Research group

Our multidisciplinary research group works at the Natural Resources Institute Finland and the Tampere University. The group includes researchers from environmental sciences, microbiology, urban and landscape planning, architecture, medicine, and environmental psychology.

We have 36 partners from different sectors of society, such as environmental companies, cities, housing service providers for special groups, foundations promoting well-being and environmental diversity, and those operating in the field of administration, such as ministries. These stakeholders enable the implementation of interventions and increase common understanding of the means and ways in which biodiversity can be added to urban areas. Partners play an important role in bringing new understanding and research-based practices to the attention of urban and environmental planning and construction, education, health sector, decision-makers, and residents.

Team

Aki Sinkkonen Consortium Principal Investigator PhD, docent, Special Scientist, Horticultural technologies, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) puh. +358 29 5322 306 aki.sinkkonen@luke.fi

Juho Rajaniemi Principal Investigator D.Sc., Professor of Urban Planning, Vice Dean for Education, Faculty of Built Environment, Architecture, Tampere University puh. +358 44 524 7245 juho.rajaniemi@tuni.fi

Olli Laitinen Principal Investigator PhD, Adjunct professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET), Tampere University olli.laitinen@tuni.fi

Marja Roslund Researcher Ph.D. (Biological and Environmental Sciences), Postdoctoral researcher, Horticultural technologies, Natural Resources Institute Finland puh. +358 29 532 2256 marja.roslund@luke.fi Twitter @MarjaRoslund

Ann Ojala Researcher D.Soc.SC. (Social Psychology), Senior Scientist, Natural Resources Institute Finland ann.ojala@luke.fi

Laura Kummola Researcher Ph.D., Postdoctoral researcher, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University laura.kummola@tuni.fi

Laura Uimonen Researcher Architect, D.A., Faculty of Built Environment, Architecture, Tampere University laura.uimonen@tuni.fi

Damiano Cerrone Researcher M.Sc., Faculty of Built Environment, Architecture, Tampere University damiano.cerrone@tuni.fi

Martti Venäläinen Researcher Ph.D. Agriculture and Forestry, Senior Scientist, Natural Resources Institute Finland puh. +358 29 532 4238 martti.venalainen@luke.fi

Reijo Penttilä Researcher Ph.D., Research Scientist, Natural Resources Institute Finland puh. +358 29 532 5268 reijo.penttila@luke.fi

Mika Saarenpää Researcher M.Sc., Grant-funded researcher, Natural Resources Institute Finland, Horticulture technologies / University of Helsinki, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Ecosystems and Environment Research Programme mika.saarenpaa@helsinki.fi

Juulia Manninen Researcher M.Sc., doctoral researcher, Natural Resources Institute Finland, Horticulture technologies / University of Helsinki, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences juulia.manninen@helsinki.fi

Himansu Mishra Researcher Ph.D. (Landscape Architecture), Postdoctoral researcher, Faculty of Built Environment, Architecture, Tampere University himansu.mishra@tuni.fi

Anna Luukkonen Research assistant BEng, Tampere University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Horticultural technologies, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) anna.luukkonen@helsinki.fi

Niina Malinen Responsible for interaction activities M.Sc., interaction and communication, Natural Resources Institute Finland puh. +358 29 532 2090 niina.malinen@luke.fi

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