Somehow Sanna created a super safe and nice space for students to discuss and ask many questions.”

Student feedback, 2024

Teaching & Supervision

 Completed doctoral supervision

Doctoral supervision in progress

  • MA Ida-Sofia Tuomisto, “Designing Inclusion through Dress: How Fashion Practices Foster Diversity” Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Dept. of Design (Fashion), 08/2024–

  • MsC Jere Pääkkönen, "Contemporary Dystopian Cinema as Architectural Critique Viewing and creating cinematic environments as commentary on the current state of architecture and its possible future directions", Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Dept. of Architecture (Architecture), 06/2023–

  • MSc Iris Andersson, "Turvallisen tilan anatomia", Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Dept. of Architecture (Architecture), 01/2023–

  • MA David Flood: "Coded Space: Digital Visual Representations and the Remaking of Urban Publics", University of Helsinki, Doctoral Programme in Interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences DENVI (Urban Geography), 05/2020–

  • MA Noora Korpelainen: "Aesthetic Sensibility in the Era of Global Environmental Change", University of Helsinki, Doctoral Programme in Interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences DENVI (Aesthetics), 08/2019–

Paused or discontinued doctoral supervision

  • MSc Joona Hulmi: "Resonance and Atmosphere: Notes on the Experience of Architecture and Temporality", Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Dept. of Architecture (Architecture), 01/2022– (paused)

  • MA Henrik Pathirane: "Hermeneutics, Life and Communities: The Everyday Urban Experience", University of Helsinki, Doctoral Programme in Philosophy, Arts, and Society (Aesthetics), 08/2018– (paused)

  • MA Tom Lammi: "Time Matters. Phenomenological Perspectives on the Temporal Dimension in the Aesthetics of the Built Environment", University of Helsinki, Doctoral Programme in Philosophy, Arts, and Society (Aesthetics), 11/2020– (paused)

  • MSc Merja Salonen: "Noisy Knowledge: Art-activism in Social Media as a Trigger for Corporate Knowledge Building", Aalto University Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture, Dept. of Media (New Media), 12/2016–19 (discontinued)  

Master’s level supervision

Opponent in a Doctoral Defence (public examination of a doctoral dissertation)

  • Sari Suomalainen: “Urban Open Spaces for Sustainability Transformation — Capturing Citizens’ Perceptions with Arts-based Methods”, Doctoral degree in Sustainability Science, LUT University, 11/2025

Doctoral pre-examinations

External reviewer for Master’s theses

”The course introduced important subjects in relation to the field of Aesthetics, it was an introduction to many streams of thought that are going to be very important for my development. Although the teacher's knowledge of the topic was clearly vast, it has been a pleasure to see her way of interacting in the students discussions during the lectures.” (student feedback, 2019)

Annually recurring courses

  • Technology, Tools and the Human Agency ARTS-A0633, elective master's level course, 6 ECTS, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, 2024–

  • Environmental Thinking ARTS-A0622, elective master's level course, 6 ECTS, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, 2022–

  • Theory of Contemporary Art Practices ARTS-A0123 / Taiteen nykykäytäntöjen teoria ARTS-A0122, compulsory Bachelor's level course, 1 course implementation in English and 2 in Finnish/year, 3 ECTS, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, 2020–

  • Knowing Aesthetics (elective doctoral level seminar, 6 ECTS), Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, 2020–22; 2023/24; 25/26

  • Aesthetics (compulsory master's level course, 3 ECTS), Master's Programme in Information Networks, Aalto University School of Science, 2016–24

Lecture visits

  • Estetiikka ja kestävyys (Aesthetics and Sustainability), Johdatus kestävään suunnitteluun/Prof. Matti Kuittinen (Introduction to Sustainable Design course), Bachelor's Programme in Architecture, Aalto University, 2022– (recurring annual visit)

  • Urban Aesthetics and Aesthetic Sustainability, Urban Design Thinking course/Prof. Karin Krokfors & Tommy Lindgren, Master's Programme in Architecture, Aalto University, 2020–24

  • COSM3, Humak, 2020–24

  • Role of Aesthetic Value in Real Estate Development, Real Estate Development course (REC-E3030)/Asst. Prof. Saija Toivonen, Master's Programme in Real Estate Economics, Aalto University School of Engineering, 26.1.2017 & 5.4.2021

  • Urban Aesthetics, Fastighetsvetenskapliga seminarier (Real Estate Science Seminar), Lund Institute of Technology (LTH), Lund University, 7.4.2020

  • Urban Aesthetics, Urban Transitions and Futures course/Asst. Prof. Idil Gaziulusoy, (MUO-E8027/USP-343), 4.3.2019

  • Taiteilija ja kaupunki: Näkökulmia kaupunkiestetiikan tutkimuksesta (Artist and the City: Perspectives from the Study of Urban Aesthetics), Taidekoulu Maa/Pekka Niskanen, HAM Corner, 4.10.2018

Past teaching

  • Ympäristöestetiikan perusteet, Introduction into Environmental Aesthetics, compulsory bachelor's level course, 5 ECTS, University of Helsinki, 2018–23

  • Sustainability and the Urban Experience, Introduction to Urban Studies and Planning course/Giacomo Bottà, Urban Sudies and Planning Master's Programme, University of Helsinki and Aalto University, 2020–22 (annual lecture visit)

  • Ympäristöestetiikka (Environmental Aesthetics), Monitieteinen ympäristötutkimus -kurssi (JMY/MYT) (Multidisciplinary Environmental Research course)/Janna Pietikäinen, University of Helsinki, 2014–23 (annual lecture visit)

  • Seminar of Environmental Thinking, Aesthetics and Art (elective master's level seminar 3 ECTS), Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, 2016–2021

  • Kaupunkiestetiikka (Urban Aesthetics, Master's level course, 5 ECTS), University of Helsinki Open University, August 2021

  • Ajatus: Empatia / Estetiikka (Idea: Empathy; compulsory Bachelor's level course, 3 course implementations/year, 2 ECTS), Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, 2019–2021

  • Ympäristöestetiikka (Environmental Aesthetics, bachelor's level online course, 5 ECTS), University of Helsinki Open University 2016–20

  • Ajatus: Antroposeeni / Estetiikka (Idea: Anthropocene; compulsory Bachelor's level course, 3 course implementations/year, 2 ECTS), Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, 2017–2019

  • Ajatus: Ihmisyys / Estetiikka (Idea: Humanity; compulsory Bachelor's level course, 3 course implementations/year, 2 ECTS), Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, 2015–2017

  • Tilakokemuksen estetiikkaa (Aesthetics of Spatial Experience; Master's level course, 5 ECTS), 14.3.–28.4.2016, University of Helsinki

  • Estetiikka ja taiteenfilosofia (Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art; doctoral level seminar, 6 ECTS) 22.2.–23.5.2016, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture

  • Estetiikan nykysuuntauksia I (Contemporary Approaches in Aesthetics I; TES130E, 5 ECTS), responsible teacher & coordinator, 5.11.–10.12.2009, University of Helsinki

  • 5 aistia, 5 lähestymistapaa taiteeseen (5 Senses, 5 Approached to Art; TES240T, 5 ECTS), with MA Karoliina Korpilahti, 2.11.–14.12.2009, University of Helsinki

  • Luxus vs. rähjä: Estetiikan Rajat 2007 (Luxe vs. Shabby; TES240T, 5 ECTS), with MA Karoliina Korpilahti, 12.09.–5.12.2007, University of Helsinki