Dr. Ilkka Jormanainen is working as a senior researcher at the University of Eastern Finland, School of Computing. He is part of “Technologies for Learning and Development” research group. Dr. Jormanainen has a strong background on ICT4D research, and he has been involved in several education, research, and development initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa. He was leading “Strengthening ICT in Education in Eritrea (ICT4EEDU)” project (2015-2018), funded by Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dr. Jormanainen has published more than 60 internationally refereed book chapters, journal articles, and conference papers. He also holds a title of Docent (Adjunct Professor) at the University of Turku, Finland. He is currently supervising or co-supervising 11 PhD students, of which eight are from sub-Saharan Africa or are working with an ICT4D topic.

Projects

ICT4EEDU - Strengthening ICT in Education in Eritrea

My main academic interests are related to educational technology, online and blended learning, as well as computing education.

Projects

Forestry Education in Venezuela: Capacity Development in University of the Andes

Research culture and capacity building via doctoral training of staff members at College of Business Education, Tanzania

ICT Supported Community-engaged Forestry Education in Kenya

Improving the contextual impact of ICT education in Southern Tanzania

Business Informatics on the Ground

ICT4EEDU - Strengthening ICT in Education in Eritrea