Our Team
Experts of Finnish pedagogy
Our team comprises highly skilled education professionals with a proven expertise in enhancing educational capacity through interdisciplinary, international, and intergenerational learning and teaching. With a strong track record in this field, we take pride in being dedicated and experienced teachers who have excelled as trainers in both domestic and international training programs since 2015. Collectively, our team boasts over 25 years of comprehensive experience, making us well-equipped to meet your educational needs.
Kari-Pekka Heikkinen
Professor of Practice, Innovation and Product Development
Doctor of Science, Industrial Engineering and Management
Master of Science, Technology, Electrical Engineering Pedagogical studies
Kari-Pekka is a people's person, since he loves to talk and interact with others. He is always looking forward and developing something new, often with success.
Listening to people and helping finding what they need
Developing ideas and solutions for new projects
Finding alternative ways for doing things
Kimmo Paajanen
Master of Science, Engineering, LUT University
Pedagogical studies in Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Kimmo is the power behind the scenes. Nothing is impossible when he is around. He is an experienced project manager in education export and international project management in both private and public sectors.
People, project and time management and practical arrangements
Noticing people's strengths and acting accordingly
Managing meetings and decisions
Janne Karjalainen
Master’s programme in Service Innovation and Design (ongoing)
Master of Science, Technology, Electrical Engineering
Janne is a practical doer with a huge theoretical knowledge. By his own actions he is showing what is learning by doing that is based on knowledge and practical experience – as a coach and trainer his work is based on strong practical experience in interdisciplinary and international settings.
Setting up educational settings, especially digital ones
Seeing the essential behind the chaos
Planning and facilitating workshops, both virtual and on-site
Practical Design Thinking
Ulla-Maija Törmälä
Master of Health Science, Occupational therapy, minor in teachers pedagogical studies
Psychotherapist, specialist in Marriage and Family Therapy
Ulla-Maija is a talented lecturer and speaker. She has mastered her craft in multicultural education and international relations which all make her essential in all our projects.
Setting up educational settings, especially physical ones
Linking pedagogical theories into practical solutions
Planning and facilitating workshops, both virtual and on-site
Methods for active learning