Research Team

Leila Koivunen, Project leader, Professor in European and World History, University of Turku, leikoi[at]utu.fi

Maria Caley

Jerkko Holmi, Project researcher, Doctoral researcher in Contemporary History, University of Turku, javhol[at]utu.fi
Jerkko Holmi is currently writing his dissertation on the justifications of Finnish foreign relations actors regarding relations with Southern African states in the latter part of the 1980s. In this project, he focuses on the oral histories of Finnish missionaries stationed in Namibia between the 1960s and 1980s.

Loini lizyenda

Ndapewoshali Ndahafa Ilunga

Olli Löytty, Project researcher, Associate Professor in Literary Studies and Creative Writing, University of Turku, olselo[at]utu.fi

Raita Merivirta, Project researcher, Docent in European and World History, University of Turku, raimer[at]utu.fi

Lovisa Tegelela Nampala

Kleopas Nghikefelwa

Napandulwe Shiweda

Specialist members:

Anne Heimo, Professor of Folkloristics, School of History, Culture and Arts Studies, University of Turku
Anne Heimo is specialized in oral history, memory studies and life writings. She is currently studying memories of Finns in Australia from the perspective of settler colonialism.

Johanna Skurnik, Academy Research Fellow, European and World History, University of Turku
Johanna Skurnik specializes in the history of knowledge and science and map history. She is currently researching Finnish world geographies in the nineteenth and early twentieth century and Finnish contributions to the mapping of the global south c. 1970-2000.

Collaborating scholars:

Kim Groop, Docent and University Lecturer in Church History, Åbo Akademi University

Anneli Ndapandula Haufiku, Lecturer, Department of Early Childhood, Education and Care, University of Namibia

Essi Huuhka, Doctoral researcher, European and World History, University of Turku

Ellen Ndeshi Namhila, Pro Vice-Chancellor,  Administration and Finance, University of Namibia

Rachel Ndinelao Shanyanana-Amaambo, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Education (Educational Policy Studies), University of Namibia

Meameno Shiweda, Lecturer, Department of Intermediate and Vocational Education, University of Namibia

Vilho Amukwaya Shigwedha, Senior Lecturer, University of Namibia

Kristiina Teppo, Doctoral researcher, Contemporary History, University of Turku