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Kaisa Koskinen is a Professor of Translation Studies at the University of Tampere's Multidisciplinary Research Centre for Languages and Cultures. Her work focuses on translation ethics, retranslation, affective translation practices, and institutional translation policies. She has contributed to advancing methodologies in translation research, particularly through reflexive approaches and linguistic ethnography.
Her research integrates theoretical frameworks from philosophy (e.g., Derrida's linguistic hospitality) with empirical studies of translation in organizational and institutional contexts. Notable projects include analyses of the Finnish literary system's retranslation history and user-centered translation practices for accessibility.
Awarded the Tiedon helmi 2021, her work emphasizes ethical considerations in translation and the sociocultural impact of translatorial practices. She has supervised numerous doctoral candidates and actively participates in editorial boards (e.g., Journal of Specialized Translation) and international conferences.
Key collaborations span multiple countries, reflecting her global influence in Translation Studies. Her teaching focuses on intercultural competence and translation as affective labor, integrating real-world case studies from multilingual cities like Tampere.
