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Uku Lember Director S-555 uku.lember@tlu.ee +372 619 9530
Siiri Soidro Head of Studies S-407 siiri.soidro@tlu.ee +372 640 9308
Terje Kalamees Administrative Head S-503 terje.kalamees@tlu.ee +372 640 9317
Maris Peters Internationalisation Coordinator S-408 maris.peters@tlu.ee +372 640 9344
Kerstin Liiva Head of Research Administration M-343 kerstin.liiva@tlu.ee +372 619 9535
Helina Puksmann Study Counsellor S-409 helina.puksmann@tlu.ee +372 640 9312
Signe Steinpilm Study Counsellor S-409 signe.steinpilm@tlu.ee +372 640 9376
Jana Lehtsalu Study Specialist S-406 jana.lehtsalu@tlu.ee +372 640 9323
Alisa Ivanova Study Counsellor-Study Specialist S-409 alisa.ivanova@tlu.ee 6409 357
Riina Uudemets Assistant A-435 riina.uudemets@tlu.ee +372 640 9126
Merje Olm Training Manager S-554 merje.olm@tlu.ee +372 640 9316
Eva Kruuse Project Coordinator M-343 eva.kruuse@tlu.ee +372 619 9574
Elis Ohak Project Coordinator S-554 elis.ohak@tlu.ee +372 6409 336
Mall 脺marik Project Coordinator M-343 mall.umarik@tlu.ee +372 6409 353
Elo Petron Research Assistant M-343 elo.petron@tlu.ee 6199 575
Heli Hiieleek Financial Manager S-554, S-554 heli.hiieleek@tlu.ee +372 640 9256
Ahyoon Choi Study Assistant S-334 ahyoon.choi@tlu.ee 6409338
Jeong Im Kim Study Assistant S-334 jeongim.kim@tlu.ee 6409338
Annely J盲rve Administrative Assistant S-506 annely.jarve@tlu.ee +372 640 9335
Ellu-Marie Meos Media Integration and Design Specialist S-552 ellu-marie.meos@tlu.ee
Liina Taalberg Administrative Assistant S-506 liina.taalberg@tlu.ee +372 619 9555
Brita Tuuling Marketing and Communication Specialist S-552 brita.tuuling@tlu.ee
Elsi V盲nto Study Counsellor-Study Specialist S-409 elsi.vanto@tlu.ee 6409358
Study Area: Asian Studies
Name Profession Room E-mail Phone no.
Alari Allik Associate Professor M-319 alari.allik@tlu.ee
Rein Raud Distinguished Professor of Asian Studies rein.raud@tlu.ee
Lisa Indraccolo Associate Professor of Chinese Studies M-305 lisa.indraccolo@tlu.ee +372 619 9562
Helen Ger拧man Associate Professor of Middle-Eastern Studies M-318 helen.gersman@tlu.ee +372 6199 538
Jekaterina Koort Visiting Lecturer of Chinese Studies M-313 jekaterina.koort@tlu.ee
Miikael-Aadam Lotman Visiting Lecturer M-305 miikael-aadam.lotman@tlu.ee
脺llar Peterson Junior Lecturer of Middle-Eastern Studies M-330 ullar.peterson@tlu.ee
Akiko Masaki(Kadarik) Teacher of Japanese M-313 akiko.masaki@tlu.ee +372 619 9546
Alice Volkonski Teacher of Arabic Language M-330 alice.volkonski@tlu.ee
Karin Dean Associate Professor M-311 karin.dean@tlu.ee +372 619 9545
Daniela Licandro Research Fellow M-313 daniela.licandro@tlu.ee
Federico Valenti Research Fellow
Karel J玫eleht Junior Research Fellow karel.joeleht@tlu.ee
Leslie Leino Visiting Research Fellow leslie.leino@tlu.ee
Satoshi Urai Visiting Research Fellow M-322 satoshi.urai@tlu.ee
Study Area: History
Name Profession Room E-mail Phone no.
