Steering Group

The Steering Group of the AHA, appointed by the Head of the School of History, Culture and Arts Studies at the University of Turku, constitutes the principal decision-making body for the activities of the research center. The members of the committee consist of researchers and teachers from the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University.

  • Adjunct Professor, Dr. Otto Latva, School of History, Culture and Art Studies, University of Turku (Director)
  • Dr. Kirsi Sonck-Rautio, School of History, Culture and Art Studies, University of Turku (Vice-Director)
  • Doctoral Researcher, MA Aino Jämsä, School of History, Culture and Art Studies, University of Turku
  • Adjunct Professor, University Teacher (fixed-term), Dr. Jaana Kouri, School of History, Culture and Art Studies, University of Turku
  • Adjunct Professor, Dr. Silja Laine, School of History, Culture and Art Studies, University of Turku
  • Doctoral Researcher, M.Soc.Sc.m  Jolanda Linsén, Environmental and Marine Biology/ Sea and Maritime Studies, Åbo Akademi University
  • Associate Professor, Dr. Anna Törnroos-Remes, Environmental and Marine Biology / Sea and Maritime Studies, Åbo Akademi University
  • Adjunct Professor, University Lecturer, Dr. Elina Valovirta, Department of English and Turku Institute for Advanced Studies (TIAS), University of Turku
  • Doctoral Researcher, MA Katrina Virtanen, School of History, Culture and Art Studies, University of Turku