Steering Commitee

The Steering Committee of the Wave Riders, appointed by the Head of 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 the researchers and teachers from the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, who study marine-related themes.

Full members:

  • Adjunct Professor, University lecturer Dr. Otto Latva, School of History, Culture and Art Studies, University of Turku (Chair)
  • University teacher, Dr. Kirsi Sonck-Rautio, Sea and Maritime Studies, Åbo Akademi University (Vice-Chair)
  • Adjunct Professor, University lecturer Dr. Pirita Frigren, School of History, Culture and Art Studies, University of Turku (off duty until 1.6.2024)
  • Project Researcher, Dr. Jaana Kouri, 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, Collegium Researcher, Dr. Elina Valovirta, Department of English and Turku Institute for Advanced Studies (TIAS), University of Turku

Deputy members:

  • Adjunct Professor, University lecturer, 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