Nikolas Ovaskainen
Researcher at Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) / Geologian tutkimuskeskus (GTK)
Turku, Mainland Finland
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Top SchoolNikolas Ovaskainen is a researcher and PhD candidate in geology based in Turku, Finland, with six years’ experience characterizing brittle bedrock structures at the Geological Survey of Finland. He combines fieldwork and analytical skills developed through progressive roles at GTK, from summer trainee to researcher, and research positions at the University of Turku. His work supports energy and construction solutions, translating structural geology into practical risk assessments for infrastructure and subsurface use. Known for meticulous data collection and interpretation, he brings a hands-on approach to mapping fractures and fault systems in crystalline bedrock. Though primarily academic and applied, his career shows an uncommon continuity of institutional knowledge within Finland’s national geological service. He is fluent in bridging detailed geological observation with stakeholder-focused outcomes for engineering and energy projects.
6 years of coding experience
Porin Lyseon LukioDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Geology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Geology at Turun yliopisto - University of TurkuMaster's degree, Geology/Earth Science, General, Master's degree, Geology/Earth Science, General at Turun yliopisto
English, Finnish, Swedish
Github Skills (167)
nix10
python10
windows10
forge10
validating10
geography10
spatial10
trace10
wsl-environment10
pandas10
geopandas10
nixos10
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Programming languages (11)
Github contributions (5)
nialov/ALSA
Mar 2022 - May 2024
This method attempts to automatically find line segments in bedrock from aerial photos and generate a ShapeFile for them.
Contributions:2 releases, 1 PR, 41 pushes in 2 years 2 months
pythonbedrocksegmentsmethodaerial
nialov/doit-ext
Nov 2022 - Mar 2025
Contributions:5 PRs, 34 pushes, 3 branches in 2 years 4 months
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