Margit Keller
Dean
PhD (Media and Communication)
Faculty of Social Sciences
Tartu linn,
Tartu linn, Tartumaa
EST
Tartu linn, Tartumaa
EST
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Supervision competences:
- e-voting usage patterns, diffusion, effect on turnout and election outcomes;
- e-government, usage and diffusion, economic impact, trust towards the state, e-democracy;
- e-services diffusion, usage patterns and development;
- electoral behavior, voter turnout.
Janno Lahe
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs
dr. iur.
Janek Saluse
Head of Dean's Office
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
The Head of Dean's Office is responsible for the management of the Dean’s Office’s work, for drawing up and monitoring the budget and financial situation of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Dean's Office and for implementing and reporting on the development and action plan of the faculty.
Laura Kiili
Senior Specialist for Marketing and Communication
The Senior Specialist for Marketing and Communication supports the marketing and communication activities of the units in the faculty, manages the internal communication and contributes to the visibility of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Eelika Laane-Hannus
Academic Affairs Senior Specialist
MA (Classteacher)
Academic Affairs Senior Specialist assists the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, manages the day-to-day work of curriculum management and coordinates the implementation of curriculum development projects.
Specialist for Research and Development assists the Vice Dean for Research and Development, manages, develops and implements activities related to doctoral studies in the faculty, deals with the faculty’s development plan, coordinates the implementation of development projects and contributes to the development activities of the Centre for Doctoral Studies.
The Dean's Office Assistant organises the Dean's Office administration and document management. As secretary of the Faculty of Social Sciences Council, she prepares and organises the meetings of the Council.
Mariel Padar
Academic Affairs Senior Specialist (employment contract suspended)
Academic Affairs Senior Specialist assists the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, manages the day-to-day work of curriculum management and coordinates the implementation of curriculum development projects.
Centre for Doctoral Studies in Social Sciences
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Supervision competences:
- e-voting usage patterns, diffusion, effect on turnout and election outcomes;
- e-government, usage and diffusion, economic impact, trust towards the state, e-democracy;
- e-services diffusion, usage patterns and development;
- electoral behavior, voter turnout.
Margus Pedaste
Head of Institute
PhD (Life and Earth Science Education)
Pihel Hunt
Programme Director for Educational Innovation
MA (Educational Sciences)
+372 522 4325 (6465)
Anna Gramberg
Senior Specialist of Workplace Well-being 0.8 p
Pille Häidkind
Programme Director for Special Education and Speech Therapy, Programme Director for Special Education and Speech Therapy
PhD (Pedagogy)
+372 512 9167 (6151)
Anne Raam
Programme Director for Teacher's Continuing Education
mag (School Management)
Liina Lepp
Programme Director for Teaching Humanities and Social Subjects in Basic School
PhD (Educational Science)
Pille Nelis
Programme Director of Inclusive Education Curriculum
MA (Education Management)
+372 516 9397
Irja Vaas
Programme Director for Early Years Teacher
mag (School Management)
+372 5885 3424
Egle Säre
Programme Director for Teacher Education
PhD (Educational Science)
+372 5886 3132
Liana Roos
Programme Director for Teacher of Vocational Training
MA (Adult Education)
+372 518 0417
Aigi Kikkas
Programme Director for Primary School Teacher
MSc (Didactics of Biology)
Administrative Service
Airi Heinaru
Head of Administrative Service, Administrative Director
Eve Toomsalu
Work Management Specialist
MSc (Tourism Geography)
Maarika Baumann
Academic Affairs Specialist
Mari Pärn
Academic Affairs Specialist
Ranet Rõõmussaar
Academic Affairs Specialist
Margit Kiisler
Academic Affairs Specialist
Triin Kirs
Communication and Marketing Specialist 0.8 p
Marje Johanson
Senior Specialist of Projects (employment contract suspended)
PhD (Mathematics)
Liis Kägu
Coordinator of Mobility and Student Cooperation (employment contract suspended)
MA (Translation)
Department of General Education
Egle Säre
Head of Department, Lecturer in Educational Sciences
PhD (Educational Science)
Rain Mikser
Associate Professor of Theory of Education 0.4 p
PhD (Education)
Jakobi 5-B153
Kristi Kõiv
Associate Professor of Educational Theory
PhD (Education)
Jakobi 5-B134
Karin Naruskov
Lecturer in Research Methods 0.3 p
PhD (Educational Science)
Jakobi 5-B133
Karmen Trasberg
Lecturer in Educational Management
PhD (Educational Science)
Liana Roos
Junior Lecturer in Vocational Education 0.5 p
MA (Adult Education)
Liis Pendla
Junior Lecturer in Social Studies Didactics 0.4 p
MA (Teacher of Several Subjects in Basic School)
Jakobi 5-B133
Kristi Pikk
Junior Lecturer in Pedagogy 0.25 p, Junior Research Fellow in Educational Science 0.75 p
MA (Teacher of Several Subjects in Basic School)
Jakobi 5-B133
Piret Einpaul
Junior Lecturer in Educational Science
MA (Clinical Psychology)
Jakobi 5-B133
Minni Aia-Utsal
Junior Lecturer in Educational Theory 0.3 p
MA (Teacher of Several Subjects in Basic School)
Jakobi 5-B134
Diana Eller
Junior Lecturer in Vocational Didactics 0.7 p
MA (School Leadership)
Jakobi 5–B153
School of Teacher Education
Krista Uibu
Head of School, Professor of Primary Education
PhD (Pedagogy)
Merle Taimalu
Associate Professor of Pre-school Education
PhD (Pedagogy)
Tiina Peterson
Lecturer in Early Years Education
PhD (Educational Sciences)
Jakobi 5-A302
Elyna Heinmäe
Visiting Lecturer in Estonian Language Teaching 0.4 p
PhD (Educational Sciences)
Kaire Jõgi
Junior Lecturer in Didactics of Natural Science
MSc (Didactics of Biology)
Maarja Sõrmus
Junior Lecturer in Didactics of Mathematics 0.75 p, Junior Research Fellow in Educational Science 0.25 p
MA (Teacher of Several Subjects in Basic School)
Jakobi 5-A302
Irja Vaas
Junior Lecturer in Didactics of Handicraft and Home Economics
mag (School Management)
Kristel Ruutmets
Junior Lecturer in English Language Teaching Methodology
MA (English Language and Literature)
Jakobi 5-A205
Esta Sikkal
Junior Lecturer in Primary School Didactics and Practice
MA (German Language and Literature)
Jakobi 5-A204
Heily Raska
Junior Lecturer in Early Years Education 0.75 p
MA (Early Years Educator)
Jakobi 5-A305
Mari Niitra
Junior Lecturer in Children’s Literature 0.8 p
MA (Semiotics and Culture Studies)
Jakobi 5-A204
Külli Hiiemäe-Metsar
Junior Lecturer in Primary Education 0.4 p
MBA (Business Administration (Financial Management))
Jakobi 5-A302
Aigi Kikkas
Junior Lecturer in Didactics of Natural Science 0.8 p
MSc (Didactics of Biology)
Tiia Krass
Junior Lecturer in Primary English Language Teaching
mag (School Management)
Jakobi 5-A205
Evi Saluveer
Teacher of English Language Teaching Methodology 0.4 p
MA (English Language and Literature)
Jakobi 5-A205
Leesi Peedumäe
Teacher in Primary Mathematics 0.5 p
MA (Teacher of Mathematics)
Jakobi 5-A302
Jekaterina Mint
Junior Research Fellow in Educational Science 0.8 p
cand
Jakobi 5-B154
Department of Special Education and Speech Therapy
Evelyn Kiive
Head of Department, Professor of Special Education
PhD (Psychology)
Marika Padrik
Associate Professor of Speech Therapy
PhD (Pedagogy)
Marja-Liisa Mailend
Associate Professor of Speech and Language Therapy 0.5 p
PhD (Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences)
Jakobi 5-B145
Pille Häidkind
Lecturer in Special Education
PhD (Pedagogy)
Merje Viigand
Junior Lecturer in Speech Therapy 0.5 p
MA (Speech Therapy)
Jakobi 5-B146
Triin Kivirähk-Koor
Junior Lecturer in Special Education
MA (Special Education)
