Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology - News

Alexander Paz Carvajal, BSc, investigated the potential of exploiting computational modelling and simulation to predict the development of radiographic knee OA in numerous subjects.

The SingleTree project is a research and innovation initiative funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU).

The Board of the University of Eastern Finland has elected the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, MD Jussi Pihlajamäki, as the Vice Rector for Research.

The European Commission has awarded a Master Course Award to the Erasmus+ Mundus Joint Masters Program in European Forestry, coordinated by the University of Eastern Finland.

Matti Tweshiningilwa Nghikembua, MSc, studied wildlife activity patterns and encroaching woody vegetation response to bush thinning on farmlands in north-central Namibia.

Anni Lehmuskero, a newly appointed Professor of Practice in the field of photonics, seeks to update the university’s optical design education and facilitate university-business collaboration.

Professor Jussi Kukkonen and Professor Jussi Pihlajamäki will continue to the next phase of the recruitment process of Vice Rector for Research. As regards the post of Vice Rector for Education, Professor Markku Hauta-Kasari, Professor Laura Hirsto and Professor Marja Laasonen will continue in the recruitment process.

In Finland, the European spruce bark beetle prefers mature Norway spruce forests close to recent clear-cut sites, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds.

CorFlux analysis software for predicting aortic aneurysm rupture risk is based on research conducted at the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

Finnish indoor air quality (IAQ) researchers in collaboration with forerunner companies, municipalities and cities, are launching a groundbreaking new co-innovation project titled GIANT (Global trends in IAQ: Novel technologies, Competence and Business).