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 Johtaja, VTT Director, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) juha.kaskinen@utu.fi +358 29 450 2317 +358 40 543 9645 Sanna Ahvenharju PhD, M. Soc.Sc., Deputy Director Senior Research Fellow, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) BIODIFUL sanna.ahvenharju@utu.fi +358 29 450 4094 +358 50 320 1149 Taina Karjalainen Msc. (Pol Sci.), Msc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.); BA taikar@utu.fi +358 29 450 4513 +358 50 415 6047 Professors and Research Directors Toni Ahlqvist Professor Professor, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) toni.ahlqvist@utu.fi +358 29 450 4697 +358 40 573 7398 Sirkka Heinonen Professor emerita, Adjunct Professor (FFRC), Guest Professor at University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), PhD Senior Advisor, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) Docent, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) RESCUE Project, T-WINNING SPACES Project sirkka.heinonen@utu.fi +358 9 698 0056 +358 40 581 1229 Jari Kaivo-oja Research Director, Dr, Adjunct Professor Research Director, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) Research topics: Foresight and futures research, innovation management, business models, sustainablity science etc. jari.kaivo-oja@utu.fi +358 41 753 0244 Tuomas Kuhmonen PhD, MSc, Adjunct professor Research Director, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) tuomas.kuhmonen@utu.fi +358 50 591 1959 Jyrki Luukkanen Dr. tech Senior Advisor, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) Docent, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) jyrki.luukkanen@utu.fi +358 29 450 2494 +358 50 337 0710 Petri Tapio Professor, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) petri.tapio@utu.fi +358 40 555 2963 Markku Wilenius Professor, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) markku.wilenius@utu.fi +358 50 592 9121 Senior Researchers and Post Doc Researchers Sanna Ahvenharju PhD, M. Soc.Sc., Deputy Director Senior Research Fellow, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) BIODIFUL sanna.ahvenharju@utu.fi +358 29 450 4094 +358 50 320 1149 Maria Höyssä Senior Research Fellow, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) maria.hoyssa@utu.fi +358 29 450 3872 +358 50 035 9798 Leena Jokinen KTT, PhD Education Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) leena.jokinen@utu.fi +358 29 450 2270 +358 40 707 7982 Ville Lauttamäki D.Sc. (Econ.) Senior Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) ville.lauttamaki@utu.fi Sari Puustinen Doctor of Science (Architecture) Senior Research Fellow, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) Docent, Faculty of Humanities BIODIFUL - Biodiversity Respectful Leadership. A research project funded by SRC 2022-2027. PI of WP 5 "Systemic transformation for biodiversity – finding institutional barriers and solutions". sari.puustinen@utu.fi 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) Docent, Degree Programme in Digital Culture, Landscape and Cultural Heritage katriina.siivonen@utu.fi +358 29 450 3977 +358 50 322 8015 Jarmo Vehmas Dr, (Adm.Sc.), Adjunct Professor, B.Sc. (Power engineering) Regional Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) jarmo.vehmas@utu.fi +358 29 450 2875 +358 50 342 3912 Veli Virmajoki PhD Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) Estimating Possible Futures of Science vevirm@utu.fi Education team Katariina Heikkilä MA Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) katariina.heikkila@utu.fi +358 29 450 4089 +358 46 920 7179 Hanna Heino FT University Teacher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) hanna.heino@utu.fi +358 29 450 2822 +358 50 329 4653 Sari Miettinen Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) Futures Conscious Culture and Learning sari.miettinen@utu.fi +358 29 450 3873 +358 50 367 8392 Matti Minkkinen FT Postdoctoral Researcher, Information Systems Science matmin@utu.fi +358 29 450 5500 +358 50 477 0454 Johanna Ollila FM Research Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) johanna.ollila@utu.fi 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) Docent, Degree Programme in Digital Culture, Landscape and Cultural Heritage katriina.siivonen@utu.fi +358 29 450 3977 +358 50 322 8015 Sari Söderlund M.Sc. (econ.) coordinator Coordinator, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) sari.soderlund@utu.fi +358 29 450 4118 +358 50 340 2982 Outi Vehka-aho Training Expert, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) outi.vehka-aho@utu.fi +358 29 450 4896 +358 50 478 6093 Researchers, Development Managers and other project personnel Hanna-Kaisa Aalto Education Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) hanna-kaisa.aalto@utu.fi +358 29 450 3959 +358 50 439 4457 Ira Ahokas Research Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) irsuah@utu.fi +358 29 450 3993 +358 50 512 3373 Anne Arvonen Project Planning Officer, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) anne.arvonen@utu.fi +358 29 450 3823 +358 50 591 3543 Osku Haapasaari M.A., M.A.Ed. Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) osku.haapasaari@utu.fi +358 29 450 6180 +358 50 349 6238 Minna Halonen Training Expert, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) minna.m.halonen@utu.fi Katariina Heikkilä MA Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) katariina.heikkila@utu.fi +358 29 450 4089 +358 46 920 7179 Joni Karjalainen M Soc Sc Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) joni.karjalainen@utu.fi +358 40 702 9691 Anna Kirveennummi MA Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) anna.kirveennummi@utu.fi +358 29 450 2003 +358 50 303 5053 Marianne Kiskola Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) marianne.kiskola@utu.fi Mikkel Knudsen M.Sc. (Pol. Science) Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) Foresight and Future Generations in Lawmaking (FORGE) mikkel.knudsen@utu.fi +358 29 450 4653 +358 50 513 6636 Mika Korkeakoski Kehittämispäällikkö, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) mika.korkeakoski@utu.fi +358 29 450 2365 +358 44 333 3275 Keijo Koskinen Development Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) keijo.koskinen@utu.fi +358 44 594 1659 Hanna Lakkala M.Sc. Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) hanna.k.lakkala@utu.fi +358 29 450 4850 +358 45 800 0797 Otto Lappalainen M. Soc. Sc. Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) oeolap@utu.fi +358 29 450 3164 +358 50 475 7338 Marjukka Parkkinen MA (Art and Design), MA (Futures Studies) Doctoral Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) marjukka.parkkinen@utu.fi +358 29 450 4099 +358 50 505 7249 Laura Pouru-Mikkola MA (Futures Studies) M.Soc.Sc.(Geography) Development Manager, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) laura.pouru-mikkola@utu.fi +358 29 450 3215 +358 50 329 0711 Martyn Richards Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) martyn.l.richards@utu.fi +358 44 912 0563 Riikka Saarimaa MA; Research Coordinator Research Coordinator, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) riikka.saarimaa@utu.fi +358 29 450 3990 +358 50 304 2772 Kaisa-Maria Suomalainen Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) kaisa-maria.k.suomalainen@utu.fi Amos Taylor Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) amos.taylor@utu.fi Belyta Tembo Project Worker, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) belyta.tembo@utu.fi Carmen Tomas Martinez Training Expert, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) carmen.m.tomasmartinez@utu.fi Tero Villman Project Specialist, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) tero.villman@utu.fi Doctoral candidates Nicolas Balcom Raleigh MA Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) Futures Literacy and Climate Innovation nabara@utu.fi +358 29 450 4087 Irianna Lianaki Dedouli Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) irianna.i.lianakidedouli@utu.fi Marianna Birmoser Ferreira-Aulu MA Futures Studies. Doctoral Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) marianna.b.ferreira-aulu@utu.fi +358 50 577 2103 Ana Jones Doctoral Researcher/Project Specialist at FFRC Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) Futures studies & Foresight, Cities, Transformation & Change, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development ana.jones@utu.fi Akhgar Kaboli Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) akhgar.s.kaboli@utu.fi Joni Karjalainen M Soc Sc Project Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) joni.karjalainen@utu.fi +358 40 702 9691 Katariina Kiviluoto Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) katariina.kiviluoto@utu.fi +358 29 450 3396 +358 50 338 3073 Lauras Nareiko Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) Global surveillance, interpretation of future signs lauras.nareiko@utu.fi Simbarashe Nhokovedzo Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) simbarashe.s.nhokovedzo@utu.fi Marjukka Parkkinen MA (Art and Design), MA (Futures Studies) Doctoral Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) marjukka.parkkinen@utu.fi +358 29 450 4099 +358 50 505 7249 Juho Ruotsalainen Doctoral Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) juho.ruotsalainen@utu.fi Morgan Shaw MA Futures Studies Doctoral Candidate, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) Climate University (SystemsChange.Now) morgan.c.shaw@utu.fi Titta Tapiola Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) titta.t.tapiola@utu.fi Nikita Uverov Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) niuver@utu.fi Samira Yaghouti Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) samira.s.yaghouti@utu.fi Siyada Witoon Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) siyada.s.witoon@utu.fi Noora Vähäkari MSc. in Geography Doctoral Student, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) noora.vahakari@utu.fi
