People

Jaanus Terasmaa – PhD in Ecology, Professor of Ecohydrology
Research interests: ecology, ecohydrology, ecosystem services, environmental education, environmental communication, digital technologies, learning games
jaanus.terasmaa@tlu.ee
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Triinu Jesmin – Junior researcher of serious games and lecturer of data analysis
Research interests: game-based learning, serious games, open knowledge, educational technology, design thinking
triinu.jesmin@tlu.ee
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Arko Olesk – Lecturer in science communication
Research interests: science communication, environmental communication, mediatization
arko.olesk@tlu.ee
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Elina Malleus – PhD in Psychology, Junior Researcher
Research interests: environmental education, general competency development, conceptual change, social skills that support effective communication, motivational aspects in behaviour change
elina.malleus@tlu.ee
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Liisa Puusepp – PhD in Ecology, Researcher
Research interests: (palaeo)ecology, ecosystem services, melissopalynology, environmental education, environmental awareness, education for sustainable development, global education, non-formal education
liisa.puusepp@tlu.ee
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Mihkel Kangur – PhD in Ecology, Senior researcher of ecology, associated professor on sustainable development
Research interests: (palaeo)ecology, vegetation history, sustainable development, education for sustainable development, sustainability in higher education system, pedagogical ecology, non-formal education, environmental education, environmental communication, environmental awareness,  conceptual change, general competencies, responsible research and innovation
mihkel.kangur@tlu.ee
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 Terje Väljataga – PhD, Senior Research Fellow in new learning environments and technologies
Research interests: mobile and interdisciplinary STEAM learning design, outdoor learning orchestration, transformative learning, educational innovation, technology-enhanced learning
terje.valjataga@tlu.ee
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Esta Kaal – MA in Media and Communication, Lecturer of Research Methods
Research interests: environmental, health and risk communication
esta.kaal@tlu.ee
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Grete Arro – PhD in Psychology, Researcher in School of Educational Sciences
Research interests: conceptual change and misconceptions, motivation, self-regulation, ability beliefs, teacher education; environmental consciousness, environmental education, sustainable behaviour, restorativeness
grete.arro@tlu.ee
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Aet Annist – PhD in Anthropology, Senior Researcher in School of Humanities
Research interests: social aspects of climate anxiety, Cultural Anthropology, Qualitative Social Research, Social Policy, Social Theory, Poverty Analysis
aet.annist@tlu.ee
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