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Masood Masoodian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Media at Aalto University, Finland. He leads the Visual Communication Design research group, focusing on interactive visualization for health, energy, and sustainability contexts. Previously, he held roles at the University of Waikato (2000-2016), University of Southern Denmark, and Massey University. Education: Doctoral degree in Other disciplines from the University of Waikato (1999) Research interests include design thinking, visualization of complex data, and creative aging interventions. Notable projects include the EU-funded INT-ACT initiative (2024-2026) addressing intangible cultural heritage. He has received an award for collaborative work on video game ludonarrative analysis (2019). Recent activities include organizing workshops on map-based interfaces, co-creating cultural heritage methods, and delivering public talks on digital design. Supervised two theses and contributed to 131 peer-reviewed outputs, emphasizing human-centered design and sustainability. Grants: Principal investigator for multiple EU projects totaling over 3 years of active funding. Awards: Prize for 'Comedy in the Ludonarrative of Video Games' (2019). Labs/Teams: Visual Communication Design group, collaborating internationally on projects like INT-ACT's cultural heritage mapping.

• Interactive Visualization
• Design Thinking
• Health Informatics
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Monica Tennberg serves as Research Professor at the University of Lapland's Arctic Centre and holds a Professor II position at The Arctic University of Norway since 2016. She leads the Sustainable Naturecultures and Multispecies Future (SuMu) thematic network under the University of the Arctic and contributes to the Critical Arctic Studies research team. Her research employs critical theoretical frameworks to examine: Power dynamics and governmentality in European Arctic governance Environmentality and human-nature entanglements Indigenous peoples' rights within sustainable development Everyday adaptation practices to climate change Recent publications reveal a methodological shift toward ethnographic studies of Arctic weather interactions, emphasizing how infrastructure limitations shape community resilience. Her work bridges political ecology with multispecies perspectives, particularly examining reindeer herding communities and Baltic Sea biopolitics. Major recognition includes: Knight, First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2018) Current research is funded by: POST-Bothnia: Post-anthropocentric water relations in the Bothnian Bay (2023-2027, Principal Investigator) ArMo: Low-carbon Arctic mobilities solutions (2022, Principal Investigator) TriArc: Arctic governance triangle analysis (2016-2020, Collaborative Investigator) Tennberg actively mentors graduate researchers and coordinates international collaborations through the UArctic Critical Arctic Studies network, organizing conferences that address emerging challenges in Arctic resource governance and climate security.

• Arctic Politics
• Critical Perspectives
• Governmentality
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Marjaana Seppänen serves as Professor and Dean of Social Work at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, a position she has held since fall 2015. She is also affiliated with the Helsinki Inequality Initiative research organization and holds a Docent title. As Dean, she leads the Department of Social Work while maintaining an active research profile in gerontological social work. Her research interests focus on aging and gerontological social work, with particular attention to social relationships, well-being, social exclusion, and the role of services in the lives of older people, including at the end of life. Her work examines intersectional aspects of aging, particularly regarding gender, migration status, and social position. She investigates how urban environments and residential settings affect the quality of life for elderly populations, with emphasis on sustainable neighborhood development and meaningful social participation. Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on social exclusion frameworks, loneliness indicators among elderly populations, and the complex needs of aging individuals requiring specialized support. Her work spans both theoretical exploration of gerontological social work concepts and practical applications in Finnish social care systems. Professor Seppänen serves as supervisor for the Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences and has supervised at least one doctoral thesis (Ari Oinas, 2020). She leads multiple significant research projects including GERIT (Gerontological Social Work and Complex Needs of Older Adults, 2021-2022), VATT Pirttilä Uusitalo (2024-2028), and the recently initiated Tre Smederin 375-tulevaisuusrahasto project (2025). Her funding comes from diverse sources including private foundations, ministry funding, and research councils. She actively participates in academic networks and conferences, with recent presentations on gerontological social work's future prospects, social relations near death, and precarious lives of older adults. Her institutional service includes committee roles with FORTE (Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare) and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

