Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation Profile
The Department of Geosciences and Geography is an exceptionally diverse unit for academic research and education. Our research interest range from exploring the experiences of minorities in cities, through plate tectonics to how environments have c hanged since life began. The common denominator of the research at the Department is our planet Earth, from its core to the structures of its surface. The Institute of Seismology, which is a part of the Department, carries out international responsibilities in connection to monitoring seismic activities and the ban on nuclear tests. Read more here
Fields of Science
- 519 Social and economic geography
- 117 Geography, Environmental sciences
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Profiles
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Juha Aalto
- Department of Geosciences and Geography - Visiting scholar, Title of Docent
- Doctoral Programme in Atmospheric Sciences - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Geosciences - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- BioGeoClimate Modelling Lab
Person: Visiting scholar
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Adam Blake Abersteiner
- Department of Geosciences and Geography - Grant-funded researcher
Person: Visiting scholar
Research units
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Affective Geographies and Politics of Education
Department of Geosciences and Geography
Organisational unit: Research group
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BioGeoClimate Modelling Lab
BioGeoScience, Department of Geosciences and Geography
Organisational unit: Research group
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Conservation and Sustainability Research Group
Department of Geosciences and Geography
Organisational unit: Research group
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Digital Geography Lab
Human Geography, Planning and Environment, Department of Geosciences and Geography
Organisational unit: Research group
Equipment
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Environmental laboratory
Virkanen, J. (Manager)
Department of Geosciences and GeographyFacility/equipment: Core Facility
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EPOS Finland
Korja, A. (Manager) & Junno, N. (Other)
Institute of SeismologyFacility/equipment: Coordination office
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FINES-PS17 Array
Kortström, J. (Manager), Lindblom, P. (Operator) & Keskinen, J. (Operator)
Institute of SeismologyFacility/equipment: Equipment
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FINNSIP: the mobile FINNish Seismic Instrument Pool
Courbis, R. (Manager), Vänskä, J. N. (Operator), Oksanen, T. J. (Operator), Hillers, G. (Manager), Ding, Y. (Other) & Komminaho, K. (Operator)
Institute of SeismologyFacility/equipment: External collaboration
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FLEX-EPOS mobile Seismic Instrument Pool
Haapanala, P. (Other), Hillers, G. (Manager), Courbis, R. (Manager), Oksanen, T. J. (Operator), Kukkonen, I. (Other), Tiira, T. (Other), Komminaho, K. (Operator) & Juntunen, A. K. (Other)
Institute of SeismologyFacility/equipment: External collaboration
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Carbon Footprint of Nature-Based Travels: Insights from Digital Footprints (FOOTPRINTS)
Toivonen, T. (Project manager) & Hästbacka, M. J. (Participant)
Suomen Akatemia Projektilaskutus
01/09/2025 → 31/08/2029
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
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SOFTDRINK: SOFT sediment DRedging Impacts on marine carbon siNKs (SOFTDRINK)
Jilbert, T. (Project manager) & Nenonen, V. V. (Participant)
01/09/2025 → 31/08/2029
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
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OKM LIIVI 9/2025 - 5/2027
Muukkonen, P. (Project manager) & Vänttinen, L. E. (Participant)
Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö Varastokirjasto
01/09/2025 → 31/05/2027
Project: Ministry funding
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Advancing Pan-European Freshwater Typologies
Jupke, J. F. (Project manager)
01/08/2025 → 31/07/2027
Project: Other project
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Siuntionjoen valuma-alueen järvien
Jilbert, T. (Project manager), Rantala, S. M. (Participant), Vaahtojärvi, T. B. (Participant) & Zhao, S. (Participant)
Länsi-Uudenmaan vesi ja ympäristö ry, 02139604
13/06/2025 → 31/12/2026
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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Assessing the Landscape of Digital Species Identifiers
Correia, R. A. & Isaac, M. C., 2026, New Trends in Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries - TPDL 2025 Short Papers and Workshops, Proceedings. Balke, W.-T., Golub, K., Manolopoulos, Y., Stefanidis, K., Zhang, Z., Aalberg, T. & Manghi, P. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 299-310 12 p. (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 2694 CCIS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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Exposure to green and blue spaces during travel does not have immediate effect on subjective happiness and stress: evidence from a GPS survey in England
