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Keywords
- European spatial planning
- Governance
- Regional development
- Regional planning
- Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Redefining Neighborhood Boundaries Using Activity Spaces : Bringing Together Soft Spaces and Spatial Analysis to Further the Discussion on Planning in Functional Spaces
Hasanzadeh, K., Purkarthofer, E., Kajosaari, A. & Kyttä, M., Dec 2025, In: Journal of Planning Education and Research. 45, 4, p. 878-890 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Transferring territorial governance
Purkarthofer, E. & Stead, D., 2025, Handbook of territorial governance. Cotella, G. & Janin Rivolin, U. (eds.). Edward Elgar, p. 84-99Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
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Turning Global Sustainability Goals into Local Actions: The Role of the Agenda 2030 and the SDGs in Fostering Integrative Public Leadership in Espoo, Finland
Purkarthofer, E., Halko, A. & Mäntysalo, R., 10 May 2025, The Palgrave Handbook of Practical Sustainability. Brinkman, R. & Oo, C. W. (eds.). 1 ed. Palgrave Macmillan, p. 585-603 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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A tale of four studios: Evolving planning and architecture education towards mixed modality in a post-pandemic world
Hewidy, H., Purkarthofer, E. & Eräranta, S., Jul 2024, In: Education and Information Technologies. 29, p. 11847-11868 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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CHILDREN’S PLANNED AND UNPLANNED PLACES OF PLAY AND ENCOUNTER IN WEST HERTTONIEMI, HELSINKI
Moll, V. & Purkarthofer, E., 1 Jan 2024, Social Capital for a Child-Friendly City: Housing, Streets, and Parks. Routledge, p. 87-101 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific
Projects
- 2 Finished
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SUD-TRIP Purkarthofer: Sustainable urban development as travelling idea in spatial planning: Substantiating a vague concept by investigating actors, organisations and institutions
Purkarthofer, E. (Principal investigator)
01/01/2022 → 14/03/2025
Project: RCF Postdoctoral Researcher
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Strategic spatial planning with momentum gaining scenario storytelling: legitimacy contested?
Mäntysalo, R. (Principal investigator), Grisakov, K. (Project Member), Kanninen, V. (Project Member), Purkarthofer, E. (Project Member), Syrman, S. (Project Member) & Mattila, H. (Project Member)
01/09/2015 → 31/08/2019
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
Prizes
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AESOP Excellence in Teaching Award
Mäntysalo, R. (Recipient) & Purkarthofer, E. (Recipient), 9 Jul 2020
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Student prize: Award for Best Doctoral Dissertation 2018
Purkarthofer, E. (Student prize recipient), 6 Mar 2019
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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What’s the planner’s role in policy making for sustainability? Using Q methodology to explore how public planners perceive their scope of action
Purkarthofer, E. (Speaker)
7 Jul 2025 → 11 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Urban Planning (Journal)
Purkarthofer, E. (Editorial board member)
2025 → 2028Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Membership of an editorial board
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Early career hosting @Unite Dialogue
Purkarthofer, E. (Contributor) & Ilmavirta, T. (Contributor)
7 Oct 2025 → 9 Oct 2025Activity: Other activity types › Short group visit to research infrastructure
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Exploring Conceptions of Sustainability in Regional Planning and Planners’ Perceived Scope of Action
Purkarthofer, E. (Speaker)
13 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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European Commission (External organisation)
Purkarthofer, E. (Member)
Jun 2025 → Jul 2026Activity: Memberships (typically long-term positions of trust) › Work for advisory/policy/evaluation group or panel (public/government/UN/EU)
Press/Media
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Researchers from Aalto University Report Recent Findings in Education and Information Technology (A Tale of Four Studios: Evolving Planning and Architecture Education Towards Mixed Modality In a Post-pandemic World)
30/01/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Sustainable land-use and mobility policies in urban regions enhanced with Unite! seed funding
Rinne, T., Purkarthofer, E. & Stead, D.
17/11/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Aalto University: Sustainable Land-Use and Mobility Policies in Urban Regions Enhanced With Unite! Seed Funding
Rinne, T., Purkarthofer, E. & Stead, D.
17/11/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Findings from Aalto University in the Area of Planning Literature Reported (Agency and Structure In Urban and Regional Planning: an Illustrative Overview and Future Research Agenda)
19/07/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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New Territory Politics and Governance Findings Has Been Reported by Investigators at Aalto University (Governing 'places That Don't Matter': Agonistic Spatial Planning Practices In Finnish Peripheral Regions)
Purkarthofer, E. & Mattila, H.
21/06/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance