Hannu
Ruonavaara
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Biography
I am Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Turku. I have worked at different teaching posts in the same university from 1986 to 2024, since 2010 as Professor of Sociology. I have also been a Docent of Sociology of Housing at my home university since 1995 and a guest professor in Sociology with specialization on housing and social theory at Uppsala University, Sweden (2019-2024). I am the editor-in-chief of the international journal Housing, Theory and Society.
Teaching
As professor emeritus I have no teaching duties. Howeve, I have given invited lectures in courses taught by others. I am also supervising two doctoral dissertations.
Research
As Professor Emeritus I continue to reflect and research on issues concerning housing and housing policy. My current intrests include residential segregation, neighbour relations, housing policy change and the process of housing acquisition.