Maija Taka
Academic Coordinator
T213 Built Environment
Academic Coordinator
Full researcher profile
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About me
I work as an academic coordinator (2022-) in the School of Engineering, where I am responsible for research-based doctoral education development. Additionally, I am a responsible teacher in two courses: Introduction to Doctoral Studies for all new doctoral researchers in ENG, and Doctoral Supervision pedagogical course for all Aalto faculty (tech, arts, business).
My key areas are doctoral education, supervision, leadership, life-long learning, and the evolution of supervision relationship. Should you have any questions, I’m happy to help!
Degrees:
Ph.D. (2017) in Geography (University of Helsinki, Finland)
M.Sc. (2012) in Geography (University of Helsinki, Finland)
Email
maija.taka@aalto.fi
Postal address
Tietotie 1 E
02150 Espoo
Finland
Phone number
+358505150810
Areas of expertise
Doctoral education, Academic supervision, Hydrology, Water quality, Spatial analysis, Water resources, Urban hydrology, Geography
Honors and awards
Best Student Paper Award:
Awarded for the paper "Are disaster-prone countries' undergraduate students prepared? Insights from a civil engineering program in Nepal"
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Built Environment
Sep 2025
Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award 2021
Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award 2021 for Majakka doctoral education project at Aalto School of Engineering
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Built Environment
Jan 2021
Aalto Excellence Award 2018
Aalto Award for Excellence in enhancing business, design, engineering, and technology, and research-based innovation in the academic year 2016-17, awarded to Majakka Doctoral Education Pilot Prooject
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Water and Environmental Engineering
Jan 2018
Best Research Paper 2023 Award
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Water and Environmental Engineering
Sep 2023
Research groups
- Water and Environmental Engineering, Postdoctoral Researcher