Personnel

Personnel
Notify Us of Any Problems or Suggestions

Management

Rector
+372 5626 7117
koit.kaskel@eava.ee
Room B107

Fields of Expertise:

General Management;
Strategy creation;
Organizational and resource planning;
External relations and partnerships;
Management of the Estonian Aviation Academy's Council

Maiken Kull

Vice Rector For Education and Research
+372 5666 8569
maiken.kull@eava.ee
Room B112

Fields of Expertise:

strategic planning;

coordination of research and development;

cooperation of development with enterprises and organizations;

development projects and international project consortia;

unmanned aviation and UAM

Ellen Elvira Tulvik

Vice Rector for Administration

ellen.tulvik@eava.ee
Room B114

Fields of expertise:

Department of Quality and Safety

The Department of Quality and Safety is directly subordinate to the Rector.

Martin Pedosk

Lawyer-Quality Manager
+372 5331 7536
martin.pedosk@eava.ee
Room B115

Fields of Expertise:

Legal support and consultations;

Contracts and agreements;

Quality Management;

Kaie Peerna Safety Manager
kaie.peerna@eava.ee

Jaanika Mölter

Quality Manager of Certified Training Organizations and Flight Simulation Training Devices

+372 744 8129
jaanika.molter@eava.ee
Room B115

Fields of Expertise:

Qality Management;
Human Factor;
Audits, incl Transport Administration's audits
Different satisfaction surveys

Kaie Peerna

Safety Manager
kaie.peerna@eava.ee
Room B115

Fields of Expertise:
Safety Management;
Reporting of Safety Incidents;
Safety Risk Assessment

Inga Tarto

Safety and Quality Specialist
inga.tarto@eava.ee
Room B115

Responsibility of the Vice Rector For Education and Research

Maria Tamm

Unmanned Aerial Systems Team Lead
maria.tamm@eava.ee
Room B112

Fields of Expertise:

Strategic planning and organization of research and development activities in the field of unmanned aviation;
- International cooperation in the field, management, and coordination of development projects;

UAS Safety Manager;

Organization of unmanned aviation and U-space;

Coordination of the work of the Research and Development Council in the academy

Mariliis Aint

Unmanned Aerial Systems Team Lead
maria.tamm@eava.ee
Room B112

Fields of Expertise:
Assisting in research and development activities;
Supporting the budgeting process for development activities;
Managing information related to ETIS and other R&D information systems;
Supporting project coordinators;
Reporting on research and development activities;
Preparing price quotes for development services, customer communication

Office of Academic Affairs

For any questions related to academic affairs, you can always contact the general email ope@eava.ee, this way your question will receive the quickest response.

Nele Tootsi

Head of Department
+372 516 5592
nele.tootsi@eava.ee
Room B108

Fields of Expertise:

Study regulations;

Cooperation with partner universities regarding academic matters;

Admission processes management;

Graduation processes management;

Curricula development

Virge Prank-Vijard

Lifelong Learning Project Manager
+372 5787 7030
virge.prank-vijard@eava.ee
Room B108

Fields of Expertise:

EAVA's continuing training courses - booking and ordering;

Coordination of trainings;

Development of educational and development services' packages;

Micro degree programmes

Katri Sild

Academic Developer
katri.sild@eava.ee
Room B206

Fields of Expertise:
Outcome-based learning;
Advising and consulting academic staff (course programs, learning outcomes, teaching methods, assessment, etc.);
Professional development of academic staff;
Internal training sessions, classroom observations

Anu Roio

Educational Technologist
+372 5664 8030
anu.roio@eava.ee
Room B206

Fields of expertise:

online course design;
e-learning and e-learning environments;
development of digital competences;
support for e-learning environment Moodle

Nele Punnar

Coordinator - MTO Examination Manager
+372 528 5783
nele.punnar@eava.ee
Room B108

Fields of Expertise:
Management of MTO module exams;
Management of the Engineering Academy project