Jakobi 5-B144
Kaja Pastarus
Junior Lecturer in Special Education
MA (Special Education)
Jakobi 5-B147
Anna Maria Ülviste
Junior Lecturer in Speech Therapy 0.34 p, Junior Research Fellow in Speech Therapy 0.66 p
MA (Speech Therapy)
Jakobi 5–B143
Kairi Kaljuste
Junior Lecturer in Special Education 0.8 p
MA (Psychology)
Jakobi 5-B144
Merle Juss
Junior Lecturer in Special Education 0.5 p
MA (Special Education)
Jakobi 5-B147
Anneli Paulus
Junior Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy 0.5 p
MA (Speech Therapy)
Jakobi 5-B143
Marju Lahtein-Kürsa
Junior Research Fellow in Educational Science 0.75 p
MA (Speech Therapy)
Jakobi 5-B154
Kristina Kutsar
Junior Lecturer in Special Education (employment contract suspended) 0.3 p
MA (Special Education)
Centre for Innovation in Education
Anne Raam
Head of Centre
mag (School Management)
Maria Jürimäe
Junior Lecturer in Curriculum Theory 0.8 p, Senior Specialist in Curriculum Theory and Learning 0.1 p
MA (Estonian Philology)
Eliise Joonas
Specialist for Continuing Education 0.4 p
MA (Biology Teacher)
Marge Kimmel
Specialist for Continuing Teacher Education and Induction Year
MA (Teacher)
Maiki Hint
Specialist for Continuing Education
MSc (Educational Technology)
Karmen Paavel
Specialist for Continuing Education
MA (Educational Innovation)
Erli Kontkar
Specialist for School Development Programme
Ita Ilves
Specialist of Projects (employment contract suspended) 0.8 p
MA (Geography Teacher)
Centre for Educational Technology
Emanuele Bardone
Head of Centre, Associate Professor of Educational Technology
PhD
Jakobi 5-B249
Margus Pedaste
Professor of Educational Innovation
PhD (Life and Earth Science Education)
Leo Siiman
Associate Professor of Educational Technology
PhD (Optics)
Meeli Rannastu-Avalos
Junior Lecturer in Educational Technology
MSc (Animal Husbandry)
Jakobi 5-B231
Pirjo Mõttus
Junior Research Fellow in Educational Technology
MA (Educational Technology)
Jakobi 5-B249
Yaroslav Opanasenko
Junior Research Fellow in Educational Science
mag (Administrative Management)
Jakobi 5-B154
Marit Puusepp
Junior Research Fellow in Educational Science 0.5 p
MA (Biology Teacher)
Jakobi 5-B253
Maarja Taaler
Specialist of Educational Technology 0.5 p
MA (Translation)
Jakobi 5-B253
Külli Kallas
Junior Research Fellow in Educational Technology (employment contract suspended) 0.8 p
MA (Teacher of Mathematics and Informatics)
Tony Tonni
Educational Technologist (employment contract suspended)
(Educational Technology)
Centre for Teacher Education and Higher Education
Katrin Saks
Associate Professor of Education
PhD (Educational Science)
Mari Karm
Associate Professor of Higher Education Teaching 0.5 p
PhD (Educational Sciences)
Jakobi 5-B232
Liina Lepp
Associate Professor of General Didactics
PhD (Educational Science)
Jakobi 5-B321
Karmen Kalk
Lecturer in Educational Research 0.5 p
PhD (Educational Science)
Jakobi 5-B230
Gerli Silm
Lecturer in Educational Research
PhD (Educational Science)
Jakobi 5-B230
Kirke Möllits
Visiting Lecturer in Inclusive Education 0.4 p
MA (Special Education)
Merle Ruzitš
Visiting Lecturer in Inclusive Education 0.4 p
MA (Educational Innovation)
Tiina Kivirand
Lecturer in Inclusive Education
PhD (Educational Science)
Jakobi 5-B321
Piret Tislar
Visiting Lecturer in Inclusive Education 0.4 p
MA (Educational Innovation)
Pihel Hunt
Junior Lecturer in Teacher Education
MA (Educational Sciences)
Astrid Külaots
Junior Lecturer in Teacher Education
MA (Inclusive Education)
Jakobi 5-B320
Riin Tamm
Junior Lecturer in Inclusive Education
MA (Special Education)
Jakobi 5-B320
Pille Nelis
Junior Lecturer in Educational Research
MA (Education Management)
Kerli Kõiv
Junior Lecturer in Teacher Education 0.4 p, Junior Research Fellow in Educational Science 0.3 p
MA (Educational Innovation)
Jakobi 5-B232
Natalia Edisherashvili
Research Fellow in Educational Sciences
PhD
Jakobi 5-B319
Katre Kikkas
Junior Research Fellow in Educational Science 0.5 p
MA (Educational Innovation)
Jakobi 5-B154
Kristi Palk
Junior Research Fellow in Educational Science 0.3 p
MA (Physics Teacher)
Jakobi 5-B154
Kõue Heintalu
Junior Research Fellow in Educational Science
MA (Educational Innovation)
Jakobi 5-B154
Anait Akopyan
Junior Research Fellow in Educational Science
MA (Educational Technology)
Jakobi 5-B154
Martin Tiidelepp
Junior Research Fellow in Educational Science
MBA (Business Administration)
Jakobi 5-B154
Kerli Kasar
Junior Research Fellow in Educational Science
MA (Literary Science)
Jakobi 5-B154
Pedagogicum of University of Tartu
Regina Soobard
Head of Pedagogicum
PhD (Science Education)
Aili Saul
Senior Specialist of Organisation and Development of Teacher Practices
Kerstin Vestel
Coordinator of Pedagogicum
MA (Educational Innovation)
Mari Vallik
Specialist of Pedagogicum
MA (Translation)
Tiina Tuhkur
Coordinator of Pedagogicum (employment contract suspended)
MSc (International Relations and International Law)
Kristiina Tõnnisson
Head of Institute, Lecturer in Public Management
PhD (Public Administration and Social Policy)
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Supervision competences:
- Estonian Public Administration,
- Public Management,
- Public Administration Reforms,
- Organizational Theory and Behaviour,
- Civil Society,
- Change Management,
- Educational Policy,
- Evaluation of Educational Programmes
Mihkel Solvak
Deputy Head for Development, Associate Professor of Technology Research
PhD (Political Science)
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Supervision competences:
- e-voting usage patterns, diffusion, effect on turnout and election outcomes;
- e-government, usage and diffusion, economic impact, trust towards the state, e-democracy;
- e-services diffusion, usage patterns and development;
- electoral behavior, voter turnout.
Piret Ehin
Deputy Head for Research, Professor of Comparative Politics
PhD (Political Sciences)
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Supervision competences:
- Theories of European integration and applications thereof;
- Democracy and legitimacy in the EU;
- European Parliament elections;
- Parliamentary scrutiny of EU affairs;
- Europeanization of member-state institutions and policies.
Maili Vilson
Deputy Head for Academic Affairs
MA (European Union - Russian Studies)
Eiki Berg
Professor of International Relations Theory, Programme Director for International Relations and Regional Studies
PhD (Geoinformatics and Cartography)
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Supervision competences:
- Traditional and critical geopolitics
- Borders, territorial disputes, cross-border cooperation
- Secessionist conflicts and unrecognised states
- Territoriality and sovereignty issues
- Power-sharing and liberal peacebuilding
- EU enlargement
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Visiting Professor of Democracy in Digital Age 0.5 p
MA (Psychology)
Alar Streimann
Visiting Professor of International Relations and Diplomacy
Vincentius Martinus Franciscus Homburg
Professor of E-governance
PhD
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Supervision competences:
- E-government & e-governance
- Public governance
- Public service delivery
- Digital and organizational transformation
- Policy change
Eva Piirimäe
Professor of Political Theory, Programme Director for Political Science
PhD
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Supervision competences:
- Theories of liberalism, nationalism, constitutionalism, federalism, sovereignty, international peace and order, self-determination of peoples
- European history of political thought
- Environmental philosophy
- Philosophy of history
- Methodology of history of political thought
Andrey Makarychev
Professor of Regional Political Studies
DrSci
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Supervision competences:
- Biopolitics,
- Russian foreign and security policies,
- Regionalism and federalism,
- EU-Russia relations,
- the common neighborhood,
- Arts and politics,
- Sport mega-events.
