Scholar
Mikko Vastaranta
Google Scholar ID: C7BO2rkAAAAJ
Professor, School of Forest Sciences, University of Eastern Finland
Citations & Impact
Citations
8,012
H-index
42
i10-index
111
Publications
20
Co-authors
17
list available
Contact
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Authored over 150 peer-reviewed scientific articles
- Recent publications include: 'An integrated approach combining bi-temporal airborne laser scanning and X-ray microdensitometry in assessing wood properties' (2025)
- 'Assessing forest structural complexity: insights from alternative laser scanning approaches' (2025)
- 'Benefits of using multi-return terrestrial laser scanning for tree characterization in southern boreal forests' (2025)
- 'Can we monitor seedling stands using Landsat Time Series?' (2025)
- 'Capturing trends in forest structural complexity development using laser scanning techniques' (2025)
- 'Effects of ground vegetation on terrestrial laser scanning-derived digital terrain models in boreal forests' (2025)
- 'Examining low-intensity surface fires in boreal forests using sentinel-2 time series and bitemporal terrestrial laser scanning' (2025)
Research Experience
- Research scientist at the Centre of Excellence in Laser Scanning Research
- University lecturer in forest planning at the University of Helsinki
- Visiting research scientist at the Pacific Forestry Centre (Canadian Forestry Service, Natural Resources Canada)
- Visiting professor at Shinshu University (Japan)
- Leading the 'Forest-Human-Machine Interplay' research group (UNITE project, 2020–2028)
- Leading the Vastaranta Research Syndicate (since 2018)
