Staff
Email to staff members: firstname.lastname@utu.fi
Professors
Professor of Social Work
Katja Forssén, Ph.D
+358-2-333 5897
mobile +358-40-5117303
Professor of Social Policy
Veli-Matti Ritakallio, Ph.D
+358-2-333 5412
mobile +358-40-5502698
Professor of Social Policy
Heikki Ervasti, Ph.D
+358-2-333 5706
mobile +358-40-5117146
Professor of Social Work, SOSNET
Leo Nyqvist, Ph.D
+358-2-333 5092
mobile +358-40-5727698
Professor of Social Policy, TOPSOS
Vice Chair of the Department
Susan Kuivalainen, Ph.D
+358-2-333 5408
mobile +358-40-5109635
Teaching staff
Lecturer of Social Work
Leo Nyqvist, Ph.D
+358-2-333 5092
mobile +358-40-5727698
Lecturer of Social Work
Heikki Suhonen, Lic.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 5413
Lecturer of Social Work
Riitta Lehtonen, M.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 5406
Lecturer of Social Policy, Docent
Leena Koivusilta, Ph.D
+358-2-333 8896
Senior Assistant of Social Policy
Susan Kuivalainen, Ph.D, on leave until 31.12.2011
+358-2-333 5408
University Teacher
Mia Hakovirta, Ph.D
+358-2-333 6213
University Teacher
Henna Isoniemi, M.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 5892
Doctoral Student of Social Policy, on leave until 31.12.2011
Milla Salin, M.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 5895
Doctoral Student of Social Policy, International Affairs
Merita Jokela, M.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 6645
Doctoral Student of Social Work, Student Advisor
Saara Hämäläinen, M.Soc.Sc
saaham@utu.fi
+358-2-333 5643
Doctoral Student of Social Policy, Student Advisor
Hanna Ruonti, M.Soc.Sc
hmkyhe@utu.fi
+358-2-333 5410
Education Planners
Education Planner, TOPSOS
Hanna Erola, M.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 5431
Virtual Education Planner, SOSNET
Riitta Aalto, M.S.Sc., BA
+358-2-333 6399, Thursday & Friday; +358-2-333 6233 Monday-Wednesday
Administration Staff
Department Secretary
Tuula Kaitsaari, M.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 6932
Office Secretary
Marja Tamminen
+358-2-333 5898
Tech Support
Vesa Helkiö, B.Eng
+358-2-333 6641
Research Staff
Doctoral Student
Rolle Alho, M.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 6642
Doctoral Student
Markus Kainu, M.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 6642
Doctoral Student
Anniina Kaittila, M.Soc.Sc
sairai@utu.fi
+358-2-333 5094
Researcher
Hanna Kiuru, M.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 6642
Project Researcher
Titiana Moldovan, M.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 5711
Researcher
Minna Rantalaiho, M.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 5814
Doctoral Student
Jarkko Rasinkangas, M.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 6934
Research Director
Sampo Ruoppila, Ph.D
+358-2-333 6062
Doctoral Student
Milla Salin, M.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 5895
Researcher
Minna Strömberg-Jakka, M.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 6642
Project Researcher
Laura Toivonen, M.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 5713
Project Researcher
Georgiana Varna, M.Sc
+358-2-333 6931
Senior Researcher
Takis Venetoklis, Ph.D
+358-2-333 6935
Doctoral Student
Sirpa Weckström, M.Sc.(Econ.), M.Soc.Sc
+358-2-333 5711
Docents
Heikki Ervasti
Pauli Forma
Anita Haataja
Markus Jäntti
Jukka-Sakari Kainulainen
Olli Kangas
Leena Koivusilta
Merja Laitinen
Ka Lin
Jouko Lind
Simo Mannila
Leo Nyqvist
Johannes Pakaslahti
Kyösti Raunio
Juho Saari
Matti Sihto
Kyösti Urponen
Marja Vaarama
Hannu Valtonen
Kathleen Valtonen