Kadri Seil

Coordinator of International Studies
+372 5870 5206
kadri.seil@eava.ee
Room C101

Fields of Expertise:
Study exchanges (employees and students);
Admission of international study programs

Anett Veski

Coordinator
+372 5854 0944
anett.veski@eava.ee
Room C101

Fields of Expertise:

Timetable;

Study coordination of Air Traffic services and Aviation Management Curricula

Kerli Pruuli

Coordinator
kerli.pruuli@eava.ee
Room C101

Fields of Expertise:
VÕTA program;
Scholarships and grants;
Coordination of the admission process

Kadri Mäeots

Coordinator
+372 521 3152
kadri.maeots@eava.ee
Room C101

Fields of Expertise:

Study coordination of Aviation Engineering Curriculum;
Graduation

Susanna Kukke

Coordinaator
susanna.kukke@eava.ee
Room C101

Fields of Expertise:
Organization of Aircraft Management Curriculum and timetable;
Management of travel and accommodation expenses incurred in connection with teaching;
Materials, forms, and health certificates for PIL students;
AviationExam environment

Ceili Vilimas

Librarian

+372 5744 2251
ceili.vilimas@eava.ee
Room B201

Fields of Expertise:

Queries related to the library;
Borrowing and extending loans;
Database usage;
Sale of aviation academy publications and books;
Information retrieval

Department of Aeronautical Engineering

Karl-Eerik Unt

Head of Aeronautical Engineering Department
+372 5656 0283
karl-eerik.unt@eava.ee
Room C111

Fields of Expertise:

Aircraft construction;

Aircraft maintenance;

Certification;

Material technology, production and production technologies

Mati Tarlap

Head of Training (CNS)
+372 506 6502
mati.tarlap@eava.ee
Room C111

Fields of Expertise:

Construction of CNS-ATM infrastructure;

Management of telecommunication services;
Provision of aeronavigation services

Madis Parv

Head of Training (MTO)/
Senior Teacher
+372 5393 6351
madis.parv@eava.ee
Room: C111, hangar

Fields of Expertise:

Aircraft maintenance and maintenance planning;

Engines;

Aircraft construction and systems;

Production technologies

Protima Rauwel

Professor
(Applied Nanotechnology)
protima.rauwel@eava.ee
Room A114

Fields of Expertise:
Development of nanomaterials for various applications including SAF

Olga Liivapuu

Associate Professor
(Applied Mathematics)
olga.liivapuu@eava.ee
Room C109

Fields of Expertise:
Mathematics;
Mechanics

Arun Kumar Singh

Visiting Professor
(Autonomous Systems)
arun.kumar.singh@eava.ee
Room C109

Julia Berdnikova

Lecturer (Navigation Systems)
julia.berdnikova@eava.ee
Room C111

Fields of Expertise:

Radio communication;

Air navigation systems

Jaan Susi

Lecturer (Aerodynamics)
+372 5308 9930
jaan.susi@eava.ee
Room A113

Fields of Expertise:

Physics;

Mathematics;

Aerial aerodynamics;

Natural sciences didactic

Tanel Tärgla

Lecturer (Electronics)
tanel.targla@eava.ee
Room C108

Fields of Expertise:
Electronics;
Electrical engineering

Mailis Zimmermann

Lecturer (Aircraft Mechanics)
mailis.zimmermann@eava.ee
Room: C109/hangar

Fields of Expertise:
Mechanics;
Product development;
Materials technology;
Manufacturing technologies

MD Shafiqul Islam

Associate Lecturer (Aircraft Systems)
shafiqul.islam@eava.ee
Room C108

Fields of Expertise:

Aircraft Systems;

Aircraft Maintenance;

Continuing Airworthiness; Regulations;

Aircraft Maintenance Management;

Aviation Quality and Safety Management

Toomas Ruuben

Researcher (Communication and Navigation Systems)
toomas.ruuben@eava.ee
Room C111

Fields of Expertise:
Electromagnetic Compatibility;
Aviation Communication Systems;
Radio Measurements in Aviation and Communication Systems Modelling;
Radio Frequency Sensor Systems and Signal Processing;
Electronic Warfare

