I’m honored to be awarded the title of Docent in Computer Science at the University of Helsinki by Chancellor Kaarle Hämeri on the proposal of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/tutustu-meihin/ihmiset/johto/kansleri/kanslerin-paatokset
I hope this docentship offers continued opportunities to expand my collaborative research, teaching and advising with faculty colleagues, researchers and students at University of Helsinki, which I’ve been fortunate to do since I arrived in Finland in 2020. We’ve hosted many joint conferences and workshops over the years and developed impactful societal research projects, so this is an exciting new phase of collaboration going forward.
In Finland a docent is an “academic title awarded in recognition of scientific and teaching merits. Holders of the title of docent are entrusted with the right to supervise licentiate and doctoral theses. Docents who are employed by the University are also often engaged in research. Above all, the title of docent testifies to its holder’s position as a distinguished member of the academic community, as both an excellent researcher and teacher in their field.”
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/people/researchers-and-teachers/docents