Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
I am an adjunct professor (docent) of sociology (consumption and sustainability) at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, and a postdoctoral researcher at HELSUS and the Department of Education, University of Helsinki. My research focuses on everyday life, (un)sustainable consumption practices, consumption and citizenship, and sustainable wellbeing.
Education/Academic qualification
Environmental social sciences, Ph.D., Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Award Date: 1 Sep 2017
External positions
Adjunct professor (docent), University of Jyväskylä
22 Sep 2021 → …
Fields of Science
- 1172 Environmental sciences
- Environmental social science
- Sustainability transition
- 5142 Social policy
- Consumption studies
- Energy consumption
- Food systems
- Sustainable wellbeing
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Alternative energy imaginaries: Implications for energy research, policy integration and the transformation of energy systems
Genus, A., Iskandarova, M., Goggins, G., Fahy, F. & Laakso, S., Mar 2021, In: Energy Research & Social Science. 73, 9 p., 101898.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Challenging Practices: Experiences from community and individual living lab approaches
Matschoss, K., Fahy, F., Rau, H., Backhaus, J., Goggins, G., Grealis, E., Heiskanen, E., Kajoskoski, T., Laakso, S., Apajalahti, E-L., Genus, A., Godin, L., Iskandarova, M., Musch, A-K., Sahakian, M., Scholl, C., Vadovics, E. & Vasseur, V., 20 May 2021, In: Sustainability: Science, Practice, & Policy. 17, 1, p. 135–151 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Challenging social norms to recraft practices: A Living Lab approach to reducing household energy use in eight European countries
Sahakian, M., Rau, H., Grealis, E., Godin, L., Wallenborn, G., Backhaus, J., Friis, F., Genus, A. T., Goggins, G., Heaslip, E., Heiskanen, E., Iskandrova, M., Jensen, C. L., Laakso, S., Musch, A-K., Scholl, C., Vadovics, E., Vasseur, V. & Fahy, F., Feb 2021, In: Energy Research & Social Science. 72, 12 p., 101881.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Energiamurroksen jännitteet kansalaisten arjessa
Translated title of the contribution :Citizens, everyday life and tensions in the energy transition Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Moving beyond disruptive innovation: A review of disruption in sustainability transitions
Kivimaa, P., Laakso, S., Lonkila, A. & Kaljonen, M., Mar 2021, In: Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. 38, p. 110-126 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Scientific › peer-review
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ENUSE: Enoughness in energy use: Sustainable and sufficient energy consumption in Finland
Laakso, S. & Nuorivaara, E. M. E.
01/08/2021 → 31/07/2024
Project: University of Helsinki Three-Year Research Project
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ENCIT: Citizens, everyday life and tensions in the energy transition
Heiskanen, E., Matschoss, K., Apajalahti, E., Kajoskoski, T., Laakso, S. & Rinkinen, J.
01/09/2020 → 31/08/2023
Project: Research project
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EE-TRANS: Eating and Energy Use Reconfigured? Disruptions and Novel Transition Pathways in Food and Energy Systems
Niva, M., Laakso, S. & Heiskanen, E.
01/09/2018 → 31/08/2022
Project: Research project
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Sustainable consumption, everyday life and social change
Laakso, S., Jack, T., Neuman, N. & Hansen, A. R.
01/01/2020 → 31/12/2021
Project: Other project
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ECO2: Energy Conscious Consumers
Kahma, N., Rask, M. & Laakso, S.
01/03/2018 → 01/03/2021
Project: Research project
Activities
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YHYS Fall Colloquium 2021
Senja Laakso (Member of organizing committee)
25 Nov 2021 → 26 Nov 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Enoughness as a system objective: The impact of individual energy consumption practices
Senja Laakso (Supervisor)
1 Aug 2021 → …Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
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Consumption and Society (Journal)
Senja Laakso (Member of editorial board)
1 Sep 2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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The European Sociological Association (ESA) Conference 2021
Senja Laakso (Speaker: Presenter)
31 Aug 2021 → 3 Sep 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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ENGAGER Working Group 4 meeting
Senja Laakso (Speaker: Presenter) & Essi Maria Elisabeth Nuorivaara (Speaker: Presenter)
9 Sep 2021 → 12 Sep 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Press / Media
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Haasteena arkisen energiankäytön normit
Senja Laakso & Eeva-Lotta Apajalahti
06/06/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Kulutuksen hillintä vaatii vuoropuhelua ja tekoja
19/03/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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