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1 University of Eastern Finland A University with Three Campuses The University of Eastern Finland has three campuses in Joensuu, Kuopio and Savonlinna. Common operating principles on all campuses. Each of the campuses has a distinct profile. Cooperation between the campuses is active. UEF/Viestintä

2 UEF in a Nutshell Approximately 15,000 degree students. Approximately 16,000 Open University and continuing education students. Approximately 2,800 members of staff. The university s annual budget is million euros: basic government funding constitutes million euros and additional funding 89.3 million euros (2010). Campuses in Joensuu, Kuopio and Savonlinna. UEF/Viestintä Areas of Expertise of the UEF, 1/3 Forests and the Environment The university enjoys a strong national position in research relating to forests. The university s research in natural sciences, health sciences and social sciences emphasises the sustainable use of natural resources. The societal significance of this area of expertise is enhanced by research pertaining to environmental law, as well as by research relating to the general impact of this field on society at large. UEF/Viestintä

3 Board Rector, academic rector Philosophical Faculty School of Humanities School of Educational Sciences and Psychology Special Education Education, Adult Education, and Career Counselling Psychology School of Applied Educational Science and TeacherEducation School of Theology University Teacher Training Schoolsin Joensuu and Savonlinna Organisation of the University of Eastern Finland Faculty of Science and Forestry Department of Biology Department of Biosciences Department of Physics and Mathematics Department of Chemistry School of Forest Sciences Department of Environmental Sciences Collegiate Body Faculty of Health Sciences Administration Service Centre Administration Service Centre Administration Service Centre Finnish Language and Cultural Research Foreign Languages and Translation Studies Joensuu Savonlinna Western Theology Orthodox Theology Pharmacy Botanical Garden Botania Department Applied Physics School of Computing Mekrijärvi Research Station SIB LabsInfrastructure Unit Aducate, Centre for Training and Development A.I.Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine Neurobiology School of Pharmacy Department of Nursing Science School of Medicine Biomedicine Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Clinical Medicine Dentistry Lab Animal Centre LanguageCentre Library Administration Centre Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies Administration Service Centre Department of Geographical and Historical Studies Department of Business Department of Law Department of Health and Social Management Department of Social Sciences Karelian Institute Centre for TourismStudies IT Centre Esityksen nimi / Tekijä 06/11/ School of Forest Sciences 3

4 General Established in 1982 Research with focus on forest and environmental sciences for sustainable management and utilization of forest ecosystems and forest resources for multiple production Training of expertise for forestry and environmental management: 1. Core knowledge and knowhow from professional topics Forest Ecology, Management, and Environmental Services, Forest Economy, Management Planning, and Policy, Forest and Wood Technology and Engineering, Forest Energy 2. And basic ability to utilise methodologies Economy mathematics, statistics, computer science and geoinformatics Technology Ecology Tokola Resources Permanent staff: around 37 persons, All < 100 Professors: 16 (including 3 shared + 1 FidiPro + 1 VAPO) Senior lectures: 7 Administrative and supporting staff: 15 persons (including HPK) PhD students and other researchers on external funding: 50 persons Students Annual enrolment: 35 students plus 25 international students Bachelor and master students: 500 PhD students: 80 Exchange students: 80 MSc and PhD students from abroad:

5 Professors Timo, 20% Heli Jari Petri Eeva-Stiina Pekka, 50% Matti Ari Teijo Timo Olli Mikko, 20% Lauri, 50% Timo Lauri, 10% University Researchers & Emeritus Paavo Tarja Katri Lauri Antti, 40% Seppo Jukka Petteri Matti Matti Vaara Economics 5

6 Outputs 1/2 Annual Enrolment of Students: - 35 national students plus international students, 10 D. Sc International M.Sc 8 International D.Sc 40 Domestic M.Sc 6 4 Domestic D.Sc Esityksen nimi / Tekijä Outputs, 2/2 Annual Rate of Referee Publications: (ISI Web), increasing trend in citations

7 Sample of Research: ALS, Climatic change Management of forest biodiversity: Multidisciplinary connections FOREST PLANNING & ECOLOGY Long-term habitat management for ecological and economic goals Antrodia group FOREST INVENTORY & ECOLOGY Fast and accurate assessment of structural (and biodiversity) patterns 3D laser point clouds 908 ha (-72%) 3197 ha Kouki & Tikkanen 2007 Pesonenet al

8 Sample of Research: Dynamics of energy resource inventories for an energy plant Energy-fuel procurement volumes in the example that includes an emissions cost Sample of Projects, running Vulnerable newt, Triturus cristatus, in the crip of climate change and forestry Puupolttoaineiden laadunhallinta osana hankinnan ohjauksen ja varastojen hallinnan tietojärjestelmiä - LAAVA Suomen biokaasulaitosrekisteri Hajautetut biojalostamot Lahottajasienien biodiversiteetin merkitys metsäekosysteemin biomassan hajotuksessa ja hiilen kierrossa ilmasto-olosuhteiden muuttuessa Mustikan Vaccinium myrtillus ja puolukan V. vitis-idaea ylläpitämät ekosysteemipalvelut boreaalisissa metsissä: ravintoverkkojen rakenteet ja metsämaiseman muutos Puunkorjuun voimakkuuden ja tulen merkitys boreaalisten talous- ja suojelumetsien monimuotoisuuden turvaamisessa Energiapuun korjuun vaikutukset: epifyyttijäkälät hakkuutähteillä ja säästöpuilla RoK-FOR: Sustainable forest management providing renewable energy, sustainable construction and bio-based products Impacts of climate change on Arctic peatland functioning and ecology Esityksen nimi / Tekijä

9 Sample of Projects, in the final stage Korkearesoluutioisen kaukokartoituksen potentiaali ja rajoitteet yksittäisen puun ja kasvupaikan mittauksessa Metsäalan uuden liiketoiminnan ennakointi BioSus-Moniulotteinen kestävyyden arviointikehikko puuenergian tuotannolle - BioSus Ihminen ja kone - Suorituskykyä ihmisläheisellä automaatiolla - INTO Restoration of Indigenous forest landscape in Ghana: Multidisciplinary approach. - RIFLAG Mallipohjainen menetelmä metsäninventointiin laserkeilauksella Improving of forestry education in Kenya Ektomykorritsojen merkitys hivenravinteiden otossa ja immobilisaatiossa boreaalisessa metsässä Sustainable transportation fuels: Development of Knowledge and Competences Esityksen nimi / Tekijä Active in many international programs and networks The SILVA Network established in 1989, representing now over 40 member forestry faculties M.Sc. Degree Programme in European Forestry International Partnership on Forest Education M.Sc. Degree Programme in Forestry and Environmental Engineering - Cross-Border University (CBU)

10 Joensuu Forestry Networking: Unique triangle of Forest and Energy Research UEF Metla EFI Esityksen nimi / Tekijä Address: Yliopistokatu 7, Building Y9 (Borealis) P.O. Box 111, FIN Joensuu Tel: /vaihde Fax:

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