Areas of expertise
Biography
I graduated from University of Oulu in 2004 with History of Science and Ideas as my major subject. During and after my Master's studies I worked as a planner at the Torus network of science and technology organising online learning modules and seminars. In 2005 I moved to Turku to start working at the Finland Futures Research Centre and the Finland Futures Academy where I was education assistant and manager 2005-09. Since 2009 I've been developing theory and methods of futures guidance: www.futuresguidance.fi
Teaching
My current education activities are related to Futures Guidance. I'm teaching the Futures Guidance Course (15 cr) at the University of Turku and Open University.
Futures Guidance: www.futuresguidance.fi
Lectures on futures guidance, future competences, future of work
Research
Current activities
Futures Guidance: www.futuresguidance.fi
OSATA - Paths to the future: www.osata.fi
OSATA project produces understanding of the development of skill-related identities needed in the changing work life. Together with students and staff in vocational institutions around Finland we're developing future-oriented tools and pedagogical models to support the students in becoming future professionals.
Previous projects include
Sustainability education in South Africa and Scandinavia (SISUEDU 2015-16)
Uutta tulevaisuutta luomassa - UTUA: http://utua-hanke.fi (2015-17) / Creating futures
Nuorten tulevaisuuskuvat 2067 (2015-16) / Futures images of youth 2067
Digitaalinen pelaaminen työhyvinvoinnin edistämisessä (2015) /Digital games and well-being at work
Työn monet mahdollisuudet: http://www.utu.fi/fi/yksikot/ffrc/tutkimus/hankkeet/koulutus/Sivut/lukio-tet.aspx (2016) / Plenty of possibilities at work
KOUKKU -tulevaisuustyökalut: www.koukkuun.fi (2010-14) / Educational choices (of young people)
Work life simulation Get a Life: www.getalife.fi (2009-14)