Anna Vuorio

Anna Vuorio is a post-doctoral researcher at LUT School of Business and Management, LUT University, Lappeenranta, Finland. She is affiliated with the Department of Business Studies and actively contributes to research and teaching in entrepreneurship and sustainability.

Her research interests include:

• Entrepreneurship and sustainable entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurial cognition and decision-making
• Values in entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurship education at bachelor’s and master’s levels
• Internationalization of SMEs
• Service innovation and green business models

Her recent publications (2015–2025) highlight a strong focus on sustainable entrepreneurship, SME internationalization, and educational outcomes. She explores how values, cognitive processes, and contextual factors influence entrepreneurial behavior and success, particularly in sustainability-driven ventures. Her work appears in journals such as Sustainability, Journal of International Entrepreneurship, and Small Enterprise Research, as well as in book chapters and conference proceedings.

Scientific contributions and peer review activities include:

• Peer reviewer for Quality and Quantity, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Technology in Society, and The International Journal of Management Education
• Active contributor to interdisciplinary research on entrepreneurship and sustainability

She teaches entrepreneurship at undergraduate and graduate levels, indicating an advisory and mentorship role, though specific students are not named. Her research is supported through institutional affiliation and collaborative projects, with no mention of individual grants. She is involved in academic networks and research groups related to innovation and entrepreneurship.