معرفی
Essi Kuure is a Researcher at the University of Lapland's Department of Visual Arts and Design, specializing in service design, social design, and participatory methods. Her work focuses on community-centered design, public services, and the commons. She has led or contributed to six funded projects between 2018-2023, including 'Dwell - Smart Living' and 'PAMA: Service Design Master’s Degree Programme'.
- Education: Doctoral thesis in Service Design Workshops (2020)
- Key Research Areas: Design for peripheral communities, AI in service innovation, and ethical design practices
Her research emphasizes arts-based methods and collaborative practices to empower marginalized groups. Recent work explores AI applications in corporate service design and participatory approaches in Namibian and Finnish contexts.
- Awards: Best Paper Award (2018), Tiedepalkinto (2014)
- Activities: Organized CUMULUS CONFERENCE (2018-2019), Academy for Design Innovation Management Conference (2018-2019)
Labs/Teams: Co-developed the Service Innovation Corner (SINCO) prototyping lab and Rajalla Living Lab in Tornio. Collaborates with European Social Fund and Namibian universities on participatory projects.
