Steering Commitee

The Steering Committee of the Wave Riders, 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 network. The members of the committee consist of researchers and teachers from the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University.

Full members:

• Adjunct Professor, Dr. Otto Latva, School of History, Culture and Art Studies, University of Turku (Chair)
• Dr. Kirsi Sonck-Rautio, School of History, Culture and Art Studies, University of Turku (Vice-Chair)
• Adjunct Professor, University lecturer, Dr. Pirita Frigren, School of History, Culture and Art Studies, University of Turku (off duty until 31.7.2026)
• Universty teacher (fixed-term), Dr. Jaana Kouri, School of History, Culture and Art Studies, University of Turku
• Associate Professor, Dr. Anna Törnroos-Remes, Environmental and Marine Biology / Sea and Maritime Studies, Åbo Akademi University
• Adjunct Professor, Collegium Researcher, Dr. Elina Valovirta, Department of English and Turku Institute for Advanced Studies (TIAS), University of Turku

Deputy members:

• Adjunct Professor, Dr. Silja Laine, School of History, Culture and Art Studies, University of Turku
• Doctoral Researcher, MA Heidi Pitkänen, School of History, Culture and Art Studies, University of Turku
• Doctoral Researcher, MA  Jolanda Linsén, Environmental and Marine Biology/ Sea and Maritime Studies, Åbo Akademi University