People
The multidisciplinary nature of the Centre of Excellence and its diverse experience in different research methods allow for an integrative approach to research, combining different perspectives to produce genuinely new understanding of development and learning. Let’s meet the team!
Leaders of the research groups
Senior researchers (alphabetical order based)
Tuija Aro, associate professor, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Piia Astikainen, associate professor, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Jarkko Hautala, head of research, Niilo Mäki Institute
Jarmo Hämäläinen, professor, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Raija Hämäläinen, professor, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Hasse Karlsson, professor, Turun yliopisto
Linnea Karlsson, professor, Turun yliopisto
Noona Kiuru, professor, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Tuire Koponen, associate professor, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Jan Kujala, associate professor, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Elina Mainela-Arnold, professor, Turun yliopisto
Saara Nolvi, senior research fellow, Turun yliopisto
Vesa Närhi, senior researcher, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Piia Näykki, associate professor, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Susannah Otieno-Leppänen, project manager, University of Jyväskylä
Mika Paananen, senior lecturer, University of Jyväskylä
Tiina Parviainen, associate professor, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Ulla Richardson, professor, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Hannu Savolainen, professor, Itä-Suomen yliopisto
Asko Tolvanen, professor, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Postdoctoral researchers
Eeva Eskola, PsT, postdoctoral researcher, University of Turku
Ville Heilala, postdoctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Heidi Korpipää, postdoctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Elisabeth Nordenswan, postdoctoral researcher, University of Turku
Pilvi Peura, postdoctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Juho Polet, postdoctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Elmo Pulli, senior researcher, University of Turku
Fiia Takio, senior researcher, University of Turku
Katja Tervahartiala, senior researcher, University of Turku; postdoctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Akie Yada, postdoctoral researcher University of Jyväskylä and University of Turku
Doctoral researchers and project researchers
Valtteri Eskola, doctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Mika Haapoja, project researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Jatta Hernesniemi, project researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Joni Huikko, doctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Venla Huovinen, doctoral resercher, University of Turku
Samuel Juma, doctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Pauliina Juntunen, doctoral researcher, University of Turku
Lassi Kannel, doctoral reseacher, University of Jyväskylä
Susanna Koskinen, doctoral researcher, University of Turku
Kiia Kurila, doctoral researcher, University of Turku
Hanna-Maija Lapinkero, project researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Aino Luotola, doctoral researcher, University of Turku
Hanna Makkonen-Rossi, project researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Netta Orava, project researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Emmi Pelkonen, doctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Pihla Saaristo, doctoral researcher, University of Turku
Katriina Sipiläinen, doctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Aino Sorsa, doctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Ariane Tretow, project researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Maija Vilpas, doctoral researcher, University of Turku