Curriculum Vitae
Born 1977 in Tampere, Finland
CURRENT POSITION
Professor of Social Psychology (Full), Tampere University, 2021-
EDUCATION
2004 MSocSc Social Psychology – University of Helsinki
2011 PhD Social Psychology – University of Helsinki
2012 Docent Social Psychology – University of Helsinki
2015 Docent Health and Sport Psychology – University of Jyväskylä
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
2020-21 Associate Professor of Social Psychology – University of Helsinki
2017-2020 Assistant Professor of Social Psychology / Academy Research Fellow – University of Helsinki
2015-2017 Academy Research Fellow – University of Tampere
2015-2017 University Lecturer of Social Psychology – University of Tampere
2014-15 University Researcher in Social Psychology – University of Helsinki
2012-2015 Postdoctoral Researcher in Social Psychology – University of Helsinki
2012-2013 Visiting Postdoctoral Research Fellow – University of Cambridge, UK
2006-2011 Researcher – National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland
2004-2006 Designer and planner, Virtual University Project – University of Helsinki
Freelance teacher and trainer, various educational institutions
2000; 2003-4 Research assistant – University of Helsinki
SUPERVISED DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS & CURRENTLY UNDER SUPERVISION
2016 Minna Stenius PhD
2017 Marja Kinnunen (co-supervisor)
2020 Katri Kostamo
Johanna Nurmi (co-supervisor)
Matti Heino
Marguerite Beattie
Nanne Isokuortti (co-supervisor)
Melina Puolamäki
Malin Ekholm (co-supervisor)
MAJOR GRANTS (AS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR)
2020-2023 Academy of Finland (555 K€) (consortium with VTT)
2020-2022 Ministry of Culture and Education (90 K€)
2019-2020 Finnish Cultural Foundation Argumenta Project (140 K€)
2016-2018 Academy of Finland Key Project (300 K€)
2016-2020 Academy of Finland Academy Project (480 K€)
2015-2020 Academy of Finland Academy Fellowship
2015-2017 Ministry of Culture and Education (356 K€)
2013-2015 Ministry of Social and Health Affairs (230 K€)
2012-2014 Ministry of Culture and Education (311 K€)
2012-2013 Kone Foundation / Postdoc Pool
CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS (as PI)
- Improving motivational interaction styles of physical activity promotion
and sports professionals: Towards a complex dynamical systems approach 2020-2022 - Behaviour Change Science & Policy 2019-20
- Citizen Shield – technological, behavioural and societal solutions for protective actions to tackle pandemics 2020-2023
PAST KEY RESEARCH PROJECTS (as PI)
- Understanding mechanisms of behaviour change in interventions to promote well-being, Academy of Finland Research Fellowship 2015-20
- Self-determined motivation for work and health: investigating fluctuations and identifying effective strategies for motivational self-management
2016-20
KEY COLLABORATORS & COLLABORATION RESEARCH PROJECTS
- Twente – Falko Sniehotta, Vera Araujo-Soares
- Fidipro & BC-Well – Martin Hagger, Taru Lintunen
EDITORIAL POSITIONS
Frontiers in Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology section – Associate Editor
Applied Psychology: Health and Well-being – Associate Editor
Health Psychology Review – Editorial Board member
Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology
Annals of Behavioral Medicine