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GSForest doctoral students 2012

Name University / place of work	Subject of doctoral thesis
Abrefa, Danquah Jones University of Eastern Finland	Multidisciplinary approach to conservation and management of African mahongany species in Ghana.
Alam, Syed Ashraful University of Helsinki	Carbon sequestration and water-use of savannah woodlands in the Sudanese gum belt region in relation to climate change.
Anttila, Anna-Kaisa University of Oulu	Plant polyphenolics as antimicrobial agents preventing wood decay.
Badorek, Tiina University of Helsinki	The role of forest floor vegetation and roots on the carbon cycle of a drained mire.
Barua, Sepul Kanti University of Helsinki	Effects of taxes and climate policy instruments on harvesting of managed forests and on tropical deforestation. Doctoral dissertation on 3.2.2012.
Bayazidi, Saeed University of Helsinki	Optimum rotation as a real option: case of price uncertainty.
Brügger, Thomas University of Eastern Finland	Bioavailability and mobility of natural and fertilizer copper in boreal forest soils.
Chao, Zhang University of Eastern Finland	Carbon storage and spatial distribution of Reed Canary Grass (RGC) ecosystem in Finland.
Damnyag, Lawrence University of Eastern Finland	Valuation of ecosystem services for assessment of cost of deforestation, and analysis of its drivers with implications for sustainable forest management in Ghana. Doctoral dissertation on 12.5.2012.
de Miguel Magaña, Sergio University of Eastern Finland	Modeling the stand dynamics and optimizing the management of Pinus brutia in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Delago-Matas, Cristobal University of Eastern Finland	Land use planning in the Angolan central highlands
Eyvindson, Kyle University of Helsinki	Integration of preference elicitation and the development of alternative forest plant: focusing on the desires of the decision maker.
Gong, Jinnan University of Eastern Finland	Development of an RCG carbon production model system based on climatic changes and management.
Haatanen, Mari University of Joensuu/EFI European Forest Institute	Improving sustainability of forest wood chains by utilising modern decision support tools.
Haltia, Emmi University of Helsinki	Cost-benefit analysis of forest conservation in southern Finland.
Härkönen, Sanna University of Eastern Finland / Finnish Forest Research Institute	Estimating forest growth and carbon balance based on climate-sensitive forest growth model and remote sensing data. Doctoral dissertation on 20.1.2012.
Himanen, Katri University of Helsinki / Finnish Forest Research Institute	Quality improvement of Norway spruce seed lots.
Holma, Anne University of Eastern Finland / Finland's Environmental Administration SYKE	Assessing sustainability of forest biomass production with life cycle assessment and sustainability criteria.
Hassan, Md. Kamrul University of Eastern Finland	Production, consumption pattern and development of bioenergy resources in rural Bangladesh.
Heimonen Kaisa University of Eastern Finland	Insect-plant interactions on translocated silver birch genotypes in changing climate.
Hurmekoski, Antti University of Eastern Finland / European Forest Institute	Outlook for European wood product markets and trade.
Islam, Md. Nurul University of Eastern Finland	Effects of growth prediction errors due to errors in inventory data and growth model on the forest management planning process.
Jalonen, Riina University of Helsinki	Below-ground transfer of nitrogen from a tropical legume tree to an associated fodder grass.
Kähkönen, Tanja University of Eastern Finland	Innovative entrepreneurship at forest sector with focus on bioenergy and rural areas.
Kallio, Eveliina University of Eastern Finland	Extending and optimizing the applicability of airborne laser scanning for forest resource management.
Kankaanhuhta, Ville University of Helsinki / Finnish Forest Research Institute	Quality management of forest regeneration service processes.
Kantola Tuula University of Helsinki	Detection and prediction of Scots pine defoliation using remote sensed data and bioclimatic models.
Kebede, Mamo University of Helsinki	Vegetation ecology of moist Afromontane forest , south central Ethiopia.
Korhonen, Anna University of Eastern Finland / Finnish Forest Research Institute	Cold hardiness of mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal roots.
Korhonen, Katri University of Eastern Finland / Finnish Forest Research Institute	Social networks of family forest owners: varying structures and meanings.
Kosonen, Minna University of Eastern Finland	Tannins and anthosyanins and their metabolism.
Lappalainen, Mari University of Eastern Finland / Finnish Forest Research Institute	Dissolved organic nitrogen dynamics in boreal ecosystems as influenced by soil food webs.
Leinonen, Timo University of Eastern Finland / Finnish Forest Research Institute	Ecological and socio-economic analysis of forest management models and silvicultural norms and practices in Northwest Russia.
Lintunen, Anna University of Helsinki	Crown architecture of boreal trees in mixed forests: the interplay among neighbour-specific competition, crown architecture and water transportation.
Lukkarinen, Antti University of Eastern Finland / Finnish Forest Research Institute	The growth rythm, height growth and performance of seedlings of Siberian (Larix sibirica Lederb.) and Dahurian (Larix gmelinii Rupr.) larch provenances in a greenhouse and field conditions.
Lyhykäinen, Henna University of Helsinki	Optimal management for end product value mazimization and climate change mitigation.
Maanavilja, Liisa University of Helsinki	Restoration of ecosystem structure and functioning in boreal spruce swamp forests.
Mäenpää, Maarit University of Eastern Finland	Impacts of warming and ozone on carbon retention processes of aspen (Populus tremula) and birch (Betula pendula).
Muilu-Mäkelä Riina University of Oulu / Finnish Forest Research Institute	Polyamine metabolism in Scots pine seedlings, environmental and intrinsic effects related to climate change.