Arnold Sinisalu
Visiting Professor of Security Politics 0.1 p
PhD (Law)
Lossi 36-324
Kristjan Vassil
Professor of Applied Technology Studies 0.1 p
PhD (Political and Social Sciences)
Helen Eenmaa
Associate Professor of Governance and Legal Policy
PhD (Law)
Lossi 36-310
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Supervision competences:
- Legal and moral philosophy
- Law and Economics
- Technology Law
- International Law
- Law and Development
Stefano Braghiroli
Associate Professor of European Studies, Programme Director for European Studies
PhD (Political Sciences)
CV in Research Information System
Supervision competences:
- Party politics in the European Parliament
- EU institutions
- EU member states and party systems
- Euro-scepticism
- Populism and far-right radicalism
- Voting behaviour
- EU-Turkey relations
- Comparative politics
Catherine Helen Gibson
Associate Professor of East European Studies
PhD
Lossi 36-324
CV in Research Information System
Supervision competences:
- Politics of History and Memory
- History of the Russian Empire, Eastern Europe, and Soviet Union
- Language policy and politics
- Theories of nationalism
- Border studies
- Qualitative and interpretative research methods
Martin Mölder
Associate Professor of Political Science, Programme Director for Politics and Governance in the Digital Age
PhD (Political Science)
Raul Toomla
Lecturer in International Relations Theory
PhD (Political Science)
Alar Kilp
Lecturer in Comparative Politics, Programme Director for Government and Politics
PhD (Political Science)
Heiko Pääbo
Lecturer in Politics of Baltic Sea Region Countries, Programme Director for Central and Eastern European, Russian and Eurasian Studies
PhD (Political Science)
Shpend Kursani
Lecturer in International Relations
PhD
David Ilmar Lepasaar Beecher
Lecturer in Political Thought and Cultural History
PhD (History)
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Supervision competencies:
- the concept of Europe and its relationship with Russia
- history of science and universities
- nations and empires
- language and power
- Soviet history ja and theory of literature
- global history
- human rights and globalization
- history of culture and thought
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Supervision competences:
- Theories and history of nationalism and nation-statehood
- History of the Baltic states, especially in the first half of the 20th century
- Intellectual and conceptual history
- Politics of history
- Radical right ideologies
Helen Urmann
Teacher of Comparative Politics 0.5 p
MA (Democracy and Governance)
Juhan Saharov
Research Fellow in Political Theory
PhD (Political Science)
Kristina Muhhina
Research Fellow in Public Policy
PhD (Public Administration)
Lossi 36-407
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Supervision competences:
- public governance
- public policy
- European Neighborhood Policy and democracy promotion
- qualitative and interpretive research methods
Ana-Maria Albulescu
Research Fellow in Peace and Conflict Studies
PhD
Lossi 36-310
Elena Pavlova
Research Fellow in Political Science
cand
Edgars Eihmanis
Research Fellow in Political Economy
PhD
Dmytro Khutkyy
Research Fellow in Digital Governance 0.8 p
PhD (Sociology)
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Supervision competences:
- Digital democracy
- Open governance
- Social change and governance of Ukraine
Leonore Riitsalu
Research Fellow in Behavioural Policy 0.5 p
PhD (Management)
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Supervision competences:
- Behavioural insights in policymaking
- Interventions for behaviour change
- National strategies for financial education
- Financial well-being
Oksana Belova-Dalton
Research Fellow in International Relations
PhD (English Language and Literature)
Lossi 36-406
Bogdan Romanov
Junior Research Fellow in E-Governance
MA (Democracy and Governance)
Lossi 36-304
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Supervision competences:
- Online voting usage in democratic and non-democratic regimes
- Digital governance
- Political trust and distrust
- Healthcare-related policymaking and policy analysis
- Quantitative analysis via Python, R, Stata
- Machine Learning for classification and forecast
- Textual data collection and analysis
Tatiana Lupacheva
Junior Research Fellow in Political Science 0.1 p
MA (Democracy and Governance)
Lossi 36-422
Izzet Yalin Youksel
Junior Research Fellow in Political Science
MA (International Relations and Regional Studies)
Lossi 36-422
Art Alishani
Junior Research Fellow in E-Governance
MA (Public Sector Innovation and e-Governance)
Lossi 36-405
Azniv Tadevosyan
Junior Research Fellow in Political Science
MA (International Relations and Regional Studies)
Lossi 36-422
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Supervision competences:
- Visual politics, popular culture and art activism
- Resistance studies
- Russian politics
- Theories of politics and aesthetics
- Interpretative research methods
Oliver William Rowe
Junior Research Fellow in Political Science 0.1 p
Lossi 36-422
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Supervision competences:
- Political theory and intellectual history of self-determination, states, and authority
- Russian history 1861-1928; the Russian Revolution and Civil War, intellectual history, terrorism and political violence
- Constitutions and constitutionalism
Ville Tapani Haapanen
Junior Research Fellow in Political Science
MA
Lossi 36-422
Butrint Berisha
Junior Research Fellow in Political Science 0.1 p
MSc (Political Science)
Lossi 36-422
Logan Emily Carmichael
Junior Research Fellow in E-Governance
MA
Lossi 36-405
Aigerim Nurseitova
Junior Research Fellow in Political Science
MA (International Relations and Regional Studies)
Lossi 36-310
Pirjo Turk
Junior Research Fellow in Political Science
MA (Change Management in Society)
Lossi 36-422
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Co-Supervision competences:
- Gender equality (gender pay gap, equal treatment in work environment)
- Child and family policy
- Labour and social policy
Simon Sebastian Manfred Kiecker
Junior Research Fellow in Political Science 0.66 p
mag (Economics of Globalisation and European Integration)
Lossi 36-422
Akbar Mammadov
Junior Research Fellow in Political Science
MA (Quantitative Economics)
Lossi 36-422
Karl Lembit Laane
Junior Research Fellow in Political Science
MA (Philosophy)
Lossi 36-422
Sandra Charlotta Hagelin
Junior Research Fellow in Political Science 0.1 p
MA (European Studies)
Lossi 36-422
Supervision competences:
- Border studies
- Critical geopolitics
- EU border-making
- Interpretive research (especially discourse analysis)
Ronek Jäär
Junior Research Fellow in Political Science
MSc (Political Science)
Lossi 36-422
Silvia Luik
Marketing and Communications Manager
MA (Musical Science)
+372 5193 9339
Andres Võrk
Analyst 0.5 p
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
Annegrete Molloka
Analyst 0.5 p
MSc (Financial and Insurance Mathematics)
Supervision competences:
- EU Foreign Policy
- External Relations of the European Union
- European Integration
- International Relations theory
- Norms in World Politics
- Security Politics
Kristel Vits
Analyst 0.8 p
MA (International Relations)
Peeter Leets
Developer
MA (Politics and Governance in the Digital Age)
Lossi 36-304
Anna Beitane
Head of Digital Education Projects
MA (European Union - Russia Studies)
Evelyn Pihla
Marketing and Communication Specialist 0.4 p
MA (Information and Knowledge Management)
Uta Kührt
Erasmus Coordinator and Project Manager
MA (Translation)
Thomas Luke Pritchard
Project Manager 0.75 p
MA (International Relations and Regional Studies)
Lossi 36-406
Linda Liis Tanni
International Students Coordinator 0.5 p
Kerli Klock
Project Assistant
MA (International Relations)
Liisa Talving
Associate Professor of Comparative Politics (employment contract suspended)
PhD (Political Science)
Oliivia Võrk
Academic Affairs Specialist (employment contract suspended)
MSc (Ecosystems Technology)
The Centre for Applied Social Sciences (CASS)
Anneli Saaroja
Analyst
MA (Entrepreneurship and Technology Management)
Kristiina Vain
Project Manager-Analyst
MA (Politics and Governance in the Digital Age)
Uku Varblane
Project Manager-Analyst 0.2 p
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
Helen Urmann
Project Manager-Analyst 0.5 p
