ITTE´s board 2025

Saara Koikkalainen (Chair, Web pages)
Senior Researcher
Karelian Institute, Joensuu
saara.koikkalainen@uef.fi

Sanna Rantakömi (Vice Chair)
Planner
Insitute of Dentistry, Kuopio
sanna.rantakomi@uef.fi

Lotta Valve (Secretary)
University Lecturer
School of Theology, Joensuu
lotta.valve@uef.fi

Tuija Mononen (Event organizer, Joensuu)
Senior Researcher
Department of Geographical and
Historical studies, Joensuu
tuija.mononen@uef.fi

Marko Pietilä (Event organiser, Kuopio)
International Relations Coordinator,
Development Services, Kuopio
marko.pietila@uef.fi

Petri Tanska (Treasurer)
Senior researcher
Department of Applied Physics, Kuopio
petri.tanska@uef.fi

Katja Laakkonen (Early career researchers)
Doctoral Researcher
Department of Social Sciences, Joensuu
katja.laakkonen@uef.fi

Kiran Pala
Academy researcher
Department of Social Sciences, Kuopio
kiran.pala@uef.fi

Vice members:

Anna-Maria Veijalainen (Membership secretary)
University Lecturer
Department of Environmental Science, Kuopio
anna-maria.veijalainen@uef.fi

Mervi Asikainen
Senior university lecturer
Department of Physics and Mathematics, Joensuu
mervi.asikainen@uef.fi

Cristina Florea (Communications, Kuopio)
Research coordinator
Department of Applied Physics, Kuopio
cristina.florea@uef.fi

Ville Kivivirta
University Lecturer
Department of Health and Social Management, Kuopio
ville.kivivirta@uef.fi