New decanate for the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences

Dean Craig Primmer and his decanate started their five-year term on 1 April 2025.

Dean Craig Primmer has nominated Vice-deans as follows:

  • Professor Sarah Butcher: research, infrastructure, innovation, international affairs, space issues (from 7/2025), and Dean's substitute.
  • Professor Johanna Mappes: academic affairs.
  • Professor Jussi Eronen: societal interaction, sustainability, wellbeing, donations and fundraising, internal communication.
  • Professor Ville Hietakangas: doctoral education, data management, coordination of research-teaching interface with Sarah and Johanna.
  • Professor Juha Voipio:  space issues (for the period of 1.4. – 30.6.2025, to allow a smoother transition).

A more detailed introduction of the decanate will follow soon.