Finland Futures Research Centre's personnel

There are over 50 experts working in three FFRC's offices in Turku, Tampere and Helsinki.

Contact information on the FFRC's offices

Director, Vice Director and Department Coordinator

Juha Kaskinen profile picture
Juha
Kaskinen
Johtaja, VTT
Director, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 2317
+358 40 543 9645
Katriina Siivonen profile picture
Katriina
Siivonen
University Lecturer in Futures Studies, Adjunct Professor in Cultural Heritage Studies (especially in applied cultural research), PhD in European Ethnology
University Lecturer, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Adjunct Professor, Cultural Production and Landscape Studies
+358 29 450 3977
+358 50 322 8015
Taina Karjalainen profile picture
Taina
Karjalainen
Msc. (Pol Sci.), Msc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.); BA
+358 29 450 4513
+358 50 415 6047

Professors and Research Directors

Toni Ahlqvist profile picture
Toni
Ahlqvist
Professor
Professor, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4697
+358 40 573 7398
Sirkka Heinonen profile picture
Sirkka
Heinonen
Professor emerita, Adjunct Professor, Guest Professor at University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), PhD
Senior Advisor, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Adjunct Professor, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 9 698 0056
+358 40 581 1229
Jari Kaivo-oja profile picture
Jari
Kaivo-oja
Research Director, Dr, Adjunct Professor
Research Director, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 41 753 0244
Tuomas Kuhmonen profile picture
Tuomas
Kuhmonen
PhD, MSc, Adjunct professor
Research Director, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 50 591 1959
Jyrki Luukkanen profile picture
Jyrki
Luukkanen
Dr. tech
Senior Advisor, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Adjunct Professor, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 2494
+358 50 337 0710
Petri Tapio profile picture
Petri
Tapio
Professor, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 40 555 2963
Markku Wilenius profile picture
Markku
Wilenius
Professor, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 50 592 9121

Senior Researchers and Post Doc Researchers

Burkhard Auffermann profile picture
Burkhard
Auffermann
Dr. phil.
Senior Advisor, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 2092
+358 40 744 1465
Levan
Bzhalava
Postdoctoral Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 6200
+358 50 302 5615
Maria Höyssä profile picture
Maria
Höyssä
Senior Research Fellow, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 3872
+358 50 035 9798
Pauliina Latvala-Harvilahti profile picture
Pauliina
Latvala-Harvilahti
Dr. Doc.
Adjunct Professor, School of History, Culture and Arts Studies
Senior Research Fellow, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Cultural Production and Landscape Studies
Ville Lauttamäki profile picture
Ville
Lauttamäki
D.Sc. (Econ.)
University Teacher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Sari Puustinen profile picture
Sari
Puustinen
Adjunct professor, Doctor of Science (Architecture)
Senior Research Fellow, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Humanities
Climate University - Teaching and learning for Sustainable Future. A spearhead project of the Ministry of Education and ulture 2018-2020.
Minna Santaoja profile picture
Minna
Santaoja
Dr (Admin.Sc.)
Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 3934
+358 50 433 8627
Katriina Siivonen profile picture
Katriina
Siivonen
University Lecturer in Futures Studies, Adjunct Professor in Cultural Heritage Studies (especially in applied cultural research), PhD in European Ethnology
University Lecturer, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Adjunct Professor, Cultural Production and Landscape Studies
+358 29 450 3977
+358 50 322 8015
Jarmo Vehmas profile picture
Jarmo
Vehmas
Dr, (Adm.Sc.), Adjunct Professor, B.Sc. (Power engineering)
Regional Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 2875
+358 50 342 3912
Veli
Virmajoki
PhD
Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Estimating Possible Futures of Science

Education team

Hanna-Kaisa Aalto profile picture
Hanna-Kaisa
Aalto
Education Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 3959
+358 50 439 4457
Sanna Ahvenharju profile picture
Sanna
Ahvenharju
M. Soc.Sc.
Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4094
+358 50 320 1149
Ville Lauttamäki profile picture
Ville
Lauttamäki
D.Sc. (Econ.)
University Teacher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Sari Miettinen profile picture
Sari
Miettinen
Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Futures Conscious Culture and Learning
+358 29 450 3873
+358 50 367 8392
Matti Minkkinen profile picture
Matti
Minkkinen
FT
Senior Researcher, Information Systems Science
+358 29 450 5500
+358 50 477 0454
Johanna Ollila profile picture
Johanna
Ollila
FM
Research Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Katriina Siivonen profile picture
Katriina
Siivonen
University Lecturer in Futures Studies, Adjunct Professor in Cultural Heritage Studies (especially in applied cultural research), PhD in European Ethnology
University Lecturer, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Adjunct Professor, Cultural Production and Landscape Studies
+358 29 450 3977
+358 50 322 8015
Sari Söderlund profile picture
Sari
Söderlund
M.Sc. (econ.) coordinator
Coordinator, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4118
+358 50 340 2982

