Principal Investigator, Director of the Emerging Technologies Lab
Atte Oksanen
- Professor
- Social Psychology, Vice Dean for Research
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Tampere University
- +358503187279
- atte.oksanen@tuni.fi
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Atte Oksanen is Professor of Social Psychology and Vice Dean for Research at the Faculty of Social Sciences of Tampere University, Finland. Oksanen's research focuses on digital technologies, social interaction, crime and addiction. He is the director of Emerging Technologies Lab which conducts social scientific and social psychological research on human behavior in technological environments. Oksanen has successfully led several major research projects funded by the Academy of Finland, Kone Foundation, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Aaltonen Foundation, Finnish Foundation for Alcohol Studies, Finnish Work Environment Fund, Wihuri Foundation, and Helsingin Sanomat Foundation. His international research projects have been funded by the Scandinavian Research Council for Criminology, the Research council of Norway and the National Science Foundation (U.S.). He has published extensively on social media, online communities and cyberhate during the last years and has over 350 publications to his name, with over 200 peer-reviewed international journal articles, including flagship journals (e.g. Criminology, Addiction, Pediatrics, International Journal of Information Management, Social Science & Medicine, Computers in Human Behavior, New Media & Society, and Higher Education). Publications include a seminal monograph on cyberhate and cybervictimization (Online Hate and Harmful Content: Cross-National Perspectives, Routledge, 2017).
Responsibilities
Vice Dean for Research (>400 people at the faculty of social sciences; responsibilities at the university administration)
Director of Emerging Technologies Lab (>30 people at the lab; leadership and supervision in research)
Full professor (research and research management, MA and PhD level teaching in social psychology at the degree program for social sciences)
Board member of Research Council for Culture and Society, Academy of Finland (2022–2024, annual budget ca. 60M€)
Board member of Finnish Research Infrastructures Committee, Academy of Finland (2022–2025, annual budget ca. 30M€)
Research topics
Teknologiat
Tekoäly
Internet
Sosiaalinen media
Addiktiot
Rikollisuus
Viha ja häirintä
Työelämä
Research unit
Faculty of social sciences
Research fields
Social psychology, psychology, criminology, sociology, social sciences, health sciences, cultural studies
Research career
Current position
2024– Vice Dean for Research at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Finland
2018– Professor of Social Psychology (full), Tampere University, Finland
2014–2018 Professor of Social Psychology (tenure-track), University of Tampere Finland
2013–2016 PI, Hate Communities: A Cross-National Comparison Project (Kone Foundation), University of Turku, Finland
2013–2014 Senior researcher, National Research Institute of Legal Policy, Ministry of Justice, Finland
2012–2013 Senior researcher, Finnish Youth Research Network, Helsinki
2009–2012 PI, Everyday Life and Insecurity (Aaltonen Foundation), University of Turku, Finland
2009–2011 PI, post-doctoral researcher’s project Images of Addiction in Rock Culture, University of Tampere, Finland
2007–2008 Post-doctoral research fellow, University of Tampere, Finland
2002–2006 Research fellow, University of Tampere, Finland
Education and degrees awarded
2011 Title of docent, sociology, University of Helsinki, Finland
2011 Title of docent, sociology, University of Turku, Finland
2008 Title of docent, social psychology, University of Tampere, Finland
2006 Doctor of Social Sciences, social psychology, University of Tampere, Finland
2004 Licentiate of Social Sciences, social psychology, University of Tampere, Finland
2004 Master of Arts, Finnish literature, University of Tampere, Finland
2001 Master of Social Sciences, social psychology, University of Tampere, Finland
Funding
Academy of Finland, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Aaltonen Foundation, Kone Foundation, Finnish Foundation for Alcohol Studies, The Finnish Work Environment Fund, Helsingin Sanomat Foundation, Wihuri Foundation, Scandinavian Research Council for Crimin.
Main positions of trust
2022–2025 Board member, Finnish Research Infrastructures Committee, Academy of Finland
2022–2024 Board member, Research Council for Culture and Society, Academy of Finland
2021–2022 Member assessment group for gambling harms and risks, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2020– A-Clinic Foundation, member of board
2019–2020 Member assessment group for gambling harms and risks, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Currently editorial board member of Scientific Reports (Nature) and Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies.
Selected publications
1. Oksanen, A., Celuch, M., Latikka, R., Oksa, R., & Savela, N. (2022). Hate and harassment in academia: The rising concern of the online environment. Higher Education, 84, 541–567.
2. Oksanen, A., Oksa, R., Savela, N. Mantere, E., Savolainen, I., & Kaakinen, M. (2021). COVID-19 Crisis and Digital Stressors at Work: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study. Computers in Human Behavior https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2021.106853.
