Heidi Maija Wilhelmiina Lammassaari serves as Doctoral Researcher and Project Manager within the Research Group for Educational Psychology at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Behavioral Sciences, actively contributing to innovation initiatives through the Doctoral Programme in Cognition, Learning, Instruction and Communication. Education: Master's in Educational Psychology (KM) from LO Her research examines the intersection of teacher cognition and modern educational challenges, with particular expertise in epistemic belief systems, digital competency development (especially practical and algorithmic ICT skills), and cross-cultural well-being frameworks. She investigates how teachers' theoretical understanding shapes classroom practices across diverse sociocultural contexts, while simultaneously exploring interventions for enhancing financial literacy among youth in digital consumer societies through projects like DigiConsum. Analysis of her 2022-2024 publications reveals a cohesive research trajectory emphasizing methodologically rigorous cross-national comparisons, with growing attention to mixed-reality learning environments and job-crafting strategies that optimize educator engagement. Her work consistently bridges theoretical educational psychology with practical innovation in teacher training. Grant Leadership: Helsinki Innovation Hub (2024-2026): Developing collaborative innovation ecosystems in education DigiConsum (2022-2025): Strategic Research Council-funded project improving youth financial skills in digital consumer society Uutta Luova Opettajankoulutus (2018-2019): Creative teacher education development Yrityselämän nuoret sukupolvet (2016-2017): Business life generational study (as Project Manager) She actively participates in the Helsinki Education Hub network, fostering connections between academic research, educational policy, and technological innovation through regular seminars and conference presentations across Nordic and international venues.





