Kimmo Kosonen
Consultant for Multilingual Education, Payap University, Thailand
Kimmo Kosonen is a consultant for multilingual education with SIL International as well as a lecturer and researcher at Payap University in Thailand. He holds a PhD in Education from University of Joensuu, Finland, with a specialisation on basic education in low-income countries. He has conducted research in Southeast and South Asia, as well as taught in universities in Thailand and Finland. Dr Kosonen is also consulted by agencies such as SEAMEO, UNESCO and UNICEF on language-in-education issues. His publications include articles, book chapters and monographs on multilingual and non-formal education in low-income countries, language planning, language policy, and minority language development.