After completing my Masters (in Finland) and a PhD in social science (in Loughborough University; UK), my academic experience and expertise includes qualitative research in the areas of aging, the workforce, inter-professional decision-making, meetings interaction, the baby-boom generation. I have always had no interest in qualitative research methodology, research ethics, and evidence & research design. Currently, my research team is particularly interested in utilizing and developing qualitative longitudinal research methodology. I am also a partner in the Marie Skolowska Curie Innovative Training Network EuroAgeism 2017-2020.
On a day-to-day basis, I divide my time between my role as PI in ongoing research projects and my tasks as research director of the University of Tampere Doctoral School. I am also active in several international academic journals, and regularly act as external opponent for doctoral dissertations, and teach doctoral courses both in Finland and abroad.