Amith Manoharan

Visiting Reseacher
(Autonomous Systems)
amith.manoharan@eava.ee
Room C108

Fields of Expertise:

Unmanned Aerial Systems;

GNC;

Robotics;

Siim Heering

Junior Researcher (Simulation and Experiment Technologies)
siim.heering@eava.ee
Room: hangar

Edvin Martin Andrejev

Junior Researcher
(Autonomous Systems)
edvin.andrejev@eava.ee
Room: drone laboratory

Viljar Vooremäe

CNS Project Manager, Surveillance Systems Lecturer
viljar.vooremae@eava.ee

Fields of Expertise:

ATSEP trainings;
Surveillance systems in air traffic management;
Coordination and development of CNS-ATM infrastructure

Julia Kovalenko

English Teacher
julia.kovalenko@eava.ee
Room A115

Fields of Expertise:
Aviation English;
Technical English

Märt Vanamb

Aircraft Construction Instructor
+372 5333 0754
mart.vanamb@eava.ee
Room: hangar

Neethu Xavier Akkara

Avionics Instructor
+372 5331 4980
neethu.akkara@eava.ee
Room C109

Fields of Expertise:

Electronics and communication;

Avionics systems;

Autonomous navigation and adaptive control

Veiko Leps

Communication Systems Instructor
+372 5354 4412

veiko.leps@eava.ee
Room C108

Fields of Expertise:

Radio measurements;

Programming (Python, Java, LabVIEW)

Kuldar Saaremäe

Aircraft Construction Instructor
kuldar.saaremae@eava.ee
Room: hangar

Fields of Expertise:
Aircraft maintenance procedures;
Unmanned aerial vehicles

Crismar Liukonen

UAS Instructor
crismar.liukonen@eava.ee
Room: drone laboratory

Fields of Expertise:
Unmanned aviation;
Aircraft maintenance;
Aircraft electronics

Marlen Tärgla

Specialist
marlen.targla@eava.ee
Room C111

Fields of Expertise:
Supporting the educational activities of the aviation engineering department;
Participation in various projects

Department of Aviation Services

Anu Vare

ATSTO Head of Training,
Head of ATS Curriculum

+372 515 6106
anu.vare@eava.ee
Room A201

Fields of Expertise:

ATS curriculum management;
Air traffic controller training;
Air traffic management;
FEAST tests

Jaanus Nuut

ATO Head of Training
+372 5647 8469
jaanus.nuut@eava.ee
Room A201

Fields of Expertise:

Basic and continuing training of aircraft piloting studies;

Legal aspects ICAO/EASA/IATA;

Training courses for aviation enterprises and organisations

Jaan Annus

ATO Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
+372 525 7087
jaan.annus@eava.ee
Room A110

Fields of Expertise:

Pilot training;

Helicopter's specifics, incl construction, systems, additional appliances, equipment and handling

Marko Kanger

ATO Chief Flight Instructor
marko.kanger@eava.ee
Room A110

Ott Tahk

UAS Operations Manager
ott.tahk@eava.ee
Room A201

Fields of Expertise:

Coordination of UAS operations;
Safety management;
Quality management;
UAS compliance assessment;

Project management

Oskar Saarepera

RPTO Head of Training, Teacher
oskar.saarepera@eava.ee
Room: drone laboratory

Fields of Expertise:

Remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) systems and construction;

RPA operation and mission planning;

RPA operators training;

RPA operations coordination;

SORA risk management;
Safety management

Viktor Trasberg

Senior Lecturer (Management and Entrepreneurship)
+372 5365 8372
viktor.trasberg@eava.ee
Room A114

Fields of Expertise:

Economic theory and related courses;
Teaching entrepreneurship courses;
Research in the field of aviation operations and financing;
Participation in international cooperation and projects

Ere Saar

Lecturer of Aviation English

ere.saar@eava.ee
Room A115

Fields of Expertise:

Aviation English;