Kersti Markus Distinguished Professor of Art History M-323 kersti.markus@tlu.ee +372 619 9556
Karsten Br眉ggemann Professor of Political and Social History M-404, M-404 karsten.bruggemann@tlu.ee +372 6199 534
Ulrike Plath Professor Professor of Environmental History M-409 ulrike.plath@tlu.ee +372 6199 525
Kaarel Vanam枚lder Associate Professor of the History of Communication and Applied History M-409 kaarel.vanamolder@tlu.ee
Tiiu Kreegipuu Lecturer of History and History Didactics M-407 tiiu.kreegipuu@tlu.ee
Kristo Nurmis Lecturer M-416 kristo.nurmis@tlu.ee
Hanna-Liis Kaarl玫p Visiting Lecturer of History Didactics M-407 hanna-liis.kaarlop@tlu.ee
Jelizaveta Hristokina Junior Research Fellow jelizaveta.hristokina@tlu.ee
Eha Emilia Oras Junior Research Fellow eha_emilia.oras@tlu.ee
Stefan Ottens Project Assistant
Heidi Rifk Junior Research Fellow M-411 heidi.rifk@tlu.ee
Study Area: Estonian Language and Culture
Name Profession Room E-mail Phone no.
Piret Viires Distinguished Professor of Estonian Literature and Literary Theory S-551 piret.viires@tlu.ee +372 6409 339
Anna Verschik Distinguished Professor of General Linguistics S-509 anna.verschik@tlu.ee +372 6409 348
Reili Argus Professor of Estonian Language S-556 reili.argus@tlu.ee +372 640 9319
Luule Epner Associate Professor of Estonian Literature S-551 luule.epner@tlu.ee
Ave Mattheus Associate Professor of Estonian Literature S-522 ave.mattheus@tlu.ee +372 6409374
Tiina R眉眉tmaa Associate Professor of Estonian as a Second Language S-501 tiina.ruutmaa@tlu.ee +372 640 9313
Merilin Aruvee Lecturer of L1 Didactics and Applied Linguistics S-548 merilin.aruvee@tlu.ee +372 640 9318
Annika Hussar Senior Lecturer of Estonian Language S-556 annika.hussar@tlu.ee +372 640 9319
Piret Baird Lecturer of Estonian as a Second Language S-507 piret.baird@tlu.ee
Kristiina Bernhardt Junior Lecturer of Estonian as a Second Language Didactics S-501 kristiina.bernhardt@tlu.ee
Andra K眉tt-Leedis Lecturer of Estonian Language S-507 andra.kutt@tlu.ee
K眉lli Kuri Visiting Lecturer of Teachers Academy S-501 kulli.kuri@tlu.ee
Joosep Susi Visiting Lecturer of Literature didactics and Estonian Literature S-548 joosep.susi@tlu.ee
Ele Arder Teacher of Estonian as a Second Language S-501 ele.arder@tlu.ee
Annika Bauer Teacher of Estonian as a Second Language S-502 annika.bauer@tlu.ee +372 640 9307
Lea Nilson Teacher of Estonian as a Second Language S-502 lea.nilson@tlu.ee
Hiie R眉眉tel Teacher of Estonian as a Second Language S-502 hiie.ruutel@tlu.ee
Kairi Tamuri Teacher of Language Editing S-507 kairi.tamuri@tlu.ee
Epp Annus Associate Professor S-551 epp.annus@tlu.ee
Merit Hallap Research Fellow merit.hallap@tlu.ee
Helin Kask Research Fellow helin.kask@tlu.ee
Serdar Tekin Research Fellow S-241 serdar.tekin@tlu.ee
Mariia Dorogova Junior Research Fellow mariia.dorogova@tlu.ee
Urmet Lepasson Junior Research Fellow urmet.lepasson@tlu.ee
Katarin Leppik Junior Research Fellow katarin.leppik@tlu.ee
Liina Lutsepp Junior Research Fellow liina.lutsepp@tlu.ee
Loviisa M盲nd Junior Research Fellow loviisa.mand@tlu.ee
Jari P盲rgma Junior Research Fellow S-508 jari.pargma@tlu.ee
Mai Raet Junior Research Fellow mai.raet@tlu.ee
Avneet Sharma Junior Research Fellow avneet.sharma@tlu.ee
Olga Gerassimenko Visiting Research Fellow olga.gerassimenko@tlu.ee
Geidi Kilp Visiting Research Fellow geidi.kilp@tlu.ee
P茅ter Zalan Romanek Visiting Research Fellow S-508 peter.romanek@tlu.ee
Agnes Kolga Visiting Lecturer of Teachers Academy S-501 agnes.kolga@tlu.ee
Study Area: Cultural Theory
Name Profession Room E-mail Phone no.
