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Minna Autio is a Professor at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Educational Sciences, Department of Education. She is affiliated with the Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science and Teachers' Academy. Her research focuses on sustainability science, consumer behavior, home economics education, and ethical consumption. Key areas include sustainable fashion, wood-based bioeconomy, and youth financial literacy. She leads the BioColour consortium (2019-2025) developing bio-based dyes and pigments. Recent work explores consumer agency in sustainability practices, food systems, and material lifecycle management.
Education: Not explicitly listed in provided texts. Research projects include 'Education for Everyday Sustainability' and 'Consumer-inclusive packaging systems'. She actively participates in international conferences and reviews academic journals like Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research and Journal of Cleaner Production.
Her publications analyze topics such as clothing sustainability, youth financial independence, and consumer perceptions of natural vs synthetic materials. She collaborates with organizations like the Strategic Research Council and the European Commission-funded CONFIN-SKILLS project. Grants include funding from the Academy of Finland and the STN consortium.
