Education

Ph.D., University
of Turku, Finland, 1994

Previous work experience

Research professor, Natural Resources
Institute Finland, Luke, 2009 – 2018

Station Manager, Kevo Subarctic Research
Institute, University of Turku, 2007 – 2009

Research professor, MTT Agrifood Research
Finland, 2005 - 2007

Academy Research Fellow Post, Academy of
Finland, 2000 - 2005

Senior Researcher, University of Turku (funded
by Academy of Finland) 1997 – 2000

Post-doctoral research fellow, Department of Zoology,
Arizona State University, USA (funded by Maytag Foundation and Academy of
Finland), 1995 - 1997

My current research involves three main themes: (1) ecological
and evolutionary implications of genetic variation, species richness and
functional diversity of plants and associated
micro-fungi (incl. mycorrhizae, endophytes and pathogens) and herbivores, (2)
climate change -driven species’ range shifts, and (3) new solutions to
circumvent the heavy use of fertilizers and pesticides in man-made environments.