Curriculum Vitae: Prof. Dr. Maija Katariina Aksela

Born 25th Nov 1961 in Perho, Finland

1. BASIC INFORMATION

TUHAT: https://tuhat.halvi.helsinki.fi/portal/ (only years 2005-2011)

1.1 CURRENT POSITIONS

Director of the National LUMA Centre (Science Education Centre), University of Helsinki, Faculty of Science, Jan 2010-

Professor, Research Director, Chemistry Teacher Education Unit, University of Helsinki, Department of Chemistry, Dec 2008-

Director of the Chemistry Teacher Education Unit, University of Helsinki, Department of Chemistry

Director of the National Chemistry Education Centre, University of Helsinki, Department of Chemistry

Director of ChemistryLab Gadolin, University of Helsinki, Department of Chemistry

1.2 EDUCATION AND DEGREES

Nov 2005. Ph.D., Chemistry: Chemistry Education, University of Helsinki, Department of Chemistry, Finland

Jan 1990. Phil. Lic, Organic Chemistry, University of Oulu, Department of Chemistry, Finland

Oct 1986. M.Sc., Chemistry: Chemistry Teacher Education Program*, University of Oulu, Department of Chemistry, Finland (*competence to teach chemistry in high school and in adult education)

1995-1999. Education studies, University of Helsinki, Department of Applied Sciences of Education (59 credit units, ov, sivulaudatur in Finnish)

1.3 PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Aug 2003-Dec 2009 Coordinator of the National LUMA Centre (Science Education Centre), University of Helsinki, Faculty of Science

Aug 2001-Nov 2008. Senior Lecturer, Chemistry Teacher Education Unit, University of Helsinki, Department of Chemistry

Aug 1999-Jul 2001. Research Fellow, Centre for Research and Development in Pedagogy of Mathematical Sciences, Department of Teacher Education, University of Helsinki, Finland (Research grant from Neste Oy Foundation)

Aug 1997-Jul 1999. Lecturer in Chemistry and Physics Didactics, Department of Teacher Education, University of Helsinki, Finland

Aug 1988-Jul 1991. Visiting Research Fellow, Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Chemistry, B.C., Canada (Grants from Finnish Culture Foundation, Neste Oy Foundation, and Kemira Oy Foundation)

Since 1997-. In-Service Trainer for Chemistry Teachers and Elementary Teachers, University of Helsinki, Finland

1.4 SOME CONFIDENTIAL POSTS

Finland’s representative of Thematic working group on math, science and technology, European Commission, 2010-

Finland’s representative of the ALLEA (ALL European Academies) working group on Science Education, 2010-

Chair of National LUMA Advisory board (Kansallinen LUMA-neuvottelukunta), 2010-

Member of the Board of Directors, Research Foundation of the University of Helsinki (Helsingin yliopiston Tiedesäätiön hallitus), 2009-

Member of the Studia Generalia Advisory Board (Studia Generalia –toiminnan tieteellinen ohjausryhmä), 2010-

Chair of the Steering Group of the Millennium Youth Camp (MY Camp), 2010-

1.5 SOME HONOURS AND AWARDS

2011. A member of Finnish Academy of Technology (TTA)

2010. J. V. Snellman Prize, University of Helsinki 2009. The State Award for Public Information

2005. Scientist of Year. The Finnish Union of Experts in Science. (First time award was given)

1995. Teacher of Year in Mathematics and Science. The Finnish Association of Teachers of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and ICT (First time award was given to a chemistry teacher at senior high school in Finland)