Speciality English Language;
ELPAC language testing

Bahtiyar Eren

Lecturer (Aviation Management)
bahtiyar.eren@eava.ee
Room A114

Fields of Expertise:
Quality Management Systems;
Safety Management Systems;
Introduction to Aviation Management;
Lean management;
Six Sigma management;
Operations research;
Statistics

Mirjam Burget

Lecturer in the Field of Sustainability
mirjam.burget@eava.ee
Room B206

Fields of Expertise:
Sustainability in aviation;
Research methodology;
Qualitative research methods;
Academic supervision and educational research

Nele Põldver

Human Factor Lecturer
nele.poldver@eava.ee
Room B206

Fields of Expertise:
Human factor in aviation;
Research methodology;
Quantitative research methods;
Research ethics

Alisa Lepik

MET and AIS Associate Lecturer,
Head of AM Curriculum
alisa.lepik@eava.ee

Fields of Expertise:

Aviation meteorology;

Aeronavigation information;
Aviation management curriculum

Leho Roots

Associate Lecturer (Aircraft Systems),

Head of PIL Curriculum

leho.roots@eava.ee
Room A113

Fields of Expertise:
PIL training/continuing education;
PIL training curriculum;
airport practice and cooperation (small airports)

Iluta Savicka

Associate Lecturer (Aviation Services)

iluta.savicka@eava.ee

Fields of Expertise:
Airline operations;
Emergency Response Management;
Project management

Michal Jakub Wichrowski

Lecturer
michal.wichrowski@eava.ee

Kristjan Kõrgesaar

ATC Chief Instructor
kristjan.korgesaar@eava.ee
Room A203

Fields of Expertise:

Conducting theoretical and practical air traffic control training;

ELPAC language test administrator

Kaspar Reili

Teacher of Air Traffic Management
kaspar.reili@eava.ee
Room A203

Fields of Expertise:
Air traffic services and air traffic management;
Conducting air traffic controller training

Ingrit Roosileht

Project Coordinator
+372 565 3110
ingrit.roosileht@eava.ee
Room B111

Fields of Expertise:

activities related to projects - content activities, reporting, internal communication
within the project;
participation in project application rounds;
promoting aviation;
collaboration with aviation companies and organizations;
event organization

Killu-Laura Kiin

Specialist,
Head of CATP/CAM Curricula
killu-laura.kiin@eava.ee
Room A201

Fields of Expertise:

Management of CATP/CAM curriculum;

Organization of aviation management curriculum;

Organization of practical training for CAM/AM students

Ivar Mathisen

Flight Instructor

ivar.mathisen@eava.ee
Room A110

Mario Raul Pizzolante

Flight Instructor
mario.pizzolante@eava.ee
Room A111

Tõnis Jürimäe

Specialist

+372 528 7252
tonis.jurimae@eava.ee
Room A208

Fields of Expertise:

Air traffic controller training;
Air traffic management service;
Air traffic control simulator;
Conducting and organizing remote pilot training;
FEAST tests

Madis Sügis

UAS Specialist
madis.sugis@eava.ee
Room A201

Fields of Expertise:
Support of UAS operations;
Development, improvement, and implementation of UAS training, compliance documentation and other processes

Karl Caspar Sünter

UAS Specialist
karl.caspar.sunter@eava.ee
Room A201

Fields of Expertise:
Support of UAS operations

Klaus Sebastian Levit

Unmanned Aviation Specialist
klaus.sebastian.levit@eava.ee
Room A201

Fields of Expertise:
Participation in UAS projects and providing development services;
Participation in the development of UAS testing environment and project management of sub-activities

Responsibility of the Vice Rector for Administration

The Vice Rector for Administration is responsible for financial management, human resources, marketing and communication, IT, administration, and the management of aircraft operations.

