Lauri Matias Heinonen

Lauri Matias Heinonen is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Bamberg's Faculty of Humanities, specializing in Digital History. He holds a PhD candidacy in History (Otto-Friedrich Universität Bamberg, 2024-2026) and has completed a Master's (M.Soc.Sci) and Bachelor's (B.Soc.Sci) in Economic and Social History at the University of Helsinki.

• Education:
  • PhD in History (2024-2026), Otto-Friedrich Universität Bamberg
  • M.Soc.Sci in Economic and Social History (2019-2023), University of Helsinki
  • B.Soc.Sci in Economic and Social History (2014-2019), University of Helsinki

His research focuses on economic and social history, particularly exploring international trade, innovation, and emerging markets through digital humanities frameworks. He contributes to projects like Unlocking Upcycled Medieval Data (DFG-AHRC) and the Nordic Fiscal States initiative (2020-2024), examining transitions from warfare to welfare states.

Heinonen was awarded the Tekniikan Historian Seuran 2. Gradupalkinto in Spring 2024 and has participated in media engagements, including a presentation at the Tekniikan Museo (December 2024). He also contributes to research infrastructure projects like the Finnish Patent Database 1842-1940.