Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
My teaching and research interests cover topics on Asian Area Studies from interdisciplinary perspective. Especially I am interested in themes such as identities, imperialisms, nationalisms, migration, women's agency, and intercultural encounters. In our latest project on Asian Migration in Finland and Japan we reflect Asian migration, identities and agency in Finland and in Japan. In the field on higher education pedagogy and learning I am particularly interested in pedagogic leadership and moreover, I have been doing research on blended teaching eg online teaching and on digital pedag
Curriculum vitae
2/2023- Vice Dean, Academic Affairs
2023-2024 Teachers' Academy, Chair of the Board
2022- 2/2023 Director, Department of Cultures
2022- Senior Lecturer in Asian Studies
2019- Fellow of the Teachers' Academy, University of Helsinki
2015-2016 Head of Studies, Big Wheel education reform
2015 Docent in Asian Studies
2015 Teacher’s Pedagogical Qualification (University Pedagogy, 60cr, University of Helsinki)
2007-2022 University Lecturer in Asian Studies
2003 Doctor of Philosophy, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
Fields of Science
- 616 Other humanities
- Modern Chinese history
- Asian Modern History
- Migration
- Women's agency
- Myanmar
- 517 Political science
- Asian International Politics
- Nationalism in Asia
- Imperialism
- 516 Educational sciences
- Digital pedagogy
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Aasian mafioiden syvälle juurtunut menneisyys - yakuza ja triadit syntyivät tarpeeseen
Airaksinen, T. & Mäntylä, H., 30 Sept 2024Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products › Scientific
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Asian women migrants as labor force in Finland
Airaksinen, T. H., 31 Jul 2024, p. 99-100. 2 p.Research output: Conference materials › Abstract › peer-review
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Pedagogisen johtamisen jäljillä
Ainiala, T., Airaksinen, T. H., Parpala, A. & Timonen, S., Nov 2024Research output: Other contribution
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Pieleen mennyt historia: Mikä suurvaltoja vaivaa?
Airaksinen, T. H. (Musician) & Marjomaa, R. (Musician), 30 Jan 2024Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products › Scientific
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Kiinan sydämessä nationalismi ja kansallinen turvallisuus
Translated title of the contribution :Nationalism and national security at the heart of China Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › General public
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Pedagoginen johtaminen
Airaksinen, T. (Project manager), Ainiala, T. (Project manager), Parpala, A. (Project manager) & Mäki, K. (Project manager)
02/09/2024 → …
Project: Research project
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Asian Migration in Finland and Japan
Airaksinen, T. (Project manager), Korpijärvi, A.-L. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Park, S. (Co-Principal Investigator)
Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation
01/03/2024 → …
Project: Research project
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Spotlight Taiwan Helsinki 2022
Chen, J.Y.-W. (Project manager) & Airaksinen, T. (Co-Principal Investigator)
31/01/2022 → 30/11/2022
Project: Other project
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Spotlight Taiwan Helsinki 2021
Airaksinen, T. (Project manager) & Chen, J.Y.-W. (Project manager)
01/04/2021 → 31/12/2021
Project: Other project
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Life-long learning courses on Cultural Studies for A-level students and OU
Airaksinen, T. (Project manager) & Kekki, S. (Project manager)
07/10/2020 → 31/12/2020
Project: Other project
Prizes
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Kanava -tietokirjapalkinto kirjalle "Enemmän kuin puoli taivasta:kiinalainen nainen historiassa, yhteiskunnassa ja kulttuurissa"
Airaksinen, T. (Recipient), 4 Nov 2016
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Opiskelijajärjestö Karavaani ry:n kunniakirja hyvästä opetuksesta
Airaksinen, T. (Recipient), 29 Nov 2014
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Activities
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Myanmarin hauras demokratia sotilasvallan alla: Kriittinen diskurssianalyysi Aung san Suu Kyin puheista vuosina 1988 ja 2019
Airaksinen, T. (Supervisor)
Mar 2025 → …Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
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Humanistisen ja yhteiskuntatieteellisen alan Dekaanipäivät
Airaksinen, T. (Attendee)
11 Feb 2025 → 12 Feb 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Pedaforum 2025
Airaksinen, T. (Speaker: Presenter), Parpala, A. (Speaker: Presenter) & Mäki, K. (Speaker: Presenter)
4 Jun 2025 → 5 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Meiji University
Airaksinen, T. (Visiting researcher)
20 Mar 2025 → 30 Mar 2025Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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Tomoyuki Hanada
Airaksinen, T. (Host)
24 Mar 2025Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
Press/Media
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Diktaattorien siirrot - Mistä pohjoiskorealaisten sotilaiden tulo Venäjälle kertoo?
18/12/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Kiinan seuraavat siirrot maailmanpolitiikan shakkilaudalla
24/10/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Kiinalaisopiskelijat vakoilevat toisiaan luennolla – näin ”isoveli” valvoo Suomen yliopistoissa maansa kansalaisia
07/06/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Lapsensa salannut olympiapomo kävi häämatkalla Suomessa vielä 85-vuotiaana
12/03/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Yksi kuva näyttää: Kiinaa kohtaa ennennäkemätön haaste, joka voi mullistaa maailman
23/02/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media