Academic advising at its best is a joint journey that supports self-reflection. An academic advisor is a person representing the study programme with whom the students may discuss goals and wishes related to their studies, as well as topics related to the field and research. The aim of the guidance is to support the students in their studies. The adviser is the person who knows, helps and gives advice.
Kyösti Ruuttunen is a senior university lecturer teaching and researching biomass refining. Kyösti advises Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. students’ theses. His fields of interest include biomass fractionation with chemical and mechanical methods (e.g. chemical and mechanical pulping), wood chemistry, and pedagogy in higher education.