Jukka Käyhkö
Professor, PhD
jukka.kayhko@utu.fi +358 29 450 2402 +358 40 522 5212 Vesilinnantie 5 Turku ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/orcid.org/0000-0002-3842-7355 |
Areas of expertise
Climatology; Urban climates; Geomorphology, Fluvial systems; Aeolian sedimentology; Wind erosion; Global change; Environmental change; Remote sensing; Socio-ecological systems. Regional expertise: Lapland, Iceland, Zanzibar, Namibia
Climatology; Urban climates; Geomorphology, Fluvial systems; Aeolian sedimentology; Wind erosion; Global change; Environmental change; Remote sensing; Socio-ecological systems. Regional expertise: Lapland, Iceland, Zanzibar, Namibia
Biography
- Professor 2004-, Department of Geography, University of Turku
- Professor 2004-, Department of Geography, University of Turku
- Professor (substitute) 2003, Department of Geography, University of Helsinki
- Programme manager, Finnish Global Change Research Programme FIGARE 1998-2002, University of Turku
- Junior lecturer (assistant) 1996-98, Department of Geography, University of Turku
- PhD: Sedimentology 1997 Postgraduate Research Institute for Sedimentology (PRIS), The University of Reading, UK (Thesis: “Aeolian activity in subarctic Fennoscandia – distribution, history and modern processes”)
- Licentiate in Philosophy: Geography 1994, Department of Geography, University of Helsinki
- MSc, Geography, Certificate of Education in Geography & Biology 1991, Department of Geography, University of Helsinki.
- Matriculation examination 1983, Sibelius-lukio, Helsinki
Research
My areas of interest and expertise include broadly topics related to climatology, geomorphology, sedimentology and transdisciplinary human-environment processes (global change). In climatology, I am particularly interested in understanding the regional dynamics and general implications of climate change. Connections to geomorphology include aeolian processes (esp. sand dunes, wind erosion, and their climate connections) and hydrological-fluvial processes (esp. denudation, flooding). Most of my geomorphological studies take place in Lapland and Iceland. Regarding anthropogenic systems, urban climates are of particular interest, specifically spatio-temporal variations of climate and their implications to e.g., human comfort, health, road management and urban planning. My research areas span from Northern Fennoscandia to East- and South-West Africa.
My areas of interest and expertise include broadly topics related to climatology, geomorphology, sedimentology and transdisciplinary human-environment processes (global change). In climatology, I am particularly interested in understanding the regional dynamics and general implications of climate change. Connections to geomorphology include aeolian processes (esp. sand dunes, wind erosion, and their climate connections) and hydrological-fluvial processes (esp. denudation, flooding). Most of my geomorphological studies take place in Lapland and Iceland. Regarding anthropogenic systems, urban climates are of particular interest, specifically spatio-temporal variations of climate and their implications to e.g., human comfort, health, road management and urban planning. My research areas span from Northern Fennoscandia to East- and South-West Africa.
Teaching
My typical teaching year consists of the following courses taught either by myself or jointly with other teachers:
My typical teaching year consists of the following courses taught either by myself or jointly with other teachers:
MAAN6091 Basics of Geography (jointly), (lecture course)
MAAN6151 Geomorphology (lecture course)
MAAN6153 Climatology (lecture course)
MAAN6570 Climate.now – Basics of climate change (online course; responsible teacher)
MAAN7052 Geography colloquium (responsible teacher)
MAAN7141 Geography research course (responsible teacher) (lectures, field class, laboratory work)
MAAN7354 Global change (lectures, literature, group work, field excursion)
MAAN7741 Systemschange.now – Systems thinking in Global change research (online course; responsible teacher)
Course language:
Bachelor level courses (code 6XXX) in Finnish
Master level courses (code 7XXX) English/Finnish depending on the audience
Publications 
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- Keskeneräinen ihminen (2022)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Liukkaiden päivien määrä kasvaa Turussa tulevina vuosikymmeninä joulu–helmikuussa, mutta pienenee muulloin (2022)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Climate Change in the Baltic Sea: 2021 Fact Sheet (2021) Ahola Markus, Bergström Lena, Blomqvist Mats, Boedeker Dieter, Börgel Florian, Carlén Ida, Carlund Thomas, Carstensen Jacob, Aagaard Christensen Jesper Philip, Futter Martyn, Gaget Elie, Glibko Oksana, Gröger Matthias, Dierschke Volker, Dieterich Christian, Frederiksen Morten, Galatius Anders, Gustafsson Bo, Frauen Claudia, Halkka Antti, Halling Christina, Holfort Jürgen, Huss Magnus, Hyytiäinen Kari, Jürgens Klaus, Jüssi Mart, Kallasvuo Meri, Kankainen Markus, Karlsson Agnes ML, Karlsson Martin, Kiessling Anders, Kjellström Erik, Kontautas Antanas, Krause-Jensen Dorte, Kuliński Karol, Kuningas Sanna, Käyhkö Jukka, Laht Janika, Laine Ari, Lange Gesine, Lappalainen Antti, Laurila Terhi, Lehtiniemi Maiju, Lerche Knut-Olof, Lips Urmas, Martin Georg, McCrackin Michelle, Meier H.E. Markus, Mustamäki Noora, Müller-Karulis Bärbel, Naddafi Rahmat, Niskanen Lauri, Nyström Sandman Antonia, Olsson Jens, Pavón-Jordán Diego, Pålsson Jonas, Rantanen Mika, Razinkovas-Baziukas Artūras, Rehder Gregor, Reißmann Jan H., Reutgård Martin, Ross Stuart, Rutgersson Anna, Saarinen Jarkko, Saks Lauri, Savchuk Oleg, Sofiev Mikhail, Spich Katarzyna, Särkkä Jani, Viitasalo Markku, Vielma Jouni, Virtasalo Joonas, Wallin Isa, Weisse Ralf, Wikner Johan, Zhang Wenyan, Zorita Eduardo, Östman Örjan
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Ilmastokriisi on hölynpölyä! (2021)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Kuinka oikeudenmukaisuus voidaan huomioida ilmastopolitiikassa? (2021) Kivimaa Paula, Huttunen Suvi, Lähteenmäki-Uutela Anu, Heikkinen Milja, Juhola Sirkku, Kaljonen Minna, Käyhkö Jukka,
Lund Peter, Näkkäläjärvi Klemetti
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Maapallo loppuunmyynnissä (2021)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Onko valoisaa tulevaisuutta ilman lunta? (2021)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Onnellisuuden salaisuus ja hinta (2021)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Pienistä puroista suuri virta – jokaisen panos on arvokas ympäristömme tilan parantamisessa (2021)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Elämän aikajänteistä (2020)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Eräänä päivänä marketissa (2020)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Jouluostoksilla (2020)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Käänteentekevät sivut (2020)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Katu kuuma kaupungin (2020)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Lopussa oli suo (2020)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Luotko mielelläsi vihreää elvytystä (2020)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Näemmekö sen tulevan? (2020)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Pöytä katettu elämänmuutokselle (2020)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Säästä puhetta (2020)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Tänään ja joka päivä (2020)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article)
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