2) Optics and geometrical optics education, (3) Medical education and certificate writing, and (4) Development of teaching sequences for electromagnetism and magnetostatics. He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, such as Team Ameba, focusing on educational innovation. Notable publications include analyses of flipped classroom effectiveness in medical education, conceptual tools for optics teaching, and student knowledge assessment in electromagnetism. His work bridges theoretical physics education with practical pedagogical strategies.

Kaisa Pihlainenمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Lifelong learning
• Special education
• Inclusive education
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kaisa Pihlainen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Eastern Finland's School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Department of Special Education. She specializes in lifelong learning, inclusive education, and participatory research methods. Her work focuses on digital literacy for older adults, peer interactions among children with autism spectrum disorder, and student teacher well-being. She has held visiting scholar positions at Queensland University of Technology (Australia), Karlstad University (Sweden), and Siegen University (Germany). Pihlainen holds a PhD in Special Education (2016) and a title of Docent in Lifelong Learning from the University of Lapland. She leads projects such as PEICAS (Peer Interactions in Inclusive Classrooms) funded by the Finnish Research Council. Her research employs mixed methods, including visual and participatory approaches, emphasizing real-world applications in education and technology. Key contributions include studies on ICT adoption by older adults, narrative research in teacher training, and multimodal data collection in special education. She actively collaborates internationally, publishing in journals like International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, and co-edits books on autism across life stages and digital inclusion. Pihlainen teaches and supervises master's and doctoral students while advocating for inclusive educational practices through innovative technology integration.

Juho Kahilaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• AI Education
• Artificial Intelligence
• Datafication
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Juho Kahila is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), affiliated with the School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education within the Philosophical Faculty. His research focuses on AI education, children’s gaming behaviors, metagaming, and the societal impacts of datafication. He is actively involved in projects like Generation AI, which explores AI literacy in K-12 education, and DigiErko, investigating digital learning environments. Education: PhD in Education (2022), University of Eastern Finland Research interests include developing pedagogical frameworks for teaching AI concepts, analyzing gaming-related metacognitive activities, and enhancing children’s data literacy through interactive tools. Kahila collaborates on projects such as 'Escape game pedagogy' and 'TOTY', aiming to integrate computational thinking into primary education. His work emphasizes ethical considerations in AI education and the design of no-code platforms for student-created ML applications. Key contributions include studies on gamer rage among youth, typologies of metagamers, and frameworks for cultivating data agency. He has co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles, focusing on machine learning pedagogy, serious games, and digital literacy. Kahila leads the 'Did It Get to You?' project (2025–2028), examining gamer rage dynamics, and participates in the EU-funded 'Generation AI' initiative. His research bridges educational technology, child development, and societal data practices, advocating for inclusive AI literacy programs.

Anna Kuusiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Motivation
• Perfectionism
• Academic Well-being
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Anna Kuusi is a Doctoral Researcher at the School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, University of Eastern Finland. Her research focuses on motivation, perfectionism, and academic well-being outcomes, particularly examining how perceived support influences secondary students' perfectionism and well-being. She is part of the Motivation, learning, and well-being (MoLeWe UEF) research group. Her ongoing project (2022–2027) investigates developmental dynamics of perfectionism and well-being in secondary education. Her work bridges educational psychology and developmental psychology, emphasizing practical implications for educational settings. Key themes include perfectionism profiles, well-being moderators, and the role of school environments. Conference presentations highlight her contributions to understanding gender differences, stability of perfectionism, and cross-cultural comparisons in Finnish education. Anna collaborates with institutions like the International Conference on Motivation and EARLI Junior Researchers Network. Her future research aims to inform interventions that enhance student well-being through targeted support systems.

Mia Niemiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Gerontological Social Work
• Social Relations in Aging
• End-of-Life Care
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mia Niemi is a Doctoral Researcher at the Helsinki Inequality Initiative (INEQ) and affiliated with the Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences under the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Social Sciences. Her work focuses on gerontological social work, emphasizing family relationships, social exclusion, and end-of-life care dynamics. Research Interests: Mia investigates how gerontological social work addresses complex support needs in aging populations. Her studies analyze discursive constructions of family ties, relational dynamics in palliative care, and the adaptation of social services to evolving demographic challenges. Projects: She contributes to initiatives like CoE AgeCare (2018-2025) and the GERIT project (2021-2022), which examine caregiving models, aging policies, and intergenerational support systems. Earlier projects (2017-2019) explored relational aspects of death and migration impacts on aged care. Publications: Mia's recent work spans family dynamics in later life, social exclusion at end-of-life, and policy-driven service transformations. Her 2024 article on special support needs and 2023 studies on gerontological expertise reflect her commitment to advancing aged care practices. Activities: She has presented internationally at events like the Nordic Congress of Gerontology (2022) and delivered oral presentations on topics such as family care in gerontological contexts and collaborative approaches to specialized social work.

