The faculties are led by a Dean and a Faculty board. Every faculty also has a service team including a faculty coordinator (management and faculty support services), academic affairs services, HR services and financial services.
Faculty of Arts, Psychology and Theology
Arken
Tehtaankatu 2
20500 Turku
Dean: Professor Peter Nynäs
E-mail: fhpt-dekanus@abo.fi
Head of Faculty Administration: Tiina Heinistö
E-mail: tiina.heinisto@abo.fi
Contact the faculty administration: fhpt@abo.fi
Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies
Academill
Rantakatu 2
65100 Vaasa
Dean: Professor Michaela Pörn
E-mail: fpv-dekanus@abo.fi
Head of Faculty Administration: Anna Smirnoff
E-mail: anna.smirnoff@abo.fi
Contact the faculty administration: fpv@abo.fi
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Aurum
Henrikinkatu 2
20500 Turku
Dean: Professor Patrik Henelius
E-mail: fnt-dekanus@abo.fi
Head of Faculty Administration: Lotta Österholm
E-mail: lotta.osterholm@abo.fi
Contact the faculty administration: fnt@abo.fi
Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Economics, and Law
ASA
Vänrikinkatu 3
20500 Turku
Dean: Professor Malin Brännback
E-mail: fsej-dekan@abo.fi
Head of Faculty Administration: Tua Henriksson
E-mail: tua.henriksson@abo.fi
Contact the faculty administration: fsej@abo.fi
The Faculty Boards 1.8.2025–31.7.2028
The Faculty Board is composed of the Dean and, depending on the University Board decision, at least 9 and no more than 18 members, each of whom has a substitute member. Professors, the group composed of researchers, teachers and other personnel, and students have an equal representation on the Faculty Board that is elected to serve a term of three years.
Faculty of Human and Social Sciences
| Professors Members Carsten Anckar Mikaela Pörn Björn Sandvik Björn Vikström |
Substitute members Jan Saarela Emmanuel Acquah Annika Laine-Kronberg Patrik Jern |
| Other Staff Members Viljam Engström Tom Gullberg Mira Karrasch Heini Ruohonen |
Substitute members Kim-Erik Berts Inka-Maria Nyman Patrik Söderberg Jean-Claude Mutiganda |
| Students Members Artur Ekman Karin Holmberg Adam Lahtinen Aldo Sari |
Substitute members Benjamin Björkell Karl Jansson René Närhi Niklas Westerby |
Faculty of Science and Engineering
| Professors Members Niklas Anttu Lisbeth Fagerström Johan Lilius Christian Pansch-Hattich Ron Zevenhoven |
Substitute members István Prause Jessica Rosenholm Andreas Lundell Tiina Salminen Martti Toivakka |
| Other Staff Members Robert Lassfolk Annika Meinander Thomas Sandberg Conny Sjöqvist Marina Waldén |
Substitute members Jesper Oliver Winsten Johan Lindén Johan Nyman Jessica Hemberg Mikael Kurula |
| Students Members Jenny Ek Jennifer Karlsson Ida Puskala Mikael Tuokko Kim Uotinen |
Substitute members Tilde Strömsbäck Åke Härtull Gustav Johnsson Santeri Kylämäki Henrik Ojala |
The Department Councils 1.8.2025–31.7.2028
In addition to the Head of Department, a Department Council is composed of 6 to 12 members, each of whom has a substitute member. Professors, the group composed of researchers, teachers and other personnel, and students have an equal representation on the Department Council that is elected to serve a term of three years.
Department of Humanities
| Professors Members Jason Finch Johanna Ilmakunnas Cecilia Nahnfelt Anna Soveri |
Substitute members Meri Larjavaara Martin Gustafsson Peter Nynäs Viveka Lyberg Åhlander |
| Other Staff Members Ylva Gustafsson Inka-Maria Nyman Stina Sundstedt Topias Tanskanen |
Substitute members Malin Ekelund Jenny Skrifvars Petra Grönholm-Nyman Annika Gunst |
| Students Members Artur Ekman Elvira Klåvus Melina Lindholm Sam Sågfors |
Substitute members Vilma Sumelius – Linnea Andersson Jesper Öhman |
Department of Education
| Professors Members Siv Björklund Mia Porko-Hudd Fredrik Rusk Michael Uljens |
Substitute members Ria Heilä-Ylikallio Kristina Ström Katri Hansell Petri Salo |
| Other Staff Members Kim-Erik Berts Anders Fransen Heidi Hellstrand Jenny Teir |
Substitute members Ann-Sofie Smeds-Nylund Annika Pastuhov Aida Ohtonen Mikaela Svanbäck-Laaksonen |
| Students Members Adam Lahtinen René Närhi Nea Olli – |
Substitute members – – – – |
Department of Business and Economics, and Law
| Professors Members Edvard Johansson Henrik Ringbom Sia Spiliopoulou Åkerman |
Substitute members Thomas Carrington Charlotta Niemistö Markku Suksi |
| Other Staff Members Johanna Lindström Anna Lönngren Jessica West |
Substitute members Jonas Lagerström Johanna Friman Mikaela Heikkilä |
| Students Members Akseli Aaltonen Linda-Maria Frantz Samuel Valjus |
Substitute members Oliver Huhtio Lina Hermansson Mikael Lehtinen |
Department of Social Sciences
| Professors Members Johan Korhonen Lauri Rapeli Nina Tynkkynen |
Substitute members Jan Saarela Carsten Anckar Mikko Lagerspetz |
| Other Staff Members Janne Berg Camilla Nordberg Daniel Ventus |
Substitute members Vilppu Kuusipalo Sam Grönholm Andreas Häger |
| Students Members Ingrid Geust Karl Jansson Lina Kronström |
Substitute members Ines Latvala Ylva Erlin Alexander Kruglov |
Department of Natural and Health Sciences
| Professors Members Jessica Rosenholm Tiina Salminen Anna Törnroos-Remes Peter Österholm |
Substitute members Lisbeth Fagerström Guillaume Jacquemet Kai Lindström Ronald Österbacka |
| Other Staff Members Anna K. Forsman Jenny Isaksson Johan Nyman Martin Snickars |
Substitute members Mikael Kurula Malin Åkerfelt Mattias Eriksson Oscar Henriksson |
| Students Members John-Erik Björnvik Alexandra Obrey Ida Puskala Runa Åberg |
Substitute members Liam Söderlund – – Henrik Ojala |
Department of Engineering and Information Technology
| Professors Members Jerker Björkqvist Anders Brink Carl-Eric Wilén Chunlin Xu |
Substitute members Ivan Porres Paltor Henrik Grénman Magnus Hellström Martti Toivakka |
| Other Staff Members Mikko Helle Tiina Saloranta-Simell Marina Waldén Maria Zevenhoven |
Substitute members Kristian Nybom Jan Gustafsson Jonas Spohr Jan-Erik Lönnqvist |
| Students Members Jenny Ek Åke Härtull Tilde Strömsbäck Adam Söderström |
Substitute members Tomas Jakobsson – Mikael Tuokko – |