3. Savela, N., Oksanen, A., Pellert, M, & Garcia, D. (2021). Emotional reactions to robot colleagues in a role-playing experiment. International Journal of Information Management, 60, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2021.102361.
4. Oksanen, A., Kaakinen, M., Minkkinen, J., Räsänen, P., Enjolras, B., & Steen-Johnsen, K. (2020). Perceived societal fear and cyberhate after the November 2015 Paris Terrorist Attacks. Terrorism & Political Violence, 32(5), 1047–1066. https://doi.org/10.1080/09546553.2018.1442329.
5. Keipi, T., Näsi, M., Oksanen, A., & Räsänen, P. (2017). Online Hate and Harmful Content: Cross-National Perspectives. Abingdon & New York: Routledge.
6. Aaltonen, M., Oksanen, A., & Kivivuori, J. (2016). Debt Problems and Crime. Criminology, 54(2), 307–33. https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-9125.12103.
7. Oksanen, A., Aaltonen, M., & Kivivuori, J. (2015). Driving under the Influence as a Turning Point? A Register-based Study on Financial and Social Consequences among First-time Male Offenders. Addiction, 110(3), 471–478. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.12777.
8. Oksanen, A., Garcia, D., Sirola, A., Näsi, M., Kaakinen, M., Keipi, T., & Räsänen, P. (2015). Pro-Anorexia and anti-pro-anorexia videos on YouTube: Sentiment analysis of user responses. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 17(11):e256. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.5007.
9. Oksanen, A. Hawdon, J., & Räsänen, P. (2014). Glamorizing Rampage Online: School Shooting Fan Communities on YouTube. Technology in Society, 39, 55–67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2014.08.001.
10. Oksanen, A. (2013). Deleuze and the Theory of Addiction. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 45(1), 57–67. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2013.763563.
Latest publications
AI transformation in working life: A systematic review of usage and attitudes towards AI among workers
Savolainen, I., Ylinen, L., Grönroos, R. & Oksanen, A., kesäk. 2026, julkaisussa: Digital Business. 6, 1, 100162.Tutkimustuotos: Katsausartikkeli › vertaisarvioitu
Digital relatedness: A longitudinal study on social resources and the use of smart technology
Latikka, R., Koivula, A., Bergdahl, J. & Oksanen, A., helmik. 2026, julkaisussa: New Media and Society. 28, 2, s. 652-672 21 SivumääräTutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu
How AI Is Transforming Institutions in the Cultural Sector
Cvetkovic, A., Savolainen, I. & Oksanen, A., 1 tammik. 2026, Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence in Marketing. Ladhari, R. (toim.). Springer, s. 1-7 7 SivumääräTutkimustuotos: Luku › Tieteellinen
How AI Transforms the World of the Fine Arts
Oksanen, A., Cvetkovic, A. & Savolainen, I., 1 tammik. 2026, Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence in Marketing. Ladhari, R. (toim.). Springer, s. 1-9 9 SivumääräTutkimustuotos: Luku › Tieteellinen
Lived experience of gambling-induced financial harm and its impact on family dynamics: A Qualitative Analysis of an Online Discussion Board
Kauppila, E., Savolainen, I., Velleman, R. & Oksanen, A., 24 maalisk. 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) julkaisussa: Finnish Journal of Social Research.Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu
Mapping AI Learning Readiness Self-Efficacy Worldwide: Scale Validation and Cross-Continental Patterns
Oksanen, A., Osma, T., Heiskari, M., Cvetkovic, A., Ruokosuo, E. S., Koike, M., Arriaga, P. & Savolainen, I., maalisk. 2026, julkaisussa: Computers in Human Behavior Artificial Humans. 7, 9 Sivumäärä, 100251.Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu
Older adults and information and communication technologies: a qualitative interview study on basic psychological needs
Latikka, R., Valkama, O., Rantala, A., Jolanki, O. & Oksanen, A., 2026, julkaisussa: International Journal of Ageing and Later Life. 19, 1, 21 SivumääräTutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu
Tekoälymurros työelämässä: Muutos, resilienssi ja pystyvyys
Oksanen, A., Heiskari, M. & Savolainen, I., 2026, Tampereen yliopisto, 32 Sivumäärä.Tutkimustuotos: Työpaperi
The Dynamic and Reciprocal Relationship Between Problematic Internet Use and Loneliness: A Longitudinal Study
Marttila, E., Koivula, A., Savolainen, I., Sirola, A. & Oksanen, A., maalisk. 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) julkaisussa: Media Psychology.Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu
Use of Health and Well-Being Technology, Basic Psychological Needs, and the Mediating Role of Technological Identity in 6 European Countries: Prospective Longitudinal Survey Study
Heiskari, M., Koivula, A., Celuch, M., Savolainen, I., Osma, T. & Oksanen, A., 19 toukok. 2026, julkaisussa: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 28, e83054.Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu
Project PIs and Co-PIs
Aleksi Hupli
- Grant Holder, Post Doc Research
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Tampere University
- aleksi.hupli@tuni.fi
Iina Savolainen
- Senior Research Fellow
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Tampere University
- +358504377111
- iina.savolainen@tuni.fi
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Iina Savolainen is a Senior Research Fellow at Tampere University and the Vice Director of the Emerging Technologies Lab research center, conducting social scientific and social psychological research on human behavior in technological environments. Her research adopts a social psychological perspective to explore the intersection of technology and human behavior, with a focus on the role of technology and the evolving landscape of the online world in addictive behaviors. She also holds a Title of Docent in Economic Sociology, especially in Digital Environments and Addiction Studies (University of Turku 2025).
