Ulla Vuorela

Ulla Vuorela (30 August 1945 – 17 December 2011) was a Finnish professor of social anthropology.

Early years and education Ulla Vuorela was born on 30 August 1945 in Helsinki. She graduated from the University of Helsinki with a major in Finno-Ugric ethnology. At the same time as studying folklore, Vuorela studied at the Sibelius Academy to become a teacher. During her studies, she taught piano at the Helsinki Conservatory between 1973 and 1976.

Research and career Vuorela started her research career as a research assistant at the Department of Ethnology at the University of Helsinki and worked as a research assistant at the Academy of Finland. In 1989, she was appointed Assistant Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Tampere.

She died on 17 December 2011 in Helsinki.