Researchers, Development Managers and other project personnel

Ira Ahokas profile picture
Ira
Ahokas
Research Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 3993
+358 50 512 3373
Marko
Ahvenainen
Research Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4085
+358 50 591 1425
Anne Arvonen profile picture
Anne
Arvonen
Project Worker, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 3823
+358 50 591 3543
Nicolas Balcom Raleigh profile picture
Nicolas
Balcom Raleigh
MA
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Futures Literacy across the Deep (FLxDeep); BioEconomy and Justice (BioEcoJust)
+358 29 450 4087
+358 50 341 7270
Osku
Haapasaari
M.A., M.A.Ed.
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 6180
+358 50 349 6238
Katariina Heikkilä profile picture
Katariina
Heikkilä
MA
Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4089
+358 46 920 7179
Leena Jokinen profile picture
Leena
Jokinen
LicBA
Education Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 2270
+358 40 707 7982
Joni
Karjalainen
M Soc Sc
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 40 702 9691
Anna Kirveennummi profile picture
Anna
Kirveennummi
MA
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 2003
+358 50 303 5053
Mikkel Knudsen profile picture
Mikkel
Knudsen
M.Sc. (Pol. Science)
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4653
+358 50 513 6636
Mika
Korkeakoski
Head of Development, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 2365
+358 44 333 3275
Keijo Koskinen profile picture
Keijo
Koskinen
Development Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 44 594 1659
Jasmin
Laitinen
Research Assistant, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Hanna Lakkala profile picture
Hanna
Lakkala
M.Sc.
Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4850
+358 45 800 0797
Marjukka Parkkinen profile picture
Marjukka
Parkkinen
MA (Art and Design), MA (Futures Studies)
Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4099
+358 50 505 7249
Pertti Ruuska profile picture
Pertti
Ruuska
M.Sc. (Econ., Corp. Env. Mgmt), M.Sc. (Agr. Econ.)
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 6110
+358 50 467 9160
Riikka Saarimaa profile picture
Riikka
Saarimaa
MA; Research Coordinator
Research Coordinator, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 3990
+358 50 304 2772
Hazel Salminen profile picture
Hazel
Salminen
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 40 502 8672
Anaely
Saunders Vazquez
Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Essi Silvonen profile picture
Essi
Silvonen
MA Futures Studies - BBA International Business
Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Amos Taylor profile picture
Amos
Taylor
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Tero
Villman
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)

Doctoral candidates

Sanna Ahvenharju profile picture
Sanna
Ahvenharju
M. Soc.Sc.
Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4094
+358 50 320 1149
Riikka Armanto profile picture
Riikka
Armanto
FM
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Nicolas Balcom Raleigh profile picture
Nicolas
Balcom Raleigh
MA
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Futures Literacy across the Deep (FLxDeep); BioEconomy and Justice (BioEcoJust)
+358 29 450 4087
+358 50 341 7270
Ali
Chaparak
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Irianna
Lianaki Dedouli
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Ksenija
Djuricic
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Marianna Birmoser Ferreira-Aulu profile picture
Marianna
Birmoser Ferreira-Aulu
MA Futures Studies.
Project Researcher, Centre for Collaborative Research (CCR)
+358 50 577 2103
Liisa
Haapanen
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Doctoral Candidate, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4088
+358 50 346 2436
Leena Jokinen profile picture
Leena
Jokinen
LicBA
Education Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 2270
+358 40 707 7982
Ana Jones profile picture
Ana
Jones
Project Specialist at FFRC
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
sustainable urban development, futures studies, cities, transformation, nature, systems thinking, ecosystem services
Akhgar
Kaboli
Doctoral Candidate, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Joni
Karjalainen
M Soc Sc
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 40 702 9691
Katariina
Kiviluoto
Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 3396
+358 50 338 3073
Ville
Korpela
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Tuomas Kuhmonen profile picture
Tuomas
Kuhmonen
PhD, MSc, Adjunct professor
Research Director, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 50 591 1959
Markus
Lahr
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Aleksej Nareiko profile picture
Aleksej
Nareiko
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Global surveillance, interpretation of future signs
Marjukka Parkkinen profile picture
Marjukka
Parkkinen
MA (Art and Design), MA (Futures Studies)
Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4099
+358 50 505 7249
Laura Pouru-Mikkola profile picture
Laura
Pouru-Mikkola
MA (Futures Studies) M.Soc.Sc.(Geography)
Development Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 3215
+358 50 329 0711
Juho Ruotsalainen profile picture
Juho
Ruotsalainen
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Morgan Shaw profile picture
Morgan
Shaw
MA Futures Studies
Doctoral Candidate, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Climate University (SystemsChange.Now)
Titta
Tapiola
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Samira
Yaghouti
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Noora Vähäkari profile picture
Noora
Vähäkari
MSc. in Geography
Research Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)

Futures Studies' Adjunct Professors in Finland

Sirkka Heinonen

PhD

Adjunct Professor: University of Turku, Turku School of Economics

Jarmo Hukka

D.Tech.

Adjunct Professor: University of Tampere

Jari Kaivo-oja

PhD

Adjunct Professor:

  • University of Lapland (innovation and foresight research)
  • University of Helsinki (suunnittelumaantiede)
Tomi Kallio

PhD

Adjunct Professor: University of Turku, Turku School of Economics

Auli Keskinen

PhD

Adjunct Professor:

  • University of Turku, Turku School of Economics:
  • National Defence University
  • University of Tampere
Osmo Kuusi

PhD

Adjunct Professor: Aalto University

Heikki Liimatainen

D.Tech.

Adjunct Professor: University of Turku, Turku School of Economics (futures research, specially in the field of futures of the traffic)

Jyrki Luukkanen

D.Tech.

Adjunct Professor: University of Turku, Turku School of Economics

Carl Olsmats

Dr.Sc. (Tech)

Adjunct Professor: University of Turku, Turku School of Economics (futures research, specially in the field of strategic foresight)

Mika Pantzar

PhD

Adjunct Professor: Aalto University (futures research and organisation theory) 

Rafael Popper

PhD

Adjunct Professor: University of Turku, Turku School of Economics (futures research, specially in the field of foresight and innovation management)

Markku Sotarauta

PhD

Adjunct Professor: University of Tampere

Petri Tapio

PhD

Adjunct Professor: University of Turku, Turku School of Economics

Vilja Varho

PhD

Adjunct Professor: University of Turku, Turku School of Economics (futures research, specially in the field of energy and environmental politics)