Vili Virkki
My research interests are primarily within the planetary boundaries framework, and more precisely on making the global boundaries useful from a sub-global perspective. As a part of SOS.aquaterra project led by professor Matti Kummu, I aim to contribute to determining safe and sustainable food futures that would both respect the planetary boundaries and be societally feasible.
Lately, my works have related to exploring the local-scale interactions of various Earth system processes and exploring the extent and degree of river flow alterations globally. My largest ongoing project scrutinizes the importance of freshwater in the Earth system by revising the freshwater planetary boundary.
During my six-month visit at UBC, I hope to dive into the drivers and impacts of land-system change – as well as its interlinkages with other Earth system processes – and finally reflect on its justification and position in the planetary boundaries framework.
I hold an MSc. (Tech.) in Geoinformatics (2019) from Aalto University, Finland, and I am currently pursuing the DSc. degree in Aalto’s Water and Development Research Group.
Lately, my works have related to exploring the local-scale interactions of various Earth system processes and exploring the extent and degree of river flow alterations globally. My largest ongoing project scrutinizes the importance of freshwater in the Earth system by revising the freshwater planetary boundary.
During my six-month visit at UBC, I hope to dive into the drivers and impacts of land-system change – as well as its interlinkages with other Earth system processes – and finally reflect on its justification and position in the planetary boundaries framework.
I hold an MSc. (Tech.) in Geoinformatics (2019) from Aalto University, Finland, and I am currently pursuing the DSc. degree in Aalto’s Water and Development Research Group.