Liisi Keedus Professor of Political Philosophy S-510 liisi.keedus@tlu.ee
Eneken Laanes Professor of Comparative Literature S-504 eneken.laanes@tlu.ee +372 619 9551
Hannes Palang Professor of Human Geography, M-352, M-352 hannes.palang@tlu.ee +372 619 9557
Igor Pilshchikov Visiting Professor of Semiotics of Culture and Russian Literature M-310 igor.pilshchikov@tlu.ee +372 619 9561
Marek Tamm Full Professor of Cultural History M-316, M-316 marek.tamm@tlu.ee
Tauri Tuvikene Professor of Urban Studies M-345 tauri.tuvikene@tlu.ee +372 619 9539
Carlo Cubero Irizarry Associate Professor of Social and Cultural Anthropology M-314 carlo.cubero@tlu.ee +372 619 9537
Maarja Kaaristo Associate Professor of Anthropology M-309 maarja.kaaristo@tlu.ee
Eeva Kesk眉la Associate Professor of Social and Cultural Anthropology M-350 eeva.keskula@tlu.ee
Jaan Lahe Associate Professor of Culture and Religious Studies M-307 jaan.lahe_01@tlu.ee +372 619 9543
Margus Vihalem Associate Professor of Philosophy M-321 margus.vihalem@tlu.ee +372 640 9324
Marje Ermel Visiting Lecturer of Anthropology M-314 marje.ermel@tlu.ee
T玫nis Kahu Visiting Lecturer M-307 tonis.kahu@tlu.ee
Andres Karjus Lecturer andres.karjus@tlu.ee
Krister Kruusmaa Visiting Lecturer krister.kruusmaa@tlu.ee
Oliver Laas Lecturer of Philosophy S-547 oliver.laas@tlu.ee
Lauri Linask Lecturer of Cultural Theory S-547 Lauri.Linask@tlu.ee +372 6199 559
Rita Niineste Junior Lecturer S-547 rita.niineste@tlu.ee
Margus Ott Visiting Lecturer S-547 margus.ott@tlu.ee
Joonas Plaan Visiting Lecturer of Anthropology M-314 joonas.plaan@tlu.ee +372 619 9537
Margaret Tali Lecturer of Cultural Theory S-547 margaret.tali@tlu.ee
Jaanika Vider Lecturer of Anthropology M-309 jaanika.vider@tlu.ee
Tanya Elena Fernandez Escudero Research Fellow S-522 tanya.escudero@tlu.ee +372 640 9310
Maria Lindm盲e Research Fellow A-306 maria.lindmae@tlu.ee
Eva N盲ripea Research Fellow eva.naripea@tlu.ee
Emilia Diana Popa Visiting Research Fellow S-511 diana.popa@tlu.ee +372 619 9571
Johanna Ross Visiting Research Fellow johanna.ross@tlu.ee
Mikhail Trunin Visiting Research Fellow M-310 mikhail.trunin@tlu.ee
Yan Asadchy Junior Research Fellow yan.asadchy@tlu.ee
Hanna Maria Aunin Junior Research Fellow S-511 hanna_maria.aunin@tlu.ee
Sara Barbo Junior Research Fellow sara.barbo@tlu.ee
Pierangelly Del Rio Martinez Junior Research Fellow pierangelly.martinez@tlu.ee
Kelly Hrupa Junior Research Fellow kelly.hrupa@tlu.ee
脮nne Kask Junior Research Fellow M-356 onne.kask@tlu.ee
Riste Lehari Junior Research Fellow riste.lehari@tlu.ee
Teisi Ligi Junior Research Fellow teisi.ligi@tlu.ee
Kevin Loigu Junior Research Fellow kevin.loigu@tlu.ee
Bernadette Merila Junior Research Fellow S-511 bernadette.scasna@tlu.ee
Mark Mets Junior Research Fellow mark.mets@tlu.ee
Lucya Passiatore Junior Research Fellow lucya.passiatore@tlu.ee
Marjolein Ingelot Uittenbogaard Junior Research Fellow marjolein_ingelot.uittenbogaard@tlu.ee
Martin Karjus ICT Specialist
Zarina Mukanova Research Fellow
Study Area: Western European Studies
Name Profession Room E-mail Phone no.