MA (Democracy and Governance)
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Supervision competences:
- Behavioural interventions: design and effectiveness (incl. effectiveness of social programs)
- Social perception and cognitive control (incl. social anxiety related topics)
- (Political) beliefs and decision making processes (experimental basic research)
Doris Pavlov
Project Manager-Analyst
MA (Analysis of Society and Information Processes)
Keit Simmulmann
Assistant-Analyst
MA (Organisation of Educational Technology)
Maria Kristiina Prass
Project Communication Specialist 0.35 p
MA (Communication Management)
Lossi 36-419
Anastasiia Turusinova
Digital Marketing Specialist
Marvi Remmik
Project Manager-Analyst 0.1 p
PhD (Educational Science)
+372 515 5395
Kaidi Nõmmela
Project Manager-Analyst (employment contract suspended) 0.75 p
PhD (Maritime)
Anne Reino
Head
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Kertu Lääts
Vice Head for Academic Affairs
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Kadri Ukrainski
Vice Head for Research, Programme Director, Programme Director MA Entrepreneurship in Economic Policymaking
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Ott Pärna
Visiting Professor 0.7 p
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Narva mnt 18–4012
Dorel Tamm-Klaos
Development Manager
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Andres Vaher
Senior Specialist for Marketing and Communication
Katrin Tamm
CDL-Estonia Program Manager
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
Kertu Tombak
CDL-Estonia Senior Venture Manager
MA (Semiotics and Culture Studies)
Narva mnt 18–1030A
Karin Liikane
Programme Manager for Continuing Education
Carina Narusk
Senior Specialist for Marketing
MA (Management and Marketing)
Kadi Timpmann
Programme Director BA Economics and Business Administration,
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
Krista Jaakson
Programme Director MA Strategic Management
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Kristian Pentus
Programme Director MA Marketing and Financial, Programme Director MA Contemporary Economy, Programme Director MA Contemporary Marketing
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
Diana Eerma
Programme Director BA Business Administration, English-taught
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Iuliia Trabskaia
Programme Director MA Innovation and Technology
Ülle Pärl
Programme Director MA Contemporary Financial Management
PhD (Economics)
Eve Parts
Programme Director PhD Economics, head of the economics specialisation of the doctoral programme in social sciences
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Jaan Masso
Programme Director MA Quantitative Economics, English-taught
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Eva Liias
Programme Director MA Contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
PhD
Narva mnt 18–4036
Selje Seeba
Study Coordinator (Block Mode Studies)
Anneli Kütt
Specialist in Academic Affairs (MA, PHD)
Kersti Kurri
Academic Affairs Specialist (Block Mode Studies)
Sirje Saarmann
Specialist in Academic Affairs (BA)
Maris Luhamets
Specialist for International Studies
MA (Educational Sciences)
Madli Vaher
Specialist (employment contract suspended)
Chair of Entrepreneurship
Mervi Raudsaar
Head of Chair, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
PhD (Sociology)
Iuliia Trabskaia
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
Märt Summatavet
Visiting Lecturer
MBA (Business Administration)
Narva mnt 18–4041
Juta Jaani
Junior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship Pedagogy 0.2 p
MA (Pedagogy)
Merike Kaseorg
Junior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship
MBA
Aivar Pere
Junior Lecturer of Entrepreneurship 0.8 p
Piia Vettik-Leemet
Junior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship
MBA (Entrepreneurship and Technology Management)
Anneli Lorenz
Junior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship
mag (School Management)
Chair of Management
Kurmet Kivipõld
Head of Chair, Associate Professor in Management
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Maaja Vadi
Professor of Management
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Krista Jaakson
Associate Professor of Management
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Anne Reino
Associate Professor of Management
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Kulno Türk
Professor emeritus 0.6 p
cand (Economics and Business Administration)
Anne Aidla
Lecturer in Management 0.7 p
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Kristjan Pulk
Lecturer in Management
PhD (Economics)
Veiko Valkiainen
Junior Research Fellow in Management
Kristel Pinn
Junior Research Fellow in Management
MA (Marketing)
Endel Hango
Junior Lecturer in Management (employment contract suspended) 0.5 p, Junior Research Fellow in Management 0.66 p
Chair of Economic Modelling
Andres Võrk
Head of Chair, Junior Lecturer in Econometrics 0.5 p
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
Jaan Masso
Associate Professor in Applied Econometrics 0.9 p
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Lenno Uusküla
Associate Professor in Macroeconomics 0.25 p
PhD
Narva mnt 18-4017
Eneli Kindsiko
Associate Professor in Qualitative Research 0.5 p
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Jaanika Meriküll
Associate Professor in Economic Modelling 0.25 p
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Tiiu Paas
Professor emeritus 0.5 p
cand (Economics and Business Administration)
Mustafa Hakan Eratalay
Lecturer in Econometrics 0.5 p
PhD (Economics)
Helen Poltimäe
Lecturer in Economic Modelling 0.6 p
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Liis Roosaar
Lecturer in Economic Modelling
PhD (Economics)
Bianka Plüschke-Altof
Lecturer in Qualitative Research 0.25 p
PhD (Economics)
Narva mnt 18–4017
Merilen Laurimäe
Junior Research Fellow in Economics
MA (State Economy and Economic Policy)
Margrit Kärp
Junior Research Fellow in Business management 0.8 p
MBA (Service Design and Management)
Elchin Aghazada
Junior Research Fellow in Economics
MA (Innovation and Technology Management)
Narva mnt 18
Ariana Paola Cortes Angel
Junior Research Fellow in Multidimensional Analysis 0.6 p
MA (Quantitative Economics)
Narva mnt 18–4017
Jan Bednorz
Junior Research Fellow in Economics
MSc (International Business and Management)
Murad Ismayilzada
Junior Research Fellow in Economics
MA (Quantitative Economics)
Narva mnt 18-4017
Kaire Piirsalu-Kivihall
Junior Research Fellow in Economic Research 0.7 p
MA (Management and Marketing)
Narva mnt 18–4017
Chair of Economic Theory
Anneli Kaasa
Head of Chair, Professor of Social and Cultural Studies in Economics
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Eve Parts
Associate Professor in Economic Theory
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Riia Eratalay
Lecturer in Economic Theory 0.7 p
PhD (Economics)
Andres Soop
Junior Research Fellow in Ecological Economics
MA (Community Development and Social Well-being)
Narva mnt 18–4017
Aykhan Sadigov
Junior Research Fellow in Economic Theory
mag (Economics)
Chair of Finance and Accounting
Kertu Lääts
Head of Chair, Associate Professor of Accounting 0.8 p
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Priit Sander
Associate Professor in Finance
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Narva mnt 18-4025
Ülle Pärl
Associate Professor in Economic Modelling
PhD (Economics)
Maire Nurmet
Lecturer in Finance 0.5 p
PhD (Agriculture Accounting and Finance)
Mariia Chebotareva
Lecturer in Accounting and Finance 0.5 p
PhD (Economics)
Narva mnt 18-4025
Ulvi Sloog
Teacher of Accounting 0.5 p
MBA (Business Administration)
Narva mnt 18–4023
Elina Paemurru
Junior Research Fellow
MA (International Business Administration)
Narva mnt 18–4023
Raili Lilo
Junior Research Fellow in Business Management
MA (Economic Analysis)
Narva mnt 18
Chair of International Business and Innovation
Priit Vahter
Head of Chair, Professor of Applied Economics
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Urmas Varblane
Academician, Professor of International Business
cand (Economics and Business Administration)
Niina Mariia Nummela
Visiting Professor
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Tiia Vissak
