Reading the SEAmBOTH “People behind the scene” blogs before attempting my own, I find I’m not alone to struggle with simplifying the interdisciplinary nature of my profession in one title, which tend to poorly reflect the full scope of work we do. In my case, I work as a marine geologist at the Swedish Geological … Continue reading People behind the scenes: Gustav Kågesten, marine geologist, SGU
I work as a senior adviser in the Centre for economic development, transport and environment of Lapland (ELY-centre of Lapland). I’m an ecologist by training, and like ecologists usually, I’ve found myself working in the most varied environments from southern Finland up to North. During the last years I’ve done research and surveys in boreal … Continue reading People behind the scenes: Merja Lipponen
A small blond boy ran down to the beach as soon as he got his eyes open. The beach was in his opinion the most wonderful place in the world. It was so lovely to jump in the cool water. And just as great it was to sit on the beach and dig golden, soft … Continue reading Behind the scenes: Aarno Kotilainen, marine geologist, GTK
Hi, I’m Petra. I’m an adventurer and nature lover. I’m also a Finnish marine biologist working in Sweden. How did I end up in Sweden? We can start with where I came from. 8 years I worked for Metsähallitus, most of that time in the eastern Gulf of Finland. I was a field worker and … Continue reading People behind the scenes: marine biologist Petra Pohjola
“Trust me, I’m a geographer.” – The phrase I use quite a lot. It mainly refers to having an internal compass and finding a way around big cities, just because the maps burn easily to my mind. But the second part works also in my work, I’m a geographer. Hi, I’m Leena. I work as … Continue reading People behind the scenes: Leena Laamanen
I’m a marine geologist with the Geological Survey of Sweden in Gothenburg. At the moment I go through the data we collected last year to see what remains to be done this field season. We plan to spend four weeks in the Swedish pilot areas surveying with multibeam and sub-bottom profiler and sampling the seabed. … Continue reading People behind the scenes: marine geologist Peter Slagbrand
When working in the field of marine conservation, at some point someone usually ask you is if you are a biologist or a geographer. I’m neither as I am an environmental planner, which means that I know a bit about both fields. I first started by doing marine field work for Centre for Economic Development, … Continue reading People behind the scenes: Jaakko Haapamäki
Hi everybody! I’m Suvi and I’m a physical geographer working for Metsähallitus. I think Elina explained quite well the background of a geographer and how we view the world and our work (check the blog here). Sushi for lunch! (Photo by Suvi Saarnio, Metsähallitus). I also studied quite a bit of biology (mostly ecology) in … Continue reading People behind the scenes: Suvi Saarnio
I'm a marine (bio)geographer and I have a background in physical geography. When I usually mention that I´m a geographer, people instantly think of me being someone who colours maps (for instance my friends and parents) and knows all the capital cities of the world. While that stereotype might hold true for some part, being … Continue reading People behind the scenes: Elina Virtanen
There are boring and even more boring places, and then there's a bureau. That is, however, where I have landed and spent most of my working days. I'm Tupuna, senior adviser, working at the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY) of North Ostrobothnia in Oulu. My professional background is that of a … Continue reading People behind the scenes: Tupuna Kovanen
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