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Johanna Kalliokoski
Dissertation 15.06.2026
Promoting innovation through urban development has grown in popularity around the world. However, urban development centered on economy and technology can unintentionally increase social inequality and marginalise low-income residents. In her doctoral dissertation from the University of Vaasa, Johanna Kalliokoski presents inclusive innovation policy as a solution.
Mikko Lehtimäki seisoo veden äärellä
Dissertation 10.06.2026
Successful cockpit operations in high-speed workboats are not achieved by overemphasising the technical skills of individual crew members. Instead, safety and performance are built on the proactive mastery of human factors and the functionality of the operating system, according to a doctoral thesis by Mikko Lehtimäki at the University of Vaasa.
University of Vaasa campus
Dissertation 02.06.2026
A doctoral dissertation by Mikko Suorsa, to be defended at the University of Vaasa, reveals that the energy retail sector is an essential yet vulnerable part of the energy industry’s value chain and of critical infrastructure. Having received comparatively little attention in cybersecurity efforts, the sector requires strengthened resilience, and the study introduces concrete methods to achieve this. It is one of the first studies to focus specifically on energy retail organisations.
Leena Viitaharju
Dissertation 01.06.2026
Business relationships between small food businesses and their large-scale clients are often characterised by a power imbalance. However, a recent doctoral dissertation by Leena Viitaharju at the University of Vaasa shows that small businesses can improve their position by building trust systematically and actively managing their business relationships.
Juha Lindgren
News 28.05.2026
At a time when public finances are under pressure and tax debates are heating up, tax law is once again at the heart of societal issues. Juha Lindgren, Professor of Business Taxation at the University of Vaasa, views taxation not only as a legal matter but also more broadly as a factor that shapes everyday life and the functioning of society. Alongside his work, ice hockey has been a long-standing passion in his life for decades.
Zhe Zhu
Dissertation 20.05.2026
The rise of generative AI has sparked widespread concern about job security and the future of human work. In his doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, Zhe Zhu reveals that when employees trust the system and see it as a helpful partner rather than a threat, AI can actually increase work engagement and help build more sustainable careers.