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Sakari Ilomäki is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Unit of Social Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University. His research focuses on human interaction, particularly how material features and technological artefacts mediate social processes through ethnomethodological conversation analysis. He currently leads projects in PROSHADE (investigating information literacy in neurology clinics) and SOL-TECH (developing human-centered fall prevention technology).
His academic background includes a dissertation on repairing intersubjectivity in video-mediated interaction. Research interests span healthcare technology, telehealth communication, and the sociological implications of digital tools in professional settings. Notable recent work includes studies on care robots, telehealth communication efficiency, and group dynamics in video-mediated environments.
- Affiliations: Tampere University Unit of Social Research (current), PROSHADE Consortium (2020–present), SOL-TECH Project (2022–present)
- Key Focus Areas: Technology-mediated interaction, healthcare communication, ethnomethodology, digital divides in healthcare
His publications consistently analyze how technological mediation affects social interaction and decision-making, with a particular emphasis on healthcare contexts. Recent studies address challenges like transmission delays in telehealth, client autonomy preservation in remote care, and fall prevention technology design.
Labs/Teams: Active contributor to Tampere University's social research unit, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in health tech innovation and sociological method development.