Associate Professor of International Business, head of the business management specialisation of the doctoral programme in social sciences
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Oliver Lukason
Associate Professor of International Business and Finance
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Narva mnt 18-4037
Anastasiia Pustovalova
Visiting Research Fellow 0.9 p
MA (Quantitative Economics)
Narva mnt 18–4017
Amaresh Kumar Tiwari
Visiting Research Fellow
PhD (Economics)
Narva mnt 18–4036
Liina Joller-Vahter
Visiting Research Fellow
PhD (Economics)
Marcus Marmor
Junior Research Fellow in Economics
MSc (Accounting, Auditing and Control)
Karl Erik Õim
Junior Research Fellow in International Business
MA (Entrepreneurship and Technology Management)
Kaire Valge
Junior Research Fellow in Business Management
MBA (Management and Marketing)
Chair of Public Economics and Policy
Kadri Ukrainski
Head of Chair, Professor in Research and Innovation Policy
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Oleksandr Dorokhov
Visiting Professor
cand (Transport Systems)
Narva mnt 18–4012
Bradley James Loewen
Visiting Professor
PhD (Economics)
Narva mnt 18–4012
Diana Eerma
Associate Professor in Economic Policy
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Jüri Sepp
Professor emeritus 0.25 p
cand (Economics and Business Administration)
Kadi Timpmann
Junior Lecturer of Public Sector Economics 0.8 p
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
Urmas Tross
Visiting Research Fellow 0.8 p
MA (Information Technology Law)
Narva mnt 18–4013
Hanna Kanep
Visiting Research Fellow 0.3 p
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
Toghrul Pashabayli
Junior Research Fellow in Economics
MA (Innovation and Technology Management)
Narva mnt 18–4013
Heli Valtna
Junior Research Fellow in Deep Tech Ecosystems
PhD (Physics)
Narva mnt 18–4029
Chair of Marketing
Kristian Pentus
Head of Chair, Junior Lecturer in Marketing
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
Liudmyla Dorokhova
Visiting Professor 0.25 p
cand (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Andres Kuusik
Professor of Marketing
PhD (Economics and Business Administration)
Kerli Ploom
Junior Lecturer in Marketing 0.6 p, Junior Research Fellow in Marketing 0.4 p
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
Tanel Mehine
Junior Lecturer in Marketing
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
Kairi Kreegipuu
Head of Institute, Professor of Experimental Psychology
PhD (Psychology)
Karin Täht
Head of Research and Development, Associate Professor of Psychometry 0.8 p
PhD (Psychology)
Triin Liin
Head of Academic Affairs, Lecturer in Cognitive and School Psychology
PhD (Psychology)
Kirsti Akkermann
Professor of Clinical Psychology
PhD (Psychology)
Tiia Tulviste
Professor of Developmental Psychology
PhD (Psychology)
Uku Vainik
Professor of Behavioural Genetics 0.75 p
PhD (Psychology)
Andero Uusberg
Professor of Affective Psychology, Programme Director, Programme Director
PhD (Psychology)
Näituse 2–220
Jüri Allik
Academician, Professor of Experimental Psychology, Programme Director
PhD (Psychology)
Rene Mõttus
Professor of Personality and Social Psychology
PhD (Psychology)
Talis Bachmann
Visiting Professor 0.5 p
DrSci (Psychology)
Toivo Aavik
Associate Professor of Individual and Social Psychology
PhD (Psychology)
Kenn Konstabel
Associate Professor in Personality and Social Psychology 0.5 p
PhD (Psychology)
Pirko Tõugu
Associate Professor of Developmental and Cognitive Psychology, Programme Director
PhD (Psychology)
Kaia Kastepõld-Tõrs
Visiting Lecturer 0.5 p
MSc (Psychology)
Näituse 2–202
Liisi Ausmees
Lecturer in Personality and Social Psychology 0.25 p, Research Fellow in Personality and Social Psychology 0.35 p
PhD (Psychology)
Marika Rauk
Lecturer of Experimental Psychology, Programme Director
cand (Psychology)
Kariina Laas
Lecturer in Clinical and Health Psychology
PhD (Psychology)
Triin Kurrikoff
Lecturer in Biological Psychology 0.2 p
PhD (Psychology)
+372 737 6660
Signe Reppo
Visiting Lecturer 0.3 p
MA (Organizational Behavior)
Helen Uusberg
Lecturer in Experimental Psychology
PhD (Psychology)
Näituse 2–220
Anni Tamm
Lecturer 0.5 p, Research Fellow of Developmental Psychology 0.5 p
PhD (Psychology)
Aave Hannus
Lecturer in Sport and Performance Psychology 0.3 p
PhD (Psychology)
Kärol Soidla
Junior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology 0.5 p
MA (Psychology)
Annika Tamme
Junior Lecturer in Personality and Health Psychology 0.5 p
MSc (Reproductive and Sexual Health Research)
Ann-Marii Vilk
Junior Lecturer in Counseling Psychology 0.75 p
MA (Psychology)
Näituse 2–219
Annegrete Palu
Junior Lecturer in Experimental Psychology 0.2 p
MA (Psychology)
Näituse 2–219
Richard Naar
Junior Lecturer in Quantitative Methods 0.4 p, Senior Specialist in EEG Research 0.6 p
MA (Psychology)
Näituse 2–212, Näituse 2–212
Jaan Tulviste
Research Fellow in Developmental Psychology 0.5 p
PhD (Psychology)
Aire Raidvee
Research Fellow of Experimental Psychology
PhD (Psychology)
Näituse 2–215
Nele Põldver
Research Fellow of Experimental Psychology 0.1 p
PhD (Psychology)
Näituse 2–219
Maarika Traat
Research Fellow in Experimental Psychology 0.8 p
PhD (Computer Science)
Näituse 2
Iiris Tuvi
Research Fellow in Psychology
PhD (Psychology)
Margus Kanarik
Research Fellow of Neuropsychopharmacology 0.2 p
PhD (Psychology)
Ravila 14a–2067
Siqi Lyu
Research Fellow in Psychology of Language
PhD (English Language and Literature)
Näituse 2–212
Samuel James Henry
Research Fellow in Psychological Assessment
PhD (Psychology of Individual Differences)
Näituse 2–109
Martin Kolnes
Research Fellow in Experimental Psychology
PhD (Psychology)
+372 5838 7357
Helo Liis Soodla
Junior Research Fellow in Personality and Clinical Psychology 0.5 p
MA (Psychology)
Näituse 2-116
Kaijo Rüütsalu
Junior Research Fellow in Affective Psychology 0.8 p
MA (Psychology)
Theodorus Delano Brendon Noordover
Junior Research Fellow in Psychology 0.33 p
mag
Näituse 2
Kari Kuulman
Junior Research Fellow in Psychology
MA (Psychology)
Siim Andres
Junior Research Fellow in Affective Psychology 0.5 p
MA (Psychology)
Näituse 2
Liis Jõhvik
Junior Research Fellow in Clinical Psychology 0.5 p
MA (Psychology)
Näituse 2
Maria Krajuškina
Junior Research Fellow in Affective Psychology 0.8 p
MA (Psychology)
Näituse 2–115
Johanna Uuemäe
Junior Research Fellow in Sport Psychology 0.8 p
MA (Psychology)
Näituse 2
Liina Juuse
Junior Research Fellow in Experimental Psychology 0.83 p
MA (Psychology)
Näituse 2
Sille-Liis Männik
Junior Research Fellow in Psychology 0.8 p
MSc (Psychology)
Heidi Reinson
Junior Research Fellow in Behavioral Economics 0.5 p
MSc (Cognitive and Decision Sciences)
Näituse 2
Aire Leppik
Laboratory Technician of Experimental Psychology 0.5 p
PhD (Exercise and Sport Sciences)
Anna Helena Ursula Malkovskaja
Project Manager 0.5 p
MA (Psychology)
Kärt Lust-Paal
"HeBA personal mental health guide" Project Manager
MA (Psychology)
Näituse 2
Margit Meiesaar
Manager of Estonian Center of Excellence for Well-Being Sciences
MA (Media and Communication)
Darina-Eisal Kononova
Senior Specialist for Measurement and Analysis of Behaviour 0.5 p
+372 5850 9704
Eva Jänes
Academic Affairs Specialist 0.75 p
MA (English Language and Literature)
Kristiina Averin
Experimental Research Specialist 0.75 p
MA (Psychology)
Näituse 2-115
Inge Tera
Coordinator 0.3 p
MBA (Management and Marketing)
Maris Vainre
Research Fellow in Welfare Research (employment contract suspended)
PhD (Medical Studies)
Marju Luts-Sootak
Deputy Director for Research
dr. iur.
General Department
Tartu Office
Mari-Liis Lipstok
Programme Manager for Continuing Education, Programme Director
Jaan Ginter
Director of the IT Law Programme
cand (Law)
Kadi Riive
Marketing and Communication Specialist
MBA (Business Administration (Management and Marketing))
Merike Vellend
Academic Affairs Specialist
private law
Sirli Soomlais
Academic Affairs Specialist
regular study
Katri Holst
Academic Affairs Specialist
doctoral studies
Doctoral studies
Maiu Salmistu
Academic Affairs Specialist
mag (Translation)
block-mode study
Sessional studies, timetables
Anette Aav-Büth
Project Manager in IT Law (employment contract suspended)
MA (Law)
Sille Dammann
Academic Affairs Specialist (employment contract suspended)
Information Technology Law
Tallinn Office
Mari-Liis Lipstok
Acting Head of Programme Director
Ille Peek
Academic Affair Specialist
mag. iur.
