Johanna Tirronen

Johanna Tirronen is a Senior Lecturer and Chief Editor of the Metropolia blogs, focusing on transdisciplinary education and professional development. She leads initiatives like HyMy Village and The NEST project, which emphasize collaborative learning and adaptive expertise in healthcare and social innovation. Her work integrates transversal skills such as communication and ethical reasoning to address complex societal challenges.

As part of her role, she oversees pedagogical experiments and regional influence projects at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Her research interests center on fostering transdisciplinary collaboration, student well-being, and service design in educational ecosystems.

HyMy Village, a student-driven environment under her purview, serves 12,000 clients annually, emphasizing personalized, non-urgent services to enhance community well-being. The NEST project, an international Erasmus+ initiative, further highlights her commitment to transdisciplinary governance for healthy living.