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Astrid Sofia Huopalainen is an Assistant Professor (tenure track) at Aalto University, holding joint appointments in the Department of Management Studies and the Department of Art and Media. Her research focuses on leadership for creativity, organization theory, and critical management studies with emphases on posthumanist and arts-based methodologies. She investigates creative labor dynamics in post-industrial contexts, gender/diversity inequalities in organizations, and multispecies (human-animal) collaboration frameworks.
Current projects include the multidisciplinary 'PAWWS - People and Animal Wellbeing at Work and in Society' (2023-2027), funded by the Research Council of Finland, which examines human-animal wellbeing intersections through veterinary, medical, and organizational lenses. She also leads the 'Luova Lämpiö' initiative fostering cross-sectoral collaborations between creative industries and tech innovators.
Her work bridges organizational studies with artistic practices, emphasizing ethical and sustainable approaches to work environments. No specific awards are listed in the provided materials, though her active grant leadership indicates significant academic recognition.
