Stefan Husa

Experience

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  Stockmann

  May 2012 - Aug 2013

  Employee
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  Åbo Akademi University

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Internship

  The fish abundancies & species-composition were studied to identify the ecological status of lakes. Water quality parameters were analyzed at least twice a week for a continuous follow-up study. I also assisted in a project that studied how the invasive species Neogobius melanostomus affects different ecosystems of the Baltic Sea.

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  Åbo Akademi University

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Project assistant

  The main tasks were to: prepare field research excursions, provide assistance in the field with SCUBA diving and assist during beach seining procedures. When we were not out in the field, I managed both the public aquaria as well as the laboratory aquaria that were used for experiments conducted on the three-spined stickleback and invertebrate interactions. A follow-up study on the environmental status was completed by studying benthic infauna samples (Ekman-Birge) as well as the water quality parameters (Limnos). Show less

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  The University of Hong Kong

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2016

  Visiting researcher

  Professor David M. Baker from Hong Kong University was the primary supervisor for this project, and Dr. Nicolas Duprey was the secondary supervisor. This project studied the baseline of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s Scleractinian coral communities. My main tasks were: to plan, prepare and lead field excursions. We did this by sampling sediment cores, while SCUBA diving in low visibility, along with the Water quality gradient of HKSAR. Laboratory work of the sediment cores was executed in the Swire Institute of Marine Sciences laboratory. The project's data was also used in my master’s thesis that studied functional changes in the coral communities. A multivariate trait-based approach was used to identify the life-history strategies of the Scleractinian corals.The study aims to investigate coral community composition, abundance, and function, using HKSAR’s Water Quality gradient as a model system for urbanized coastlines. This study uses coral communities and assesses change within the coral community structure. I aimed to document the changes in coral community structure and function by:i. defining a historical baseline for corals in HKSAR.ii. assessing the changes in coral species richness and species abundances between past and present.iii. determining potential changes in different coral life-history traits between past and present. Show less

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  Åbo Akademi University

  Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

  This research project was in accordance with the EU Water-Framework Directive.I studied underwater macrophyte communities with quantifiable SCUBA transects surveys. The macrophyte community data was used to identify the coastal-waters ecological status of the Åland Islands. The environmental status was calculated, and mapped with Excel and QGIS

  • MSc Student

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Researcher

    Jul 2017 - Sept 2017
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  Ålands Landskapsregering

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2021

  In charge of updating the multi-annual Aquaculture strategy for the Åland Islands. The strategy is an essential part of the updated European Maritime and Fisheries Fund program update. The new program period is to extend from 2021-2027. Work involved updating the strategic goals for the Åland Islands based on the EU-level strategic goals for Aquaculture. Work also involved identifying innovative solutions on how to expand aquaculture in a sea-basin that is currently affected by eutrophication as well as coexistence with other sea users. Show less I work as a Project Coordinator and Activity leader for the FIAXSE- case (Work Package 1.1.2) in the Pan Baltic Scope project. We aim to increase cross-border collaboration within the Baltic Sea region through Maritime Spatial Planning. Our case studies, in the FIAXSE activity, focus on stakeholder involvement in the Gulf of Bothnia and the improvement of social trust towards institutions, authorities, and planners in the Region of Satakunta (FI) and the Åland Islands (AX). My main tasks include: - coordinating a multinational and multidisciplinary workgroup - arranging and documenting meetings with local, regional, and national-level stakeholders, as well as planners- managing the budget of the Pan Baltic Scope project on the Åland Islands- managing subcontractors- reporting to the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME)- draft a Maritime Spatial Plan for the Åland Islands - represent the Åland Islands at the HELCOM-VASAB Maritime Spatial Planning Work Group as a part of the Finnish delegation Show less

  • Senior Biologist, Water Resources Management

    Mar 2021 - Mar 2021

  • Planner

    Dec 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Analyst

    Sept 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Planner

    Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Senior Specialist

    Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

  • Project Coordinator & Maritime Spatial Planner

    Apr 2018 - Feb 2020
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  Svea Vind Offshore AB

  Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

  Marine Spatial Planning Expert / Project Developer

  Offshore wind farm development includes planning and localization with geospatial analyses, permitting processes at multiple levels, stakeholder involvement from local to international level, and multi-level collaboration. In my current position, my strength is to analyze, include, present, and propose planning solutions, permitting, and licensing applications and contribute with knowledge in maritime spatial planning processes, marine biological impact assessments, and GIS analyses.

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  Ilmatar Offshore Ab

  Sept 2022 - now

  Head of Maritime Spatial Planning

  Oversees project development, maritime surveys, environmental impact assessments, and consultant contributions. Working with a diverse group of experts contributing to an energy sector we can be proud of.