International Law and Human Rights
Triin Metsallik
Academic Affairs Specialist
private law
Private law
Piret Murel
Specialist in Academic Affairs
block-mode study, MA
Master's studies, scholarships
Public Law
Lehte Leesik
Academic Affairs Specialist
International Law and Human Rights (regular study, BA)
International Law and Human Rights
Merle Põlder
Academic Affairs Specialist
block-mode study, BA
Bachelor's sessional studies, continuing education, timetables
Department of Public Law
Tartu Office
Marju Luts-Sootak
Professor of Legal History
dr. iur.
Merike Ristikivi
Associate Professor in Legal History (Roman Law and Latin)
PhD (Law)
Näituse 20–405
Lea Leppik
Associate Professor in Legal History 0.5 p
PhD (History)
+372 526 1236 (5672)
Merilin Kiviorg
Associate Professor in International Law
PhD (Law)
Hesi Siimets-Gross
Associate Professor in Legal History and Roman Law 0.1 p
dr. iur. (Law)
Mario Rosentau
Lecturer in Comparative Jurisprudence
dr. iur.
Andra Laurand
Visiting Lecturer in Administrative Law
mag (German 1st State Exam in Law)
Näituse 20
Yaroslav Halieiev
Junior Research Fellow in Public Law
MA (International Law and Human Rights)
Näituse 20
Tallinn Office
René Värk
Associate Professor in International Law
dr. iur. (Law)
Paloma Krõõt Tupay
Associate Professor of Constitutional Law
dr. iur.
Kaarli pst 3, Tallinn
Merike Ristikivi
Associate Professor in Legal History (Roman Law and Latin)
PhD (Law)
Alexander Lott
Lecturer in Administrative Law 0.1 p
PhD (Law)
Monika Mikiver
Visiting Lecturer in Administrative Law
LLM (Public law)
Kaarli pst 3
Maris Valtin
Junior Lecturer in Legal History
MA (Latin Language and Roman Literature)
Kaarli pst 3–404, Tallinn
Elizabeth Teodora Kasa Malksoo
Teacher of Legal French, Programme Director of the Master's Programme in International Law and Human Rights
Kristiina Alas
Teacher of Legal English
MA
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Research directions:
- English and Estonian legal terminology
Kaarel Relve
Junior Research Fellow in Environmental Law 0.5 p
LLM (Environmental law and management)
Kaarli pst 3, Tallinn
Department of Penal Law
Liisi Savolainen
Secretary-Academic Affairs Specialist
Tartu Office
Jaan Ginter
Professor
cand (Law)
Silvia Kaugia
Lecturer in Comparative Jurisprudence
dr. iur.
Annegrete Palu
Junior Lecturer in Experimental Psychology 0.5 p
MA (Psychology)
Mari-Liis Mägi
Junior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology 0.5 p
MA (Psychology)
Näituse 20
Tallinn Office
Anna Markina
Research Fellow of Criminology
MA (Sociology and Policy)
Department of Private Law
Tartu Office
Gaabriel Tavits
Professor in Social Law
dr. iur.
Andres Vutt
Associate Professor in Commercial Law
dr. iur. (Law)
Villu Kõve
Associate Professor in Civil Law 0.5 p
dr. iur.
Martin Käerdi
Associate Professor in Civil Law 0.5 p
dr. iur.
Tallinn Office
Aleksei Kelli
Professor in Intellectual Property
PhD (Law)
Kaarli pst 3–413, Tallinn
Martin Ebers
Visiting Professor of Information Technology Law 0.5 p
dr. iur.
Kaarli pst 3
Kalev Saare
Associate Professor in Civil Law 0.5 p
dr. iur.
Ragne Kõuts-Klemm
Head of Institute, Associate Professor in Sociology of Journalism
PhD (Media and Communication)
Merle Linno
Deputy Head of Academic Affairs, Junior Lecturer in Social Welfare, Programme Director
mag (Social Work)
Lossi 36–226
Andra Siibak
Deputy Head of Research and Development, Professor in Media Studies, Programme Director
PhD (Media and Communication)
Lossi 36–208
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- privacy
- datafication
- mediatized parenting
- social media use
Veronika Kalmus
Professor of Sociology, Programme Director
PhD (Sociology)
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- mediatization, datafication, platformization and AI
- social transformation
- social generations and media generations
- processes of socialisation and education
- digital skills and media literacy
- value orientations and mental structures
Halliki Harro-Loit
Professor of Journalism
Dr. rer. pol. (Political Sciences)
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- journalism studies and media education
- communication history, law, ethics and policy
- discourse analysis of media content
- media law and communication ethics
- accountability systems
- online journalism
Triin Vihalemm
Professor of Communication Studies, Programme Director
PhD (Mass Communication)
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- ethnic relations
- collective identities
- transition culture
- communication for social change
- media use and everyday practices
Kairi Kasearu
Professor of Empirical Sociology, Programme Director
PhD (Sociology)
Jean Pierre Lambert Wilken
Visiting Professor
PhD (Social Sciences)
Research profile
Research interests:
- relational social work
- community development
- social inclusion
- experiential knowledge
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- sociology of sustainability
- risk and crisis sociology
Judit Strömpl
Associate Professor in Social Work Research
PhD
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- children's rights and well-being
- trauma-informed substitute care
- sensitive topics
- children and youth at risk
- sociology of deviance
- qualitative research methods
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- government communication
- risk and crisis communication
- critical discourse studies
Marko Uibu
Associate Professor of Social Innovation, Programme Director
PhD (Theology)
Lossi 36–225
Maria Murumaa-Mengel
Associate Professor of Media Studies
PhD (Media and Communication)
Lossi 36–414
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- digital media literacies
- online risks and opportunities
- online shaming
- influencer culture
- children and youth
- creative research methods
Mai Beilmann
Associate Professor of Empirical Sociology
PhD (Sociology)
Lossi 36–412
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- youth and childhood studies
- wellbeing and vulnerability of children and young people
- youth civic participation
- youth work and NEET-youth
- social capital and generalised social trust
Dagmar Kutsar
Associate Professor in Social Policy
PhD (Psychology)
Margit Keller
Associate Professor in Social Communication
PhD (Media and Communication)
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- everyday social practices and their change
- transition of socio-technical systems
- sustainable development and consumer society
Mare Ainsaar
Associate Professor in Sociology and Social Policy
PhD
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- well-being research
- comparative family policy, comparative social policy
- fertility behaviour, migration, population forecasts
- methodology of social research
Marju Himma
Associate Professor of Journalism Studies, Programme Director
PhD (Media and Communication)
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- journalistic work practices and skills
- digitalisation of journalism
- media consumption among youth
- science communication
- information disorder in relation to journalism and science communication
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- transition studies
- deep transitions
- science, technology and innovation studies
Toomas Saarsen
Lecturer in Analysis of Information Processes 0.9 p
PhD (Computer Science)
Lossi 36–220
Kristjan Kikerpill
Lecturer in Information Law and Digital Sociology
PhD (Sociology)
Lossi 36–208
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- criminology
- cybercrime
- social engineering
- surveillance
- artificial intelligence in education
Ave Kovaljov
Lecturer in Sociology 0.4 p
PhD (Sociology)
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- inequality on the labour market (gender, education etc)
- socioeconomic inequality in health and access to health
- intergenerational transmission of inequality
Maris Männiste
Lecturer in Critical Data Studies 0.5 p
PhD (Media and Communication)
Lossi 36–208
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- datafication
- critical data studies
- automated welfare
- automated decision-making
- artificial intelligence
Krista Lepik-Verliin
Lecturer in Information Science 0.1 p
PhD (Media and Communication)
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- library and museum communication and community development
- knowledge workers’ practices in the context of social acceleration
