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Take a look at the publications, blogs and news by SusTra people in the News<\/a> section!<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn addition, we have 24 doctoral researchers on board, funded by Nessling Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Our doctoral researchers in alphabetical order<\/h2>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Abraham Openy<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Oulu<\/p>\n \n 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)\r\n<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Akseli Tolvi<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Turku<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Participatory GIS and GeoAI in sustainable management of cultural heritage in dynamic landscapes<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Anudini Wijayarathna<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Helsinki<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Engaging Indigenous Knowledge Systems for Sustainable Land Stewardship in the Arctic Amidst the Green Transition<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Arpa Aishwarya<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Turku<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Operationalizing Socio-Ecological-Technological Systems (SETS) framework to integrate Justice in Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) Planning<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Charlotte Ehrmann<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Eastern Finland<\/p>\n \n The legal relationship between energy, climate, and environmental EU law – A case study of critical raw materials<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Claudia Kov\u00e1cs<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n Aalto University<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Rethinking organizational relations with nature: From extractive logics to regenerative economic action<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n David Caicedo Sarralde<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Helsinki<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Political ontologies and the cultural political economy of seed sovereignty: Indigenous and ancestral knowledges of Nari\u00f1o as a guide for agroecology policies<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Emil \u00d6sterman<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Turku<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Conservation of unknown diversity in the age of global decline in biodiversity<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Emma Nyk\u00e4nen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n Tampere University<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Business Model Innovations for Circular Economy and Carbon Management: Value Creation for Sustainability and Decarbonization<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Felix Dade<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Civil society and governance of the energy transition: Participation and energy citizenship in Zambia<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Heli Kukkurainen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Oulu<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Investigating the direct and indirect effects of sustainable diets on respiratory health<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Inka Lappalainen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n Tampere University<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Multi-stakeholder perspective on corporate biodiversity management in sustainability transitions<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Janna Jokela<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Turku<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Transformational futures narratives for human-material relationships<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Juni Sinkkonen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Eastern Finland<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Planetary psychology and psychologists’ perceptions on their roles in sustainability transformation<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Kaisa Kurki<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n LUT University<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Towards sufficiency in food consumption:\u00a0An empirical study on combining good life with sustainable food system<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Katri Jurvakainen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: The hidden abode of subjectivity production: The role of desire cultivation in reproducing and resisting capitalist relations<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Krista Lepp\u00e4nen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Eastern Finland<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: The impact of sustainability reporting practices on strategic decision-making<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Kristiina Tolvanen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Turku<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Future biodiversity 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\n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Eastern Finland<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Ecosystem governance in circular economy of sustainability transition materials<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Myele Rouxel<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Eastern Finland<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: The EU Legal System and Sufficiency: Legal Constraints and Opportunities for Transformational Change in the Food and Energy Contexts<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Niko Nesterinen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Eastern Finland<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Interactive Promotion of Sustainability Transformations in the North Karelia Biosphere Reserve: A Case Study on Networked Environmental Governance<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Niko V\u00e4ist\u00f6<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Lapland<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Pohjoisen jokiluonto ja luontokulttuuri. 