Researchers

Teija Alenius

• Ph.D. Docent in palaeoecology, Collegium Researcher, Turku Institute for Advanced Studies (Department of Archaeology), University of Turku
• Keywords: palaeoecology, environmental archaeology, land cover reconstruction, cultural landscape development, pollen analysis
• More information: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Person/1217751
• Contact: teija.alenius(at)utu.fi

Pirita Frigren

• Ph.D., University Teacher, Cultural Production and Landscape Studies, University of Turku
• Keywords:
• More information: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Person/41184351
• Contact information: pirita.frigren(at)utu.fi

Kirsi Keravuori

• Ph.D., M.Soc.Sc., Managing Editor, Finnish Literature Society
• Keywords:
• More information: https://www.finlit.fi/fi/tutkimus/loyda-asiantuntija/kirsi-keravuori
• Contact information: kirsi.keravuori (at) finlit.fi

Jaana Kouri

• Ph.D., M.Ed. Researcher of the Study of Religions, The Sea – Research profile area, Åbo Akademi University
• Keywords: ethnography, The Baltic Sea, heritage, creative writing, oral history, memory, animism, shamanism
• More information: https://research.abo.fi/en/persons/jaana-kouri
• Contact information: jaana.kouri(at)abo.fi

Simo Laakkonen

• Ph.D.,  Docent in Social and Economic History, University Lecturer, Cultural Production and Landscape Studies, University of Turku
• Keywords:
• More information: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Person/736829
• Contact information: simo.laakkonen(at)utu.fi

Silja Laine

• Ph.D., Docent in Cultural History, Post-doctoral Researcher, Åbo Akademi University
• Keywords:
• More information: https://research.abo.fi/sv/persons/silja-laine
• Contact information: silja.laine (at) abo.fi

Otto Latva

• Ph.D., Docent in More-than-human History, School of History, Culture and Arts Studies, University of Turku / Post-doctoral Researcher, Åbo Akademi University
• Keywords: more-than-human history, environmental history, human-animal studies, marine animals, human-plant studies, digital humanities, history of knowledge, history of science, maritime history, history of animal farming, posthumanism, maritime fiction.
• More information: https://research.abo.fi/sv/persons/otto-latva / https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Person/956567
• Contact information: otto.latva (at) utu.fi

Pauliina Latvala-Harvilahti

• Ph.D., Docent in School of History, Culture and Arts Studies in University of Turku / Finnish Literature Society
• Keywords:
• More information: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Person/708739
• Contact information: pauliina.latvala-harvilahti(at)utu.fi

Heta Lähdesmäki

• Ph.D., Cultural History and European and World History, University of Turku
• Keywords:
• More information: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Person/1037392
• Contact information: hailah(at)utu.fi

Heidi Mikkola

• MA, Doctoral Student, Art History, Musicology and Media Studies, University of Turku
• Keywords:
• More information: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Person/971831
• Contact information: hmmikk(at)utu.fi

Maija Ojala-Fulwood

• Ph.D., Postdoctoral Researcher, Cultural History and European and World History / Turku Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Research, University of Turku
• Keywords:
• More information:  https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Person/41723619
• Contact information: maija.ojala-fulwood(at)utu.fi

Heidi Pitkänen

• MA, Doctoral researcher, Archaeology and Finnish history, University of Turku
• Keywords: 18th century; 19th century; maritime history; history of science; history of knowledge; transnationalism; travel; exploration; colonialism; life writing 
• More information: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Person/1000186
• Contact information: heidi.m.pitkanen(at)utu.fi

Tuomas Räsänen

• Ph.D., the School of History, Culture and Arts Studies, University of Turku / Associate Professor, the Department of Geographical and Historical Studies, University of Eastern Finland
• Keywords: environmental history, marine environmental history, animal history, human-animal studies, history of science and knowledge, environmental changes, wild animals, marine animals
• More information: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Person/1081064?auxfun=&lang=en_GB
• Contact information: tuomas.rasanen(at)utu.fi

Laura Seesmeri

• Ph.D., Postdoctoral Researcher, Cultural Production and Landscape Studies, University of Turku
• Keywords: 
• More information:  https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Person/898214
• Contact information: laura.seesmeri(at)utu.fi

Katriina Siivonen

• Ph.D., Docent in Cultural Heritage Studies, University Lecturer, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC), University of Turku
• Keywords: 
• More information: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Person/709534?auxfun=&lang=en_GB
• Contact information: katriina.siivonen (at) utu.fi

Reetta Sippola

• MA, Doctoral Student, Cultural History, University of Turku
• Keywords: 
• More information:  https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Person/1128976
• Contact information: reetta.a.sippola (at) utu.fi

Kirsi Sonck-Rautio

• Ph.D., Research Associate, Faculty of Social Science, Business, and Economics, Åbo Akademi University
• Keywords: Local environmental knowledge, Fisheries, Environmental change, Ethnography, Consumer Cultures, Political Decision-making
• More information: https://research.abo.fi/converis/portal/Person/18790594
• Contact information: kirsi.sonck-rautio(at)abo.fi

Nina Tynkkynen

• Doc. Soc.Sci, Associate Professor, Public Administration and Governance, Strategic Research Profile the Sea, Åbo Akademi University
• Keywords: environmental policy, environmental governance, international/multilateral environmental cooperation, multi-level governance, marine environmental policy and governance, environmental social science, cultural marine studies, transdisciplinary marine research 
• More information: https://research.abo.fi/en/persons/nina-tynkkynen
• Contact information: nina.tynkkynen(at)abo.fi

Harri Uusitalo

• Ph.D., Postdoctoral Researcher, Finnish and Finno-Ugric Languages, University of Turku
• Keywords: Finnish language, etymology, historical lexicology, fish designations
• More information: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Person/679324?lang=en_GB
• Contact information: htuusi(at)utu.fi

Elina Valovirta

• Ph.D., Docent, Collegium Researcher, Department of English and Turku Institute for Advanced Studies (TIAS), University of Turku
• Keywords: Caribbean literature; romance; emotions; feelings; affects; reading; sea and sexuality; human-sea studies
• More information: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Person/688705
• Contact information: elmava(at)utu.fi