Anna Liisa (Annu) Ruotsalainen

I am doctor (title of docent) in plant and fungal ecology. I work as curator in the Botanical museum and Botanical garden of the University of Oulu. Ecology of plant-fungal interactions is my main research interest. As a hobby, I study social sciences (main: public law/environmental law).

Research:

Ongoing:

• Purification of nitrogen and heavy metal-containing runoff using hybrid purification systems in arctic areas: TypArkt (-2023)

Past (most recent):

• Human microbiome and child type I diabetes (collaboration MD Ritva Nissi) (-2022)
• Sieniatlas (2016-2021)
• Osallistava, tutkimuslähtöinen ja elämyksellinen oppiminen (-2021)
• Passive hybrid treatment solutions to remove nitrogen and heavy metals from different types of waters in arctic region (-2020)

Teaching:

Theses and research training (at the moment MSc theses topics only when separately announced)

Responsible teacher in courses:

• Advanced identification of plant species I and II
• Botanical collections and digital herbarium
• Identification of garden plants
• Identification of plants
• Macrofungi
• Taxonomy and ecology of plants (other teachers also involved)

Responsible on exams (co-teaching):

• Bachelor of Science final examination
• Final examination in biology (Master level)
• Examinations on optional topics in biology
• Optional examinations on environmental protection

Co-teaching on courses:

• Environmental impact assessment (EIA) and ecological inventory of natural resources
• Symbiosis