César Soares de Oliveira (cesar.soares.de.oliveira@uef.fi)
César Soares de Oliveira is a legal scholar who specializes in applying theoretical debates within public international law to specific areas in international environmental law. In particular, his research interests lie in the Law of the Sea, the Law of Treaties, Polar Law, and the study of coherence and consistency within international environmental regimes. He also has a general interest in comparative legal history and in Ecological Law.
Soares de Oliveira has a background in international relations and also holds a master’s degree in International and Comparative Law (MICL) from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF). He is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at UEF in association with the Law in Water and Environmental Governance Research Group at the Centre for Climate Change, Energy, and Environmental Law (CCEEL).
Kaisa Huhta (kaisa.huhta@uef.fi)
OTT Kaisa Huhta on eurooppaoikeuden, erityisesti energiaoikeuden apulaisprofessori oikeustieteiden laitoksella ja ilmasto-, energia- ja ympäristöoikeuden keskuksessa. Huhdalla on lisäksi osa-aikainen professuuri European University Institute:ssa Firenzessä. Hänen tutkimuksensa keskittyy Euroopan unionin energiaoikeuteen. Huhta johtaa Suomen Akatemian EUJUST hanketta, jossa tutkitaan EU-oikeutta oikeudenmukaisemman energiajärjestelmän välineenä.
Seita Vesa (seita.vesa@uef.fi)
Dr. Seita Vesa is a Professor of Environmental Law (especially sustainability transition) at the University of Eastern Finland Center for Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Law (CCEEL) and a Research Professor at the Finnish Environment Institute’s Climate Solutions Unit (SYKE).
Within the UEF Law School, Professor Vesa serves as both the Head of Research and the Head of the UEF Doctoral Programme in Law. Her extensive academic research portfolio encompasses a range of topics in international and EU environmental and climate law. This includes, i.e., the legal framework of the LULUCF and effort sharing sectors, renewable energy, forests and bioenergy, sustainability transitions, environmental protection, and Arctic environmental law. Her theoretically oriented research delves into the capacities of law in sustainability transition and decarbonisation, the evolution of EU climate law and its intersections with fields like environmental and energy law, and the nexus between law and science, emphasizing various aspects of legitimacy.
Actively involved in research projects, Professor Vesa is the vice-PI for SRC RELIEF from 2023 onwards. She also plays a significant role in the advancement of UEF’s strategic research, acting as the Vice Director for one of UEF RC’s initiatives, RESOURCE, which is dedicated to fostering a Sustainable Resource Society centered on Circular Economy, Energy, and Raw Materials.
Her teaching portfolio is primarily centered on EU environmental and climate law, and she supervises both PhD researchers and Master’s students. With her experience, she has been instrumental in the development and management of international Master’s programmes in law.
Beyond her academic endeavors, Professor Vesa has collaborated extensively on an international scale, encompassing research, teaching, and project work. She holds expert positions in different national and international working and steering groups and has received appointments to scientific evaluation panels. Furthermore, she offers her expertise as a consultant in environmental law.