Rate My Professor Marko Keskinen

Keskinen's research explores water's role in societies and development, linkages to sustainability and security, and the impacts of politics and power on sustainable water use across scales. He emphasizes multisectoral collaboration in transboundary contexts like the Mekong River Basin, integrated water management, hydropower impact assessments, and the water-energy-food nexus. His doctoral work offered one of the first comprehensive views of the Tônlê Sap Lake flood pulse and local livelihoods, shaping Cambodian government approaches. Key publications include 'Water diplomacy paths – An approach to recognise water diplomacy actions in shared river basins' (Journal of Hydrology, 2021), 'Potential and Pitfalls of Frugal Innovation in the Water Sector: Insights from Tanzania to Global Value Chains' (Sustainability, 2016), 'Mekong at the Crossroads: Next Steps for Impact Assessment of Hydropower' (Environmental Management, 2012), and 'Water resources development and impact assessment in the Mekong Basin: Which way to go?' (Ambio, 2008). In education, he pioneered interactive, student-centered teaching methods and received the School of Engineering Award for Achievements in Teaching in 2015. His publications have garnered over 4,000 citations, with an h-index of 35.