Administration | Faculty of Law | University of Lapland

Faculty administration

Email for the staff: firstname.lastname (at) ulapland.fi

Deans 2024-2026

Minna Kimpimäki

Dean
Professor, Criminal Law
Tel. +358 40 484 4011

Office: C-wing, 3rd floor, room C342

Rosa Ballardini

Vice-Dean of Research
Professor, Intellectual Property Law
Tel. +358 40 484 4308

Office: C-wing, 3rd floor, room 366

Pirkko Heikkinen

Vice-Dean of Studies
University Lecturer
Tel. +358 40 484 4047

Office: C-wing, 2nd floor, room C239

Faculty office

Office hours and contact information

Faculty office
C-wing, 2nd floor
Office hours: Mon–Fri 9–11⁠am and 1–3⁠pm
Tel. +358 40 484 4031

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We help you with matters that concern

registration of study attainments in the transcript of records
granting of degrees
administration related to admissions
employment relationships

Faculty Council

Faculty Council is the highest decision-making body of the faculty.

Tasks of the Faculty Council

to assess and develop teaching and research
to approve the curricula and degree requirements
to determine the selection criteria for admissions
to prepare a proposal of the faculty’s operational and financial plan
to approve and grade theses and dissertations on the basis of the examiner statements
to prepare proposals of professor appointments for the rector

Composition of the Faculty Council 2024–2026

Chair Professor Minna Kimpimäki

Members and deputy members

Group I Professors
Kirsi Kuusikko
Lotta Viikari
Rosa Ballardini
1. deputy member Leila Juanto
2. deputy member Mikko Vuorenpää
3. deputy member Matti Nojonen

Group II Teachers, researchers and other staff
Jaana Kovalainen
Tomi Tuominen
Anssi Kärki
1. deputy member Mikko Huttunen
2. deputy member Piia Kaave
3. deputy member Juhana Riekkinen

Group III Students 1 Jan 2025-31 Dec 2025
Aku Westerholm, 1. deputy member Elina Arpala
Axel Ojala, 2. deputy member Heikki Hukkanen
Julia Lyytinen, 3. deputy member Jutta Eriksson