Maris Saagpakk Associate Professor of German Cultural History and Literature S-426 maris.saagpakk@tlu.ee +372 640 9359
Julia Kuznetski Professor of English S-553 julia.kuznetski@tlu.ee +372 640 9320
Merilyn Meristo Professor of Language Didactics S-546 merilyn.meristo@tlu.ee +372 640 9303
Daniele Monticelli Professor of Semiotics and Translation Studies S-525 daniele.monticelli@tlu.ee +372 619 9547
Ene Alas Associate Professor of English Language and Testing S-546 ene.alas@tlu.ee +372 640 9321
Aigi Heero Associate Professor of German and Didactics S-426 aigi.heero@tlu.ee +372 640 9359
Aleksandra Ljalikova Associate Professor of French Didactics S-524A aleksandra.ljalikova@tlu.ee +372 640 9325
Kristiina Rebane Associate Professor S-523 kristiina.rebane@tlu.ee +372 6409 326
Kaia Sisask Associate Professor S-523 kaia.sisask@tlu.ee +372 640 9326
Mari Uusk眉la Associate Professor of Linguistics and Translation Theory S-505 mari.uuskula@tlu.ee +372 640 9385
Alpo Seppo Santeri Honkapohja Lecturer of English S-553 alpo_seppo_santeri.honkapohja@tlu.ee
Merilin Kotta Lecturer of Spanish Culture S-525A merilin.kotta@tlu.ee
Miriam Anne McIlfatrick-Ksenofontov Lecturer of English Language and English Language Literatures S-524 miriam_anne.mcilfatrick-ksenofontov@tlu.ee +372 640 9544
脺lo Siirak Lecturer of Romance Studies S-523 ulo.siirak@tlu.ee +372 640 9326
Triin Van Doorslaer Lecturer of Translation S-505 triin.van_doorslaer@tlu.ee
Guillem Castanar Rubio Lecturer of Hispanic Studies S-427 guillem.castanar_rubio@tlu.ee
Rafael Luis Salieto G膩mez Visiting Lecturer of Spanish language and culture S-525A rafael_luis.salieto_gamez@tlu.ee
Andreas Volk Visiting Lecturer S-426 andreas.volk@tlu.ee
Maija Elina Yli-Jokipii Visiting Lecturer of Finnish S-424 maija.yli-jokipii@tlu.ee
Helis Camara Teacher of English S-402 helis.camara@tlu.ee
Mercedes Contreras Lopatina Teacher of English S-402 anna_mercedes.contreras@tlu.ee
Andine Friederike Frick Teacher of German S-426 andine_friederike.frick@tlu.ee
Merje Kuusk Teacher of English S-524 merje.kuusk@tlu.ee
Jekaterina Maadla Junior Research Fellow, Teacher of Interpreting S-542A jekaterina.maadla@tlu.ee
Juan Carlos Monroy Perez Teacher of Spanish S-527 carlos.monroy@tlu.ee
Paul R眉sse Teacher of American Literature and English S-427 paul.russe@tlu.ee +372 640 9328
Paolo Schimmenti Teacher of Italian S-523 paolo.schimmenti@tlu.ee
Aita Taiger Teacher of English S-402 aita.taiger@tlu.ee
Kristiina Tedremaa-Levorato Teacher of Swedish S-402 kristiina.tedremaa@tlu.ee +372 6409 306
Karola Velberg Teacher of Finnish S-424 karola.velberg@tlu.ee
Ruslana Dovhanchyna Research Fellow S-241 ruslana.dovhanchyna@tlu.ee
Elin S眉tiste Research Fellow elin.sutiste@tlu.ee
Nicollas Cayann Teixeira Dutra Research Fellow S-241 nicollas.teixeira@tlu.ee
Iveta Aare Junior Research Fellow iveta.aare@tlu.ee
Adedeji Moses Adeniyi Junior Research Fellow adedeji_moses.adeniyi@tlu.ee
Amiti茅 Lee Junior Research Fellow amitie.lee@tlu.ee
Piret P盲rgma Junior Research Fellow piret.pargma@tlu.ee
Shion Yokoo Junior Research Fellow M-313 shion.yokoo@tlu.ee
Siret Laasner Senior Specialist of Translation
Study Area: Russian and East European Studies
Name Profession Room E-mail Phone no.
