Associate Professor Brenda Mathijssen, University of Groningen, Netherlands
is a leading expert on the spatial aspects of death and dying. As ’s PhD advisor, she also supports Helena's mobility period at the University of Groningen. Mathijssen plays a crucial role in advising on the spatial dimensions of the deathscapes being studied.
Professor Ida Maria Hoeg, University of Agder, Norway
has extensive knowledge of death and worldviews in the Nordic countries. She has invited to collaborate with her at the University of Agder, Norway, contributing valuable insights on deathscapes in both Finland and Norway.
Assistant Professor Osman Balkan, University of Pennsylvania, USA
specializes in Muslim deathscapes in Europe and will provide critical insights into how these burial practices function in secular contexts. He will collaborate with and join her during fieldwork in Finland.
Research Director Meri Kulmala, University of Helsinki
is an expert in collaborative research methodologies and serves as the methodological advisor for the MeDea project, ensuring that the research adheres to participatory research standards and ethical practices.
Professor Olga Davydova-Minguet, University of Eastern Finland (UEF)
contributes her expertise from the Transnational Death project at UEF, which explores migration and death among migrant communities in Finland. Her work aligns closely with the objectives of the MeDea project.
Senior Researcher Eveliina Lyytinen, University of Eastern Finland (UEF)
's research at the Migration Institute also focuses on migration and death among migrants in Finland, providing key insights into the experiences of minority communities.
Associate Professor Mulki al Sharmani, University of Helsinki
is an expert in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies and has extensively studied Somali Muslim communities in Finland.