Christa Tigerstedt

Christa Tigerstedt is a Principal Lecturer in Business Administration at Arcada University of Applied Sciences in Finland. She holds a PhD and advanced degrees in economics and education (M.Sc.Econ, M.Sc.Ed). Her roles include Project Researcher in initiatives like CASSIOPEIA, MäRI, AFORA, and AI Driven Nordic Health and Welfare. She is also a Visiting Lecturer at Åbo Akademi University, the University of Helsinki, and the University of Alicante. Her research focuses on human-centric AI, social robots, and Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), with notable work in educational technologies and higher education leadership. She leads the VAKEN project exploring soft skills and future workforce development in urban contexts. Her interdisciplinary work bridges robotics, ethics, and pedagogy, with over 79 publications spanning peer-reviewed journals and conferences. Key projects include optimizing social robots for healthcare and retail environments. No awards are listed, but her extensive publications reflect her active research contributions. She collaborates widely with Finnish and international institutions, emphasizing applied research in AI-driven systems and service robotics.

Her research interests emphasize the intersection of technology and education, including AI integration in classrooms, ethical considerations in robotics deployment, and leadership dynamics in higher education. Recent publications (2022–2025) highlight themes like robot-human interaction in service sectors, generative AI in business education, and academic dishonesty studies. She actively contributes to curriculum design, particularly through design sprints and remote education methodologies. Projects such as MäRI and AFORA reflect her focus on practical applications of AI and robotics in societal contexts.