CV Anu Heikkilä
Fields of expertise
- Solar UV radiation 
- Artificial UV radiation 
- Measurement and modeling of UV radiation 
- Effects of UV radiation 
- Solar UV radiation and human health: UV index forecasting and sun awareness 
- Instrumentation and metrology of solar radiation measurements 
- Spectroscopy 
- Scientific data management 
University and other degrees
- PhD, Physics, University of Helsinki, 2014 Title of PhD Thesis: Methods for Assessing Degrading Effects of UV Radiation on Materials 
- Diploma in Leadership and Management (68 cr), University of Helsinki, 2013 
- MSc, Physics, University of Helsinki, 1995 Title of MSc Thesis: Bentseeni-jodi-kompleksin muodostumisreaktion tasapainovakion ja eliniän määritys spektroskopian keinoin (Determination of Equilibrium Constant and Life-Time of Benzene-Iodine Complex by Means of Spectroscopy) 
Previous professional appointments
- Senior research scientist, Finnish Meteorological Institute, 2005 - 
- Research scientist, Finnish Meteorological Institute, 1996-2004 
- Part-time teacher, University of Helsinki, 1990; 1993-1994 
- ADP Consultant, Helsinki City Health Department, 1992-1996 
- Research assistant, University of Helsinki, 1994 
Other professional activities
- Member of the SAG-UV (Scientific Advisory Group of UV Radiation) of WMO/GAW (World Meteorological Organization / Global Atmosphere Watch) 
- Member of UNEP/EEAP (United Nations Environment Program / Environmental Effects Assessment Panel) 
- Member of the Management Committee of COST Action ES1207 EUBREWNET 
- Member of the UV Technology Group of COST Action FA0906 UV4Growth (UVB radiation: A specific regulator of plant growth and food quality in a changing climate, 2011-2014) 
- Member of the International Association for Plant UV Research UV4Plants 