Kapitolina Fedorova Professor of Russian Studies S-330 kapitolina.fedorova@tlu.ee
Inna Adamson Associate Professor of Comparative Linguistics and Lexicology S-330 inna.adamson@tlu.ee +372 640 9330
Natalia T拧uikina Associate Professor of Russian S-330 natalia.tshuikina@tlu.ee +372 640 9330
Grigori Utgof Associate Professor of Russian Literature and Literary Theory S-331 grigori.utgof@tlu.ee +372 640 9331
Boriss Baljasn玫i Lecturer of Translation Theory and Practice S-331 boriss.baljasnoi@tlu.ee +372 640 9331
Ksenia Shmydkaya Lecturer of Slavic and Russian Studies S-331 ksenia.shmydkaya@tlu.ee
Ekaterina Batrakova Junior Lecturer S-330 ekaterina.batrakova@tlu.ee
Anna Fomina Teacher of Russian S-331 anna.fomina_01@tlu.ee
Jelena Raudla Teacher of Russian S-330 jelena.raudla@tlu.ee +372 640 9330
Natalija Sindetskaja Teacher of Polish S-330 Natalia.Sindetskaja@tlu.ee
Ilenia Del Popolo Marchitto Junior Research Fellow S-331 ilenia.del_popolo_marchitto_01@tlu.ee
Mariia Ivanova Junior Research Fellow mariia.ivanova@tlu.ee
Institute of History, Archaeology and Art History
Name Profession Room E-mail Phone no.
Marek Tamm Head M-316, M-316 marek.tamm@tlu.ee
Magnus Ilmj盲rv Associate Professor M-416 magnus.ilmjarv@tlu.ee +372 619 9532
Inna J眉rjo Associate Professor M-410 inna.jurjo@tlu.ee
Villu Kadakas Associate Professor M-415 villu.kadakas@tlu.ee +372 619 9541
Tiina Kala Associate Professor M-417 tiina.kala.01@tlu.ee
Juhan Kreem Associate Professor M-417 juhan.kreem@tlu.ee
Ivar Leimus Associate Professor M-417 ivar.leimus@tlu.ee
Marika M盲gi Associate Professor M-410 marika.magi.01@tlu.ee
Anu M盲nd Associate Professor M-415 anu.mand@tlu.ee
Aivar P玫ldvee Associate Professor M-417 aivar.poldvee@tlu.ee
Timur Guzairov Research Fellow M-402 timur.guzairov@tlu.ee
Merit Maran Research Fellow merit.maran@tlu.ee
Hembo Pagi Research Fellow M-415 hembo.pagi@tlu.ee
Heli Reimann Associate Professor M-402 heli.reimann@tlu.ee
Terje Toomistu Research Fellow M-314 terje.toomistu@tlu.ee
Kadri T眉眉r Research Fellow M-417 kadri.tuur@tlu.ee
James Montgomery Baxenfield Junior Research Fellow james_montgomery.baxenfield@tlu.ee
Ruta Bru啪evica Junior Research Fellow M-411 ruta.bruzevica@tlu.ee
Piia Sandra Palm Junior Research Fellow M-411 piia_sandra.palm@tlu.ee
Andreas Reimand Junior Research Fellow M-411 andreas.reimand@tlu.ee
Kaspar Kolk Visiting Research Fellow M-415 kaspar.kolk@tlulib.ee
Silvia Lotman Visiting Research Fellow silvia.lotman@tlu.ee
Maris Niinesalu-Moon Visiting Research Fellow maris.niinesalu-moon@tlu.ee
Airi Uuna Visiting Research Fellow M-402 airi.uuna@tlu.ee
Karl Peeter Valk Visiting Research Fellow M-415 karl_peeter.valk@tlu.ee
Lisanna-Lee Leiman Research Project Secretary lisanna-lee.leiman@tlu.ee
Karin Ranna盲盲r Research Project Secretary karin.rannaaar@tlu.ee
Centre for Landscape and Culture
Name Profession Room E-mail Phone no.
