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

FFRC directors 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
Adjunct Professor, Cultural Production and Landscape Studies
University Lecturer, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 3977
+358 50 322 8015
Taina Karjalainen profile picture
Taina
Karjalainen
Msc. (Pol Sci.), Msc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.); BA
HR Specialist, Human Resources
+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
Adjunct Professor, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 6 980 056
+358 40 581 1229
Jari
Kaivo-oja
Research Director, Dr, Adjunct Professor
Research Director, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 41 753 0244
Tuomas
Kuhmonen
PhD, MSc, Adjunct professor
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Research Director, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 50 591 1959
Jyrki Luukkanen profile picture
Jyrki
Luukkanen
Dr. tech
Adjunct Professor, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Senior Advisor, 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
Theresa
Lauraeus
Senior Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Ville Lauttamäki profile picture
Ville
Lauttamäki
D.Sc. (Econ.)
Senior Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Sari Puustinen profile picture
Sari
Puustinen
Doctor of Science
Senior Research Fellow, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
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
Adjunct Professor, Cultural Production and Landscape Studies
University Lecturer, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+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

Education and development personnel

Hanna-Kaisa Aalto profile picture
Hanna-Kaisa
Aalto
Education Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 3959
+358 50 439 4457
Katariina Heikkilä profile picture
Katariina
Heikkilä
MA
Doctoral Student, Study of Cultures
University Teacher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4089
+358 46 920 7179
Leena Jokinen profile picture
Leena
Jokinen
LicBA
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Education Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 2270
+358 40 707 7982
Keijo Koskinen profile picture
Keijo
Koskinen
Development Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 44 594 1659
Sari Miettinen profile picture
Sari
Miettinen
FM
Doctoral Student, School of History, Culture and Arts Studies
Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 3873
+358 50 367 8392
Maija Mäki profile picture
Maija
Mäki
FM
Training Expert, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
School of History, Culture and Arts Studies
Doctoral Student, Study of Cultures
+358 29 450 6130
+358 50 513 1299
Anne Nieminen profile picture
Anne
Nieminen
FM
Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4095
+358 50 569 5816
Johanna Ollila profile picture
Johanna
Ollila
MA
Research Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Laura Pouru profile picture
Laura
Pouru
MA (Futures Studies) M.Soc.Sc.(Geography)
Project Coordinator, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 3215
+358 50 329 0711
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
Adjunct Professor, Cultural Production and Landscape Studies
University Lecturer, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+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 2790
+358 50 401 7666

Researchers 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
Sanna Ahvenharju profile picture
Sanna
Ahvenharju
M. Soc.Sc.
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4094
+358 50 320 1149
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)
+358 29 450 4087
+358 50 341 7270
Marianna Birmoser Ferreira-Aulu profile picture
Marianna
Birmoser Ferreira-Aulu
MA Futures Studies
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4092
+358 50 447 9871
Osku
Haapasaari
M.A., M.A.Ed.
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 6180
+358 50 349 6238
Ana
Jones
Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Anna Kirveennummi profile picture
Anna
Kirveennummi
MA
Doctoral Student, Study of Cultures
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 2003
+358 50 303 5053
Katariina
Kiviluoto
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 3396
+358 50 338 3073
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
Sofi
Kurki
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Project Manager, 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
Matti Minkkinen profile picture
Matti
Minkkinen
FM
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4094
+358 50 320 1149
Marjukka
Parkkinen
MA (Art and Design), MA (Futures Studies)
Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4099
+358 50 505 7249
Martyn
Richards
Project Worker, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Pertti Ruuska profile picture
Pertti
Ruuska
M.Sc. (Econ., Corp. Env. Mgmt), M.Sc. (Agr. Econ.)
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
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)
Morgan Shaw profile picture
Morgan
Shaw
MA Futures Studies
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Amos Taylor profile picture
Amos
Taylor
Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Noora Vähäkari profile picture
Noora
Vähäkari
MSc. in Geography
Research Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)

Doctoral students

Sanna Ahvenharju profile picture
Sanna
Ahvenharju
M. Soc.Sc.
Doctoral Student, 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)
Ali
Chaparak
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Ksenija
Djuricic
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Liisa
Haapanen
Doctoral Candidate, 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
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Education Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 2270
+358 40 707 7982
Akhgar
Kaboli
Doctoral Candidate, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Doctoral Candidate, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Joni
Karjalainen
M Soc Sc
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 40 702 9691
Tuomas
Kuhmonen
PhD, MSc, Adjunct professor
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Research Director, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 50 591 1959
Sofi
Kurki
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Project Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Marileena Mäkelä profile picture
Marileena
Mäkelä
DI, KTM
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Nina Nygren profile picture
Nina
Nygren
M.Sc.
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Marjukka
Parkkinen
MA (Art and Design), MA (Futures Studies)
Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4099
+358 50 505 7249
Yuan
Qi
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
+358 29 450 4099
+358 50 505 7249
Juho Ruotsalainen profile picture
Juho
Ruotsalainen
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Doctoral Candidate, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Titta
Tapiola
Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)

Futures Studies' Adjunct Professors in Finland

Sirkka Heinonen

FT

Dosentuuri: Turun yliopisto, Turun kauppakorkeakoulu

Jarmo Hukka

TkT

Dosentuuri: Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto

Jari Kaivo-oja

HT

Dosentuurit:

  • Lapin yliopisto (innovaatio- ja ennakointitutkimus)
  • Helsingin yliopisto (suunnittelumaantiede)
Tomi Kallio

KTT

Dosentuuri: Turun yliopisto, Turun kauppakorkeakoulu

Auli Keskinen

FT

Dosentuurit:

  • Turun yliopisto, Turun kauppakorkeakoulu
  • Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu
  • Tampereen yliopisto
Osmo Kuusi

FT

Dosentuuri: Aalto-yliopisto, Teknillinen korkeakoulu

Heikki Liimatainen

TkT

Dosentuuri: Turun yliopisto, Turun kauppakorkeakoulu (tulevaisuudentutkimus, erityisalana liikenteen tulevaisuus)

Jyrki Luukkanen

TkT

Dosentuuri: Turun yliopisto, Turun kauppakorkeakoulu

Carl Olsmats

Dr.Sc. (Tech)

Dosentuuri: Turun yliopisto, Turun kauppakorkeakoulu (tulevaisuudentutkimus, erityisalana strateginen ennakointi)

Mika Pantzar

KTT

Dosentuuri: Aalto yliopisto (tulevaisuudentutkimus ja organisaatioteoria) 

Markku Sotarauta

HT

Dosentuuri: Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto

Petri Tapio

MMT

Dosentuuri: Turun yliopisto, Turun kauppakorkeakoulu

Vilja Varho

MMT

Dosentuuri: Turun yliopisto, Turun kauppakorkeakoulu (tulevaisuudentutkimus, erityisalana energia- ja ympäristöpolitiikka)