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Maija Taka

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My focuses on research-based doctoral education development in the School of Engineering, which supports the efforts in all Aalto. The core of my work is to improve doctoral supervision through people, practices, and culture. I'm interested in the existing excellence, so please feel free to contact me and let's chat more!

Additionally, my research concentrates on water resources and quality, urbanization and spatial analysis.

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On my free time you can usually find me from Unisport, running in the central park, walking the dog, or cooking.

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I work in Water and Development Research Group (WDRG) as a postdoc researcher and a project manager. My research concentrates on water resources and quality, urbanization and spatial analysis. Additionally, I'm innovating new culture for doctoral students' instruction.

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Background

I have my background in physical geography. Both my master and doctoral theses concentrated on the spatial drivers of stream water discharge and quality, especially in terms of storm water. I'm experienced in study design, field work and sample analysis, and spatial and statistical data analysis. Additionally, years of pedagogical studies provide a good basis for doctoral studies instruction.

I did my 5-year postdoc (2017-2021) in Water and Environmental Engineering (Aalto ENG) in Olli Varis' group. The Majakka project focused on co-creating practices in doctoral education while advancing the international excellence of our water research.

Background

I have my background in physical geography. Both my master and doctoral theses concentrated on the spatial drivers of stream water discharge and quality, especially in terms of storm water. I'm experienced in study design, field work and sample analysis, and spatial and statistical data analysis. Additionally, the pedagogical studies provide a good basis for doctoral studies instruction.

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"Just add water"

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Water and Development Research Group
Urban hydrology
geography
GIS
Spatial analysis
water resources
Water quality
university pedagogy
thesis supervision
cultural change

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Education

Doctor of Philosophy (geography) 2017

Dept. of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, Finland

Master of Science (geography) 2012

Dept. of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, Finland

Bachelor of Science (geography) 2010

Dept. of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, Finland

Projects

Co-creation of Finnish water research and doctoral education (Majakka)

MVTT-funded project 2017-2021

The quality and quantity of runoff water in relation to land use in uranised catchments (URCA)

AKVA-programme 2012-2016, Academy of Finland.

Vulnerability assessment of ecosystem services for climate change impacts and adaptation (VACCIA)

Europen Union Life+ programme 2009-2012

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Education

Doctor of Philosophy (geography) 2017

Dept. of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, Finland

Master of Science (geography) 2012

Dept. of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, Finland

Bachelor of Science (geography) 2010

Dept. of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, Finland

Projects

Co-creation of Finnish water research and doctoral education (Majakka)

MVTT-funded project 2017-2020

The quality and quantity of runoff water in relation to land use in uranised catchments (URCA)

AKVA-programme 2012-2016, Academy of Finland.

Vulnerability assessment of ecosystem services for climate change impacts and adaptation (VACCIA)

Europen Union Life+ programme 2009-2012

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