Kotka Maritime Research Association (KMRA)
Kotka Maritime Research Association is responsible for coordinating, managing, and facilitating the interdisciplinary collaboration and implementation of the shared operating strategy. Members of the Association are Aalto University, City of Kotka, Cursor Oy, Etelä-Kymenlaakso Vocational College, Finnish Environment Institute, Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, Kotka Maretarium Oy, Metsähallitus, Natural Resources Institute Finland, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, University of Helsinki and University of Turku.
Board 2023
Chairman of the Board: Petri Luotio
Aalto University:
Jani Romanoff; deputy member Heikki Remes
South Kymenlaakso Vocational College:
Sami Tikkanen (1. vice chairman); deputy member Kimmo Kallioniemi
University of Helsinki:
Kari Hyytiäinen; deputy member Sirkku Manninen
City of Kotka:
Petri Luotio (chairman); deputy member Jukka Tanska
Natural Resources Institute Finland:
Riikka Venesjärvi; deputy member Meri Kallasvuo
University of Turku:
Petteri Alho; deputy member (tbc)
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences:
Ville Henttu (2. vice chairman); deputy member Noora Talsi
Cursor Oy:
Carina Pulkkinen, deputy member David Lindström
