Doctor of Philosophy and Adjunct Professor Pasi Rautio has been appointed for the position of Professor in Arctic Resilience and Adaption at the Arctic Centre of University of Lapland. The Professorship also includes the tasks of the Director of the Arctic Centre for the term lasting until the end of 2029.

Rautio will begin in his position on 11.1.2027. Currently he works as a Research Professor of Silviculture in the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) in Rovaniemi. The new professorship is part of the University of Lapland’s strategic choice of Global Arctic responsibility.

Rautio earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Plant ecology at the University of Oulu, where he also holds a docentship of Plant and Environmental Ecology. For a long time, Rautio has worked in research assignments at the Natural Resources Institute Finland and at its predecessor Finnish Forest Research Institute (METLA). In addition, he has worked at the European Commission in Brussels and been involved in numerous international research projects and international networks within his field.

–  Arctic issues are in the news almost daily, and there is a growing demand for Arctic expertise. For decades, the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland has been participating in international discussions with its strong Arctic expertise and therefore it is a great pleasure to start cooperation with such a knowledgeable staff, Rautio says.