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In addition, we have 24 doctoral researchers on board, funded by Nessling Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Our doctoral researchers in alphabetical order<\/h2>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Abraham Openy<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Oulu<\/p>\n \n 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)\r\n<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Akseli Tolvi<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Turku<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Participatory GIS and GeoAI in sustainable management of cultural heritage in dynamic landscapes<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Anudini Wijayarathna<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Helsinki<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Engaging Indigenous Knowledge Systems for Sustainable Land Stewardship in the Arctic Amidst the Green Transition<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Arpa Aishwarya<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Turku<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Operationalizing Socio-Ecological-Technological Systems (SETS) framework to integrate Justice in Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) Planning<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Charlotte Ehrmann<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Eastern Finland<\/p>\n \n The legal relationship between energy, climate, and environmental EU law – A case study of critical raw materials<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Claudia Kov\u00e1cs<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n Aalto University<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Rethinking organizational relations with nature: From extractive logics to regenerative economic action<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n David Caicedo Sarralde<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Helsinki<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Political ontologies and the cultural political economy of seed sovereignty: Indigenous and ancestral knowledges of Nari\u00f1o as a guide for agroecology policies<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Emil \u00d6sterman<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Turku<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Conservation of unknown diversity in the age of global decline in biodiversity<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Emma Nyk\u00e4nen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n Tampere University<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Business Model Innovations for Circular Economy and Carbon Management: Value Creation for Sustainability and Decarbonization<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Felix Dade<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Civil society and governance of the energy transition: Participation and energy citizenship in Zambia<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Heli Kukkurainen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Oulu<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Investigating the direct and indirect effects of sustainable diets on respiratory health<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Inka Lappalainen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n Tampere University<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Multi-stakeholder perspective on corporate biodiversity management in sustainability transitions<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Janna Jokela<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Turku<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Transformational futures narratives for human-material relationships<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Juni Sinkkonen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Eastern Finland<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Planetary psychology and psychologists’ perceptions on their roles in sustainability transformation<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Kaisa Kurki<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n LUT University<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Towards sufficiency in food consumption:\u00a0An empirical study on combining good life with sustainable food system<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Katri Jurvakainen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: The hidden abode of subjectivity production: The role of desire cultivation in reproducing and resisting capitalist relations<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Krista Lepp\u00e4nen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Eastern Finland<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: The impact of sustainability reporting practices on strategic decision-making<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Kristiina Tolvanen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Turku<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Future biodiversity visions<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Kukka-Maaria Vuorikoski<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Lapland<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Possibilities of contemplative pedagogy as part of sustainability and human flourishing<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Liisa M\u00e4kinen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Exploring future orientations and pro-environmental behaviour among Finnish youth: implications for sustainability transitions<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Lotta Staffans<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n LUT University<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Market concentration and wealth inequality as root drivers of the planetary crisis \u2013 what should the public sector do?<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Lu Fu<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Lapland<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Measuring Sustainability Competencies at the Workplaces<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Marleena Halonen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n Aalto University<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Systems approach to strategic sustainability management<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Miia Toikka<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Vaasa<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Sustainability agency of civil servants: navigating tensions of sustainability transformations within the politico-administrative system<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n Mikko Lampinen<\/p>\n \n Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n University of Eastern Finland<\/p>\n \n PhD topic: Ecosystem 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Abraham Openy<\/p>\n \n
Doctoral researcher<\/p>\n \n
University of Oulu<\/p>\n \n
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)\r\n<\/p>\n \n
Akseli Tolvi<\/p>\n \n
University of Turku<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Participatory GIS and GeoAI in sustainable management of cultural heritage in dynamic landscapes<\/p>\n \n
Anudini Wijayarathna<\/p>\n \n
