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Henriikka Juntunen ([email protected])

I work as a postdoctoral researcher, and my research focuses on students’ motivation, emotions, and well-being. I am particularly interested in individual differences in these experiences, as well as how motivation, emotions, and well-being fluctuate across situations and develop over time. My research primarily focuses on university students and higher education contexts, but I also examine these phenomena more broadly across different groups of learners. Ultimately, I am interested in understanding how learning, motivation, and student well-being can be supported in diverse learning environments.

Henriikka Vartiainen ([email protected])

Henriikka Vartiainen is an Associate Professor at the University of Eastern Finland, School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education. Her research focuses on AI education, transformative data agency, and co-design. She leads the Cultivating Transformative Data Agency in and through Teacher Education project, funded by the Research Council of Finland, and serves as a work package leader in the Generation AI project, funded by the Strategic Research Council within the Research Council of Finland.

Henrik Eronen ([email protected])

I work on projects:

The EU KDT MATISSE: Project has 30 partners and a total budget of 18.1 million euros, of which the CI research group at the University of Eastern Finland contributes 1.5 million euros.

The EU KDT H2TRAIN: Project has 36 partners and a total budget of 24.8 million euros, of which the CI research group at the University of Eastern Finland contributes 1.3 million euros.

Both projects are projects of the EU KDT programme; KDT (Key Digital Technologies).

Herkko Pulkkinen ([email protected])

I’ve been involved with nanomaterial research since 2013. I have vast experience with material characterization methods, manufacturing and functionalizing mesoporous materials for variety of uses and regulation knowledge related to dedical devices and medicine. My research interests are related to nanomedice applications of porous silicon.

Heta Mertano ([email protected])

My research interests include contrast-enhanced computed tomography of articular cartilage, segmentation of bone and cartilage in computed tomography and computational modeling of osteochondral tissues.

Heta Tuominen ([email protected])

Research

I work as a professor and academy research fellow at the University of Eastern Finland. My research links the study of motivation with well-being and explores both among children and young people. In my Academy Research Fellow project (2022–2027), the main objective is to examine the developmental and situational dynamics between students’ motivation, perfectionism, and academic well-being across upper secondary education, and to consider the role of student welfare in supporting students’ learning and well-being.

Teaching

Educational science; educational psychology; learning in different contexts; research on motivation, learning, and well-being; quantitative research methods; PhD theses supervision; Master’s theses supervision

Other

I am the editor-in-chief of The Finnish Journal of Education and Koulutuksesta webjournal. I am also the coordinator of the Educational Psychology and Learning Research Special Interest Group of the Finnish Educational Research Association.

Hilkka Soininen ([email protected])

Major research interests
Alzheimer’s disease and memory disorders: biomarkers, genetics, neuroimaging, therapy and prevention

Major positions and appointments

  • Professor, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 2018 –
  • Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 2012-2017
  • Professor in Neurology 1989-1990,1995-1999, 2000- 2017
  • Visiting Associate Professor, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, 1988-1989
  • Researcher, Academy of Finland, 1988-1991, 1992-1995
  • Associate Professor in Neurology, Kuopio University, 1987-1988
  • Lecturer, Kuopio University, 1981-1987

Hilla Nordquist ([email protected])

I am responsible for master’s-level education in Rescue Services Management. I teach on several courses and supervise both master’s theses and doctoral dissertations.

My research interests are broad, focusing, for example, on forecasting competence needs in rescue services, the crisis resilience of social and health care, and cross-sectoral collaboration and leadership at the interface between rescue services and social and health care in the operating environment following the wellbeing services county reform. Occupational wellbeing perspectives concerning first responders have accompanied me throughout my research career. Preparedness and foresight are always of interest to me.

I am an adjunct professor (Title of Docent) at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki. I have a PhD in medicine and two master’s degrees, in disaster medicine and health sciences. In addition, I am a licensed healthcare professional with qualifications in nursing and public health, and a specialization in occupational health.

At UEF, I am currently building academic research activity focused on rescue services, and I am happy to collaborate.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9641-6518
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillanordquist

Himat Shah ([email protected])

Dr. Himat Ali Shah is a University Lecturer at the School of Computing, University of Eastern Finland (Kuopio campus). He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Eastern Finland, has lived in Finland since 2018, and previously lived in London, United Kingdom, for three years, where he completed a Master’s degree. He holds two Master’s degrees in total and is Oracle certified (OCP-10g).

Prior to his current position, he served as a Project Manager (ADINO) and AI Expert at Centria University of Applied Sciences. Earlier in his career, he served as an Assistant Professor at QUEST Nawabshah, Pakistan, a public sector university, contributing to teaching, academic administration, and curriculum development. He later worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Turku and has since built a strong profile across applied research, higher education, and industry collaboration, with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics.

He brings extensive teaching and administrative experience, combining academic leadership with hands-on project management.
His professional contributions include innovative keyword extraction methods and participation in high-impact AI and data-driven projects that bridge academia and industry. Proficient in Python, SQL, R, and web technologies, he is dedicated to leveraging Artificial Intelligence to deliver actionable insights, drive innovation, and create measurable impact.