The focus of my research is on primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary school students’ self-beliefs and behavioral patterns in and outside the learning context, and their relations with academic outcomes, well-being, and dispositional traits. Knowledge of these dynamics can be used to develop individually planned support for students with learning difficulties, problems in school adjustment, or poor well-being.
Riitta Tegelberg ([email protected])
I assist researchers of the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology in applying for research funding
- Sharing information on research funding at Departments, Schools and Research Communities
- Support to the identification of potential research funding instruments
- Help to the preparation of project proposals, commenting on proposals
- Providing instructions for submitting an application
- Training how to apply for research funding
Riku Lehtimäki ([email protected])
APC benefits support
RILA – Crime-specific child welfare as a means of supporting young people’s social inclusion and desistance from crime
Ronit Bohra ([email protected])
I am investigating the climatic functions and hydroclimatic impacts of freshwater changes in forest ecosystems. My research focuses on understanding how shifts in freshwater dynamics influence carbon cycling, precipitation patterns, and ecosystem resilience across forested and rainfed agricultural landscapes. Through a combination of systematic literature review, spatial data analysis, and modeling approaches, I aim to identify key freshwater-related processes, drivers, and thresholds that regulate climate functions in forests and support the sustainable management of these ecosystems under global environmental change.
Roseanna Avento ([email protected])
Global development affairs: partnerships, funding support, communications and alumni relations.
Research interests: food and nutrition security, food innovation, aquaculture, biodiversity, community development and social entrepreneurship
Saija Miina ([email protected])
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
Sampo Mielityinen ([email protected])
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.
Samuel Yigzaw ([email protected])
I am a member of the Technologies for Learning and Development research group at the School of Computing. My doctoral research focused on developing a Technology‑Enhanced Knowledge Management Model tailored to the needs of higher education and research institutions in developing countries. Through an in‑depth case study of the UbuntuNet Alliance Research and Education Network across Eastern and Southern Africa, my work examined how technology-supported collaboration can strengthen research capacity and knowledge sharing in resource‑constrained contexts.
My research interests include the design of technology‑driven collaboration platforms, knowledge management systems, and educational technologies that enhance teaching, learning, and research in higher education, particularly within developing regions. I am especially interested in how local contextual factors, institutional practices, and socio‑technical dynamics influence the adoption and sustainability of such technologies.
During my PhD, I contributed to teaching and several multidisciplinary research initiatives. These included the Vauhtia Uralle project, which aimed to support flexible skill development pathways for young graduates, and the Erasmus+ project TRUE – Transparency of Learning Outcomes through Blockchain Technology, a consortium of eight academic and industry partners across Europe.
I currently teach courses in robotics, introduction to blockchain, and information systems. I also continue to participate in ongoing research activities at the School of Computing, including multiple Erasmus+ consortium projects in collaboration with European universities and technology partners.
Sanna Iskanius ([email protected])
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I am a Deputy Director at the Centre for Continuous Learning, UEF. I am in charge of business cooperation, project activities, in-service training and international affairs of the Centre for Continuous Learning.
I have been actively involved in continuous learning and development activities at the University of Eastern Finland and the nationwide network UCEF (University Continuing Education Network in Finland).
My passion is continuous learning, development, and bringing opportunities and abilities together.