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Annikki Hyppönen
Dissertation 06.10.2025
A recent doctoral dissertation from the University of Vaasa reveals that although banks' online services meet technical requirements, for many users they are difficult to understand and cause feelings of frustration, fear, and uncertainty. According to Annikki Hyppönen's research, over one million Finns need more accessible services. It is no longer just a matter of digital exclusion, but also of a growing cybersecurity threat.
Nayeem Rahman
Dissertation 03.10.2025
The future of the electricity market may depend less on big power plants and more on everyday choices made at home. Nayeem Rahman’s dissertation at the University of Vaasa shows how consumers are gaining influence through energy flexibility, with direct implications for sustainability and costs.
Hanna Smith ja Rubén Arcos
News 01.10.2025
Dr Rubén Arcos has joined the University of Vaasa’s Preparedness and Resilience research platform as a visiting professor. He is a distinguished scholar in hybrid threats and intelligence research. Arcos is Associate Professor at the University Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid and as a visiting professor at the College of Europe in Bruges. He delivered a lecture in Vaasa on intelligence and anticipatory security analysis and its importance in the age of hybrid threats.
Students
News 30.09.2025
Students from 17 countries all over the world gathered in Vaasa in August to learn about international entrepreneurship and venturing. Working in multicultural teams and learning from experts from different universities and businesses, students gained connections and skills that will be beneficial for their future careers. In the video, Maéra from France and Dominic from Estonia share their Summer School experience at the University of Vaasa.
Johanna Jansson
Dissertation 29.09.2025
The remote work debate often focuses only on leadership or the employee, but according to a new doctoral dissertation from the University of Vaasa, the prerequisites for success are found in a broader context. Johanna Jansson's research in the field of human resource management reveals that successful remote work is built on three foundations: overall organisational design, the supervisor-subordinate relationship, and the employee's own role. When these three foundations are in balance, both company performance and employee well-being can be promoted simultaneously.
Vaasan yliopiston kampus
News 23.09.2025
The University of Vaasa has received funding from the Strategic Research Council (SRC) established within the Research Council of Finland for two research projects as part of research consortia. The TRANSFORM-AI project investigates how artificial intelligence, intangible capital, and leadership can be combined to renew working life, strengthen business competitiveness, and support public sector decision-making. The SPACECONOMY project, in turn, addresses fragmentation in Finland’s space ecosystem by fostering innovation, sustainability, and collaboration across sectors.
Masoumeh Fathi
Dissertation 15.09.2025
From the 2008 financial crash to today’s volatile cryptocurrency markets, sharp fluctuations continue to disrupt global markets and economies. According to Masoumeh Fathi’s doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, traditional risk models often underestimate the possibility of extreme events, leaving investors and policymakers unprepared.
Tutoriaali
News 11.09.2025
Accounting Tutorial 2025 was held on September 1–2 in Vaasa, Finland, bringing together Ph.D. students and professors from Finnish universities to discuss current research topics in accounting and auditing. The event was organized by the School of Accounting and Finance at the University of Vaasa in collaboration with KATAJA – The Finnish Doctoral Program in Business Studies.