About

Work experience

Companies reporter, Bloomberg News, 2007-2012
Translator and language checker, Dynaline and freelance (Helsinki), 2000s
Technical writer, copy editor, language consultant, ICL / Fujitsu / Trantex (Helsinki), 1997-2000
Chief of research and other editorial duties, Lingua Franca (New York City), 1992-1993
Editor/researcher, The Research Board (New York City), 1987-1992
Associate editor, InformationWEEK (Manhasset, NY), 1986-1987

Academic experience

Lecturer in sociolinguistics, Queen Mary University of London, 2017-2020
Lecturer in English, University of Suffolk / University Campus Suffolk (UK), 2013-2017
Course leader and lecturer, MA Journalism, University Campus Suffolk (UK), 2012-2016
Lecturer in English linguistics, University of Tampere, Finland, 2005-2006
Lecturer in English linguistics, University of Helsinki, Finland, 2003-2005
Hourly paid lecturer, University of Helsinki, 1998-2003

Education

PhD, English Linguistics, University of Helsinki, 2005
MSc, Journalism, Columbia University (New York City), 1993
BSc, Materials Science & Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985
BSc, Humanities & Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985

Other

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK), 2016
Licensed translator, Finnish-English (Finland)
Licensed translator, Swedish-English (Finland)

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