• Gerontological Social Work
• Aging Studies
• Social Relationships in Old Age
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Aino Ahtinen is a University Lecturer in Computing Sciences at Tampere University's Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences. Her work focuses on human-robot interaction, particularly in educational and healthcare contexts. She has extensive experience designing socially assistive robots, wellness technologies, and participatory design frameworks for diverse populations including older adults, children, and professionals. Her research emphasizes co-learning models involving social robots, accessibility in senior-robot interactions, and the integration of robotics into primary education and workplace well-being. Notable projects include the ROBOTOUR co-learning initiative for seniors and ROBOCAMP programs for youth. She has pioneered studies on robot literacy metrics and ethical design considerations in social robotics. Dr. Ahtinen has contributed to over 60 peer-reviewed publications since 2003, with recent work focusing on robot-assisted physical activity, privacy-aware robotic systems, and cross-generational technology education. Her research bridges human-computer interaction, gerontechnology, and educational technology, consistently prioritizing user-centered design principles.

• Human-Robot Interaction
• Technology for Elderly Care
• User-Centered Design
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Salla Era is a project researcher at the Centre of Excellence on Research on Aging and Care at the University of Jyväskylä, affiliated with the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy and Wellbeing Research Community . Her work bridges disability studies and ageing research , focusing on policy intersections between old age and disability.

• Disability and Ageing
• Social and Public Policy
• Disability Policy
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Mikael Nygård is a researcher at Åbo Akademi University, focusing on social inclusion, aging, and policy analysis. He actively contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through projects like NordWell (children's wellbeing, 2023–2026), GERDA (gerontological data, 2016–2019), and AgeMin (linguistic minorities and inclusion, 2019–2021). His work spans cross-national studies, longitudinal analysis, and welfare policy transformations, particularly in Nordic contexts. His research interests include Social trust and institutional trust Informal caregiving dynamics Health factors in aging populations Policy development and crisis impacts Climate resilience through gamification Recent publications highlight trends in civic engagement, loneliness among caregivers, and ECEC policy construction. He collaborates extensively with researchers like Fredrica Nyqvist and Maria Näsman, contributing to datasets like GERDA and participating in conferences across Finland and Sweden.

• Social Work
• Gerontology
• Public Health
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Tomi Mäki-Opas is Professor of Social and Public Policy at the University of Eastern Finland's Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, leading research on effectiveness in health and social services. He directs the 'Effectiveness in social and health services' research community and collaborates with Northern Savo welfare region. Research focuses on: Developing indicators for wellbeing service effectiveness Evaluating health promotion interventions Assessing social policy outcomes Measuring quality of life dimensions Publications emphasize methodological innovation in effectiveness research, particularly evaluating interventions for vulnerable groups including unemployed individuals, asylum seekers, and elderly populations. Recent work explores connections between nature exposure, physical activity, and mental wellbeing.

• Effectiveness Research
• Health Promotion
• Well-being Assessment
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Dr. Honglin Chen is a Professor of Gerontological Social Work at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), based in the Department of Social Sciences within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies. Her research focuses on digital health interventions, cross-cultural care policies, and aging populations, with a strong emphasis on nonpharmacological interventions for older adults. She leads the Social Work Research and Education team and has contributed to projects like the EU-funded DigiWELL initiative and WHO-commissioned studies on multi-sector collaboration for healthy aging. Her interdisciplinary work integrates social sciences, healthcare, and ethics to advance welfare technologies in geriatric care. Notable collaborations include studies on mild cognitive impairment interventions, caregiver support, and mental health service needs in urban China. She has published extensively in journals such as the Journal of Gerontological Social Work and Ageing International , with a focus on intervention efficacy, policy analysis, and cross-cultural methodologies. Key research interests include gerontological social work, digital health, and the psychosocial impacts of aging. Her work bridges theory and practice, addressing both clinical and policy dimensions of eldercare. Grants and projects highlight her role in shaping innovative eldercare solutions and evidence-based practices.

