Doctoral researchers conduct research under the supervision of senior researchers in Environmental Soil Science Unit. Doctoral degree also includes 40 credits of postgraduate studies supporting the scientific discipline.
Kronberg Reija
Doctoral Researcher. Studying how climate change induced increase in off-season rainfall and the subsequent soil waterlogging affect soil carbon dynamics in agricultural mineral soils.
Manninen Noora
Doctoral Researcher (Research Coordinator). Agronomist (M.Sc. 2014), mainly focused on soil and environmental chemistry and hydrology. Studying water-induced organic carbon & nitrogen loss from boreal agricultural mineral soils under different cultivation managements, and assessing the impacts on soil productivity and surface-water quality. Coordinating also laboratory analysis at the SMEAR-Agri Viikki experimental site.
Mäkelä Minna
Doctoral Researcher (Drainage Specialist). Peat soils and gas management. Also expert in plant production – even in her own garden.
Salonen Anna-Reetta
Doctoral Researcher (UH & WUR).