Team

Principal Investigator

Kaisa Väänänen

Professor
Human-Technology Interaction
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358408490731
kaisa.vaananen@tuni.fi

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Project Manager

Kirsikka Kaipainen

Project Manager
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Tampere University
+358504478338
kirsikka.kaipainen@tuni.fi

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7261-8868

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About me

My information at Tampere University's research portal: https://researchportal.tuni.fi/en/persons/kirsikka-kaipainen

Responsibilities

I'm coordinating the Digital and Sustainability Transitions in Society (DigiSus) research platform that was launched in the beginning of 2024. In addition, I'm the project manager in the Industry X project and conduct sustainable mobility related research in the Decarbonizing transport and mobility through data-driven modal shift (DeMo) and SmartRail#3 projects. I also have teaching and supervision duties.

Research topics

Digitalization and sustainability, user experience, sustainable mobility, social robotics, societal participation of youth

Research fields

Human-technology interaction

Research career

I worked as a researcher at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland during 2008-2014 in the area of ICT for Health. I defended my PhD in 2014 about health promotion with digital applications. I've continued collaborating with Department of Psychology at University of Jyväskylä on online interventions for adolescents' mental well-being.

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Latest publications

Brief online ACT intervention to improve adolescents’ well-being: Effectiveness among adolescents with depressive symptoms during COVID-19

Keinonen, K., Lappalainen, P., Puolakanaho, A., Kaipainen, K., Lappalainen, R. & Kiuru, N., kesäk. 2024, julkaisussa: CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW. 161, 107671.

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Changes in self-rated health, quality of life, and psychological flexibility among adults with overweight over a 24-month acceptance and commitment therapy–based lifestyle intervention

Petäjä, M., Lappalainen, R., Kettunen, T., Lappalainen, P., Kaipainen, K., Muotka, J. & Kasila, K., 2024, julkaisussa: Health Psychology Open. 11, s. 1-11

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Factors Anticipating Adolescents' Adherence and Dropout in an Online ACT Intervention During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Puolakanaho, A., Kaipainen, K., Keinonen, K., Lappalainen, P., Lappalainen, R. & Kiuru, N., 2024, julkaisussa: CHILD AND FAMILY BEHAVIOR THERAPY. 46, 2, s. 126-146

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Benefits, Challenges and Research Recommendations for Social Robots in Education and Learning: A Meta-Review

Barakova, E., Väänänen, K., Kaipainen, K. & Markopoulos, P., 2023, 2023 32nd IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN). IEEE, s. 2555-2561 (IEEE RO-MAN).

Tutkimustuotos: Konferenssiartikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

Developing A Conversational Interface for an ACT-based Online Program: Understanding Adolescents' Expectations of Conversational Style

Peltola, J., Kaipainen, K., Keinonen, K., Kiuru, N. & Turunen, M., 19 heinäk. 2023, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Conversational User Interfaces, CUI 2023. ACM, 16 Sivumäärä 1

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Hands-On Workshop on Tabletop Role-Playing for Inclusive Design: Imagining Sustainable Futures for ‘Older Adults'

Lengyel, D., Kaipainen, K., Sturdee, M., Heron, M., Lewis, M. & Liddle, J., 2023, 26th International Academic Mindtrek Conference (Mindtrek ’23). ACM, s. 289-293 5 Sivumäärä

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Identifying opportunities for social robots in youth services: A case study of a youth guidance center

Kaipainen, K., Jarske, S. & Väänänen, K., 2023, Social Robots in Social Institutions: Proceedings of Robophilosophy 2022. IOS Press, Vuosikerta 366. s. 296-304 (Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications).

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In the shadow of COVID-19: A randomized controlled online ACT trial promoting adolescent psychological flexibility and self-compassion

Lappalainen, P., Lappalainen, R., Keinonen, K., Kaipainen, K., Puolakanaho, A., Muotka, J. & Kiuru, N., 2023, julkaisussa: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. 27, s. 34-44 11 Sivumäärä

Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu