CV Juha A. Karhu

CV Juha A Karhu
Title Researcher
Contact JuhaA.Karhu@fmi.fi
Postal address Finnish Meteorological Institute, P.O. Box 503, FI-00101 HELSINKI
Street address Erik Palménin Aukio 1, FI-00560 HELSINKI
Phone number +358 29 539 4175

Fields of expertise

  • Solar Energy

  • Climate change

  • Sustainable development

Projects

  • Effects of Snow on Solar Power Production in Finland - PhD Research - Fortum and Neste Foundation

  • RealSolar - Resilient and accessible power system with large shares of solar energy (https://sites.utu.fi/realsolar/) – University of Turku, Material Engineering and Turku University of Applied Sciences, ”New Energy” research group

University and other degrees

  • Special vocational degree in ”Product Development and Innovative Leadership”, RASTOR, 2013

  • M.Sc. in environmental sciences, University of Kuopio, 1999

  • Vocational degree in farming, Rovaniemi School of Agriculture, 1986

Previous professional appointments

  • World Meteorological Organization, Consultant, SIDS-Pacific project, 1.2.-16.6.2006

  • World Meteorological Organization, Junior Professional Officer, SIDS-Caribbean project, Barbados, 24 months 2001-2004

  • Student Union of University of Kuopio, Secretary for Educational Policy, 14 months 1994-1996

  • University of Kuopio, Research Assistant, Department of Environmental Sciences, 4 months 1992

  • University of Kuopio, Research Assistant, Centre for Training and Development, 1.10.1990-31.5.1991

  • University of Kuopio, Student Affairs Secretary, Faculty of Environmental and Natural Sciences, 26.2.1996-31.10.1997

  • University of Kuopio, Tutor, Centre for Training and Development, 19.1.-19.5.1998

  • Environmental Institute of Ii University apprentice, 12.3.-11.4.1990

  • Kuopio Regional Institute of Occupational Health and National Institute of Occupational Health, Research Assistant, 5 months 1994-1996