Degrees
25.11.2015, Doctor of Philosophy, Mathematical Information Technology, University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Information Technology, Jyväskylä, Finland.
20.9.2011, Master of Science, Mathematical Information Technology (minors in Education, Social Gerontology, Marketing), University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Information Technology, Jyväskylä, Finland.
2.2.2010, Bachelor of Science, Mathematical Information Technology (minors in Education, Basic Business Studies), University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Information Technology, Jyväskylä, Finland.
19.12.2006, Bachelor of Business Administration (specialization in social and health care information management), Pirkanmaa Polytechnic, Tampere, Finland.
Other education and expertise
19.3.2021, Vocational Qualification in Crafts and Design, Artisan, Gradia, Jyväskylä, Finland.
1.6.2002, Vocational Qualification in Information and Communications Technology, Tampere Vocational College, Tampere, Finland.
19.8.2012, Basic Studies in Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, Open University, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Language skills (a justified self-assessment of skills)
Finnish – Native language; English – Good; Swedish – Satisfactory.
Current employment
1.3.2026-, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä, Department of Education. Stage of academic research career: Stage II – Postdoctoral Researcher
Previous work experience
1.7.2025-28.2.2026, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä, Department of Education.
1.9.2024-30.6.2025, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä, Department of Education.
1.9.2022-31.8.2024, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä, Department of Education.
1.6.2022-31.8.2022, University teacher, University of Jyväskylä, Department of Education.
1.12.2021-31.5.2022, University teacher, University of Jyväskylä, Department of Education.
1.10.2021-30.11.2021, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä, Department of Education.
1.11.2016-31.08.2019, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä, Finnish Institute for Educational Research.
23.3.2016-30.6.2016, University teacher, University of Jyväskylä, Department of Teacher Education.
1.7.2013–30.06.2015, Doctoral Student, University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Information Technology.
3.10.2011–30.6.2013, Project researcher, University of Jyväskylä, Agora Center.
Research supervision and leadership experience
Undergraduate supervision
Supervised 7 bachelor's theses (2023–2024).
Master’s level supervision and evaluation
Co-supervisor of 1 master’s thesis (2023).
Evaluator of master’s theses in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Doctoral supervision
Co-supervisor of 1 doctoral dissertation (2026).
TEACHING MERITS
Pedagogical training:
Pedagogical Basic Studies in Education (Subject Teacher), University of Jyväskylä, 5.10.2009.
Pedagogical Subject Studies in Education (Subject Teacher), University of Jyväskylä, 17.5.2011.
University Teaching (University of Jyväskylä, Department of Education):
Teaching AIKA4300 Bachelor's Thesis Seminar (9 credits) in spring 2023 and 2024.
In the EDUFI project Learning Analytics as a Tool for Teaching and Leadership (2021–2022), I co‑designed training that explored how learning analytics can support pedagogical decision‑making, teacher agency, and reflective leadership. In the EDUFI project Digital Security as Part of Teaching Professionals’ Digital Competence (2022), I co‑designed training and supervised school‑based development projects that examined how digital security can be meaningfully integrated into everyday pedagogical practices.
Teaching development:
Participation in the eEducation project at the University of Jyväskylä (2015).
Awards and honours
Outstanding Paper Award, AACE World Conference on Educational Media & Technology, Tampere, 2014. Article: Evaluating the Nature Tour Mobile Learning Application
Other key academic Merits
Pre-examiner:
1 doctoral dissertation (2025).
Referee for scientific journals (2018–2026):
Several journals
Organizing scientific conference
Conference secretary, EARLI SIG14 -conference 2024, Jyväskylä.
Scientific and societal impact
Podcast episode: How to avoid technostress? SeAMK Podcast, Spring 2022.
https://youtu.be/JSF1eE9bIFI?si=3BeZ7HRYT-iOj__hPublic event presentation: SeAMK DIGI-ILTAMAT – Jaksaa, jaksaa – ja helposti!, Spring 2022.
https://projektit.seamk.fi/event/digi-iltamat-jaksaa-jaksaa-seinajoki/Book for the general public: Mobiilioppimaan! Mobiiliteknologian hyödyntäminen opetuksessa.