Doctoral researchers

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 holistic risk assessment and 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: Indigenous and ancestral ontologies for environmental protection in the Colombian Andean-Amazon region – study case of communities in Nariño and Putumayo, Colombia

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 strategies in the governance of just transition: Views from Africa

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-level stakeholder engagement and joint value creation for biodiversity in the mining sector

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: Strategic management of sustainability transformations

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 sustainable circular economy of green 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: Nuorten tulevaisuuskuvien prosessointi ja visualisointi mediataidetyöskentelyn keinoin

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