In my research, I am investigating the eco-evolutionary dynamics of an ongoing invasion in the Baltic Sea, specifically the invasion of the invasive mud crab, Rhithropanopeus harrisii. This species is a functionally novel type of predator in the shallow, littoral ecosystems of the Archipelago Sea. I analyse the evolutionary and plastic responses of native species to this invasive species and its effect on invasion dynamics. Additionally, I study changes in natural selection for producer traits resulting from invasion-induced evolutionary cascades.

University of Turku (Finland)

Individual lectures in courses:

• Baltic Sea Ecosystems (M.Sc. course)
• Invasive Species in Scandinavia (M.Sc. course)

Goethe University Frankfurt (Germany)

Course instructor in practical courses:

• Animal Ecology (B.Sc. course)
• Diversity of Organisms (B.Sc. course)
• Structure and Function of Organisms (B.Sc. course)
• Aquatic Ecology (M.Sc. course)
• Ecotoxicology (M.Sc. course)