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Ilkka Arminen is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Social Sciences, affiliated with the Helsinki Institute of Urban and Regional Studies (Urbaria). His work bridges sociology with studies of technology, migration, and health. He leads projects on alcohol/substance abuse policy and urban development challenges. Key research themes include acculturation processes among immigrant communities, interactional expertise in collaborative groups, and the role of technology in social practices.
Research interests span urban sociology, digital interaction analysis, and the sociology of health and aging. Notable projects include investigating Somali acculturation in Finland and analyzing ICT interruptions in collaborative work. His methodologies often involve ethnomethodology and conversation analysis.
Recent activities include hosting international scholars (e.g., Yasusuke Minami), peer reviewing for journals like Research on Language and Social Interaction, and managing grants from the Alcohol Research Foundation.
Supervises the Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences and contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives like Re:Urbia addressing urban segregation. Active in both national and international academic networks, focusing on methodological innovation and societal impact.
