Venla Bernelius
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Description of research and teaching
Ph.D. Venla Bernelius is an Urban Geographer, whose particular research interest is the relationship between spatial socio-economic and ethnic segregation and the educational opportunities of young people. Her work deals broadly with the issues of urban segregation, educational outcomes, school choices, immigration, social deprivation, neighbourhood effects and creative cities.
Bernelius is specialized in quantitative research methods and geographical information systems, and is interested in creating bridges between different disciplines and research traditions, as well as between research and practice. The results of her former projects have also been applied to practice, as the City of Helsinki currently uses a school funding model, which is based on her work in modelling the educational challenges created by the school catchment area demographics.
| Further information on the affiliation | University Lecturer, Department of Geosciences and Geography |
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Curriculum Vitae
Venla Bernelius is an Urban Geographer, who is currently finalizing her Ph.D. thesis on urban segregation, schools and neighbourhood effects in Helsinki. She is particularly interested on how growing socio-economic and ethnic differences between urban neighbourhoods affect public schools and the educational opportunities of young people.
Bernelius is specialized in quantitative research methods and geographical information systems, and is passionate about creating bridges between different disciplines and research traditions, as well as between research and practice. The results of her former projects have also been applied to practice, as the City of Helsinki currently uses a school funding model, which is based on her work in modelling the educational challenges created by the school catchment area demographics.
Highlighted publications
- E-pub ahead of print
School Choice to Lower Secondary Schools and Mechanisms of Segregation in Urban Finland
Kosunen, S., Bernelius, V., Seppänen, P. & Porkka, M., 2018, In : Urban Education. 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Choice and segregation in the “most egalitarian” schools: Cumulative decline in the urban schools and neighbourhoods of Helsinki, Finland
Bernelius, V. H. & Vaattovaara, M. K., 2016, In : Urban Studies. 53, 15, p. 3155–3171 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Differences between students’ PISA reading literacy scores and grading for mother tongue and literature at school: A geostatistical analysis of the Finnish PISA 2009 data
Harju-Luukkainen, H. K., Vettenranta, J., Ouakrim-Soivio, N. & Bernelius, V. H., Dec 2016, In : Education Inquiry. 7, 4, p. 463-479 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Asiantuntijalausunto eduskunnan valtiovarainvaliokunnan sivistys- ja tiedejaostolle 20.10.2017
Bernelius, V. H., 20 Oct 2017, 3 p. Eduskunta.Research output: Other contribution › Research
School Outcomes and Neighbourhood Effects: A New Approach Using Data from Finland
Bernelius, V. & Kauppinen, T. M., 2011, Neighbourhood Effects Research: New Perspectives. van Ham, M., Manley, D., Bailey, N., Simpson, L. & MacIennan, D. (eds.). Lontoo: Springer, p. 225-247 22 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Osoitteenmukaisia oppimistuloksia? Kaupunkikoulujen eriytymisen vaikutus peruskoululaisten oppimistuloksiin Helsingissä
Bernelius, V., 2011, In : Yhteiskuntapolitiikka. 76, 11, p. 479-493 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Lähi(ö)koulu: Helsingin koulut ja kaupunginosat EU:n Urban II -ohjelman kouluhankkeissa
Bernelius, V., 2008, Helsinki: Helsingin kaupungin tietokeskus. 96 p. (Tutkimuksia)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › Professional
Peruskoulujen oppimistulokset ja oppilaiden hyvinvointi eriytyvällä Helsingin seudulla: MetrOP-tutkimus 2010-2013 - Mitä tiedettiin tutkimuksen käynnistyessä keväällä 2010?
Rimpelä, M. (ed.) & Bernelius, V. (ed.), 2010, Helsingin yliopisto, Geotieteiden ja maantieteen laitos. 93 p. (B)Research output: Book/Report › Book › Scientific › peer-review
Vetävä Helsinki: luovien ja tietointensiivisten alojen osaajien näkemyksiä seudusta: Kotimainen ja kansainvälinen näkökulma.
Kepsu, K., Vaattovaara, M., Bernelius, V. & Itälahti, M., 2010, Helsingin kaupungin tietokeskus. 97 p. (Tutkimuksia; vol. 2010, no. 4)Research output: Book/Report › Book › Scientific › peer-review
Helsinki: An attractive hub of creative knowledge? The views of high-skilled employees, managers and transnational migrants
Vaattovaara, M., Bernelius, V., Kepsu, K. & Eskelä, E., 2009, Amsterdam: AMIDSt. 87 p. (ACRE report; no. 8.5)Research output: Book/Report › Book › Scientific › peer-review
Highlighted activities
Esitelmä: "The dynamics of segregation and education: The changing geography of schools in Helsinki"
Venla Bernelius (Invited speaker)10 Oct 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Keynote-esitelmä: "Nordic welfare state and the dynamics of segregation in urban schools and neighbourhoods: Research evidence from Finland"
Venla Bernelius (Keynote speaker)6 Oct 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Konferenssiesitelmä: "Pupils on the move: Urban segregation, school segregation and housing choices in Helsinki, Finland"
Venla Bernelius (Speaker), Katja Vilkama (Speaker)12 Sep 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Konferenssiesitelmä: "Segregation and solidarity: The Nordic welfare state and the perceverance of solidarity and altruistic behavior in deprived neighborhoods"
Venla Bernelius (Speaker), Mari Kaarina Vaattovaara (Speaker)8 Apr 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Education Governance Seminar
Venla Bernelius (Speaker: Keynote)27 Mar 2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Highlighted prizes
Parhaan naisluennoitsijan palkinto, Maantieteen opiskelijat (MaO) ry
Venla Bernelius (Recipient), 2017
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Parhaan naisluennoitsijan palkinto, Maantieteen opiskelijat (MaO) ry
Venla Bernelius (Recipient), 2014
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ProGIS -seuran palkinto ansioituneesta paikkatietoalan tutkimuksesta
Venla Bernelius (Recipient), 2013
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Vuoden tiedeartikkeli -palkinto
Sonja Kosunen (Recipient), Piia Seppänen (Recipient) & Venla Bernelius (Recipient), 1 Dec 2017
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Highlighted projects
LEE: Local Educational Ethos: a study on well-performing comprehensive schools in disadvantaged neighbourhoods (LEE)
Kosunen, S., Simola, H., Bernelius, V., Vartiainen, H., Juvonen, S. & Peltola, M.
Suomen Akatemia
01/09/2018 → 31/08/2022
Project: Research project
MAPS: Mixed classes and Pedagogical Solutions (MAPS)
Kosunen, S., Lappalainen, S., Bernelius, V., Vartiainen, H., Juvonen, S., Seppänen, P., Paulle, B., Boterman, W., Magnúsdottir, B. R. & Sigurðardóttir, A. K.
NordForsk
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2020
Project: Research project
MetrOP - Peruskoulujen oppimistulokset ja oppilaiden hyvinvointi eriytyvällä Helsingin seudulla
Vaattovaara, M. K., Hautamäki, J., Bernelius, V., Kupiainen, S., Kauppinen, T., Rimpelä, M., Kuusela, J., Hautamäki, A., Alho, L., Karvonen, S. & Ståhl, T.
Suomen Akatemia
01/10/2010 → 31/12/2013
Project: Research project
ID: 63168