University of Helsinki<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Engaging Indigenous Knowledge Systems for Sustainable Land Stewardship in the Arctic Amidst the Green Transition<\/p>\n \n
Arpa Aishwarya<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Operationalizing Socio-Ecological-Technological Systems (SETS) framework to integrate Justice in Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) Planning<\/p>\n \n
Charlotte Ehrmann<\/p>\n \n
University of Eastern Finland<\/p>\n \n
The legal relationship between energy, climate, and environmental EU law – A case study of critical raw materials<\/p>\n \n
Claudia Kov\u00e1cs<\/p>\n \n
Aalto University<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Rethinking organizational relations with nature: From extractive logics to regenerative economic action<\/p>\n \n
David Caicedo Sarralde<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Political ontologies and the cultural political economy of seed sovereignty: Indigenous and ancestral knowledges of Nari\u00f1o as a guide for agroecology policies<\/p>\n \n
Emil \u00d6sterman<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Conservation of unknown diversity in the age of global decline in biodiversity<\/p>\n \n
Emma Nyk\u00e4nen<\/p>\n \n
Tampere University<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Business Model Innovations for Circular Economy and Carbon Management: Value Creation for Sustainability and Decarbonization<\/p>\n \n
Felix Dade<\/p>\n \n
University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Civil society and governance of the energy transition: Participation and energy citizenship in Zambia<\/p>\n \n
Heli Kukkurainen<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Investigating the direct and indirect effects of sustainable diets on respiratory health<\/p>\n \n
Inka Lappalainen<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Multi-stakeholder perspective on corporate biodiversity management in sustainability transitions<\/p>\n \n
Janna Jokela<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Transformational futures narratives for human-material relationships<\/p>\n \n
Juni Sinkkonen<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Planetary psychology and psychologists’ perceptions on their roles in sustainability transformation<\/p>\n \n
Kaisa Kurki<\/p>\n \n
LUT University<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Towards sufficiency in food consumption:\u00a0An empirical study on combining good life with sustainable food system<\/p>\n \n
Katri Jurvakainen<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: The hidden abode of subjectivity production: The role of desire cultivation in reproducing and resisting capitalist relations<\/p>\n \n
Krista Lepp\u00e4nen<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: The impact of sustainability reporting practices on strategic decision-making<\/p>\n \n
Kristiina Tolvanen<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Future biodiversity visions<\/p>\n \n
Kukka-Maaria Vuorikoski<\/p>\n \n
University of Lapland<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Possibilities of contemplative pedagogy as part of sustainability and human flourishing<\/p>\n \n
Liisa M\u00e4kinen<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Exploring future orientations and pro-environmental behaviour among Finnish youth: implications for sustainability transitions<\/p>\n \n
Lotta Staffans<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Market concentration and wealth inequality as root drivers of the planetary crisis \u2013 what should the public sector do?<\/p>\n \n
Lu Fu<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Measuring Sustainability Competencies at the Workplaces<\/p>\n \n
Marleena Halonen<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Systems approach to strategic sustainability management<\/p>\n \n
Miia Toikka<\/p>\n \n
University of Vaasa<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Sustainability agency of civil servants: navigating tensions of sustainability transformations within the politico-administrative system<\/p>\n \n
Mikko Lampinen<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Ecosystem governance in circular economy of sustainability transition materials<\/p>\n \n
Myele Rouxel<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: The EU Legal System and Sufficiency: Legal Constraints and Opportunities for Transformational Change in the Food and Energy Contexts<\/p>\n \n
Niko Nesterinen<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Interactive Promotion of Sustainability Transformations in the North Karelia Biosphere Reserve: A Case Study on Networked Environmental Governance<\/p>\n \n
Niko V\u00e4ist\u00f6<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Pohjoisen jokiluonto ja luontokulttuuri. Osana v\u00e4it\u00f6skirjaa taideproduktio yhteis\u00f6n kanssa: osallistava dokumenttifilmiprojekti jokivarren ihmisten kanssa<\/p>\n \n
Paul Petry<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Predict spatial and temporal shifts in bird communities in remote landscapes due to human disturbances to inform other species’ needs<\/p>\n \n
Rose Thompson Coon<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Strengthening legal systems for sustainability transformation through complexity-aware evaluation <\/p>\n \n
Satu Aavanranta<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Multispecies justice in biodiversity conservation<\/p>\n \n
Silja Holma<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Perceptions of planetary belonging<\/p>\n \n
Suvi Autio<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Producing and visualizing young people\u2019s images of the future through media art in the north<\/p>\n \n
Tanja Niemi<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Nordic eating for planetary well-being: identifying and fostering interfaces for socio-culturally accepted dietary transition <\/p>\n \n
Tarian Jenkins<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Imagining the good life, exploring how images of a good life future can be utilised to develop sufficiency solutions<\/p>\n \n
Tiia Kontkanen<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Enablers and Constraints of Nonformal Sustainability Education<\/p>\n \n
Valtteri Vuorinen<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Institutionaalinen luottamus ja kollektiivisen toiminnan logiikka kest\u00e4vyyssiirtym\u00e4ss\u00e4 – vertaileva tutkimus<\/p>\n \n
Venla Isom\u00e4ki<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Just water governance in sustainability transformations: comparative case study from Finland<\/p>\n \n
Venla Leppilampi<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: The carbon and biodiversity footprint of Finnish transportation system<\/p>\n \n
Vilma Ristikangas<\/p>\n \n
PhD topic: Unpacking different resilience understandings in the implementation of European water policy<\/p>\n \n
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