Teaching Staff Mobility Business and Engineering
Teaching Staff Mobility come to Karelia UAS in Finland or invite one of our professionals to deepen the academic, international co-operation! (Karelia UAS) is the easternmost university of applied sciences in Finland and is located in Joensuu in the region of North Karelia. We provide education as a part of the European and national system of higher education. We respond to the demands of modern working life with excellence and efficiency. We are proud of the education we offer and at the same time we constantly develop the curricula to meet the challenges of the future experts will face. Karelia UAS guarantees the high quality of education alongside with consistent and comprehensive tradition of quality assurance work (audited by FINHEEC in 2011). The student s voice is heard with an extensive feedback system as well as active interaction between students and staff. As far as its impact on regional development is concerned, Karelia UAS is one of the best universities of applied sciences in Finland. With our expertise, the students challenge their knowledge and skills in real business projects provided by local companies and organisations. This brochure represents the fields of business and engineering at Karelia UAS. In these fields, we provide education in seven bachelor-level degree programmes and in two master-level programmes to approximately 1,500 students: Business Economics International Business (tuition in English) Business Information Technology Mechanical Engineering Building Services Engineering Construction Engineering Information and Communications Technology Technology Competence Management (Master s level) Business Management and Leadership (Master s level, starting autumn 2015) Teaching Staff Mobility gives an opportunity to deepen and strengthen our international academic cooperation. It is also a great way to get to know your colleagues on a more personal level. Therefore, we would like to invite you to contact us if you are interested in coming to Joensuu for a teaching staff mobility period. In addition, with the help of this brochure planned for the year 2015, we encourage you to invite one of our lecturers to visit you in the framework of Teaching Staff Mobility. 3
Karelia UAS is welcoming visiting lecturers within the frame of Teaching Staff Mobility for example, on the following topics: Software development Game development Cloud services Databases Data warehousing Data mining Big data Social networks Finance of SMEs ERP systems ICT services management Network and application security Wireless communication systems Management tools and techniques Performance management Strategic management SME business transfers Development of the production (Lean manufacturing) Product development Project management Intercultural management and leadership Family and Inheritance Law EU legislation English for engineering students Communication in intercultural projects, project reports Reporting in speaking and/or writing Meetings in English Intercultural communication Communication in customer service (face-to-face, email, style and register) Brainstorming skills Presentation skills Soft skills Scientific reading and writing in English Requirements of the working life Job application training Deutsch als Fremdsprache Moreover, to boost the student exchange, we will appreciate information sessions about the possibilities, course selections, study methods, etc. in your home university. For more information about visiting Karelia UAS as an incoming Teaching Staff, please contact our International Office at international@karelia.fi 4
The application period for incoming student exchange for the autumn semester 2015 takes place between 15 March and 14 April, 2015 and the application period for the spring semester 2016 between 15 September and 15 October, 2015. For more information on student exchange, please click here We are looking forward to hearing from you! Heidi Vartiainen heidi.vartiainen@karelia.fi Business Economics and International Business Petri Laitinen petri.laitinen@karelia.fi Engineering and Business Information Technology Katriina Korhonen International Office international@karelia.fi 5
Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology Petri Laitinen Lecturer, International Departmental Coordinator petri.laitinen@karelia.fi University of Joensuu, M.Sc in Computer Science Research Engineer in Nokia Research Center 16+ years of experience in education and in various R&D projects (including Erasmus LLP IP) International Departmental Coordinator (Engineering and Business Information Technology) Applying BPMN in Digital Services Implementations Industrial Internet (Internet of Things) Service Oriented Architecture Systems Integration DMAIC and DFSS Project Methodologies Industrial Internet, Digital Operational Processes and Data Analysis Smarter City Movement BPMN Practical Applications Enterprise Architectures 6
Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology Jyri Roihuvuo Senior Lecturer jyri.roihuvuo@karelia.fi Tampere University of Technology, M.Sc in Electrical Engineering Several years of experience in industrial R&D, as well as an acting Professor in Lappeenranta University of Technology and a few years of experiences in project management Experience as a Head of Degree Programme in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering ICT Management Leadership Operations Management ITIL, Service Level Management Corporate Safety and Security Organizational Behaviour 7
Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology Eero Väisänen Lecturer eero.vaisanen@karelia.fi Helsinki University of Technology, M.Sc in Data Communications Several years of telecommunications research activities, data communications systems and networks planning and project management and data communications services development Data Communications Technologies and Services Server and Application Virtualization Operations Management 8
Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering Jukka Tulonen Lecturer and Student Counsellor jukka.tulonen@karelia.fi North, M.Eng intechnology Competence Management Researcher and consultant in injection moulding Injection moulding: part design, processes, troubleshooting, simulation Plastic part design Manufacturing methods for plastics Project learning 9
