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Circular economy policies promise environmental and economic gains, yet MA Kang Liu’s study shows that social issues such as inequality, job security, and community wellbeing remain marginal in real initiatives across Europe and globally.

Essi Korkeaniemi is studying pedagogical team leadership in Finnish early childhood education and care (ECEC) and what kind of conditions the organisational culture offers for such leadership.

Jari Luomala’s doctoral dissertation examines anchor- and range-based localization for outdoor wireless sensor networks (WSNs).

Minna Maunumäki studies how education can promote sustainable development and hope by reinforcing inclusiveness, learning and teachers’ competence in sustainability issues in Finland as well as internationally.

The complexity of IoT systems can be managed through design patterns. A recent article shows how architectural solutions support scalability and facilitate system expansion in complex IoT environments.

In Kokkola, swimmers are served by a smart technology-based measuring system that provides real-time water temperature information from four beaches.

This dissertation explores rural communities that host asylum seekers. The central research question asks: "What are the meanings of place and locality in rural areas during the establishment and operation of a reception center?"

Advanced technology is being tested in cooperation with Sibanye-Stillwater's Keliber lithium project.

Jari Luomala’s research focuses on data handling and analysis, as well as the application of machine learning methods in different contexts.

Jiri Nieminen explores ways to strengthen inclusion in structural social work.

Jere Leinonen researches the production and performance of sodium-ion batteries (SIB).

Ph.D. Hossein Rostamis research focuses on creating eco-friendly materials for Li-ion and Na-ion batteries. His goal is to develop sustainable, high-performance battery materials for a cleaner and more efficient energy future.