- developments in information literacy, incl information sciences perspective to usage of AI chatbots in students’ written assignments
Dagmar Narusson
Lecturer in Community Work 0.5 p, Research Fellow in Social Innovation 0.5 p
PhD (Sociology)
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- community development and community relational dynamics
- open dialogue in mental health
- personal recovery
- experiential knowledge in higher education
- eco-communities
- sustainability
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- social innovation in rural areas combined with practical work
- supportive ecosystem for co-creation
- social innovation, innovation development
- rural community development
- health and welfare; health economics
- hackathon as a tool of co-creation of innovative solutions in the public arena
Kadri Soo
Lecturer in Social Welfare, Programme Director
PhD (Sociology)
Lossi 36–411
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- survey methodology
- postsocialist societies
- social stratification
Mari-Liis Tikerperi
Junior Lecturer in Research Basics
MA (School Leadership)
Lossi 36–225
Kaspar Kruup
Junior Lecturer in Communication Sciences 0.8 p, Programme Director
MA (Communication Management)
Lossi 36–225
Karen-Pauliin Konks
Junior Lecturer in Social Welfare 0.5 p
MA (Social Work and Social Policy)
Lossi 36–226
Katrin Kannukene
Junior Lecturer in Information Science 0.5 p
MA
Lossi 36–209
Marii Kangur
Junior Lecturer in Practical Journalism 0.5 p
MA (Journalism)
Lossi 36
Merilyn Säde
Junior Lecturer in Practical Communication 0.5 p
MA (Journalism)
Lossi 36
Külliki Seppel
Junior Lecturer in Media and Social Theories, Programme Director
Lossi 36–225
Kertu-Kätlin Käis
Teacher of Practical Communication 0.5 p
MA (Communication Management)
Lossi 36–225
Eleri Lõhmus
Teacher of Audiovisual Production 0.5 p
MA (Journalism)
Lossi 36–222
Brit Laak
Teacher of Television Journalism, Programme Director
MA (Journalism)
Oliver Nahkur
Research Fellow of Research of Social Well-being
PhD (Sociology)
Lossi 36–412
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- social indicators research, including from cross-national comparative studies perspective
- quality-of-life (QOL), happiness, and wellbeing studies, including mental health
- child well-being and vulnerability research
- violence and conflicts in society
- inclusive disaster management, including informal volunteering
- healthcare research
Signe Opermann
Research Fellow in Sociology of Media
PhD (Media and Communication)
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- media use and media repertoires
- mediatization and platformization
- social generations and media generations
- digital skills and literacy
- socio-technical imaginaries of future education
Tiia-Triin Truusa
Research Fellow in Military Sociology 0.2 p
PhD (Sociology)
Lossi 36–226
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- civil-military relations
- recruitment and retention
- PME and veterans
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- history of science
- technology and medicine
- transnational history
- colonial history
Signe Ivask
Research Fellow Sociology of Journalism
PhD (Media and Communication)
Lossi 36–107
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- sociology of journalism
- digital journalism
- burnout among journalists, support systems
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- communication processes of scientific knowledge in the current context of deep mediatisation and media logic
- framework of dialogic or deliberative concepts and new formats of science communication
Maia Klaassen
Junior Research Fellow in Media Competence, Programme Director
MA (Journalism and Communication)
Kadi Kass
Junior Research Fellow in Community Work
MA (Community Development and Social Well-being)
Lossi 36–226
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- people with mental health difficulties
- community development
- social well-being
Virgo Siil
Junior Research Fellow in Sociology of Journalism
MA (Journalism)
Lossi 36
Kristina Seimann
Junior Research Fellow in Communication Studies
Lossi 36–208
Ida Joao-Hussar
Junior Research Fellow of Community Development
MA
Lossi 36-412
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- social and community welfare
- sociology of risk and crisis, crisis management
Liina Maurer
Junior Research Fellow in Sustainability Transitions Studies
MA (French Language and Literature)
Lossi 36
Anna Helena Liiv
Junior Research Fellow in Sustainability Transitions Studies
MA (History)
Lossi 36
Ahmed Atia Ali Atia Rezk
Junior Research Fellow in Sociology of Resilience
MSc (Urban and Regional Development Planning and Management)
Lossi 36–223
Maria Žuravljova
Junior Research Fellow in Youth and Childhood Sociology 0.5 p
MA (Social Work and Social Policy)
Bogdana Androsjuk
Junior Research Fellow in Sociology of Transition 0.5 p
MSc
Lossi 36
Ingeliis Siimsen
Junior Research Fellow in Sociology of Risk
MA (Analysis of Society and Information Processes)
Lossi 36
Kristi Asser
Junior Research Fellow in Well-being Research
MA (Social Work and Social Policy)
Lossi 36
Michael Christopher Cronin
Junior Research Fellow in Strategic Communication and Security
mag (International Relations)
Lossi 36
Kristi Nero
Junior Research Fellow in Crisis Sociology 0.3 p
MA (Internal security)
Lossi 36–223
Valeri Nuust
Teacher in Creative Methods (employment contract suspended) 0.3 p, Junior Research fellow of Creative Methods 0.5 p, Programme Director
MA (Journalism)
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Research interests:
- expressions of creative writing in the Estonian press
Sten Torpan
Junior Research Fellow in Crisis Sociology 0.8 p
MA (Sociology)
Lossi 36–223
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- risk and crisis communication
- social myths
- misinformation
- information disorder
- civil protection
- defence studies
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Research interests:
- digital culture
- online shaming
- networked misogyny
- social norms online
- digital media literacies
Liina-Mai Tooding
Senior Consultant in Data Analysis 0.5 p
cand (Philosophy)
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Research interests:
- statistical models in social analysis: methodological aspect
- life course studies
- the dynamics of violent death in transition society
Häli Tarum
Consultant of Social Policy 0.75 p
MA (Social Work and Social Policy)
Lossi 36–226
Riina Gendrikson
Human Resources and Research Cooperation Specialist
MA (English Language and Literature)
Lossi 36–227
Annaliisa Post
Specialist for Project Communication and Media Competence
Lossi 36–414
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Research interests:
- sustainability
- sustainability transitions
- deep transitions
Ene Selart
Junior Lecturer in History of Journalism (employment contract suspended) 0.5 p
mag (Interpreting)
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Research interests:
- history of Estonian journalism and communication
- Estonian-Japanese relations
- contemporary Japanese society
- Japanese history
Marit Napp
Analyst (employment contract suspended) 0.5 p
Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Tartu
Indrek Reimand
Director
PhD (Optics and Spectroscopy)
Piret Kärtner
Director of Academic Affairs
mag (School Management)
Kaja Karo
Communication Manager
MA (Anthropology of Religion)
Department of Estonian Language
Elvira Küün
Head of Department, Junior Lecturer in Estonian Language
MA
Merju Lomp-Alev
Teacher in Estonian Language
MA (Estonian Language)
Silvi Seesmaa
Coordinator of Writing Center
Department of Teacher Education
Mare Kitsnik
Associate Professor of Estonian as Foreign Language, Programme Director of the Master's Programme Teacher of Languages in a Multilingual School
PhD (Linguistics)
Raekoja plats 2–203, Raekoja plats 2 – 203
Mart Rannut
Lecturer in Estonian Language 0.5 p
PhD (General Linguistics)
Lehte Tuuling
Junior Lecturer in Early Childhood Pedagogy
Enda Trubok
Junior Lecturer in Estonian Language
Katrin Saluvee
Junior Lecturer in Pre-school Education, Programme Director
MA (Early Childhood Education)
BA Early Years Teacher in Multilingual Learning Environment
Raekoja 2
Szilárd Tibor Tóth
Junior Lecturer in Estonian Language
PhD (Linguistics)
Anu Leuska
Junior Lecturer in Pedagogy and Psychology
MSc (Psychology)
Raekoja plats 2–203
Katrin Helendi
Junior Lecturer in Early Years Education
