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Maija Taka

Maija Taka

Academic Coordinator
T213 Built Environment
Academic Coordinator
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About me

I work as an academic coordinator (2022-) in the School of Engineering, where I am responsible for research-based doctoral education development. Additionally, I am a responsible teacher in two courses: Introduction to Doctoral Studies for all new doctoral researchers in ENG, and Doctoral Supervision pedagogical course for all Aalto faculty (tech, arts, business).

My key areas are doctoral education, supervision, leadership, life-long learning, and the evolution of supervision relationship. Should you have any questions, I’m happy to help!

Degrees:

Ph.D. (2017) in Geography (University of Helsinki, Finland)

M.Sc. (2012) in Geography (University of Helsinki, Finland)

Postal address
Tietotie 1 E 02150 Espoo Finland
Phone number
+358505150810

Areas of expertise

Honors and awards

Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award 2021

Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award 2021 for Majakka doctoral education project at Aalto School of Engineering
Palkinto tai huomionosoitus tuotoksesta Rakennetun ympäristön laitos Jan 2021

Aalto Excellence Award 2018

Aalto Award for Excellence in enhancing business, design, engineering, and technology, and research-based innovation in the academic year 2016-17, awarded to Majakka Doctoral Education Pilot Prooject
Palkinto tai huomionosoitus tuotoksesta Vesi- ja ympäristötekniikka Jan 2018

Best Research Paper 2023 Award

Palkinto tai huomionosoitus tuotoksesta Vesi- ja ympäristötekniikka Sep 2023

Research groups

  • Vesi- ja ympäristötekniikka, Tutkijatohtori

Publications

Xiaoqi Feng, Julia Sundman, Hanna Aarnio, Maija Taka, Marko Keskinen, Olli Varis 2025 European Journal of Engineering Education

Anup Shrestha, Anise McCrone, Josias Láng-Ritter, Suraj Gautam, Maija Taka, Olli Varis 2025 International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

Xiaoqi Feng, Hanna Aarnio, Michael T. O'Connel, Maija Taka, Mikael Enelund, Marko Keskinen 2024 Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Conference of SEFI, Lausanne, Switzerland

Julia Sundman, Maija Taka, Meeri Karvinen, Olli Varis 2024 Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Conference of SEFI, Lausanne, Switzerland

Margaret Webb, Xiaoqi Feng, Hanna Aarnio, Julia Sundman, Felicity Bilow, Maija Taka, Marie C. Paretti, Marko Keskinen 2024 2024 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition

Xiaoqi Feng, Julia Sundman, Hanna Aarnio, Maija Taka, Marko Keskinen, Olli Varis 2023 SEFI 2023 - 51st Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education

Marko Keskinen, Maija Taka, Heidi Salo 2023

Venla Niva, Alexander Horton, Vili Virkki, Matias Heino, Maria Kosonen, Marko Kallio, Pekka Kinnunen, Guy J. Abel, Raya Muttarak, Maija Taka, Olli Varis, Matti Kummu 2023 Nature Human Behaviour

Maija Taka, Jaana Suviniitty, Olli Varis 2023 SEFI 2023 - 51st Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education

Pekka Kinnunen, Matias Heino, Vilma Sandström, Maija Taka, Deepak K. Ray, Matti Kummu 2022 Earth's Future