• Gerontological Social Work
• Digital Health Interventions
• Cross-Cultural Care Policies
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Jenna Peiponen is a Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Eastern Finland’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies. Her research focuses on gerontological social work, particularly addressing complex support needs of older adults within Finnish social service systems. She is part of the Social Work Research and Education Team and contributed to the GERIT project (2021–2022), exploring gerontological social work responses to elderly clients’ complex needs. Her work emphasizes challenges in service guidance for elderly clients, including systemic bouncing, service coordination failures, and unmet support needs. Publications analyze access barriers, competency development in gerontological practice, and evolving roles of social workers amid changing welfare systems. Her research bridges policy, practice, and elderly advocacy, with a focus on preventing social exclusion through improved service responsiveness.

• Gerontological Social Work
• Social Services Access
• Elderly Care
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Hanna Salminen is a Researcher at Tampere University’s Faculty of Management and Business , supporting research development and funding applications. Her work focuses on stakeholder responsibility , circular economy , and sustainable development in Finnish industrial contexts. Her research explores intersections between business administration and sustainability , emphasizing stakeholder engagement and innovative practices. She contributes to open-access policies, science communication via the Influencer blog, and coordinates research development groups. Recent collaborations include interdisciplinary studies on circular economy and AI ethics in research. Though no direct awards are listed, her role involves mentoring Master’s students and advising on research permits. She holds a PhD in Business Studies (2012) and is a docent in organizational behavior at the University of Jyväskylä.

• Circular Economy
• Sustainable Development
• Stakeholder Responsibility
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Markus Jokela is a Professor at the University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychology and Logopedics. His research spans psychology, public health, and behavioral epidemiology, with a focus on personality traits, mental health, and their interplay with physical health and societal factors. Field of Science: Psychology, Public health care science, Environmental and occupational health Projects: Social networks and demographic resilience, Teacher wellbeing, Fertility behavior, Genetic and environmental influences Research interests include mental health epidemiology , personality-health associations , fertility determinants , and psychosocial interventions . Recent work examines proteomic ageing signatures, depression-anxiety dynamics in digital therapy, and obesity-depression causality. Key article trends show cross-disciplinary engagement with depression subtyping , fertility intentions , entrepreneurial stress , and neighborhood effects . Subfields span from psychotherapy outcomes to metabolically healthy obesity . Scientific recognition includes: Young Researcher Award (PsykoNet, 2010) University of Helsinki Ph.D. thesis awards (2007) Honorary Research Associate, UCL (2008-) As a supervisor, he has guided doctoral candidates Venla Berg, Heini Väisänen, and Tom Rosenström, among others. His projects like NetResilience (2024-2027) and FTProWell (2016-2019) demonstrate sustained funding from the Strategic Research Council and other bodies.

• Psychology
• Public health care science
• Environmental and occupational health
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Antti Pirinen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Architecture at Aalto University. His work bridges spatial design and service design, focusing on human-centered, participatory, and collaborative approaches in the built environment. Key research areas include resident-driven housing development, critical analysis of dwellings, and the integration of service design in spatial contexts. Honors : Nominated for the 2023 History Book of the Year award for 'Perkeleitä ja enkeleitä – Ahlqvistien maailmat'. Antti's research explores emerging design practices in public sector governance, smart home technologies in cohousing, and the role of design in urban administration. His publications highlight interdisciplinary intersections between spatial efficiency, shared resources, and technological integration. He has contributed to collaborative housing models through tools like the 'SmartUp Fact Sheet' and design games for shared space development. His work emphasizes inclusivity, with studies on universal design for elderly and disabled populations.

