About
Mirja Lönegren holds the position of University Lecturer and Doctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Art and Design, University of Lapland. She specializes in Graphic Design and Information Design, with a focus on visual communication and educational design. Her work integrates digital media and Arctic cultural contexts.
- Affiliations: Discipline-specific doctoral programme at Faculty of Art and Design
Research interests include visual communication strategies, graphic design pedagogy, and Arctic-themed design projects. She has led/co-authored four major research outputs between 2019–2021, including peer-reviewed designs and educational multimedia.
Active in funded projects since 2014, including Arctic Design (2016–2017), PESO: Pelillisyyden soveltaminen (2014–2015), and Business in Lapland MOOC (2021–2023). Recognized with the 2021 Teacher of the Year award.
- Grants: European Social Fund (ESF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Collaborated in cross-disciplinary teams on Arctic-focused design and education initiatives. No lab affiliations explicitly stated.