Degree Programme in Business Information Technology Seppo Nevalainen Lecturer seppo.nevalainen@karelia.fi University of Joensuu, Researcher University of Joensuu, Ph.Lic. in Computer Science University of Joensuu, M.Sc in Computer Science Android Mobile Programming Game Programming Basics Artificial Intelligence in Games Distributed Game Development and Education Mobile Payments Publications Anssi Gröhn, Seppo Nevalainen, Jaakko Vanhala, 2014. Hajautettu pelikehitys. Teoksessa C:21 Pelillisyyden hyödyntäminen matkailumarkkinoinnissa ja sitä tukevat kehitysmenetelmät ja tietovarannot : Loppuraportti. Timo Rui (ed.). ISBN 978-952-275-151-5 10
Degree Programme in Business Economics, Degree Programme in International Business Päivi Kosonen Lecturer paivi.kosonen@karelia.fi University of Eastern Finland, PhD student Doctor of Science (Economics and Business Administration) Service Management Doctoral Programme Member of Trust within and between organisation research group University of Eastern Finland, M.Sc. in Economics, Accounting and Business/Management Finnish Accounting certification KLT Controller and accountant Accounting (FAS) Civil law (Family Law, Corporate Law, Contractual Law) Organisational Trust & Managerial Financial Communication 11
Degree Programme in International Business Iouri Kotorov Lecturer iouri.kotorov@karelia.fi Robert Kennedy College in Zurich, Switzerland, MBA in International Business and Marketing Management Co-Founder/COO Modti Oy Principal Consultant, Private Global Marketing Market Research Strategic Planning & Execution Analysis & Problem Resolution Team Performance Optimization Process Analysis & Reengineering Productivity & Performance Improvement Sales & Dealer Network Development Vendor Selection & Negotiations Supply Chain Management Cost Reductions & Profit Growth Purchasing & Materials Management International Operations Import / Export Operations Publications Innovation Month Workbook 12
Degree Programme in Business Economics, Degree Programme in International Business Kaija Sankila Lecturer kaija.sankila@karelia.fi University of Joensuu M.A. in English Language and Culture/ German Language and Culture/Teacher Training International coordination and projects, elearning and web tutoring Language teaching in various degree programmes at Karelia UAS DaF for beginners, communication and interaction Soft Skills (Communication Skills, Life Skills, Networking, Virtual Teams) International collaboration - language learning/materials development Online collaboration Curriculum development ELearning 13
Degree Programme in Business Economics, Degree Programme in International Business Pekka Sivonen Lecturer pekka.sivonen@karelia.fi Professional background Turku Business School, M.Sc in Accounting University of Turku, studies in economics and statistics Previous experience as the Director of Degree Programme in Business Economics at North and as an Auditor at Ernst & Young Auditing Financial Accounting Management Accounting 14
Degree Programme in Business Economics, Degree Programme in International Business Kirsi-Marja Toivanen Principal Lecturer kirsi.toivanen@karelia.fi University of Jyväskylä, ongoing doctoral studies at the Department of Communication University of Joensuu, Ph. Lic. Faculty of Humanities, Department of Foreign Languages University of Joensuu, M.A. Faculty of Humanities, Department of Foreign Languages Free-lance translator and interpreter, having several clients in private, public and third-sector organisations. Previous work experience as a foreign language teacher (English, Russian and Swedish) in secondary vocational education and as a lecturer of English and Intercultural Communication in tertiary education (UAS). Intercultural Communication Working and Communicating in Multicultural Teams Collaborative Problem Solving Negotiating Meanings 15
Degree Programme in Business Economics, Degree Programme in International Business Liisa Westman Principal Lecturer liisa.westman@karelia.fi Non-fiction writer University of Joensuu, joint research project with the University of Manchester, Ph.D. Social Sciences (Specialised in Municipal Leadership) Docent/Reader (Specialised in Municipal Issues and Equality) University of Tampere, M.A. Administrative Sciences Ca. 20 years experience in municipal responsibilities (from secretarial tasks until a municipal manager, 10 years in the middle management at the university) Municipal Act and other legislation concerning municipalities Administration Leadership Developing working life Publications Author and editor of seven books and writer about 80 articles and papers. Reviewed books for example: Women Leave, Men Remain and The Reflection of Gender. Examples of reviewed articles: The Development of Finnish Society and Business Life, Changing Welfare and Local Decision Making in Finland in the Context of Nordic Countries and Global World 16
Degree Programme in Business Economics, Degree Programme in International Business, Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management (Master s Degree), Business Management and Leadership (Master s Degree) Mika Pasanen Principal Lecturer mika.pasanen@karelia.fi Lappeenranta University of Technology, PhD in Economics and Business Administration 18 years in different research and teaching positions, e.g. as Assistant Professor and Acting Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, Director of Business Research Unit, and Scientific Director of the International Executive MBA Programme, in university and university of applied sciences Management tools and techniques Performance management Intercultural management and leadership Strategies and strategic management in SMEs SME business transfers Publications Publications in the Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, Management Research News, Journal of Enterprising Culture, Journal of Financial Services Marketing, Journal of Management & Organization, International Marketing Review, and others 17
Degree Programme in Business Economics, Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management (Master s Degree), Business Management and Leadership (Master s Degree) Kim Wrange Principal Lecturer kim.wrange@karelia.fi Hanken Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Lic.Sc. (Econ.) Hanken Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, M.Sc. (Econ.) Experience in Marketing and Management Training, Marketing Research, Project Management, and Education Management Service Management and Marketing Personal Selling Forecasting Methods Marketing Research Basics in Market Economy 18