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Experts on current affairs

Experts from the University of Vaasa are happy to offer their insights on currently relevant topics.

Business renewal

  • Saving and investing in stocks: Professor of Accounting and FinanceTimo Rothovius
  • Saving, spending, debt, financial literacy, and youth money management: Professor of Economics Panu Kalmi
  • Investing, risk-taking, women and sexual minorities in corporate leadership: Professor of Accounting and Finance Sami Vähämaa
  • Cryptocurrencies: Assistant Professor of Finance Niranjan Sapkota, Associate Professor of Finance Klaus Grobys
  • Ideals of economic citizenship, cultures of investing and crowdfunding, banking communication, and the meanings of the economy: Associate ProfessorHeidi Hirsto
  • New generations in working life and leadership: Senior University Lecturer, Human Resource Management Susanna Kultalahti
  • Employee well-being, work-life balance, workplace loneliness, and multi-locational work: Professor of Human Resource Management Liisa Mäkelä
  • Strategic planning and practices, and organisational change: Professor Marko Kohtamäki
  • Taxation of companies and company owners: Professor of Business Tax Law Juha Lindgren
  • Strategic communication, communication metrics, crisis communication, leadership and organisational communication, artificial intelligence, and ethics: Senior Researcher, Communication Studies Anne Laajalahti
  • Food marketing and consumption, and the interplay of values, emotions, motivations, and sensory taste experiences: ProfessorHarri Luomala
  • Consumer behaviour of pet-owners, responsible consumption, and housing: Associate Professor in Marketing Henna Syrjälä
  • Responsible consumption, local food, and food ideals: Associate Professor Hanna Leipämaa-Leskinen

Energy transition

  • Clean engine technologies and sustainable fuels: Professor of Energy TechnologyMaciej Mikulski
  • Smart grids and electricity pricing: Professor of Electrical Engineering Kimmo Kauhaniemi
  • Flexible energy systems: Professor of Electrical Engineering Hannu Laaksonen
  • Data centres and forms of energy: ProfessorPetri Välisuo
  • AI applications: Associate Professor of Accounting Mikko Ranta
  • Responsible AI: Associate Professor Rebekah Rousi
  • AI and automated decision-making: Professor of Public Law Niina Mäntylä
  • Digital marketing, data-driven personas, generative artificial intelligence, and deepfakes: Associate Professor of Marketing Joni Salminen
  • Cybersecurity and cyber attacks: Professor of Information SystemsTero Vartiainen
  • Wireless communication, mobile networks (4G, 5G and beyond), and artificial intelligence: Professor Mohammed Elmusrati

Societal transformation

  • Preparedness and resilience:Research DirectorPetri Uusikylä
  • Internal control, corporate misconduct, and information supply security: Professor of Accounting Annukka Jokipii
  • Health and social services management, data-driven management: Professor of Social and Health Management Science Harri Jalonen
  • The communicative agency of artificial intelligence, influencer communication on social media, organisational communication on social media, and TikTok as a news source for young people: Professor of Communication Studies Tanja Sihvonen
  • Decision-making in the European Union: Professor in Public Management Christoph Demmke

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