I am a highly motivated Doctoral Researcher with a passion for the intersection of biomechanics, computational modeling, musculoskeletal diseases, and osteoarthritis. My research focus is on developing innovative computational methods to transform the way knee injuries and early osteoarthritis are treated. As part of the DEEPMECHANOKNEE consortium project under ERA PerMed, I am working on a cutting-edge multi-scale modeling workflow combined with deep learning algorithms to provide personalized intervention options to prevent or delay the progression of osteoarthritis. With a goal to improve public health, I am dedicated to advancing our understanding of musculoskeletal diseases through cutting-edge research.
Sanna Mustasaari ([email protected])
LL.D (title of Docent) Sanna Mustasaari is Associate Professor of family law at the civil law team and the Center of Law and Welfare, UEF Law School. She is a member of the leading group of the research community Borders, Mobilities and Cultural Encounters BOMOCULT | University of Eastern Finland. Her main research interests include family and inheritance law, transnational child welfare, intersections of religion and family law, human rights law, private international law, migration law, children’s rights, trans rights, relational legal theory, feminist legal theory, rights in context, and migration and transnationalism studies.
Sanna Salmi ([email protected])
Airway research group aims at identifying clinical and molecular factors for better prediction of inflammatory and neoplastic airway diseases, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) -exacerbated respiratory disease (NERD), asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis and tongue cancer. We use such as next generation sequencing and artificial intelligence in analyses of clinical cohorts and randomized placebo-controlled clinical trials.
Sanna Vehviläinen ([email protected])
– professor or career counselling, experienced trainer and coach of individual and group learning processes
– professional supervisor, workplace mediator
– writer and blogger
– special areas of expertise: guidance and supervision; counselling; training of supervisors and counsellors; interaction research, conversation analysis, use of videotapes in improving professional practice; curriculum in pedagogical training; developing agency
– fields of interest in research:
* study of interaction in therapeutic, counselling and learning settings
* modeling and developing counselling, guidance & supervision practices
* outcome of counselling/guidance/supervisory practices
* dialogical practice in learning communities
Sanna-Kaisa Herukka ([email protected])
ACADEMIC DEGREES
MD, 2011
PhD (Neurosciences), 2009
MSc (Applied biotechnology), 2008
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate Student, Dept of Neuroscience and Neurology, University of Kuopio 2002- 2007
Researcher, Dept of Neurology, University of Kuopio, 2007 –
MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS
Biological markers for neurodegenerative disease, particularly Alzheimer’s disease
Mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer’s disease
PhD Students
Fanni Haapalinna, BM
Olli Jääskeläinen, MSc
Aku Kaipainen, BM
Mikko Moisalo, BM
Eero Poukka, BM
Sannakaisa Suortamo ([email protected])
My PhD research is focused on the association between socioeconomic factors, cardiovascular, brain health and academic achievement from childhood to adolescence and young adulthood.
Sanni Kahila ([email protected])
I am a university teacher in early childhood teacher education. My research interests focus on teachers’ professional development and teamwork in early childhood education, particularly in the pre-service and induction phases.
Sanni Rantanen ([email protected])
I’m a project coordinator in professor Eeva-Stiina Tuittilas research group Peat&Trees. My work includes a variety of tasks, including but not limited to data management, field work coordination and communications. Additionally, I’m a part of the coordination team and the communications committee of Centre of Excellence in Peatlands, Climate Change and Ecological Restoration. In my studies I focused in peatland forests and peatlands’ GHG exchange. I graduated from University of Helsinki with a masters degree in forest science in 2024.
Santtu Mikkonen ([email protected])
Specialized in statistical analysis of atmospheric measurement data and environmental epidemiology. Has extensive experience in statistical modelling and data analysis, broad knowledge of various statistical methods and atmospheric data, and a strong track record in applying these methods across different research areas. Current research interests focus on the health effects of air pollution and extreme weather events, as well as vehicular emissions.
Sara Fraccastoro ([email protected])
AI in International Marketing and Sales: The topic covers how small and miedium-sized firms (and often entrepreneurial ventures) navigate the complexities of cross-border markets and learn to use Artifical Intelligence and embed its tools into daily international marketing strategies, planning, and activities, as well as to improve B2B customers’ journey and experience. Internationalization and Strategic Moves of Platform Firms: In this area, I focus on platform firms, their characteristics, and how, together with entrepreneurial capaibilities, they contribute to firms’ growth and international scaling. Spot is also on Born Digitals. Social Media use for Intrnationalization and Sales: In this area, the spot is on Social Media Platforms and how they help firms to achieve international market reach, improve sales management, and increase sales performance. Sustainability and Internationalization: In this resaerch area, I merge two very timely topics to see what goals lead small firms in adopting internationalization and Sustainability in their prctices and what implications these drivers have on firmsgrowth. I also embed elements of gamification in this area of research. International Branding and Co-branding of firms.