People
Work on research, creativity, and development in Tallinn University BFM entails an integration between different fields of research, which is something our people are working on daily.
Tenured Professors
Since 2020 the tenure system is in the center of the academic career model. The role of a tenured professor is to be a leader in their field of studies and research. A tenure fund was created within the university to fund tenured positions.
Tenured professors in BFM:
- Professor of Documentary Film Riho Västrik
- Professor of Intercultural Communication Anastassia Zabrodskaja
- Professor of Media Innovation Indrek Ibrus
- Professor of Media Management and Economics Ulrike Rohn
- Professor of participatory culture Katrin Tiidenberg
Academic field: media and communication
| Alar Pink | Lecturer |
| Alessandro Nani | Associate Professor of Crossmedia |
| Alexander Norta | Research Fellow |
| Anastassia Zabrodskaja | Professor of Intercultural Communication |
| Andres Jõesaar | Associate Professor of Media Policies |
| Andres Kõnno | Research Fellow |
| Antonina Korepanova | Junior Research Fellow |
| Arko Olesk | Lecturer of Research Communication |
| Ermo Säks | Visiting Research Fellow |
| Esta Kaal | Lecturer of Research Methods |
| Hagi Šein | Visiting Professor of Television Culture |
| Hanna Jemmer | Junior Research Fellow |
| Indrek Ibrus | Professor of Media Innovation |
| Indrek Treufeldt | Associate Professor of Television Journalism |
| Jaana Davidjants | Visiting Research Fellow |
| Katrin Tiidenberg | Professor of participatory culture |
| Kristel Abel | Lecturer of PR Studies |
| Kristiina Raud | Junior Research Fellow |
| Külli-Riin Tigasson | Visiting Lecturer of Journalism Studies |
| Madis Järvekülg | Research Fellow |
| Mar Canet Sola | Junior Research Fellow |
| Mart Soonik | Lecturer of PR Studies |
| Maximilian Günther Schich | Research Professor of Cultural Data Analytics (ERA Chair) |
| Nico Carpentier | Visiting Professor |
| Olle Mirme | Visiting Lecturer of Contemporary Media |
| Pia Tikka | Associate Professor |
| Priit Hõbemägi | Visiting Lecturer of Journalism Studies |
| Raul Lobanov | Junior Research Fellow |
| Robert Graham McNamara | Junior Research Fellow |
| Sten Kauber | Visiting Research Fellow |
| Tiina Hiob | Senior Lecturer of Advertising Theory |
| Ulrike Rohn | Professor of Media Management and Economics |
| Vejune Zemaityte | Research Fellow in Film Data Analytics |
Academic field: film
| Andris Feldmanis | Visiting Lecturer of Screenwriting |
| Anneli Ahven | Associate Professor of Film Production |
| Astrida Konstante | Associate Professor of Cinematography of the Audio-Visual Media |
| Carlos Eduardo Lesmes Lopez | Junior Research Fellow |
| Diego Alejandro Barajas Riano | Junior Research Fellow |
| Dirk Hoyer | Associate Professor of Audiovisual Arts |
| Elen Lotman | Associate Professor of Film Arts |
| Liis Nimik | Junior Research Fellow |
| Madli Lääne-Metsalu | Lecturer of Editing |
| Mait Mäekivi | Associate Professor of Cinematography |
| Marianna Kaat | Associate Professor of Documentary |
| Mart Raun | Visiting Lecturer of Audiovisual Arts |
| Mehmet Burak Yilmaz | Junior Research Fellow |
| Michael Andrew Keerdo-Dawson | Junior Research Fellow |
| Peeter Simm | Associate Professor of Film Directing |
| Riho Västrik | Professor of Documentary Film |
| Sirje Runge | Associate Professor of Liberal Arts |
| Sven-Sander Paas | Production Assistant, Festival Distribution Coordinator |
| Tanel Toom | Junior Research Fellow |
| Tarmo Rajaleid | Lecturer of Editing |
| Teet Teinemaa | Visiting Lecturer |
| Tiina Andreas | Associate Professor of Sound Recording and Design |
| Veiko Vaatmann | Visiting Lecturer of Film Arts |
Academic field: arts and didactics
| Avo Ulvik | Lecturer of Sound Design, Music and Multimedia |
| Edna Vahter | Associate Professor of Art Teaching Didactics |
| Eugen Tamberg | Visiting Lecturer |
| Eve Kiiler | Lecturer of Art Education Methodology |
| Gerhard Bruno Erich Lock | Lecturer of Musicology and Multimedia |
| Hain Hõlpus | Visiting Lecturer of Piano and Improvisation |
| Heddi Reinsalu | Junior Lecturer |
| Heie Marie Treier | Lecturer of Art History |
| Heili Einasto | Lecturer of Dance Theory |
| Helen Arov | Junior Lecturer of Art Didactics |
| Irina Pähn | Lecturer of Ballet |
| Jane Remm | Lecturer of Art Didactics |
| Katrin Sigijane | Visiting Lecturer |
| Krista Aren | Associate Professor of Design |
| Krista Simson | Associate Professor of Visual Arts |
| Külli Roosna | Associate Professor of Contemporary Dance and Creative Technology |
| Larissa Barbosa Curi | Junior Research Fellow |
| Marit Mõistlik-Tamm | Lecturer of Music |
| Oksana Tralla | Associate Professor of Ballet |
| Raul Talmar | Lecturer Emeritus |
| Sille Kapper-Tiisler | Associate Professor |
| Taavi Tuisk | Visiting Lecturer of Multimedia |
| Vaike Kiik-Salupere | Associate Professor of Vocal Studies |