Other Information

Employment

• Researcher at the East Finland Graduate School in Computer Science and Engineering (ECSE), Department of Computer Science in University of Joensuu, April 8, 2006 -
• Research Amanuensis in MirrorWolf project, Department of Computer Science in University of Joensuu, September 1, 2003 - April 7, 2006.
• Trainee in VisCos (Virtual Approbatur) project, Department of Computer Science in University of Joensuu, June 1, 2001 - August 31, 2003
• Acting teacher of Computer Science in Joensuun normaalikoulun lukio (high school), December 9, 2000 - May 31, 2001

Scholarships and Awards

• First Year Student Scholarship for fast progress in the studies during the first year of studies. University of Joensuu, Department of Computer Science, 2002.
• Encouragement Scholarship for faster than average graduation with higher than average grades. University of Joensuu Support Foundation, 2004.
• Fast Master Award for fast graduation (graduated as Master of Science in approximately 2.5 years). University of Joensuu, Department of Computer Science, 2004.
• Graduate School position at The East Finland Graduate School in Computer Science and Engineering for years 2006 and 2007.

Academic Activities

Reviewer

• Reviewer for Journal of Educational Technology and Society, 2007.
• Reviewer for International Journal of Human Computer Studies, 2007.
• Reviewer for ICALT 2006.
• Reviewer for DEANZ 2006.
• Reviewer for Journal of Informatics in Education, 2006.
• The webmaster of the Koli Calling Conference 2001 - 2002.

Seminars, presentations or invited talks

• Technical Explorations for Improving Learning: Demonstrations in ProgramVisualization and Story Weaving, Hong Kong Baptist University & University of Joensuu joint Symposium, Hong Kong International IT in Education Conference, February 6, 2006.
• Jeliot 3 - A Program Visualization System, Department of Computer Science, Massey University, March 30, 2006.
• Jeliot 3 - A Program Visualization System, Department of Information Systems, Massey University, March 31, 2006.

Other Activities

• Exchange student in Hong Kong 1999 - 2000
• The treasurer of the Finland-China society 2002 - 2003
• The member of the board for the AFS Joensuu chapter (Exchange Student organization) 2001 - 2003
• Contact Person for AFS exchange students 2000 - 2002 and 2004 - 2005

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