Doctoral researchers
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In addition, we have 24 doctoral researchers on board, funded by Nessling Foundation
Our doctoral researchers in alphabetical order
Abraham Openy
Doctoral researcher
University of Oulu
PhD topic: Respiratory Health Effects of Household and Ambient Air Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Geospatial and Epidemiological Assessment Using Demographic Health Survey (DHS) and Satellite Derived Particulate Matter (PM)
Akseli Tolvi
Doctoral researcher
University of Turku
PhD topic: Participatory GIS and GeoAI in sustainable management of cultural heritage in dynamic landscapes
Anudini Wijayarathna
Doctoral researcher
University of Helsinki
PhD topic: Engaging Indigenous Knowledge Systems for Sustainable Land Stewardship in the Arctic Amidst the Green Transition
Arpa Aishwarya
Doctoral researcher
University of Turku
PhD topic: Operationalizing Socio-Ecological-Technological Systems (SETS) framework to integrate Justice in Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) Planning
Charlotte Ehrmann
Doctoral researcher
University of Eastern Finland
The legal relationship between energy, climate, and environmental EU law – A case study of critical raw materials
Claudia Kovács
Doctoral researcher
Aalto University
PhD topic: Rethinking organizational relations with nature: From extractive logics to regenerative economic action
David Caicedo Sarralde
Doctoral researcher
University of Helsinki
PhD topic: Political ontologies and the cultural political economy of seed sovereignty: Indigenous and ancestral knowledges of Nariño as a guide for agroecology policies
Emil Österman
Doctoral researcher
University of Turku
PhD topic: Conservation of unknown diversity in the age of global decline in biodiversity
Emma Nykänen
Doctoral researcher
Tampere University
PhD topic: Business Model Innovations for Circular Economy and Carbon Management: Value Creation for Sustainability and Decarbonization
Felix Dade
Doctoral researcher
University of Jyväskylä
PhD topic: Civil society and governance of the energy transition: Participation and energy citizenship in Zambia
Heli Kukkurainen
Doctoral researcher
University of Oulu
PhD topic: Investigating the direct and indirect effects of sustainable diets on respiratory health
Inka Lappalainen
Doctoral researcher
Tampere University
PhD topic: Multi-stakeholder perspective on corporate biodiversity management in sustainability transitions
Janna Jokela
Doctoral researcher
University of Turku
PhD topic: Transformational futures narratives for human-material relationships
Juni Sinkkonen
Doctoral researcher
University of Eastern Finland
PhD topic: Planetary psychology and psychologists’ perceptions on their roles in sustainability transformation
Kaisa Kurki
Doctoral researcher
LUT University
PhD topic: Towards sufficiency in food consumption: An empirical study on combining good life with sustainable food system
Katri Jurvakainen
Doctoral researcher
University of Jyväskylä
PhD topic: The hidden abode of subjectivity production: The role of desire cultivation in reproducing and resisting capitalist relations
Krista Leppänen
Doctoral researcher
University of Eastern Finland
PhD topic: The impact of sustainability reporting practices on strategic decision-making
Kristiina Tolvanen
Doctoral researcher
University of Turku
PhD topic: Future biodiversity visions
Kukka-Maaria Vuorikoski
Doctoral researcher
University of Lapland
PhD topic: Possibilities of contemplative pedagogy as part of sustainability and human flourishing
Liisa Mäkinen
Doctoral researcher
University of Jyväskylä
PhD topic: Exploring future orientations and pro-environmental behaviour among Finnish youth: implications for sustainability transitions
Lotta Staffans
Doctoral researcher
LUT University
PhD topic: Market concentration and wealth inequality as root drivers of the planetary crisis – what should the public sector do?
Lu Fu
Doctoral researcher
University of Lapland
PhD topic: Measuring Sustainability Competencies at the Workplaces
Marleena Halonen
Doctoral researcher
Aalto University
PhD topic: Systems approach to strategic sustainability management
Miia Toikka
Doctoral researcher
University of Vaasa
PhD topic: Sustainability agency of civil servants: navigating tensions of sustainability transformations within the politico-administrative system
Mikko Lampinen
Doctoral researcher
University of Eastern Finland
PhD topic: Ecosystem governance in circular economy of sustainability transition materials
Myele Rouxel
Doctoral researcher
University of Eastern Finland
PhD topic: The EU Legal System and Sufficiency: Legal Constraints and Opportunities for Transformational Change in the Food and Energy Contexts
Niko Nesterinen
Doctoral researcher
University of Eastern Finland
PhD topic: Interactive Promotion of Sustainability Transformations in the North Karelia Biosphere Reserve: A Case Study on Networked Environmental Governance
Niko Väistö
Doctoral researcher
University of Lapland
PhD topic: Pohjoisen jokiluonto ja luontokulttuuri. Osana väitöskirjaa taideproduktio yhteisön kanssa: osallistava dokumenttifilmiprojekti jokivarren ihmisten kanssa
Paul Petry
Doctoral researcher
University of Helsinki
PhD topic: Predict spatial and temporal shifts in bird communities in remote landscapes due to human disturbances to inform other species’ needs
Rose Thompson Coon
Doctoral researcher
University of Vaasa
PhD topic: Strengthening legal systems for sustainability transformation through complexity-aware evaluation
Satu Aavanranta
Doctoral researcher
University of Helsinki
PhD topic: Multispecies justice in biodiversity conservation
Silja Holma
Doctoral researcher
University of Eastern Finland
PhD topic: Perceptions of planetary belonging
Suvi Autio
Doctoral researcher
University of Lapland
PhD topic: Producing and visualizing young people’s images of the future through media art in the north
Tanja Niemi
Doctoral researcher
University of Jyväskylä
PhD topic: Nordic eating for planetary well-being: identifying and fostering interfaces for socio-culturally accepted dietary transition
Tarian Jenkins
Doctoral researcher
University of Turku
PhD topic: Imagining the good life, exploring how images of a good life future can be utilised to develop sufficiency solutions
Tiia Kontkanen
Doctoral researcher
University of Jyväskylä
PhD topic: Enablers and Constraints of Nonformal Sustainability Education
Valtteri Vuorinen
Doctoral researcher
University of Eastern Finland
PhD topic: Institutionaalinen luottamus ja kollektiivisen toiminnan logiikka kestävyyssiirtymässä – vertaileva tutkimus
Venla Isomäki
Doctoral researcher
Aalto University
PhD topic: Just water governance in sustainability transformations: comparative case study from Finland
Venla Leppilampi
Doctoral researcher
University of Jyväskylä
PhD topic: The carbon and biodiversity footprint of Finnish transportation system
Vilma Ristikangas
Doctoral researcher
Aalto University
PhD topic: Unpacking different resilience understandings in the implementation of European water policy
