Arto O. Salonen
Professor
Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
[email protected] | +358 50 359 0613
My research integrates interdisciplinary interests in humans and nature at different scales, focusing on social change for flourishing life.
I work as a professor of social pedagogy, especially sustainable well-being, at the University of Eastern Finland, and lead the SISU consortium and Sustainability Transformations Doctoral Education Pilot. I am also a member of the RESOURCE Research Community (Sustainable Resource Society: Circular Economy, Energy and Raw Materials). I have a membership in the Finnish Expert Panel for Sustainable Development which brings science closer to society. In addition, I am an adjunct professor at the following universities:
– University of Helsinki (education),
– Finnish National Defence University (sustainable development), and
– University of Eastern Finland (research for ecosocial well-being).
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Assessing the effectiveness of Finland’s sustainable development policy to facilitate a sustainability transition
Lyytimäki, Jari; Kentala-Lehtonen, Johanna; Halme, Minna; Linnanen, Lassi; Mönkkönen, Mikko; Ratinen, Ilkka; Salonen, Arto O; Soini, Katriina; Soininen, Niko; Teperi, Anna-Maria; Toivanen, Reetta. 2025. Discover sustainability. 6: . 751 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Herkkyys työelämässä: oman ainutlaatuisuuden hyödyntämistä vai ulkopuolelle ajautumista?
Airaksinen, Anne; Ollila, Seija; Salonen, Arto O.. 2025. Työelämän tutkimus. 23: 4-27 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
How do winter conditions affect passengers’ intentions to use shared autonomous vehicles?
Launonen, Petri; Liimatainen, Heikki; Salonen, Arto O. 2025. Transportation research part f: traffic psychology and behaviour. 113: 386-408 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Qualities of Successful Career Transitions in Finland
Unkari-Virtanen, Leena; Onnismaa, Jussi; Salonen, Arto O. 2025. Journal of employment counseling. [Epub ahead of print 6 May 2025]: 1-11 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Sivistysyhteiskunnan idea
Salonen, Arto O. 2025. . : 282-291 E1 Popularised article, newspaper article -
Artificial intelligence literacy in sustainable development: A learning experiment in higher education
Alamäki, Ari; Nyberg, Crister; Kimberley, Anna; Salonen, Arto O. 2024. Frontiers in education. 9: . 1343406 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Neighbourhood cohesion
Salonen, Arto O.. Teoksessa: Vaattovaara, Mari; Jännes, Jussi; Posti, Mikko(toim.) , 2024. Towards more sustainable residential areas: Indicators of neighbourhood and block sustainability. s. 47-51. Helsingin yliopisto B2 Book section -
Planetaarinen sosiaalipedagogiikka ihmisenä kasvamisen ja yhteiskunnan uudistumisen vauhdittajana
Laininen, Erkka; Joutsenvirta, Maria; Salonen, Arto O. 2024. Sosiaalipedagogiikka. 25: 129-144 B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Sivistys kriisiytyvässä ajassa
Laininen, Erkka; Salonen, Arto O. 2024. Futura. 43: 47-51 B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
The Means of Achieving the Sustainability Transformation
Siivonen, Katriina; Cantell, Hannele; Ihanainen-Rokio, Outi; Kurenlahti, Mikko; Laakso, Senja; Latvala-Harvilahti, Pauliina; Pietikäinen, Janna; Salonen, Arto O. Teoksessa: Halonen, Tarja; Korhonen-Kurki, Kaisa; Niemelä, Jani; Pietikäinen, Janna(toim.) , 2024. The Avenues to Sustainability: Key Lessons from Sustainability Science. s. 215-254. Gaudeamus A3 Book section, Chapters in research books