Malekzadeh, M., Reuschke, D. & Long, J. A., Apr 2026, In: Travel Behaviour and Society. 43, 8 p., 101191.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Integrating field camera imagery for monitoring maize phenology, biophysical traits, and agroclimatic factors in smallholder farms
Mahmud, A., Hoque, A., Tuure, J., Alakukku, L., Mäkelä, P., Wachiye, S. A., Mjomba, M., Pellikka, P. & Heiskanen, J., Jan 2026, In: Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 240, 17 p., 111161.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Stream position matters in a least-disturbed catchment? Multifaceted biodiversity indices and community assembly of macroinvertebrates along watercourse
Bao, H., Lin, Z., Liu, G., Wang, Y., Wang, Y., Shi, J., Wijewardene, L. & Wu, N., Jan 2026, In: Journal for Nature Conservation. 89, 9 p., 127161.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Touch-based treatments and infantile colic - Parental perceptions of treatment outcomes related to infants' crying and sleeping
Hannula, L., Rinne, S., Aarva, P., Suvilehto, J. & Kemppainen, T., 2026, In: Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 86, p. 239-249 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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AESOP conference 2026
Bäcklund, P. (Member of organizing committee)
1 Jul 2026 → 6 Jul 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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The International Biogeography Society: 12th Biennial Conference
Chattopadhyay, G. (Poster Presentation)
2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Paleobiology (Journal)
Kröger, B. (Reviewer)
Apr 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Acta Palaeontologica Polonica (Journal)
Kröger, B. (Reviewer)
Mar 2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Journal of Paleontology (Journal)
Kröger, B. (Reviewer)
Apr 2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Prizes
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1st Prize ICC2019 Map Awards (Digital Products)
Fink, C. (Recipient), Jul 2019
Prize: Prizes and awards
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2010 Highly Commended Award by Emerald Literati Network
Minoia, P. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prizes and awards
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2021 Lauri Jäntti Prize for best non-fiction book.
Salonen, J. S. (Recipient), 26 Jan 2022
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Datasets
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A 24-hour dynamic population distribution dataset based on mobile phone data from Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Finland
Bergroth, C. (Creator), Järv, O. (Creator), Tenkanen, H. (Creator), Manninen, M. O. (Creator) & Toivonen, T. (Creator), Helsingin yliopisto, Geotieteiden ja maantieteen laitos, 29 Apr 2021
DOI: 10.1038/s41597-021-01113-4, https://zenodo.org/records/6106064
Dataset
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NOW database
Fortelius, M. (Creator), The NOW (New and Old Worlds), 1996
http://www.helsinki.fi/science/now/
Dataset
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Complete Mobi-Twin Dataset
Väisänen, T. L. A. (Creator), Malekzadeh, M. (Creator), Havusela, M. (Creator), Inkeröinen, O. T. (Creator), Järv, O. (Creator), Ballas, D. (Creator), Ziogas, T. (Creator), Alfieri, L. (Creator), López-Tamayo, J. (Creator), Royuela, V. (Creator) & Panori, A. (Creator), Zenodo, 2024
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14228376, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14228376
Dataset
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Mobility of Erasmus+ students in Europe: Geolocated individual and aggregate mobility flows from 2014 to 2023
Väisänen, T. L. A. (Creator), Malekzadeh, M. (Creator), Inkeröinen, O. T. (Creator) & Järv, O. (Creator), Zenodo, 24 Mar 2025
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14332353, https://zenodo.org/records/16737523
Dataset
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Helsinki Region Travel Time Matrix 2015
Tenkanen, H. (Creator), Heikinheimo, V. V. (Contributor), Salonen, M. P. (Contributor) & Toivonen, T. K. (Contributor), Accessibility Research Group, Sept 2015
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.1901.3201, http://blogs.helsinki.fi/accessibility/helsinki-region-travel-time-matrix/
Dataset
Press/Media
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Ruudun takaa: Petteri Muukkonen keskustelee lukiolaisten kanssa maantieteilijän uravaihtoehdoista
30/10/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Helsingin räjähdys: Nyt asiantuntija vastaa askarruttaviin kysymyksiin
20/10/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Kyselytutkimus: Kolmannes suomalaisista pitää asuntolainaa riskinä – asiantuntijat listaavat, miksi asuntoa ei nyt osteta
29/09/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Asuntomarkkinat ja nuorten asumistoiveet
29/09/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Esiintyminen Yle Areenassa: "LITERACYLLA on asiaa"
25/09/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media