MA (Early Years Teacher)
Raekoja plats 2–203
Kristina Kallas
Research Fellow in Multilingual Education 0.2 p
PhD (Political Science)
Department of Foreign Languages
Olga Burdakova
Head of Department, Associate Professor of Russian Language, Programme Director of the Master's Programme in Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language
PhD (Russian Language)
Jelena Nõmm
Lecturer in Russian Culture
PhD (Russian Literature)
Nina Raud
Lecturer in English Language
cand (Philology)
Elena Deryabina
Lecturer in Russian Language and Literature
cand (Philosophy Studies)
Olga Orehhova
Junior Lecturer in English Language
MA (Teacher of English)
Liudmila Nikolaeva
Junior Lecturer in Russian as a Foreign Language 0.5 p
MA (Primary School Teacher in Multilingual School)
Raekoja plats 2–319
Olena Stovpak
Teacher in English Language (employment contract suspended)
MA (Germanic Languages and Literatures)
Department of Youth Work
Maria Žuravljova
Head of Department, Junior Lecturerin Youth Work 0.5 p
MA (Social Work and Social Policy)
Andu Rämmer
Associate Professor of Youth Studies
PhD (Sociology)
Birgit Villum
Junior Lecturer in Youth Work, Programme Director
MA (Organization of Youth Work)
Anne Kivimäe
Teacher in Youth Work 0.25 p
MA (Sociology)
Department of IT and Entrepreneurship
Lilian Ariva
Head of IT and Entrepreneurship department
Jelena Rootamm-Valter
Lecturer in Economics
cand (Economics and Business Administration)
Erika Lorents
Lecturer in Data Processing and Machine Learning
PhD (Computer and System Engineering)
Raekoja plats 2–319
Chen-Wan Lin
Lecturer in Software Development
PhD
Aet Kiisla
Junior Lecturer in Public Administration
MSc (Public Administration)
Ali Mohamed Mohamed Abouelmaaty Ghazal
Junior Lecturer in Data Science
MSc (Computer Science)
Harald Kitzmann
Junior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship
cand (Economics)
Kerli Ploom
Junior Lecturer in Marketing 0.5 p
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
Tanel Mehine
Junior Lecturer in Marketing 0.4 p
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
Deniss Ruder
Teacher 0.2 p
MSc (Software Engineering)
Pavel Kodotšigov
Teacher in IT System Administration and Development 0.5 p
MSc (Business Information Technology)
Kanat Suleimenov
Research Fellow in Robotics and Automation
PhD (Robotics)
Raekoja plats 2–319
Anželika Pratkunas
Program Manager
professional higher education "Information Technology Systems Development" and "Entrepreneurship and digital solutions"
Academic Affairs Office
Viktoria Timohhina
Academic Affairs Head Specialist
MBA (Strategic Management)
Natalia Kravtšenko
Academic Affairs Specialist
regular study
Maarja Mai Lõokene
Academic Affairs Specialist
block mode study: Professional higher education and Bachelor´s
Ilona Illipe
Academic Affairs Specialist
Practice Coordinator
Sireliis Vilu
Academic Affairs Specialist
MA "Teacher of Languages in a Multilingual School", Foreign Students and Study Abroad Coordinator
+372 740 1993
Facility Management Office
Jaanus Villiko
Administrative Manager
Pavel Kodotšigov
IT Manager 0.5 p
MSc (Business Information Technology)
Development Office
Kristjan Klauks
Project Manager
MA (Law)
Anastassia Tuuder
Head of International Relations
MA (Political Science)
Anna Golubeva
Head of Centre of the Centre of Multilingual Education
MA (English Language and Literature)
Viktoria Tsventarnaja
Coordinator of Continuing Education
Tatjana Laanvee
Specialist of Continuing Education
MA (Public Management)
Garri Raagmaa
Director 0.8 p
PhD (Human Geography)
Külli Laanepõld
Assistant to the Director
Library
Language Centre
Karit Jäärats
Junior Lecturer in English Language 0.2 p
MA (Translation)
Department of Entrepreneurship
Kaisa Raadik
Head of Department, Junior Lecturer in Design Thinking, Programme Director of the Bachelor's Programme in Design Thinking and Digital Marketing
MBA (Service Design and Management)
Arvi Kuura
Visiting Lecturer 0.6 p
PhD (Public Management)
Margus Kõomägi
Junior Lecturer in Corporate Finance, Programme Director of Entrepreneurship and Project Management
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
Grete Männikus
Junior Lecturer in Marketing, Programme Director of Service Design and Management
MBA (Service Design and Management)
Gerda Mihhailova
Junior Lecturer in Management
MA (Economy)
Riina Tomast
Junior Lecturer in Marketing, Programme Director
MBA (Service Design and Management)
Kristo Tõnissoo
Junior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship
MBA (Service Design and Management)
Department of Tourism Studies
Inna Bentsalo
Head of Department, Programme Director of Wellness and Spa Service Design and Management, Project Manager
MA (Wellness and Spa Service Design and Management)
MA "Wellness and Spa Service Design and Management"
Ringi 35–B304
Anne Roosipõld
Associate Professor of Tourism Services
PhD (Educational Sciences)
Melanie Kay Smith
Visiting Lecturer 0.3 p
PhD (Urban Cultural Planning)
Ringi 35
Heli Tooman
Visiting Lecturer 0.6 p
PhD (Educational Sciences)
Tiina Viin
Junior Lecturer in Hotel Management
mag (School Management)
Tiina Tamm
Junior Lecturer in Hotel Management
MSc (Tourism Geography)
Marit Piirman
Junior Lecturer in Tourism Services
MBA (Service Design and Management)
Margrit Kärp
Junior Lecturer in Spa Management 0.2 p
MBA (Service Design and Management)
Aime Vilgas
Junior Lecturer in Accounting and Business Administration, Programme Director of Tourism and Hotel Management
MBA (Management and Marketing)
Ringi 35–B304
Tomáš Pavelka
Junior Lecturer in Tourism Technologies
MSc (Educational Technology)
Ringi 35–B304
Kai Tomasberg
Teacher in Wellness and Spa Service Design and Management
Department of Social Work Administration
Liina Käär
Head of Department, Junior Lecturer in Social Work
MA (Sociology)
Monika Kumm
Lecturer in Research Basics, Programme Director
PhD (Science)
professional higher education "Administration of Social Work and Rehabilitation"
Ewe Alliksoo
Junior Lecturer in Administration of Social Work and Rehabilitation, Programme Director
Ringi 35–B402
Anne Rähn
Junior Lecturer in Social Work
Reena Matsko
Junior Lecturer in Social Services
MBA (Service Design and Management)
Jaanika Ailt
Junior Lecturer in Social Innovation
MA (Organizational Behavior)
Kandela Õun
Junior Lecturer in Statistics
mag (Applied Statistics)
Research and Development Office
Henn Ojaveer
Professor of Marine Ecosystems
PhD (Ichtyology and Fishery)
Heli Einberg
Research Fellow in Socioecology
PhD (Hydrobiology and Fishery)
Annabel Kruusakivi
Technology Specialist 0.5 p
MSc (Chemical and Environmental Protection Technology)
Triin Tillart
Economic Analyst 0.3 p
MA (Urban and Environmental Economics)
Ringi 35
Birgit Prikk
Service Designer
MSc (Digital Transformation in Business)
Ringi 35-B164
Kristi Kuusmik-Orav
Community Leader for the Silver Economy 0.5 p
Ringi 35
Birgit Tuulemäe
Marketing and Communication Specialist
Academic Affairs Office
Urve Tammann
Head of Department, Senior Specialist for Academic Affairs
MA (Educational Innovation)
Reelika Lume
Coordinator for Continuing Education
MA
Helen Viik
Academic Affairs Specialist
Facilities Management Office
Sirje Talving
Head of Department, Building Manager
Ragnar Kolga
Information Technology Specialist
Jüri Sepp
Professor emeritus
cand (Economics and Business Administration)
+372 511 1144
Kalle Merusk
Professor emeritus
cand (History)
Kulno Türk
Professor emeritus
cand (Economics and Business Administration)
+372 503 6542
Tiiu Paas
Professor emeritus
cand (Economics and Business Administration)
+372 737 6341
Herbert Lindmäe
Professor emeritus
PhD (Law)
Peeter Viires
Associate Professor emeritus
cand (Economics and Business Administration)
Nadežda Ivanova
Associate Professor emeritus
cand (Economics and Business Administration)
+372 737 6338
Heli Tooman
Associate Professor emeritus
PhD (Educational Sciences)
+372 552 1047 (3524)
Jaan Pikk
Associate Professor emeritus
cand (Economics and Business Administration)
Aino Siimon
Associate Professor emeritus
cand (Economics and Business Administration)
Liina-Mai Tooding
Associate Professor emeritus
cand (Philosophy)
CV in Research Information System
Research interests:
- statistical models in social analysis: methodological aspect
- life course studies
- the dynamics of violent death in transition society
Helje Kaldaru
Associate Professor emeritus
cand (Economics and Business Administration)
CV in Research Information System
Research interests: