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Pauli Murto is a Professor and Head of the Department at Aalto University School of Business, Department of Economics. His research spans microeconomic theory, information economics, and game theory, with a focus on strategic decision-making under uncertainty. Aalto University School of Business, Espoo, Finland Member of Helsinki Graduate School of Economics Research Interests: Dr. Murto's work examines strategic timing in economic decisions, information aggregation in games, auction theory, and investment behavior under uncertainty. His publications address topics like: Common value auctions and affiliated signals Stepwise investment under multi-dimensional uncertainty Equilibrium delay and neighborly coordination Irreversible investment in oligopolistic markets Publications (2002–2024): His research appears in top journals like Review of Economic Studies , Theoretical Economics , Journal of Economic Theory , and RAND Journal of Economics , often collaborating with scholars such as Juuso Välimäki and Chang-Koo Chi. Contact: Available at pauli.murto@aalto.fi or +358 40 353 8174. Office located in Room V308, School of Business building, Aalto University.

• Microeconomic theory
• Information economics
• Game theory
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Jukka Rintamäki is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management Studies at Aalto University's School of Business. His work focuses on organizational behavior, corporate social responsibility (CSR), collective memory, and sustainability. He holds a doctoral degree from Aalto University (2016), with earlier master's (2010) and bachelor's (2007) degrees in business administration from Helsinki School of Economics and Aalto's business school. Research interests include the interplay between memory and organizational ethics, institutional dynamics, power struggles in academic and corporate settings, and CSR in emerging sectors like esports. His 2024 work on 'Institutional Parasites' explores organizational dependency relationships, while 2023 studies investigate CSR's role in sport development and memory work across organizations. He has contributed to top journals like Academy of Management Review and Annals . Rintamäki's work addresses UN SDGs related to responsible consumption and partnerships. He has been active in peer-review roles for major management journals since 2015. Media engagements include commentaries on corporate responsibility and economic policy in 2023-2024.

• Organizational Behavior
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Collective Memory Studies
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Olli Sotamaa is a Professor of Game Culture Studies at Tampere University's Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, Department of Communication Sciences. He leads the Tampere University Game Research Lab alongside Professor Frans Mäyrä and serves as team leader in the Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies. Specializes in game cultural phenomena: online communities, fandom, modding, data-driven game development Co-edited Game Production Studies (Amsterdam University Press, 2021) His research focuses on game industry practices, data analytics impact, and player production cultures. Recent work examines game data labor, industry ethics, and digital preservation challenges. Key trends in his 15 most recent articles include: Game data work and algorithmic culture (2023-2025) Game modding and user-generated content (2021-2022) Game development practices (2019-2021) Game preservation and heritage (2020) Industry sustainability and ethics (2021-2025) Scientific awards: ERC-Advanced-Grant project 'Making Sense of Games (MSG)' Labs/teams: Tampere University Game Research Lab Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies

• Game Studies
• Media Studies
• Production Studies
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Camilla Kronqvist is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Culture, History and Philosophy at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Åbo Akademi University. She received her doctorate in philosophy from Åbo Akademi in 2008 with the thesis What We Talk About when We Talk About Love , which examined philosophical questions about emotions, identity, morality, and meaning through different ways of discussing love. Since her doctorate, she has worked as both a researcher and teacher in philosophy, and to some extent in university pedagogy, at Åbo Akademi University. Dr. Kronqvist's research focuses on the philosophy of love, Wittgenstein studies, ethics of sexual relationships, moral psychology, philosophy of emotions, and ordinary language philosophy. Her work explores how conversations about emotions help us understand their meaning and roles in our lives, with particular attention to moral certainty in intimate relationships. She has led significant research projects including Ethical Explorations: Rethinking Our Sexual Relations (2023-2026), Speaking of Love, Thinking with Wittgenstein (2019-), and Explorative Inquiries: Analytical Tools for Reflecting on Oneself, Others and the World in Kindergarten (2017-). Analysis of her 64 publications reveals a consistent trajectory connecting Wittgensteinian philosophy with contemporary ethical concerns, particularly regarding love, moral certainty, and intimate relationships. Her most recent works demonstrate increasing engagement with feminist philosophy and gender studies while maintaining her foundational focus on language and moral psychology. The publications show strong connections between emotional language, moral reasoning, and existential concerns in everyday life. Dr. Kronqvist serves as supervisor for multiple students including a master's thesis in philosophy, a master's thesis within the master's program Social exclusion, and doctoral theses for Salla Aldrin Salskov, Evelina Salo, and Christoffer Steffansson. During the academic year 2021-2022, she taught four courses in the minor subject Ethics in a Globalized World , as well as Social exclusion in a philosophical perspective , and examined Philosophical Aspects on Social Exclusion within the master's program Social exclusion.

• Philosophy of Love
• Wittgenstein Studies
• Ethics of Sexual Relationships
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Matti Tedre is a Professor at the School of Computing, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, University of Eastern Finland. His research focuses on computer science education, ICT4D, social studies of computer science, and the history and philosophy of computer science. He leads the Technologies for Learning and Development research group and is involved in the Generation AI project (2022–2028), exploring AI education for security mindset development. His work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing educational technology, AI literacy, and participatory design. Recent projects include developing low-cost AI kits for novice learners and co-designing ML-driven apps with children. He collaborates globally on topics like K-12 computing education, data agency, and ethical AI integration in classrooms. Key contributions include studies on scaffolding in ML education, children’s understanding of algorithmic biases, and the role of generative AI in creative learning. His research also addresses challenges in Tanzanian ICT adoption, including financial management systems for informal groups and timetabling software for higher education institutions. Tedre’s interdisciplinary approach spans computer science, education, and sociology, with a focus on democratizing AI access and fostering critical digital literacy among youth and educators.

• Computer Science Education
• ICT4D
• Social Studies of Computer Science
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Mikael Mäkimattila is a Researcher in the Department of Economics at Aalto University. His contact email is mikael.makimattila@aalto.fi . Research Interests: Microeconomic Theory Game Theory Mechanism Design Information Design Industrial Organization Environmental Economics

• Microeconomic Theory
• Game Theory
• Mechanism Design
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Dr. Sabine Graf is a Full Professor at the School of Computing and Information Systems, Athabasca University. She holds a PhD in Computing and Information Systems from Vienna University of Technology (2007) and has been a faculty member since 2009. Her research focuses on user adaptive systems, learning/academic analytics, personalization, and game-based learning, with over $2.3M in external funding and 130+ peer-reviewed publications (cited 8,200+ times). She leads the OMEGA+ educational game project and the User Adaptive Systems (UAS) research cluster. Education: PhD in Computing and Information Systems, Vienna University of Technology, 2007 MSc in Computing and Information Systems, University of Vienna, 2003 Research Interests: Dr. Graf specializes in making learning systems more intelligent through adaptive interfaces, AI-driven recommendations, and data analytics. Her work bridges educational technology, artificial intelligence, and collaborative learning. Recent projects include developing OMEGA+, analyzing student behavior in online courses, and enhancing adaptive learning systems with context-aware features. Grants & Funding: NSERC Discovery Grant ($205,000), 2020 CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund ($164,573), 2020 AU IDEA Lab Grant ($5,000), 2021 Multiple Mitacs Globalink Internships, NSERC awards, and AU-funded projects. Advising & Team: Dr. Graf has mentored over 30 students, including PhD, MSc, and postdoctoral fellows. Notable advisees include Moustafa Mahmoud (NSERC Scholar) and Mohammad Belghis-Zadeh (3MT Competition winner). The research team collaborates globally, with members from Brazil, Taiwan, Spain, and beyond. Labs & Initiatives: The Academic Analytics Tool (AAT) project and the OMEGA+ game platform are central to her work. The UAS cluster connects researchers worldwide to advance adaptive systems research.

• Educational Technology
• User Adaptive Systems
• Learning Analytics
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Matti Minkkinen is a Docent at the Turku School of Economics (University of Turku) and a Postdoctoral Researcher in Information Systems Science at the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship. His work bridges futures studies with ethics, privacy, and socio-technical systems in digital transformation. Recent roles focus on responsible AI governance and foresight methodologies. University: University of Turku School: Turku School of Economics Department: Department of Management and Entrepreneurship His research explores how digital technologies reshape organizational practices, emphasizing Futures Consciousness as a human capacity. Key themes include responsible AI , privacy protection , and causal layered analysis in scenario planning. Publications highlight ethical governance frameworks and EU policy debates. Recent articles address generative AI ethics , ML system integration , and AI auditing across journals like Communications of the Association for Information Systems and Information and Management . Topics cluster around socio-technical systems, digital ethics, and institutional adaptation to AI. Teaching and editorial roles include co-curating student research collections at Finland Futures Research Centre. No explicit scientific awards are listed, but his work contributes to foresight theory and practice.

• Digital Transformation
• Responsible Artificial Intelligence
• Foresight Methods
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Mikko Leppämäki is a Professor at the Department of Finance, School of Business, Aalto University. His academic career spans decades of research in corporate finance, contract theory, and entrepreneurship. He holds a doctoral degree in Business and Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science, awarded in 1997, and a Master's degree in Social Sciences from the University of Oulu (1989). Research Interests: Leppämäki's work centers on theoretical corporate finance, contract theory, and the interplay between entrepreneurship and labor market institutions. He is currently investigating startup financing and entrepreneurial spinnoffs, aligning with global priorities such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in education and academic development. Article Trends: His publications from 2000 to 2009 focus on industrial organization, corporate finance, and entrepreneurial risk. Key themes include market transparency, skill signaling, union influence, and privacy economics. These works often bridge theoretical models with practical implications for policy and business strategy. Projects: Leppämäki led three externally funded projects (2022–2023) under the KATAJA/GSF initiative, including empirical studies in corporate finance and specialized finance courses. These projects highlight his role as a Principal Investigator and his contributions to applied financial research. Academic Leadership: He actively organizes workshops and seminars, such as the GSF and FDPE Summer/Winter Workshops in Finance and the Young Scholars Nordic Finance Workshop, emphasizing his engagement in fostering academic collaboration.

• Corporate Finance
• Contract Theory
• Economics of Organizations
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Ilkka Leppänen is an Assistant Professor (2nd term) at Aalto University's Department of Information and Service Management. His research focuses on behavioral operational research, game theory, and systems intelligence, with a particular emphasis on integrating psychophysiological methods to study decision-making processes in strategic interactions. Key research areas include emotional responses in negotiations, evolutionary stability of preferences in duopoly markets, and the application of systems thinking to complex organizational challenges. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical experiments, often employing psychophysiological measurements to understand human behavior in competitive and collaborative settings. Leppänen has contributed to advancements in behavioral OR through interdisciplinary studies, including the analysis of cooperation mechanisms in Stackelberg and Cournot games, as well as the design of educational platforms for operations management simulations. His research frequently addresses practical interventions to improve decision-making in real-world contexts. Notable collaborations include studies with Raimo P. Hämäläinen and Etiënne A.J.A. Rouwette, exploring topics such as strategic timing in duopolies and the impact of emotional states on economic interactions. His publications span prestigious journals like the European Journal of Operational Research and the Journal of Neuroscience, Psychology, and Economics.

• Operations Research
• Behavioral Economics
• Game Theory
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Vikas Kumar Garg is an Assistant Professor at Aalto University specializing in Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML)/Deep Learning (DL), with research spanning theoretical and applied domains including Computational Biology, Healthcare (protein and drug design), Material Synthesis, Cybersecurity, Energy systems, E-commerce, Wireless networks, Blockchain, IoT, Computer Vision, and Natural Language Processing. His work focuses on human-assisted drug discovery , generative models , and learning under uncertainty , intersecting quantum AI with optimization and game theory. Key application areas include Biopharma, Retail, Manufacturing Automation, and FinTech through his industry collaborations. Professor Garg maintains extensive academic-industrial partnerships with leading researchers: Tommi Jaakkola (PhD supervisor, MIT) Cynthia Rudin (SM supervisor, Duke University) Raquel Urtasun (MS supervisor, University of Toronto/Waabi) Regina Barzilay and Stefanie Jegelka (MIT) Microsoft Research teams (Adam Kalai, David Alvarez-Melis, Ofer Dekel) CMU (Steven Wu), Caltech/Hebrew University (Katrina Ligett) Amazon Research (Inderjit Dhillon), Facebook AI (Lin Xiao) University of Cambridge (Roberto Cipolla), University of Chicago (Risi Kondor) As Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of YaiYai Oy, he drives quantum-AI solutions for global clients across Biopharma, Energy, and Gaming sectors while maintaining active academic research.

• Quantum Computing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
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Henriikka Vartiainen is a Senior Researcher at the School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education within the Philosophical Faculty of the University of Eastern Finland (UEF). Her academic roles include leading the Work Package in the Generation AI project, funded by the Finnish Strategic Research Council. She holds a PhD and is a Docent in Education, with research focused on design-oriented pedagogy, AI education, and technology-enhanced learning. Her work emphasizes participatory design, co-teaching models, and fostering data agency in K-12 students through innovative tools like AI-driven apps and robotics kits. Education & Awards: Vartiainen earned her Doctoral Dissertation Award (2014) from the Finnish Educational Research Association and the Young Researcher Award (2015) from UEF. Her doctoral research explored design-oriented pedagogy, a cornerstone of her subsequent projects. Research Interests: Her projects span AI literacy, boundary-crossing learning, and multi-material pedagogy. Notable contributions include developing educational frameworks for generative AI use, analyzing algorithmic bias in K-12 contexts, and co-designing digital tools for creative learning. She collaborates internationally on initiatives like the OpenBio STEAM and Forest as a Learning Environment projects. Publications & Impact: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles reflect her work in journals like IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies and International Journal of Education through Art . Her research bridges theoretical insights with practical tools, such as no-code AI platforms and interactive games to teach data traces and profiling. Current Projects: Leadership in the Generation AI project (2022–2028) focuses on AI education for security-minded K-12 learners. She also investigates bioart-making and cross-cultural learning through boundary-crossing projects. Labs & Teams: Active in research groups like OpenBio STEAM and Multidisciplinary Craft Teaching and Learning, she collaborates with institutions globally on topics like digital citizenship and ethical AI use.

• AI Education
• Design-Oriented Pedagogy
• Technology-Enhanced Learning
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Pia Mikander is a University Lecturer in the Department of Education at the University of Helsinki, specializing in diversity, multilingualism, and social justice in education. She supervises the Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society, and Culture. With a PhD, her work focuses on critical educational studies, particularly analyzing how social studies textbooks construct identities, citizenship, and societal relations. Her research addresses colonialism, racism, democracy education, and global citizenship in Nordic contexts. Her research interests include postcolonial discourse analysis, textbook content evaluation, and the intersection of education with power structures. Notable projects include investigating anti-pluralist narratives in classrooms, democracy education during remote learning, and reframing human-nature relationships in worldview education. She has received the 'Top three most read article' award in 2023. Mikander has been involved in over 90 academic activities, including conferences and media engagements, discussing topics like colonialism in board games and teacher neutrality. She leads or participates in initiatives such as the 'Tween Democracy Sustainability' project and the 'Nature in Worldview Education' study. Her work emphasizes actionable pedagogical strategies for addressing systemic inequalities in education systems.

• Diversity in Education
• Multilingualism
• Social Justice in Education
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Pekka Mäkelä is a Research Coordinator and Vice-Director at the Helsinki Institute for Social Sciences and Humanities (HSSH), University of Helsinki. He holds a permanent position in the Department of Social and Moral Philosophy, Faculty of Social Sciences, and has led major projects like Robophilosophy , AI ethics , and Trust research . His career spans roles as a Researcher, Adjunct teacher, and organizer of international workshops. Research Focus: Social ontology Collective moral responsibility Human-robot interaction ethics Trust and social capital Group action theory Publication Trends: Recent work (2023-2025) addresses AI ethics, robotic accountability, and institutional responsibility frameworks, often through collective intentionality lenses. Scientific Awards: Finnish Cultural Foundation grants (2001-2003) Advising: Supervised PhD candidates including Säde Hormio and Miguel Garcia, with ongoing mentorship of pro graduate theses since 2005. Labs/Teams: Core member of HSSH, TINT Centre, and RADAR research units focusing on AI ethics and collective responsibility.

• Social Philosophy
• Collective Responsibility
• AI Ethics
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Antti Pirinen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Architecture at Aalto University. His work bridges spatial design and service design, focusing on human-centered, participatory, and collaborative approaches in the built environment. Key research areas include resident-driven housing development, critical analysis of dwellings, and the integration of service design in spatial contexts. Honors : Nominated for the 2023 History Book of the Year award for 'Perkeleitä ja enkeleitä – Ahlqvistien maailmat'. Antti's research explores emerging design practices in public sector governance, smart home technologies in cohousing, and the role of design in urban administration. His publications highlight interdisciplinary intersections between spatial efficiency, shared resources, and technological integration. He has contributed to collaborative housing models through tools like the 'SmartUp Fact Sheet' and design games for shared space development. His work emphasizes inclusivity, with studies on universal design for elderly and disabled populations.

• Human-Centered Design
• Participatory Design
• Collaborative Design
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