I have worked as a University Lecturer in political science at the University of Turku since January 2018.

I have studied practical philosophy in the University of Helsinki in 1998-2003 and later continued my PhD studies there in global politics. I worked as a doctoral candidate in the Network for European Studies in 2012-2013 and as a grant researcher in 2014. I defended my PhD thesis on EU role at the UN Human RIghts Council in 2016 in University of Helsinki.

I have also worked as a high school teacher for several years.

In my PhD research I studied the role of the European Union at the UN Human Rights Council. I have been particularly interested in questions concerning EU role (role theory) and identity in the world. I also find interesting different topics related to value aspects of EU foreign policy.

Currently I work on several topics: updating my PhD research data on EU effectivess at the UN HRC, EU leadership in international human rights fora, EU common asylum policy etc.

Introduction to International Relations research (P5)

The EU as a Global Actor (KV2, KV5)

Multiculturalism, Politics and Identity

Interview methods (S2)