Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
My research focus is on long-term climatic changes and the associated ecological and biogeographical responses. As a quaternary geologists, I operate on long, millennial times-scales and at the interface of geological and biological sciences. Current scientific questions are, for example, the response of northern biota (plants and animals) to the glacial-interglacial warming, the nature of the Holocene thermal maximum and the origin and long-term development of the Boreal biome. My research involves intense collaboration with climate modellers, ecologists, climatologists and computer scientists.
Curriculum vitae
See the attached cv
Fields of Science
- 1171 Geosciences
- palaeoclimatology
- palaeoecology
- long-term biogeography
- quaternary geology
- 1172 Environmental sciences
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A stretched polar vortex increased mid-latitude climate variability during the Last Glacial Maximum
Zhang, Y., Renssen, H., Seppä, H., Li, Z. & Li, X., 13 Jan 2025, In: Climate of the Past. 21, 1, p. 67-77 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Mid-Holocene ITCZ migration: connection with Hadley cell dynamics and impacts on terrestrial hydroclimate
Jianpu, B., Räisänen, J. & Seppä, H., 27 Apr 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Climate of the Past.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Assessing changes in global fire regimes
Sayedi, S. S., Abbott, B. W., Vanniere, B., Leys, B., Colombaroli, D., Romera, G. G., Slowinski, M., Aleman, J. C., Blarquez, O., Feurdean, A., Brown, K., Aakala, T., Alenius, T., Allen, K., Andric, M., Bergeron, Y., Biagioni, S., Bradshaw, R., Bremond, L. & Brisset, E. & 87 others, , 8 Feb 2024, In: Fire Ecology. 20, 1, 22 p., 18.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Indian summer monsoon drives synchronous interdecadal hydroclimate changes in the Tibetan Plateau and surroundings
Fang, K., Mei, Z., Wu, H., Zhou, F., Seppä, H. & Guo, Z., 2024, In: Global and Planetary Change.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Underestimated single-aliquot quartz OSL ages of Late-Pleistocene sediments due to the dominance of medium component
Nian, X., Zhang, W., Liu, R., Qiu, F. & Seppä, H., 15 May 2024, In: Quaternary Science Reviews. 332, 108656.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Projects
- 10 Finished
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EBOR: Ecological history and long-term dynamics of the Boreal forest ecosystem
Seppä, H. (Other), Lasse, H. (Principal Investigator) & Aakala, T. (Principal Investigator)
01/09/2014 → 31/08/2018
Project: Research project
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EBOR: Ecological history and long-term dynamics of the Boreal forest ecosystem
Ilvonen, L. (Participant), Seppä, H. (Project manager) & Holmström, L. (Project manager)
01/09/2014 → 31/08/2018
Project: Research project
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Peatland Ecology Group in the University of Helsinki (PEATLANDERS)
Badorek, T. (Participant), Jauhiainen, J. (Principal Investigator), Juottonen, H. (Participant), Juutinen, S. (Participant), Kaila, A. (Participant), Kojola, S. (Participant), Koskinen, M. (Participant), Kotiaho, M. (Participant), Laiho, R. (Principal Investigator), Laine, A. (Participant), Lampela, M. (Participant), Larmola, T. (Principal Investigator), Leppälä, M. (Participant), Maanavilja, L. (Participant), Minkkinen, K. (Principal Investigator), Mäkiranta, P. (Participant), Ojanen, P. (Participant), Pearson, M. (Participant), Peltoniemi, K. (Participant), Putkinen, A. (Participant), Riutta, T. E. (Participant), Sarkkola, S. (Participant), Seppä, H. (Principal Investigator), Sipilä, T. (Participant), Straková , P. (Participant), Tuittila, E.-S. (Principal Investigator), Ťupek, B. (Participant), Vasander, H. (Principal Investigator), Väliranta, M. (Principal Investigator), Yli-Petäys, M. (Participant) & Yrjälä, K. (Principal Investigator)
23/02/2011 → 23/02/2011
Project: Research Evaluation 2011
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Impacts of climate change on Arctic environment, ecosystem services and society
Seppä, H. (Principal Investigator)
01/01/2011 → 31/12/2014
Project: Research project
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Cryosphere-Atmosphere Interactions in a Changing Arctic Climate (CRAICC)
Seppä, H. (Principal Investigator)
01/11/2010 → 31/12/2014
Project: Research project
Prizes
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"Editor's choice" paper in Journal of Ecology in 2009
Seppä, H. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prizes and awards
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"Editor's choice" paper in Journal of Ecology in 2011
Seppä, H. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
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Rapid climatic and biotic turnover rates during the Pleistocene-Holocene transition
Seppä, H. (Speaker)
12 May 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Pre-examiner of doctoral thesis
Seppä, H. (Supervisor)
2016Activity: Examination types › Pre-examiner of doctoral thesis
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Boreal Environment Research (Journal)
Seppä, H. (Reviewer)
2015 → 2017Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of research journal
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Ecological Modelling (Journal)
Seppä, H. (Reviewer)
31 Oct 2011Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Conference of the International Biogeographical Conference
Seppä, H. (Attendee)
7 Jan 2011 → 11 Jan 2011Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Press/Media
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Another ERC Advanced Grant secured for the University of Helsinki: Archaeologists to collaborate with natural scientists
03/05/2018
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media