Heta Mulari

Heta Mulari is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Unit of Social Research, Tampere University, Finland, specializing in interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of youth culture, gender, urban sociology, and arts-based methodologies. Her work spans:

• Co-editing Nordic Girlhoods (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017)
• PhD on neoliberalism and girl films (University of Turku, 2015)
• Collaborative research with institutions like University of Galway

Research interests include:

• Soft Rebellion in urban spaces
• Social circus pedagogy for wellbeing
• Feminist ethnography in public transport
• Media representations of youth and gender

Recent publications focus on social circus methodology, urban emotional encounters, and critical play, often co-authored with Ilaria Bessone and Ian R. Walsh. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to gender equality and urban sustainability.