I am a physician and Academy Research Fellow based in Kuopio, Finland. My research focuses on cardiac imaging and physiology, aortic dilation, and the impact of sleep apnea on the cardiovascular system. I graduated as a medical doctor from the University of Eastern Finland in 2012, obtained my Doctor of Medicine degree in 2019, and specialized in Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine in 2022. I hold the title of Adjunct Professor (Docent) in Experimental Cardiac Imaging.
I lead the MOMESY research group, which focuses on developing novel cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods. Our work includes advanced tissue characterization techniques (such as RAFFn), 4D flow imaging, MRI strain analysis, and diffusion tensor imaging. My particular research interests include cardiomyopathies and pulmonary hypertension.
In addition, I serve as a co–principal investigator in the DILAO research group studying aortic dilation, and I work as a physician in the STAR sleep research group. I also have experience collaborating with the pharmaceutical industry.
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Research topics: incident reporting and non-medical prescribing
I assist researchers of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies in applying for research funding. Duties include e.g.
- Identification of potential research funding instruments and their key requirements
- Supporting the preparation of project proposals
- Commenting on proposals
- Training how to apply for research funding
Research focus: Patient counselling and resilience among colorectal cancer patients
Supervisors: Professor Tarja Kvist and Title of docent Lauri Kuosmanen
Other research areas:
- Resilience among nurse leaders and nurses
- Resilience, self-efficacy, and well-being among the nursing science students
My core research interests are in education for sustainable development and climate change education.
I am a researcher in Lobbying in Finnish municipalities -project, funded by Kone foundation (2023–2027). My principal research interests are in ethnographic research (observation and developing the shadowing method), lobbying research and Practice Theory.
My doctoral thesis (Tampere University, International Relations) focuses on the everyday transnational practices of EU lobbying through an ethnographic study (non-participatory observations and shadowing). Available at: https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-03-3351-5
I have also worked in a research project related to the preparation of Finnish Transparency Register (Lobbying register).
In my postdoc research I examine tensions and confusion related to gender in the contexts of higher education and basic education. My research draws on the theoretical perspectives of feminist pedagogy and agonistic democracy.
Adjunct professor Sami Myllymaa received his Ph.D. degree in 2010 and the title of docent in the field of Medical Physics, especially biomaterials and bioelectrode technology in 2014 from the University of Eastern Finland. He is currently acting as a Senior Researcher and Co-head of the Sleep Technology and Analytics Group (STAG) at the Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland.
His current research is focused on development of novel wearable sensors and machine learning solutions for personalized diagnostics and prognostics of sleep disorders (obstructive sleep apnoea, sleep bruxism). Furthermore, he has been very active in the field of salivary metabolomics and development of new coatings and electrochemical biosensors for point-of-care diagnostics. In addition to scientific publications, his work has led to commercialization of the scientific innovations. He involved to the development of an EEG electrode set for emergency medicine. This BrainStatus EEG-electrode set (Bittium Corp.) is patented, CE-approved and currently marketed globally (https://www.bittium.com/products_services/medical/bittium_brainstatus).
As the Vice-Head of Law School responsible for education, my tasks include:
- The running of annual curriculum process
- Developing pedagogical practices at Law School
- Supporting teachers with their pedagogical problems and questions
- Networking and competence development related to pedagogy
I teach legal study skills, private law, tort law and legal theory. My research focuses on tort law and university pedagogy. I also have national duties related to development of education.
