Syamili Manoj Santhi ([email protected])
While doing my masters in Bangor University, UK, I learnt more about mental health benefits of green spaces and got exposed to the practice of nature/green prescriptions. My interest in green space and well-being was piqued by the field trip to a hospital in the UK having a distinctive design that allows patients to view the greenspace which in turn believed to improve their recovery. These exposures helped me to develop my doctoral research plan and here I am in the world’s happiest nation to explore about the forest-related happiness and well-being.
In my doctoral research, I’m exploring the human-forest relationship in Finland through the lens of well-being benefits particularly happiness. I also aimo to understand Finnish forest users’ perspectives which may eventually help in tailoring forest-based well-being practices to their needs.
I’m also interested in biodiversity monitoring (birds and amphibians) and engaging with citizen science initiatives.
Research interests
Greenspace and well-being
Urban forests
Citizen science
Biodiversity monitoring (taxa: birds and amphibians)
Taija Kaarlenkaski ([email protected])
My background is in folklore studies and human-animal studies, and I have specialized in human-cattle relationships and the history of Finnish dairy husbandry. In my previous studies, I have examined the impacts of technologization and modernization on cattle husbandry and the concomitant human-animal relationships in Finland from the late 19th century until the 21st century. Milk Change research project examines the changes in the meanings and practices related to milk and dairy farming in Finland from the 1950s to the present day, focusing on 1) the history of milk promotion, 2) contemporary public discussion, and 3) the perceptions and future plans of dairy farmers. Theoretically I am interested in posthumanist and new materialist theories, as well as gender studies perspectives. I have also been involved in the research project “Culture of Unsustainability”, funded by the Academy of Finland, at the University of Turku (2019-2023).
Taija Saarela ([email protected])
My research focuses on carbon cycling and greenhouse gas dynamics (carbon dioxide and methane) in Arctic and boreal freshwater ecosystems.
Taina Hintsa ([email protected])
Research areas: health psychology, occupational health psychology, wellbeing, wellbeing at work, teachers’ wellbeing, psychosocial factors at work, student wellbeing, positive psychology, emotional skills
Taina Sahlman ([email protected])
I work with theses and e-publications at the library. My work is to use UEF CRIS -research database and participate to other research support tasks related for e-publishing.
Contact to
[email protected]: Thesis, UEF Series and e-publication [email protected]: UEF CRISTaina Yli-Juuti ([email protected])
My research field is atmospheric aerosols and their climate effects. My research is focused on: – Dynamics and thermodynamics of atmospheric aerosols – Secondary organic aerosol formation and properties – Atmospheric new particle formation and nanoparticle growth – Thermodynamics of condensation – Particle phase processes (particle phase state, viscosity & chemical reaction) Background: – Associate professor at UEF, Department of Applied Physics, since 2019 – Assistant professor at UEF, Department of Applied Physics, during 2014-2019 – Post-doctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Multiphase Chemistry Department, during 2014 – Post-doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki, Department of Physics, during years 2013-2014 – PhD degree at the University of Helsinki, Department of Physics in 2013.
Taisa Sallinen ([email protected])
I am teaching scientific information retrieval for health sciences students (dentistry, health promotion, medicine, clinical nutrition, public health) as well as the staff of UEF and Kuopio University Hospital. Moreover, I belong to UEF Data Support that offers services (guidance and training) about research data management for students and researhers. More information about library services and information retrieval in UEF Library webpages (including KUH medical library services). More information about research data management in UEF Data Support webpage.
Tanja Äärelä ([email protected])
I am Professor of Special Education at the University of Lapland and Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of Eastern Finland. At the University of Eastern Finland I collaborate on research projects and teaching. Homepage at pages of University of Lapland: https://research.ulapland.fi/en/persons/tanja-äärelä
Tapio Leinonen ([email protected])
I am a postdoctoral researcher at the School of Theology. My current research in the Lutheran Masculinities 1517-1937 project focuses on Martin Luther’s theology and early Lutheran masculinity ideals. I earned my doctoral degree at the University of Helsinki in 2026. My doctoral dissertation Martin Luther and the Theology of Moses: Examining the Lectures and Sermons on Deuteronomy (2025) explores Luther’s theology and, for example, teaching on ideal leadership through the biblical character of Moses. I am a Fulbright Visiting Fellow at Yale Divinity School for six months in 2026-2027. Previously, I have held an appointment as a Visiting Researcher at Boston University School of Theology in 2022-2023.