PhD course: Nitrogen processes and source identification methods

13.2.2023, at 9.00 - 15.2.2023, at 16.00
University of Oulu / Zoom

General course information

The course is organized by the Water, Energy and Environmental Engineering research unit of the University of Oulu and the University of Oulu Graduate School (UniOGS). The course is intended for doctoral researchers or for participants with suitable background that allows content assimilation. 3-5 ECTS can be achieved depending on the completion of the course modules.

The course is divided in three modules

  • Module 1 – Pre-course assignment (reading) 01-12/02/2023
  • Module 2 – Fixed schedule lectures and activities 13-15/02/2023
  • Module 3 - Optional post course assignment 15/02 – 31/03/2023

Course (Module 2) program and timetable

The course main module is Module 2 which consists of lectures and activities planned on a fixed timetable spread over a period of 3 days between Monday the 13th of February and Wednesday 15th of February. Lectures and activities have been allocated into 3 sections and will be provided by international experts in the field with some teaching from Oulu and others via video conference. Registration is open for both presential and online (for a limited number of students) participation.

For IN-PERSON participation, please register via link: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/AFA0E742E2E5F6E3

For ONLINE participation, please register via link: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/9F57B127AFF3A38D

SECTION 1: NATURAL PROCESSES LINK TO THE NITROGEN CYCLE

MONDAY 13/02/2023

9:15 – 12:00

  • Introduction to the course and getting to know the peers.

Dr. Elisangela Heiderscheidt, University of Oulu, Finland.

  • Nitrogen Cycle

Dr. Dana Hellemann, University of Helsinki

  • Nitrogen sources to recipient waterbody

Dr. Carlos Arias Aarhus University, Denmark.

  • In-class activity

13:00 – 16:00

  • Students’ presentations of their own studies and discussions

TUESDAY 14/02/2023

9:00 – 11:30

  • Nitrogen processes and impact on aquatic ecosystems

Researcher Marie Korppoo, Finnish Environment Institute, Finland.

  • In-class activity

SECTION 2: NITROGEN SOURCE IDENTIFICATION

13:00 – 15:45

  • General tools for source identification

Dr. Ioannis Matiatos Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Athens, Greece.

  • In-class activity

WEDNESDAY 15/02/2023

9:00 – 12:00

  • Nitrogen isotopes for process understanding and N-source identification

Dr. Ioannis Matiatos Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Athens, Greece.

  • In-class activity

SECTION 3: THE ROLE OF DIFFERENT NITROGEN PROCESSES IN MITIGATION

13:00 – 15:45

  • Nitrogen transformation processes (in-depth)

Docent Katharina Kujala, University of Oulu, Finland.

  • Selection of most suitable processes for different N fractions mitigation

Docent Katharina Kujala, University of Oulu, Finland

  • In-class activity

15:30-16:00

  • Final discussions and course closure
Last updated: 11.1.2023