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Johan Korhonen, Emmanuel Acquah and Cataldo De Blasio inaugurated as professors at Åbo Akademi University

Three new professors were inaugurated at Åbo Akademi University on 31 October 2025 in Academill.

Johan Korhonen, Emmanuel Acquah and Cataldo De Blasio. Photo: Catrin Sandvik

Inaugurated from the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences (FHS) were Professor in Educational Psychology Johan Korhonen, Department of Social Sciences and Professor in Education, preferably Minority Studies Emmanuel Acquah, Department of Education.

Inaugurated from the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FNT) was Professor in Energy Technology Cataldo De Blasio, Department of Engineering and Information Technology.

Johan Korhonen’s lecture title was Samspel mellan affektiva faktorer och lärande i matematik.

Read more on Korhonen’s research here.

The professors’ inauguration ceremony is one of the highlights of the academic year when the newly appointed professors give their inaugural lectures, which are open to the public.

Emmanuel Acquah’s lecture title was Pedagogy of Oppression: Why Caged Students Fail.

Read more on Acquah’s research here.

Cataldo De Blasio’s tlecture title was Shaping a Sustainable Future: Energy Technology and Renewable Power Trends.

Read more on De Blasio’s research here.

Music by Mikael Pennanen-Dahlbäck (vocals) and Joel Karlsson (guitar).