Marushchak, Maija University of Eastern Finland	Carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide dynamics and greenhouse gas balance of subartic tundra.
Maukonen, Merja University of Eastern Finland	Stability of phenolics in changing environmental conditions.
Melin, Markus University of Eastern Finland	Airborne laser scanning in mapping and modeling moose (Alces alces) habitat suitability and moose related forest damages.
Morales Suarez, Luis Orlando University of Helsinki	Effects ofsolar UV-A and UV-B radiation on gene expression and phenolic accumulation in plants.
Mörsky, Sami University of Eastern Finland	Long-term effects of enhanced ozone or UV-B-radiation on peatland vegetation and methane dynamics.
Myllyviita, Tanja University of Eastern Finland / Finland's Environmental Administration	Viewpoint from decision analysis to support sustainable use of forest resources.
Natarajan, Karthikeyan University of Eastern Finland	Development of decision too to optimize cost effective CO2 reduction through bioenergy production: Optimization modelling approach.
Neuvonen, Marjo University of Helsinki / Finnish Forest Research Institute.	Predicting the recreational use of natural environment - challenges of measuring and modelling the demand of outdoor recreation.
Ojanen, Paavo University of Helsinki	Greenhouse gas balance of forestry-drained peatlands.
Olascoaga Gracia, Benat University of Helsinki	Seasonal acclimation in biochemical and biophysical mechanisms in Scots pine needles: Implications in the estimation of photosynthetic capasity by remote sensing methods.
Pearson, Meeri University of Helsinki / Finnish Forest Research Institute	Maximizing peatland forest regeneration success at lowest cost to the atmosphere: effect od soil pereparation on pine seedling vitality and GHG emissions.
Petty, Aaron University of Helsinki / Metsäteho	Energy wood harvesting of small-sized wood from young stands in Finland.
Possen, Boy University of Eastern Finland / Finnish Forest Research Institute	Adaptability of Silver birch (Petula pendula Roth.) to global warming and changing water regime in future climate.
Puentes, Yohama University of Eastern Finland	Woody lignocellulose degradation in normal and narrow crowned Norway spruce.
Puhakka-Tarvainen, Helena University of Eastern Finland	Lignocellulose degradation by tree associated fungi.
Pyörälä, Piritta University of Eastern Finland	Potentials of intensive forest management for sustainable and cost-efficient timber and energy biomass production and mitigation of climate change.
Qu, Mei University of Eastern Finland	Social climate for forest bio-energy development in China.
Rahman, A.K.M. Yeasinur University of Eastern Finland	Impact of stump removal on forest regeneration.
Ramcilovic-Suominen, Sabaheta University of Eastern Finland / European Forest Institute	Analysis of the EU-Ghana VPA policy process and policy outputs in terms of social aspects and local communities' livelihood.
Rummukainen, Aino University of Eastern Finland	Relationship between boron and phenolic compounds in forest trees.
Saarela Svetlana University of Helsinki	Large area forest inventory by means of LiDAR.
Saarinen, Veli-Matti University of Eastern Finland / Finnish Forest Research Institute	The effects of slash and stump removal on productivity and technology of forest regeneration operatins.
Salam, Mir Md Abdus University of Eastern Finland	Growth modelling of short rotation species.
Selkimäki, Mari University of Eastern Finland	Erosion assesment and forest management in Catalonia, Spain.
Stöd, Reeta Maria University of Eastern Finland / Finnish Forest Research Institute	Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) thinning wood as raw material for wood products industry.
Suvanto, Aki University of Eastern Finland	Laser scanning based forest inventory.
Valbuena-Puebla, Ruben University of Eastern Finland / European Forest Institute	Obtaining pan-European indicators of forest structural diversity by means of airborne laser scanning.
Venugopal, Parvathy University of Eastern Finland	Significance of climate change, wood quality and decomposer fungi diversity on woody biomass decomposition and carbon storages in boreal forests; biodiversity-ecosystem functioning.
Verkerk, Pieter University of Eastern Finland / European Forest Institute	Analysis of the impacts and trade-offs of intensified biomass production and biodiversity protection on forest land use in Europe.
Virjamo, Virpi University of Eastern Finland	Piperidine alkaloids of Norway spruce as bioactive compounds.
Wan, Minli University of Helsinki	China's wood products market and industry - Combining econometric market modeling with a natural resource-based view of the firm.
Wang, Aifang University of Eastern Finland / Finnish Forest Research Institute	Effects of soil frost and flooding in winter on forest tree seedlings.
Windisch, Johannes University of Eastern Finland / Finnish Forest Research Institute	Development and optimization of forest fuel supply chains using information and communication technology.
Xu, Qing University of Eastern Finland	Using LiDAR data and ALOS satellite imagenary in forest resources mapping at regional scale.
Zhang, Yijing University of Helsinki	Internationalization in the forest industry - corporate strategic and operational viewpoint.
Zhengyang, Hou University of Eastern Finland / European Forest Institute	Applying airborne laser scanning (ALS) data for harvesting planning in the context of precision forestry.
Zhou, Xiao University of Eastern Finland	Seasonal response of the growing and C processes of RGC community to climate change and cultivation practices.
Zyadin, Anas Fareed Salman University of Eastern Finland	Renewable energy as a tool for socio-economic development in Jordan.

GSForest doctoral students in 2006
GSForest doctoral students in 2007
GSForest docotral students in 2008
GSForest doctoral students in 2009-2011