Eeva Lotta Marjatta Hassi

Eeva Lotta Marjatta Hassi is an active researcher at the University of Deusto's School of Engineering, specializing in entrepreneurship education and innovation pedagogy through the Research Group on Entrepreneurial Initiative (GRIE). She currently serves as Principal Investigator for the AGAUR-funded Teach BEASTs: Teaching to BE Aware Students project (2022-2025) and has participated in three consecutive GRIE research group grants since 2014.

Her research focuses on cultivating experimental cultures in innovation, particularly through engineering education contexts. Key interests include:

• Development of innovation competences in engineering students
• Design Thinking applications in multidisciplinary student teams
• Individual characteristics influencing experimentation behavior
• Strategic innovation frameworks in educational settings

Analysis of her publication trends reveals consistent emphasis on practical innovation methodologies, with recent work examining how challenge-based education fosters entrepreneurial mindsets. Her 2022 article in the European Journal of Engineering Education demonstrates significant impact (33 Scopus citations) through comparative analysis of pedagogical approaches.

Honors and recognition include:

• AGAUR funding for four consecutive research projects (2014-2025)
• Substantial citation impact across publications (32 citations for 2018 Design Thinking chapter)
• Mention in news outlets for innovation culture research

As Research Group member of GRIE, Hassi collaborates extensively with international scholars across business and engineering disciplines. Her current projects emphasize translating theoretical innovation frameworks into practical educational tools for developing student competencies, with particular focus on experimental learning environments and cross-disciplinary team dynamics.