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Tikli Loivaranta is a Doctoral Researcher in Geography at the University of Turku's Department of Geography and Geology. Their research focuses on customary laws related to forests among Indigenous communities in Central India, exploring knowledge creation processes and human/non-human encounters in nomospheres. They hold an MSc from the University of Turku, with a thesis on participatory urban planning methods using applied drama workshops, and a PhD project examining Indigenous legal frameworks in forest governance.
Teaching includes courses on Himalayan livelihood security and development geography, alongside methodology training in NVivo software for content analysis. Their expertise spans development studies, posthumanism, biocultural heritage, and climate policy justice.
Key research trends in their articles emphasize Indigenous agency in environmental governance, nonhuman perspectives in well-being, and critical analyses of climate policy equity. They’ve contributed to interdisciplinary studies on AI art, spatial planning dramaturgy, and socio-economic dynamics in Himalayan regions.
Publications include peer-reviewed articles in journals like Geographical Journal and Land Use Policy, as well as collaborative reports evaluating climate justice in Finnish policy. Their work bridges legal geographies, posthumanist theory, and participatory methodologies in environmental studies.
