Veli-Matti Vesterinen

Veli-Matti Vesterinen is a University Researcher at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Educational Sciences, Department of Education. His work focuses on educational pathways for climate change competencies, science education, and sustainable development. He has been actively involved in research projects such as the ClimComp initiative, exploring climate change education effectiveness and policy recommendations.

Key research interests include chemistry education, climate literacy, transformative learning, and innovative pedagogical methods like flipped classrooms and virtual learning environments. He has supervised multiple Master's theses and contributed to international conferences and journals, including Environmental Education Research and Science & Education.

Vesterinen has organized major academic events like the Nordic Research Symposium on Science Education (NFSUN) and served as an editor for LUMAT and other educational journals. His projects emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to education, particularly addressing climate change through systemic and societal perspectives.