Priit Mootse

Operations Manager

+372 5697 9699
priit.mootse@eava.ee
Room A116

Fields of Expertise:

Management of the Academy's campus and infrastructure;

Energy and resource effectiveness;

Academy's environment policy;

Room rent

Ele Talu

Head of Finance

+372 744 8105
ele.talu@eava.ee
Room B113

Fields of Expertise:

Administration of the basic accounting documents;

Management of the budgeting process;

Monitoring the implementation of the budget

Urmet Külaots

Chief Information Officer
+372 5744 5319
urmet.kulaots@eava.ee
Room B207

Fields of Expertise:
Coordination of IT work

Hendrik Jürgenson

Information Specialist
+372 5744 5319, +372 5681 3980
hendrik.jurgenson@eava.ee
Room B207

Fields of Expertise:
Development and maintenance of IT solutions, including equipment

Lauri Laasik

FSTD Maintenance Engineer

+372 744 8115
lauri.laasik@eava.ee
Room A109

Fields of Expertise:

Simulator software development

Alice Ellamik

Head of Human Resources

+372 5661 6000
alice.ellamik@eava.ee
Room B109

Fields of Expertise:

Recruitment and support for onboarding process;

Consultations for board regarding HR issues;

Support of employee's development;

Development of motivation- and salary system;

Development of organization culture;

HR documentation and holiday register;
Career counseling

Katre Pau

HR Specialist
katre.pau@eava.ee
Room B106

Fields of Expertise:
Personnel documentation;
Training/business trip management;
Supporting employees on various HR topics;
Management of personnel records for training organizations

Signe Maasing

Administrative Specialist
+372 744 8101
signe.maasing@eava.ee

Room B106

Fields of Expertise:

replies to general announcements and requests (general phone and email);

archive inquiries;

administration of document management system Pinal;

minuting the meetings of EAVA Council and EAVA Advisory Board

Meve Tann

Janitor
meve.tann@eava.ee

Ave Kivimäe

Janitor
ave.kivimae@eava.ee

Department of Marketing and Communication

General email: turundus@eava.ee

Karine Mandel

Head of Department

+372 5304 9740
karine.mandel@eava.ee
Room B101

Areas of Expertise:

strategic management of marketing and communication activities;
marketing campaigns;
project communication;
press releases;
cooperation with aviation companies and organizations;
collaboration with general education schools;
event organization;
promoting aviation awareness

Eelika Tootsi

Head of Communication

+372 5554 2000
eelika.tootsi@eava.ee
Room B101

Areas of Expertise:

internal and external communication;
media inquiries;
press releases;
corporate visual identity;
event organization;
various marketing projects;
website management;
- cooperation with aviation companies and organizations;

Anette Lille Põlluste

Marketing Specialist

anette.lille.polluste@eava.ee
Room B101

Areas of Expertise:
social media channel posts, management, and analytics;
execution of marketing campaigns
graphic design;
- website management

Liis Tabur

Communication and Marketing Assistant

+372 5814 5686
liis.tabur@eava.ee
Room B101

Areas of Expertise:

cooperation with general education schools and hosting school groups;
hosting guests of the academy;
coordinating student shadowing visits;
coordinating experience flights in simulators;
organizing internal events;
intranet management

Management

Department of Quality and Safety

Responsibility of the Vice Rector For Education and Research

Office of Academic Affairs

Department of Aeronautical Engineering

Department of Aviation Services

Responsibility of the Vice Rector for Administration

Department of Marketing and Communication

Come visit US

NOTIFY US OF SUGGESTIONS HERE

GENERAL contact:
+372 744 8100, eava@eava.ee

Admissions contact:
+372 5870 520, admissions@eava.ee

Personnel

Management

Department of Quality and Safety

Responsibility of the Vice Rector For Education and Research

Office of Academic Affairs

Department of Aeronautical Engineering

Department of Aviation Services

Responsibility of the Vice Rector for Administration

Department of Marketing and Communication

Come visit US

NOTIFY US OF SUGGESTIONS HERE

GENERAL contact:+372 744 8100, eava@eava.ee

Admissions contact: +372 5870 520, admissions@eava.ee

GENERAL contact:
+372 744 8100, eava@eava.ee

Admissions contact:
+372 5870 520, admissions@eava.ee