Vuokko Heikinheimo
PhD
firstname.lastname@syke.fi
Finnish Environment Institute SYKE
Environmental Policy Centre
Latokartanonkaari 11
00790 Helsinki, Finland
Current position
2021–
Senior Researcher, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE, Finland.
Degrees
2020
PhD (Geography), University of Helsinki, Finland.
2015
MSc (Geography), University of Helsinki, Finland.
2013
BSc (Geography), University of Helsinki, Finland.
Experience
2016–2021
Researcher, Digital Geography Lab, University of Helsinki, Finland.
2013–2019
GIS teacher (several positions), Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, Finland.
2015–2016 Coordinator, Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, Finland.
2014
Research assistant, Environmental Policy Centre, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE, Helsinki, Finland.
2012
GIS intern, Helsinki City Rescue Department, Finland.
2011–2012
GIS analyst, GIS Consultants Ltd (Paikkatietokonsultit Oy), Espoo, Finland.
2008-2011
Salesperson (several part-time positions), Stockmann Oyj Abp and INDISKA, Helsinki, Finland.
Research output
2015-
Full list of publications is available online via Google Scholar.
- - Number of co-authored journal articles : 18
- - h-index: 13 (Scopus, Sept 2021)
Selected publications
Heikinheimo, V., Tenkanen, H., Bergroth, C., Järv, O., Hiippala, T., & Toivonen, T. (2020). Understanding the use of urban green spaces from user-generated geographic information. Landscape and Urban Planning, 201, [103845]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103845
Pellikka, P. K. E., Heikinheimo, V., Hietanen, J., Schäfer, E., Siljander, M., & Heiskanen, J. (2018). Impact of land cover change on aboveground carbon stocks in Afromontane landscape in Kenya. Applied Geography, 94, 178-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2018.03.017
Teaching experience
2013– Co-developing and teaching courses at the University of Helsinki:
- - Introduction to data analysis with Python (Geo-Python: https://geo-python.github.io)
- - Automating GIS processes using Python (AutoGIS:https://autogis.github.io)
- - Introduction to advanced geoinformatics
- - Further education course: “Use and Application of GIS – Further Educated with Companies”
- - Remote sensing methods
Other education
2012–2013
MSc-level studies in sustainability science, Stockholm Resilience Center, Stockholm University, Sweden.
2008–2009
BSc-level European studies, Malmö University, Sweden.
Language skills
Finnish (native); English (proficient); Swedish (advanced); French (advanced)
Technical skills
Experienced user of:
- - Python programming for spatial data analysis
- - Project Jupyter tools for documenting and communicating data analysis workflows
- - git & GitHub for version control
- - PostgreSQL/PostGIS for managing and analysing spatial databases
- - Standard desktop GIS software (QGIS, ArcMap, MapInfo)
Last updated: September 2021