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.

Research:

Ongoing:

• Ecology of Hippuris vulgaris (nelilehtivesikuusi)

Past (most recent):

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

BSc, MSc theses

Research training

Responsible lecturer/teacher in courses:

• Advanced identification of plant species I and II
• Botanical collections and digital herbarium
• Identification of garden plants
• Identification of plants
• Macrofungi

Responsible on exams (co-teaching):

• BSc final examination (book exam)
• MSc final examination in biology (book exam)
• Examinations on optional topics in biology (book exam)
• Optional examinations on environmental protection (book exam)

Co-lecturer on courses:

• Environmental impact assessment and ecological inventory of natural resources
• Symbiosis