Simo Häyrynen

University Lecturer Simo Häyrynen is affiliated with the University of Eastern Finland within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, specifically at the Department of Geographical and Historical Studies. His research focuses on environmental policy, cultural politics, sustainability transitions, and peripheral regions. He actively contributes to projects like Sustainability transformation from the margins (2025) and The Bog 2.0 (2024-2026), emphasizing the cultural dimensions of climate resilience and sustainability.

Häyrynen's work examines the intersection of culture and policy, including the adoption of neoliberal trends in Finnish cultural policy and the localization of environmental initiatives in peripheral regions. His publications explore topics such as green clashes in European peripheries and the role of cultural traditions in science education. He has edited volumes on marketization and globalization in cultural contexts.

Scientific Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the text.

Advising and Grants: No student names or grant details provided. He participates in academic networks like the Researchers’ Network of Environmental Culture (2008-2030) and Changing places of social transformation (2019-present).