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Aarno Karels

Education:

  • Ph.D., University of Jyväskylä, 2001. Environmental science and technology / Aquatic ecotoxicology.Dissertation topic: Ecotoxicity of pulp and paper industry wastewater to fish.
    Research on biochemical, physiological and population and community responses of fish.
  • M.Sc., Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands, 1993. Environmental Sciences.
    Main subjects are fisheries sciences, aquatic ecology and ecotoxicology.
    Master's theses in both fisheries biology (managed fisheries) and aquatic ecology     (fish population biology).
  • B.Sc., Environmental Engineering, van Hall Polytechnic, Groningen, The Netherlands, 1990. Environmental Engineering.
    Main subjects environmental technology and wastewater process technology.
    Dissertation in the field of wastewater treatment technology.
  • Apprenticeship training in the healthcare field and nursing work studies last year. 1983 - 1986.
  • High school, Petrus Canisius College, Alkmaar, Netherlands, 1979.

Work experience:

  • South Karelia Fisheries Center, Lappeenranta, (executive director and researcher 2008 – 2017).
  • ProAgria Etelä-Karjala ry / fisheries center, Lappeenranta, (freelance researcher 2001 – 2007).
  • Saimaan Water and Environmental Research Oy, Lappeenranta, 2001 - 2007 (freelance researcher).
  • Southeast Finland TE Center, Fisheries Unit, Kouvola 2001 – 2002 (freelance researcher).
  • University of Jyväskylä, Department of Bio- and Environmental Sciences, 1995 – 2001 (researcher, research student, teacher).
  • Petromation Analytical, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1994 (Environmental Consultant and Specialist).
  • University of Technology, University of Espoo and Joensuu, 1993 (exchange student and research work).
  • Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), Texel, The Netherlands, 1992 – 1993 (marine ecology).
  • Witteveen + Bos, Consulting Engineers, Deventer, The Netherlands, 1992 (Fisheries Biology).
  • Royal Institute of Wastewater Treatment (RIZA), Lelystad, The Netherlands, 1990 (Environmental Engineering).
  • Grabowsky & Poort, Consulting Engineers, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1989 (trainee).
  • Department of Buildings, Roads and Water, Noord-Holland, Haarlem, The Netherlands, 1989 (practice).
  • Eel farm Texvis, Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands, 1987 (trainee).
  • Hospital St. Jans Gasthuis, Hoorn Netherlands, 1983 – 1986 (work as a nurse).
  • Working in various jobs, 1981-- 1983.
  • Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands, 1979-1981 (propedeuse zootechniek).

Projects where in charge, e.g.:

  • Fisheries monitoring of South Saimaa and Vuoksi 2001 – 2016.
  • National fishing day Lappeenranta 2008 – 2016, every year.
  • Kaakon Jokitalkkari project 2014-2016 (renovation of stream waters).
  • South Saimaa's minnow fishing MSC certification project 2013.
  • Urpalanjoki area renovation project 2011 – 2013.
  • Haapajärvi removal fishing project in Lappeenranta 2011 – 2013.
  • Muikku Jump Start innovation project 2011 (Saimaa muikku fishing development project).
  • Dutch fisheries travel project 2011 (further training).
  • Pien-Saimaa fisheries survey 2009 (control of algal nuisances).

Duties of trust:

  • Vice-chairman and board member of the Saimaa Vesiensuojeluyhdistys ry (2010-).
  • Board member, Lappeenranta sports fishermen's association (2011-).
  • Vice-chairman and secretary of Kattelussaari cooperative society (2010-).

Publications:

  • A significant number of different research reports and presentations in Finland and abroad.
  • 15 original scientific publications, seven of which as the main author.