Research output per year
Research output per year
PL 17 (Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13)
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Finland
Research activity per year
I use integrative methods, i.e., combine morphological, genetic and paleontological data to study the diversity, phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary history of insects.
My research has focused on the diversity and evolutionary history of moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) and I coordinate a large international network of experts re-examining all known fossils belonging to this order of insects. Recently I have also expanded my work to projects on Hymenoptera, namely sawflies in the family Argidae.
Thanks to a grant from the Kone foundation, I have also been able to start a pilot project exploring the usefulness of collection specimens and monitoring data in assessing the history of microplastic accumulation in aquatic insect larvae.
Courses I have taught at the University of Helsinki include Extended insect identification, Biological collections and Introduction to cladistic methods.
Ecology and evolutionary biology, Title of Docent , University of Helsinki
Award Date: 24 Sep 2020
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Ph.D., University of Helsinki
Award Date: 21 Jan 2015
Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellow, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C., U.S.A
1 Feb 2015 → 31 Jan 2017
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
European Commision Joint Research Centre
01/12/2022 → 31/05/2026
Project: EU Horizon Europe: Innovation actions (HORIZON-IA)
Heikkilä, M., Wu, Z. & Yrjölä, V. I. O.
01/11/2022 → 31/12/2022
Project: Ministry funding
Kaila, L., Kekkonen, M. & Heikkilä, M.
01/01/2006 → 31/12/2020
Project: Research project
Maria Heikkilä (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Maria Heikkilä (Reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Maria Heikkilä (Reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Maria Heikkilä (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Maria Heikkilä (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
27/01/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
22/10/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
10/01/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media