International Conference, by Invitation (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2009)
Holocene history of beech and spruce, by Invitation (University of Marburg, 2009)
The Holocene history of Beech, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (International Union of Forest Research Organisations, 2008)
Global change and challenges for genetic and ecological research of forest ecosystems, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Zvolen Technical University, Slovakia, 2007)
Keynote speaker, by Invitation (QUEST and IGCP, 2006)
Expert advisor, by Invitation (European Union, UNEP and IUCN, 2006)
Invited Keynote Speaker at International Conference, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Nordic Council of Science, 2005)
Bulgarian Academy of Science, Sofia, by Invitation (Bulgarian Academy of Science, 2004)
Invited Keynote Speaker at International Conference, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (European Commission, 2003)
Invited Keynote Speaker at International Conference, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (European Commission, 2002)
Invited Keynote Speaker at International Conference, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Mountain Forest Ecology Group, ETH Zurich, 2001)
Invited Speaker at sponsored symposium in honour of Prof. M.B. Davis , by Invitation (Ecological Society of America, 2001)
Editorships
Journal of Ecology (Associate Editor, 2007 - present)
Grana (Editorial Board Member, 2005 - present)
Encyclopaedia of Quaternary Science (Section Editor, 2005 - 2006)
Examination Roles
Edge Hill, PhD (2009)
Southampton University, PhD (2005)
University of Uppsala (Sweden), PhD (2005)
University of Uppsala (Sweden), PhD (2004)
University of Bergen, PhD (2004)
University of Montpellier (France), PhD (2002)
University of Joensuu (Finland), PhD (2000)
Organisations I have been associated with
Academic host and organiser (2010 - present)
Meeting host (2009 - present)
Presented a lecture and lead debate (2009 - present)
Professional Body Memberships
NERC Peer Review College (Member, 2006 - 2009)
European Science Foundation (Sub-committee member, 2005 - 2008)
Finnish Society of Sciences & Letters (Expert, 1998 - 2002)