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Saara Kupsala is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki, affiliated with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Department of Production Animal Medicine. Her work focuses on the intersection of animal welfare legislation, social science research, and environmental policy.
Her research, including the project "Silent agents affected by legislation: From an insufficient knowledge base to inclusive solutions," examines how legal frameworks impact animal welfare, particularly under the New Finnish Animal Welfare Act. Through case studies, she investigates the implementation of practices like local anesthesia in piglet castration and stakeholder experiences.
- Academic Background: PhD in Environmental Policy (University of Eastern Finland, 2019), M.Soc.Sc. in Sociology (University of Helsinki), MA in Environment, Culture, and Society (Lancaster University)
- Key Research Areas: Human-animal relations, animal sentience, legislative impacts on welfare, food system sustainability
Her publications span topics like consumer trust in Finnish agriculture, wild fish welfare, and plant-based dietary transitions, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with veterinary science, climate policy, and social theory. She actively contributes to peer review and participates in international conferences such as ISAE and the European COST Action LIFT Workshop.