In addition to research work, she teaches master's level quantitative methods courses.
Research topics
Addiction, social media, technology, internet, work life research
Research fields
Social psychology, addiction, work life
Top achievements
Education
2020 Doctor of Social Sciences in Social Psychology Tampere University, Finland
2016 Master of Science in Psychological Science, Tulane University, United States
2015 Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Tulane University, United States
Funding
The Finnish Foundation for Alcohol Studies, The Finnish Work Environment Fund, The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Wihuri Foundation
Latest publications
AI transformation in working life: A systematic review of usage and attitudes towards AI among workers
Savolainen, I., Ylinen, L., Grönroos, R. & Oksanen, A., kesäk. 2026, julkaisussa: Digital Business. 6, 1, 100162.Tutkimustuotos: Katsausartikkeli › vertaisarvioitu
How AI Is Transforming Institutions in the Cultural Sector
Cvetkovic, A., Savolainen, I. & Oksanen, A., 1 tammik. 2026, Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence in Marketing. Ladhari, R. (toim.). Springer, s. 1-7 7 SivumääräTutkimustuotos: Luku › Tieteellinen
How AI Transforms the World of the Fine Arts
Oksanen, A., Cvetkovic, A. & Savolainen, I., 1 tammik. 2026, Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence in Marketing. Ladhari, R. (toim.). Springer, s. 1-9 9 SivumääräTutkimustuotos: Luku › Tieteellinen
Lived experience of gambling-induced financial harm and its impact on family dynamics: A Qualitative Analysis of an Online Discussion Board
Kauppila, E., Savolainen, I., Velleman, R. & Oksanen, A., 24 maalisk. 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) julkaisussa: Finnish Journal of Social Research.Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu
Mapping AI Learning Readiness Self-Efficacy Worldwide: Scale Validation and Cross-Continental Patterns
Oksanen, A., Osma, T., Heiskari, M., Cvetkovic, A., Ruokosuo, E. S., Koike, M., Arriaga, P. & Savolainen, I., maalisk. 2026, julkaisussa: Computers in Human Behavior Artificial Humans. 7, 9 Sivumäärä, 100251.Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu
Tekoälymurros työelämässä: Muutos, resilienssi ja pystyvyys
Oksanen, A., Heiskari, M. & Savolainen, I., 2026, Tampereen yliopisto, 32 Sivumäärä.Tutkimustuotos: Työpaperi
The Dynamic and Reciprocal Relationship Between Problematic Internet Use and Loneliness: A Longitudinal Study
Marttila, E., Koivula, A., Savolainen, I., Sirola, A. & Oksanen, A., maalisk. 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) julkaisussa: Media Psychology.Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu
Use of Health and Well-Being Technology, Basic Psychological Needs, and the Mediating Role of Technological Identity in 6 European Countries: Prospective Longitudinal Survey Study
Heiskari, M., Koivula, A., Celuch, M., Savolainen, I., Osma, T. & Oksanen, A., 19 toukok. 2026, julkaisussa: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 28, e83054.Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu
User trust in AI and major tech companies in twelve countries
Cvetkovic, A., Savolainen, I., Celuch, M., Heiskari, M., Soares Ruokosuo, E., Arriaga, P., Koike, M. & Oksanen, A., 2 helmik. 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) julkaisussa: Behaviour and Information Technology. 17 SivumääräTutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu
A four-wave longitudinal study on attitudes toward the use of AI in different domains—The self-determination theory and locus of control perspective
Cvetkovic, A., Savolainen, I., Koike, M. & Oksanen, A., kesäk. 2025, julkaisussa: Telematics and Informatics Reports. 18, 100220.Tutkimustuotos: Artikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu