About
Sini Numminen is an Academy Research Fellow at the Department of Design, Aalto University. As part of the NODUS New Energy Technologies research group, her work focuses on household energy practices, energy vulnerability, and the transition to hybrid heating systems in Finnish residential contexts. Her interdisciplinary research bridges design, energy policy, and social sciences.
- Institution: Aalto University
- Department: Design
- Rank: Academy Research Fellow
Her research explores energy poverty measurement, dynamic electricity pricing, and the social dimensions of building energy systems. Current projects examine:
- Hybridization of heating systems in detached homes
- Energy communities in apartment buildings
- Peer-support mechanisms for energy transitions
- Temporal fairness in infrastructure access
Key publication trends show a focus on energy system configurations (2024), vulnerability assessments (2024), and temporal dynamics in energy consumption (2022).
Contact: sini.numminen@aalto.fi
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