Bioeconomy Experts
The expertise within the HAMK Bio research unit covers the diverse fields of bioeconomy comprehensively. You can access the experts’ contact information by clicking on their photo or searching by name here.
Principal Research Scientists
Maritta Kymäläinen
Biorefinery processes
Biogas technology
Nutrient circulation, biochar
Utilisation of biowaste and side streams
Biogas technology
Nutrient circulation, biochar
Utilisation of biowaste and side streams
Eija Laitinen
Development cooperation, Africa
Pedagogics
Pedagogics
Harri Mattila
Water management
Water services
Watercourse restoration
Environmental technology
Circular economy
Development cooperation
Water services
Watercourse restoration
Environmental technology
Circular economy
Development cooperation
Ulla Moilanen
Bioprocesses
Fungi, algae and insects
Enzymes
Fungi, algae and insects
Enzymes
Ilpo Pölönen
Animal nutrition
Agricultural technology
Manure
Digital solutions
Agricultural technology
Manure
Digital solutions
Janne Salminen
Ecotoxicology
Environmental issues
Sustainable development
Environmental issues
Sustainable development
Outi Sietiö
Microbiology
Soil
Soil
Outi Tahvonen
Landscaping practices
Vegetative environments
Eco-social sustainability in man-made environments
Storm water management
Vegetative environments
Eco-social sustainability in man-made environments
Storm water management
Marika Tossavainen
Algae
Metabolism products
Vertical farming
Metabolism products
Vertical farming
RD&I experts
Milla Anttila
Development Manager
Regional development
Noora Arola
Project Manager
Virpi Hannuksela
Technical specialist
Vilhelmiina Harju
Technical specialist
Iida Holck
Project specialist
Circular economy
Industrial symbiosis
Sustainable development
Regional development
Industrial symbiosis
Sustainable development
Regional development
Mika Järvinen
Research Services Manager
Greenhouse cultivation
Vertical farming
Vertical farming
Laura Kannisto
Technical specialist
Satu Kivimäki
Researcher
Anu Koponen
Research assistant
Teija Lehtonen
Senior Advisor
Sanna Lento
RD&I expert
Food industry
Local food
Rural development
Project administration
Local food
Rural development
Project administration
Salla Leppäkoski
Technical specialist
Micropropagation
Food plant production
Food plant production
Paula-Kaisa Leppänen
Research Assistant
Satu Määttänen
Research Assistant
Agroecology
Forest ecology
Agroforestry
Tropical drylands
Quantitative research methods
Forest ecology
Agroforestry
Tropical drylands
Quantitative research methods
Jennifer Ohemeng
Project Assistant
Minna Palos
Project specialist
Agro-entrepreneurship
Forest-based entrepreneurship
Rural networks
Regional development
Forest-based entrepreneurship
Rural networks
Regional development
Menna Rantala
Project Manager
Equine industry
Josefiina Ruponen
Project Specialist
Anna Ryymin
Research Assistant
Mika Soramäki
Project Manager
Watercourse restoration
Recreational nature
Environmental education
Recreational nature
Environmental education
Satu Tiainen
Project Specialist
Lecturers in research
Ulla-Maija Knuutti
Lecturer
Sustainable development
Henrik Lindberg
Lecturer
Forestry
Annika Michelson
Lecturer
Rural industry
Eija Raimovaara
Lecturer
Sustainable development
Sari Suomalainen
Lecturer
Built environment
Outi Vahtila
Development Manager
School of Bioeconomy
Arto Vuollet
Principal Lecturer
Horticulture
Administration
Annukka Pakarinen
Director of Research Unit
Päivi Vartiainen
Service Coordinator
