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Veli
Virmajoki
Docent, Faculty of Social Sciences
Senior Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Docent
Future of Science; Future of Universities

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Areas of expertise

Development of Science
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Historiography
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Contingency

Biography

Veli Virmajoki, Docent, Ph.D., works in futures research. His work focuses on the futures of science, futures of universities, and the impact of scientific developments on society. Virmajoki received his Ph.D. in philosophy, where his work has focused on the philosophy of science and historiography. In philosophy, Virmajoki has explored causal and counterfactual thinking in science and historiography. He has published widely in the fields of philosophy and futures research, mixing the approaches of the two fields.

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Kaikella tiedolla on menneisyys (2024)

Turun Sanomat
Virmajoki Veli, Skurnik Johanna, Myllyntausta Mikko, Mäkilä Annastiina
(Yleistajuinen artikkeli tai blogikirjoitus (E1))

Tiedonhistoria (2023)

Mikko Myllyntausta, Annastiina Mäkilä, Johanna Skurnik, Veli Virmajoki
(Toimitustyö tieteelliselle lehdelle, kokoomateokselle tai konferenssijulkaisulle (C2))