Projects per year
Organization profile
Research in consumer studies focuses on the following themes: transformation of consumer society, politics of consumption, political consumerism, sustainable consumption, sustainability transitions, service innovations, young people as consumers, new phenomena in the consumption of food, and consumers’ recalled consumption experiences. Consumer studies collaborates in multidisciplinary research projects.
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International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
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Sami Koponen
- Department of Economics and Management - Postdoctoral Researcher
- Consumer Studies Research Group
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff, Teaching and research personnel
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Sini Kuosmanen
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Grant-funded researcher
- Consumer Studies Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Political, Societal and Regional Change
Person: Visiting scholar, Doctoral Researcher
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Eliisa Kylkilahti
- Department of Economics and Management - University Lecturer
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)
- Forest Bioeconomy, Business and Sustainability
- Consumer Studies Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH , Teaching and research personnel
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Sara-Ellen Sofia Laitinen
- Department of Forest Sciences - Doctoral Researcher
- Consumer Studies Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Political, Societal and Regional Change
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
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Mari Niva
- Department of Economics and Management - Professor, Docent
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)
- Consumer Studies Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Political, Societal and Regional Change - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Faculty Common Matters (Faculty of Education) - Title of Docent
Person: UH , U4 Research and teaching staff
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BioColour: Biovärit - Väripaletti biopohjaisille väriaineille ja pigmenteille
Räisänen, R., Dyster, L. S. T., Kosunen, M. J., Negi, A., Neighbors, D. M., Ruippo, L. R., Räisänen, A. L., Tommila, N. L., Toukola, P. P., Virta, L. M. & Wright, K. M.
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2025
Project: Academy of Finland: Strategic Research Coundil funding (SRC)
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SmartDairy: Climate-smart dairy: Assessing challenges, innovations, and solutions
Niva, M., Gaiani, S., Ala-Karvia, U., Lindblom, T. S. & Koponen, S.
01/04/2022 → 31/03/2025
Project: Research project
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Preparing for the transition in the food sector in Finland
Vinnari, M. V., Tuomisto, H., Pohjolainen, P. J., Ala-Harja, V. & Roitto, M.
01/06/2021 → 30/06/2023
Project: Research project
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DECARBON-HOME: Citizens as agents of change in decarbonizing suburban and rural housing
Toppinen, A., Bernelius, V., Kylkilahti, E., Kanninen, V. K., Bäcklund, P., Korhonen-Kurki, K., Hurmekoski, E., Kemppainen, T., Ramos Lobato, I., Luukkonen, J., Salmijärvi, J., Franzini, F., Laitinen, S. S. & Viljanen, A. M. K.
STN Strategisen tutkimuksen neuvosto
01/10/2020 → 30/09/2023
Project: Research project
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Accountability for sustainability: An institutional entrepreneur as the representative of future stakeholders
Chakhovich, T. & Virtanen, T., Mar 2023, In: Critical Perspectives on Accounting. 91, 23 p., 102399 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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A transition towards plant-based diets on its way? Consumers’ substitutions of meat in their diets in Finland
Nevalainen, E., Niva, M. & Vainio, A., Mar 2023, In: Food Quality and Preference. 104, 14 p., 104754.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Consumers’ concern about chemicals in clothing – Environment, skin contact, and the materiality of colour
Autio, M., Poikolainen, J., Sekki, S., Ruippo, L. R. & Räisänen, R., 2023, (Accepted/In press) The 5th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference. Aalto University, (The 5th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific
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Consumption practices and rituals: Theatre-going as a ritualistic integrative practice
Varpa, J. & Heinonen, V., 8 Mar 2023, In: Näyttämö & tutkimus. 9, p. 34–56 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Miten syöminen, arki ja elämänarvot muuttuivat koronapandemian aikana?
Jallinoja, P., Niva, M. & Mäkelä, J., 2023, Koronapandemia, työ ja yhteiskunta. Muuttuiko Suomi? . Mäkikangas, A. & Pyöriä, P. (eds.). 1 ed. Gaudeamus, p. 127–147 21 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Activities
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Consumers’ concern about chemicals in clothing – Environment, skin contact, and the materiality of colour
Minna Autio (Speaker), Janne Poikolainen (Speaker), Sanna Sekki (Speaker), Lotta Riikka Ruippo (Speaker) & Riikka Räisänen (Speaker)
31 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Mitä kuluttajat arvostavat ruoassa? Pysyvyyttä ja muutoksia murrosten maailmassa
Mari Niva (Speaker)
2 Feb 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Citizens as agents of change in Decarbonizing suburban and rural housing
Eliisa Kylkilahti (Speaker), Henna Syrjälä (Speaker), Sara-Ellen Sofia Laitinen (Speaker) & Hanna Ahtosalo (Speaker)
12 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Kulutustutkimuksen seuran kevätseminaari 2022
Sami Koponen (Attendee)
5 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Distributed agency of humans and non-humans in housing practices
Sara-Ellen Sofia Laitinen (Speaker) & Henna Syrjälä (Speaker)
30 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Aiantuntijahaastattelu: Huomenta Suomi 27.3.2023
Eliisa Kylkilahti & Anna Strandell
27/03/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Värjärin luonto
Riikka Sofia Alanko, Riikka Räisänen, Minna Autio, Sanna Sekki, Johanna Vilhelmiina Valkola, Anja Primetta, Eliisa Kylkilahti & Eveliina Janita Yli-Heikkilä
25/09/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media