PhD in social sciences (sociology), University of Eastern Finland, 2007. Eximia Cum Laude Approbatur.

Licentiate of sociology, University of Eastern Finland, 2005.

Master of sociology, University of Lille 1, 2003.

Research experience:

Researcher at Centre for Research on Ethnic Relations and Nationalism (CEREN), Soc&kom. (2015-).

Visiting researcher, Australian National University School of Sociology (2016).

Researcher/project manager, City of Helsinki (2007-2008).

Researcher, University of Eastern Finland (2003-2006).

Teaching experience:

University Lecturer in Ethnic Relations at the Swedish School of Social Science (Soc&kom). Thematic module in Ethnic Relations and Migration, Swedish master programme in Social Science (2017-2019)

University lecturer Master's Degree Programme in Ethnic Relations, Cultural Diversity and Integration (ERI) at the Swedish School of Social Science (Soc&kom) (2016)

University lecturer at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (2009–2015)

University lecturer, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (2012-2014).

Guest university lecturer at Tallinn University (2010).

Position of trust in society and other societal merits:

Board member, European Sociological Association Research Netowrk 15 - Global, transnational and cosmopolitan sociology (2019-)

Board member, Secretary & , The Society for the Study of Ethnic Relations and International Migration(ETMU) (2018-2020)

Vice-chairperson, The Society for the Study of Ethnic Relations and International Migration (ETMU) (2017– 2018).

Member of the editorial team of Likkeessä ylirajojen (ETMU blog), (2019-2020).

Deputy Board member, the Helsinki University Researchers and Teachers Association, HUART (Helsingin yliopiston tieteentekijät – Forskarföreningen vid Helsingfors universitet ry) (2018-2020).

Member of Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN), European Commission, Migration and Home affairs (2017-).

Academic Liaison, IWWOF (International Working Women of Finland's Association), (2020-).

Research funding.

●Ella and Georg Ehrnrooth Foundation 2019-2021

●Swedish Cultural foundation 2019-2021

●Helsingin sanomat foundation, 2017-2018

●Swedish School of Social Sciences, 2016.

●Finnish Association of non-fiction writers, 2007.

●Niilo Helander foundation, 2006.

●University of Joensuu, 2006.

●Niilo Helander foundation, 2005.

●Finnish Cultural Foundation, 2004.

●University of Joensuu, 2003.