I teach physical education pedagogy and supervise both bachelor and master’s thesis in classroom teacher education. Additionally I coordinate Multidisciplinary Study Programme in Basic Education. My research interests focus on intersections of physical education practices and social phenomena, especially sustainable future, embodiment and gender.
Annukka Lahti ([email protected])
Annukka Lahti is a university lecturer in cultural studies and gender studies at the University of Eastern Finland. Her research focuses on the intersections of intimacy, power, sexuality, gender, and affect, explored through queer theory, affect theory, and recently, posthuman perspectives. In her PhD, she developed a queer psychosocial framework for studying bisexuality in relationships. She have expanded this work by developing posthuman and affect-theoretical approaches to gender, sexuality, and intimacy. Her Research Council of Finland-funded postdoctoral project ‘Where the Rainbow Ends: The Becoming of LGBTIQ+ Separations’ (project 349408) explored relationship breakups in lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people’s relationships. Lahti has published numerous studies on affective inequalities and intimacies, in both queer and heterosexual relationship contexts, as well as on singlehood and LGBTIQ+ breakups. Her interdisciplinary research spans the fields of gender studies, social sciences, cultural studies, and critical psychology. She co-edited the volume Affective Intimacies (Manchester University Press, 2022) and a special issue on Affective Intimacies in NORA (2021). She co-edited a special issue titled ‘Queering intimacies, families and companionships’ for lambda nordica (2024).
Anssi Salonen ([email protected])
Development and research of multi- and interdisciplinary, especially including science and technology, integrated instruction in teacher education and basic education (STEM, STEAM etc.). In particular, the future development of broad-based technological skills and capabilities, creative design and ingenuity, and collaborative problem-solving skills. I am interested in developing student careers, career awareness and entrepreneurship, especially in the fields of STEAM. In addition, I am researching and developing new forms and ways for school-community partnerships.
Anssi Voitila ([email protected])
Doctor of Theology (University of Helsinki) 2001; Adjunct Professor (Dozent) (University of Joensuu, later University of Eastern Finland) 2007.
Working career: University of Helsinki, Department of Biblical Studies: University Lecturer of Exegetics, Researcher, Assistant, Translator of the Old Testament Apocrypha 1990-2003; University of Eastern Finland (formerly University of Joensuu) University Lecturer of Biblical Languages and Studies 2003 (2021 – Senior University Lecturer). I have been a member in the following academic research projects: The Research Unit for the Formation of Early Jewish and Christian Ideology (Center of Excellence in Research, Academy of Finland) 2000-2005; Birth and Transmission of a Holy Tradition (EURYI) 2007-2012; Project participant: Changes in Sacred Texts and Traditions (CSTT) (Center of Excellence in Research, Academy of Finland) 2014-2019.
My research interests span the language of the Septuagint (Greek), its translation technique, Classical Hebrew language, semantic change and the book of Ben Sira.
I am particularly interested in Septuagint syntax as a part of the broader Post-Classical, Hellenistic, or koine Greek syntax of the last three centuries BCE. Because the Septuagint is a translation, the most powerful method for examining this language is translation technic study. I have also done some research concerning the theology of the translation: Ideologically motivated transformations in the Greek version of the Book of Ben Sira and written a paper on Moses in the Greek Pentateuch. My latest interests include the polysemy and semantic change as evidenced in the Classical and Hellenistic Greek corpus of which the Septuagint forms an important part: I have written about the auxialiary verb construction μέλλω + INF., on ἁπλοῦς “simple” and its derivates and at the moment I am working on the verb ἐκβάλλω.
I have recently widened my research interest to the Greek middle voice (medium) in the Septuagint, e.g. why the translators occasionally use middle voice although the Hebrew source text has an active verb form, as well as to the translation of the Hebrew verbless clauses, my question is how and why do the translators resort to verbal clauses, rendering the verbless clause in the Septuagint. My publications include Présent et imparfait de l’indicatif dans le Pentateuque grec: une étude sur la syntaxe de traduction (Helsinki-Göttingen 2001).
Anthi-Styliani Makiou ([email protected])
I am a Biochemist/Biotechnologist with a master’s degree in Toxicology. My past research involves in vitro, in silico and in vivo work. Besides, I have devoted several years to delivering educational assistance and instruction to various levels of learners. My last position was in the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) as a scientific/regulatory support in Biocides (the BPR). Currently, I am conducting my PhD regarding retinal degenerative diseases in School of Pharmacy (LRL lab).
Antti Autio ([email protected])
Project Researcher at Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID) Department of Geographical and Historical Studies , Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Current working areas: food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture, climate change and renewable energy, AU–EU science policy and diplomacy
Antti Erkkilä ([email protected])
Senior Researcher at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), 2012-2017, ALL-YOUTH and MAKUTANO research projects, 2018-2023, UEF EDUCase global pilot project, 2022, 2023.
Senior Researcher, Researcher, Coordinator for Global Sustainable Development, Faculty of Forestry, University of Joensuu, 1984-1994, 1997-2005.
Environmental Counsellor at the Embassy of Finland in Nairobi, Kenya, 2005-2010.
Chief Forester in Research and Forestry Adviser at the Directorate of Forestry, Namibia, 1994-1996, employed by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
Short-term consultancies: Cambodia, Eswatini, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Morocco, Namibia, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia (1986-2016). Professional study tours to India (1982), Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras (1984), South Africa (1996, 2004), Uganda (2006, 2007), Rwanda (2010), Tanzania (2018, 2019), Namibia (1990, 1993, 1994-1996, 2002, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2019), Cameroon (2023).
Trainee in Canada (Pacific Forest Research Centre, British Columbia, 1983), Czechoslovakia (Faculty of Forestry, Brno, 1981) and Ireland (Forestry and Wildlife Service, 1979).
Responsive Natural Resources Governance research group, member.
Antti Haapala ([email protected])
Research focus is on wood and woody biomass as a part of Sustainable technologies MSc tech. programme and the framework of forest bioeconomy, including residues with the aim of introducing novel and green solution to wood modification, preservation, fire retardancy and chemical biorefining pathways. In addition, special emphasis is on novel fiber processing applications, analysis and refining into e.g. nanocelluloses.
Antti Oksala ([email protected])
Special expertise in indoor air and occupational hygiene subjects. Exceptional experience in chemical and particulate analytics, plastic and wooden materials and emissions, and cleanliness classification of ventilation products.
Working as a director in the 3DPrinTox -project.
Research project participation:
META3D -project: Exposures and health effects in 3D printing of metals.
SmokeFreeHomes -project: Technological and socio-economic solutions to reduce indoor air pollution in Nepal.
PRIMUS -project: Reforming secondary plastics to become the primary raw material choice for added-value products.
ETERGO -project: Environmental conditions at remote workstations.
Antti Poso ([email protected])
The main research topic is drug design, especially computer-aided molecular design. Indication areas are mainly cancer and anti-microbials.