• Human-Centered Design
• Participatory Design
• Collaborative Design
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Auli Vähäkangas serves as Professor of Practical Theology at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Theology, where she also supervises in the Doctoral Program in Theology and Religious Studies and contributes to the Helsinki Inequality Initiative (INEQ). Her international academic presence includes visiting researcher positions at both University of Johannesburg (2023-2026) and Stellenbosch University in South Africa (2023-2026). Her research centers on death studies, bereavement practices, and pastoral care in contemporary contexts. Vähäkangas examines how religious communities navigate grief, particularly through her leadership in the MeDea project on worldview minority cemeteries in Finland. Her work bridges theological inquiry with practical social challenges, including refugee support through diaconal work, African-Catholic identity formation in Finland, and chaplaincy with dementia patients in nursing homes. She investigates how secularization pressures affect spiritual care while maintaining narrative approaches to existential questions. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on death rituals across Nordic contexts, innovative pastoral approaches in healthcare settings, and religious responses to migration crises. Her work combines empirical theology with practical application, often addressing how traditional religious practices adapt to contemporary societal challenges. Vähäkangas actively mentors the next generation of scholars as evidenced by her supervision of 8 doctoral dissertations and 2 Master's theses. Her research is supported by significant grants including Academy of Finland funding for the MeDea project (2024-2028) and the 'Funerals during Covid-19' initiative. She also contributes to institutional change through projects like establishing Black History Month at the University of Helsinki. Her public engagement includes 23 public talks and 8 media appearances where she discusses death positivity, grief processing, and religious responses to social crises. Notable presentations include 'Waves of grief after the loss of a loved one' and 'Life is about dying – how should we talk about the inevitable?'

• Practical Theology
• Death Studies
• Pastoral Care
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Kristina Eriksson-Backa is Professor at the School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Economics, and Law. Recognized through numerous publications, her research focuses on health information systems and vulnerable populations. Research interests center on health information literacy, e-health adoption among seniors, and healthcare access for immigrant communities. Significant work examines how information behavior affects health outcomes in marginalized groups. Publications demonstrate strong focus on digital health equity across diverse populations. Recent studies analyze EHR system design for seniors, health information practices in diabetes management, and refugee health-seeking behaviors across Nordic countries. Consistent themes include technology adoption barriers and cross-cultural health communication. Editorial and examination activities include doctoral dissertation pre-examination and conference organization. Research leadership includes ongoing studies on health information vulnerability through international collaborations.

• Health Information
• e-Health
• Information Behavior
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Ismo Linnosmaa is a Professor of Health and Social Economics at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), affiliated with the Department of Health and Social Management within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies. He also serves as Deputy Head of the Department. His research focuses on healthcare cost-effectiveness, aging population economics, long-term care markets, and pharmaceutical policy. Key research interests include evaluating the economic impact of health and social services for elderly populations, analyzing markets for healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and assessing cost-effectiveness of interventions. He leads the Health Economics Research Group and contributes to projects like the EXCELC project and SustAgeable initiative exploring social and healthcare effectiveness. Linnosmaa has published extensively on topics such as ASCOT (Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit) applications, cost-effectiveness of medical treatments (e.g., cochlear implants, parenting programs), and policy analyses of drug utilization and pricing. His work frequently involves cross-national comparisons (e.g., Austria, England, Finland) to evaluate quality-of-life outcomes and healthcare system performance. He has collaborated on major grants including the EU-funded Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes (2023–2027), MEDIFF (evaluating medication use in older adults), and GuideGap (analyzing guideline adherence in prescribing). His research bridges economic theory with practical healthcare policy, emphasizing evidence-based approaches to improve service efficiency and equity. Linnosmaa’s expertise includes economic modeling, health technology assessment, and outcomes measurement, with a focus on translating findings into actionable policy recommendations for aging societies. He has advised on healthcare reforms and participated in national surveys like the Finnish Meds75+ database initiative.

• Health Economics
• Social Economics
• Healthcare Cost-Effectiveness
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