Saku Pihko

Saku Pihko is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Tampere University's Department of History, Philosophy and Literary Studies. Their work focuses on medieval inquisition records, lived religion, and methodologies in historical documentation. They contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through research on historical justice and societal structures.

Research interests include the analysis of medieval legal and religious records (e.g., inquisition depositions, canonization processes), with a specific focus on Languedoc and methodologies for reconstructing historical lived experiences. Their work bridges medieval legal practices, religious studies, and historical memory.

Recent publications (2019–2025) explore topics such as inquisition records' construction, autobiographical memory in historical contexts, and comparative analysis of canonization and heresy inquest methods. They have written reviews on key texts about medieval inquisition and knowledge systems.

Pihko has organized interdisciplinary conferences and workshops, including the Seventh Annual HEX Conference (2025) and sessions on transitions from antiquity to medieval/early modern societies. They actively participate in academic committees, promoting dialogue across historical subfields.