Sanna-Kaisa Herukkaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases
• Alzheimer's disease
• Mild cognitive impairment
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Sanna-Kaisa Herukka, MD, PhD, is Research Director at the Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland. A neurologist and neuroscientist, she leads the Biomarkers for Neurological Disorders group and several multi-disciplinary research teams focusing on fluid biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Education MD, University of Eastern Finland, 2011 PhD (Neurosciences), University of Eastern Finland, 2009 MSc (Applied Biotechnology), University of Eastern Finland, 2008 Research Focus Herukka’s work centers on the discovery, analytical validation, and clinical implementation of cerebrospinal fluid and blood-based biomarkers for early detection and differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. She has particular expertise in Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, frontotemporal lobar degeneration, and idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus. Her team integrates proteomics, metabolomics, neuroimaging, and machine-learning approaches to improve diagnostic accuracy and prognostic stratification. Scientific Output & Trends Across more than 220 peer-reviewed publications, her recent work (2018-2025) demonstrates a clear emphasis on synaptic proteins, phosphorylated tau species (especially p-tau217), neurofilament light chain, and multimodal biomarker panels. Collaborative multinational studies (e.g., Nature Medicine 2025, JAMA Neurology 2022) highlight reproducible biomarker signatures that predict cognitive decline and therapeutic response. Grants & Collaborations She has received continuous competitive funding from the Academy of Finland, EU Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND), and industry partnerships. Current consortium grants support the TWINGEN cohort, FinnGen clinical recall studies, and the UEF Brain Research Unit 2.0 infrastructure. Labs & Teams Herukka directs the UEF Biomarker Laboratory within the Brain Research Unit, which provides ISO-accredited CSF and blood biomarker analyses for academic and clinical trials across Europe. She also co-chairs the Clinical Alzheimer Research group and the NPH & Early AD program, integrating neurosurgery, neurology, and radiology expertise.

• Language Education
• Bilingual Education
• Curriculum Development
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michaela Pörn is a Professor and Dean at Åbo Akademi University’s Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies. Her work focuses on bilingual education, language policy, and curriculum development, particularly for Finnish and Swedish language instruction in Finland’s minority-language contexts. Key Research Areas: Bilingual education, digital learning, curriculum design, and collaborative teaching frameworks. Projects: Leading initiatives like Mofilitteracitet , Tandem på spel , and cross-linguistic language policy studies. Collaborations: Partnerships with researchers like Kristiina Hansell and Irina Rebers on native-level Finnish instruction and game-based language learning. Her recent publications address Finnish language teaching in Swedish-medium schools, cross-curricular literacy, and collaborative pedagogy. She actively contributes to policy debates and has presented at Nordic educational conferences.

Maija Peltolaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Speech Perception
• Non-native Speech Learning
• Bilingualism
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Maija Peltola is a Lecturer in Phonetics and Vice Rector at the University of Turku, leading the LAB-laboratory Phonetics research group and the Learning, Age & Bilingualism laboratory. Her research focuses on speech perception/production, non-native language learning, bilingualism, and multilingualism, with emphasis on age-related factors, pronunciation training, and speech data analysis. She coordinates the Kone Foundation-funded project on Namibian languages and collaborates internationally via Sanako-sponsored networks. Education: Holds a PhD from the University of Turku’s Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, with postdoctoral studies in preattentive speech processing. Her academic career includes teaching phonetics courses on speech theories, acoustic analysis, and laboratory techniques. Research highlights include studies on Namibian English phonetics, neuroplasticity in speech learning, and multilingual childhood education. She advocates for endangered language preservation and applies speech data to improve non-native Finnish learning for children. Grants: Kone Foundation project on Namibian languages, Sanako collaboration funding. Professional roles include President of the Finnish Union of University Researchers and Teachers, and local union chair for over a decade. Labs: Directs LAB-lab (measuring brain responses, ultrasound imaging) and the Learning, Age & Bilingualism lab. Collaborates with Tanssi uhanalaisten kielten project linking dance and language preservation.