Hannes Palang Head M-352, M-352 hannes.palang@tlu.ee +372 619 9557
Tauri Tuvikene Professor of Urban Studies M-345 tauri.tuvikene@tlu.ee +372 619 9539
Marju K玫ivupuu Associate Professor M-351 marju.koivupuu@tlu.ee
Tarmo Pikner Associate Professor M-344 tarmo.pikner@tlu.ee +372 619 9560
Raili Nugin Associate Professor M-350 raili.nugin@tlu.ee +372 619 9571
Aleksandra Ianchenko Research Fellow M-356 aleksandra.ianchenko@tlu.ee
Kadri Kasemets Research Fellow M-350 kadri.kasemets@tlu.ee
Shubhanginee Singh Research Fellow
Mart Reimann Visiting Research Fellow M-350 mart.reimann@tlu.ee
Anu Printsmann Visiting Research Fellow M-345 anu.printsmann@tlu.ee +372 619 9539
Saara Hanna Mildeberg Junior Research Fellow M-356 saara_hanna.mildeberg@tlu.ee
Chun Sing Ng Junior Research Fellow chun_sing.ng@tlu.ee
Angela Princiotto Research Fellow
Emeriti
Name Profession Room E-mail Phone no.
Tiina Aunin Professor Emeritus tiina.aunin@tlu.ee
Irina Belobrovtseva Professor Emeritus S-331A irina.belobrovtseva@tlu.ee +372 640 9332
Mati Graf Professor Emeritus mati.graf@tlu.ee
Anu-Reet Hausenberg Professor Emeritus S-241 anu-reet.hausenberg@tlu.ee
Otto Jastrow Professor Emeritus otto.jastrow@tlu.ee
Krista Kerge Professor Emeritus krista.kerge@tlu.ee
Pille Kippar Professor Emeritus pille.kippar@tlu.ee
Suliko Liiv Professor Emeritus S-553 suliko.liiv@tlu.ee
Mihhail Lotman Professor Emeritus M-315 mihhail.lotman@gmail.com +372 619 9548
Rein Veidemann Professor Emeritus S-241 rein.veidemann@tlu.ee
Sergei Dotsenko Associate Professor Emeritus S-331 sergei.dotsenko@tlu.ee +372 640 9331
Irina Moissejenko Associate Professor Emeritus S-330 irina.moissejenko@tlu.ee +372 640 9330
Natalja Net拧unajeva Associate Professor Emeritus S-330 natalja.netsunajeva@tlu.ee
J眉ri Viikberg Associate Professor Emeritus S-556 juri.viikberg@tlu.ee
Peep Nemvalts Research Fellow Emeritus peep.nemvalts@tlu.ee
Priit Raudkivi Research Fellow Emeritus M-416 priit.raudkivi@tlu.ee +372 619 9528

Visiting Lecturers, Professor and Researchers

Name Profession Phone no. Room E-mail
Christian Rathmann Visiting Professor   S-508 christian.rathmann@tlu.ee

Language Teachers 2025 Autumn

Nimi                              Room E-post                                
English    
Jelena Kallonen S-402 jelena.kallonen@tlu.ee

Tatjana Mette

 S-402 tatjana.mette@tlu.ee
Mehrdad Rashtchi S-402 mehrdad.rashtchi@tlu.ee
Yana Sinitsyna S-402 yana.sinitsyna@tlu.ee
Jekaterina Maadla S-542A jekaterina.maadla@tlu.ee
Kevin Patrick Molloy A-141 kevin.molloy@tlu.ee
Roger Michael Alan Yallop S-402 roger_michael_alan.yallop@tlu.ee
Brittney Noelle Walker-Zalesky S-402 bzaleski@tlu.ee
Japanese    
Maarja Yano M-313 maarja.yano@tlu.ee
French    
Anna Lemarchand S-542A anna.lemarchand@tlu.ee
Finnish    
Ester Pihl S-424 ester.pihl@tlu.ee
Ukrainian    
Nataliia Chebotarova S-330 nataliia.chebotarova@tlu.ee
Spanish    
Jos茅 Luis Duarte Rodr铆guez S-522A jose_luis.duarte_rodriguez@tlu.ee

Turkish

    
Ay艧eg眉l Sefer Akta艧 M-330 aysegeul.sefer_aktas@tlu.ee