Members of the Council of the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences

Members by virtue of office

Maarja Öpik, Professor, Director of the Institute, Head of the Council

Taavi Pae, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Geography

Meelis Pärtel, Professor, Head of the Department of Botany

Alar Rosentau, Professor, Head of the Department of Geology

Regina Soobard, Associate Professor, Head of the Centre for Science Education

Toomas Tammaru, Professor, Head of the Department of Zoology

Representatives of academic staff

Mandates of the Representatives of academic staff start at 01.07.2026 and end at 30.06.2029.

Mikk Espenberg, Associate Professor

Inga Hiiesalu-Vahter, Associate Professor

Alexander Kmoch, Associate Professor

Marko Kohv, Associate Professor

Randel Kreitsberg, Associate Professor

Margit Kõiv-Vainik, Associate Professor

Urmas Kõljalg, Professor

Asko Lõhmus, Professor

Triine Nirgi, Research Fellow

Ivika Ostonen-Märtin, Professor

Tuul Sepp, Professor

Peeter Somelar, Research Fellow

Appointed member

Sergei Põlme, Director of UT Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden.

Student representatives

Mandates of the Student representatives start at 01.07.2026 and end at 30.06.2027.

Tormi Kalle

Maribel Klais

Luule-Mari Meriste

Bethriin Pilv

Jürgen Sarjas