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Research output per year
Personal profile
Artistic and research interests
I work as an Associate Professor of Design and Materialities at The School of Arts, Design and Architecture (ARTS). I joined the University in 2008, and since 2011 I have been facilitating interdisciplinary CHEMARTS collaboration between ARTS and the School of Chemical Engineering (CHEM), together with a cross'disciplinary team. CHEMARTS is aiming to inspire students and researchers to explore biomaterials together, and to create new concepts for the sustainable use of plant-based materials. Before my career in academia, I worked eighteen years for Scandinavian textile industry, and gained experience also as an entrepreneur and consultant for creative industries.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Master's degree, Arts and Design, Helsinki University of Arts and Design
Award Date: 15 Aug 1992
Keywords
- Chemarts
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Bio-based materials
- Textile design
- Design for sustainability
- Biomaterials
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Fostering Bioinnovation / Designs for a Cooler Planet
Kääriäinen, P. (Curator), Ahola, S. (Curator), Westerback, H., Kauppi, E., Babaeipour, S., Iannacchero, M., Basnayaka, M., Paltakari, J., Kuosmanen, P., Österberg, M., Oinas, P., Vapaavuori, J., Rinke, P., Jäntti, R., Hummel, M., Patala, S. & Halme, M., 5 Sept 2024Research output: Artistic and non-textual form › Exhibition › Art in coproduction › peer-review
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Fostering Bioinnovations : From material ideas towards real-life applications
Kääriäinen, P. (Curator), van der Lei , A. (Curator) & Ahola, S. (Developer), 19 Oct 2024Research output: Artistic and non-textual form › Exhibition › Art in coproduction › peer-review
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Magnificent materials book / Designs for a Cooler Planet
Kääriäinen, P., Ahola, S., Vuorinen, T., Lehtonen, J., Salonen, G., Dou, J., Jakovlev, I., Paavonsalo, S., Riutta, N. & Tapaila, E., 5 Sept 2024Research output: Artistic and non-textual form › Exhibition › Art in coproduction › peer-review
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Mainiot materiaalit : Ohjeita biopohjaisiin kokeiluihin
Salonen, G., Ahola, S., Kääriäinen, P. & Vuorinen, T., 24 Sept 2024, Espoo: Aalto-yliopisto. 143 p. (Aalto-yliopiston julkaisusarja Aalto-C; no. 5/2024)Research output: Book/Report › Book › General public
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Unlikely materials: Materials for change / Designs for a Cooler Planet
Äijälä, E. (Curator) & Kääriäinen, P. (Curator), 6 Sept 2024Research output: Artistic and non-textual form › Exhibition › Art in coproduction › peer-review
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-: FOLD2 A80329
Kääriäinen, P. (Principal investigator)
01/03/2024 → 28/02/2026
Project: Business Finland: Strategic centres for science, technology and innovation (SHOK)
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-: Profi6 Kääriäinen A80300
Naukkarinen, O. (Principal investigator) & Kääriäinen, P. (Project Member)
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2026
Project: Academy of Finland: Competitive funding to strengthen university research profiles
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-: SUSTAFIT/Kääriäinen
Kääriäinen, P. (Principal investigator)
01/10/2022 → 01/10/2024
Project: Business Finland: Other research funding
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-: FFColor/Kääriäinen
Kääriäinen, P. (Principal investigator) & Heimala, S. (Project Member)
01/02/2021 → 31/05/2023
Project: Business Finland: Other research funding
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-: CERES BIOPTICS/Kääriäinen
Kääriäinen, P. (Principal investigator) & Guridi Sotomayor, S. (Project Member)
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2022
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
Prizes
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Aalto Awards 2022: Aalto Research Impact Award
Ahola, S. (Recipient), Hummel, M. (Recipient), Kruus, K. (Recipient), Kääriäinen, P. (Recipient) & Laine, J. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Aalto Awards 2022: Education Impact award
Vuori, R. (Recipient), Bratton, C. (Recipient) & Kääriäinen, P. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Art Goes Metsä competition
Kääriäinen, P. (Advisor), Jeskanen, T. (Recipient), Suominen, A. (Recipient), Heikkinen, K. (Recipient), Weintraub, D. (Recipient) & Vuorinen, T. (Advisor), 2 Mar 2018
Prize: Invitation or ranking in competition
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Award of Excellence in ICMA competition for 'Lost in the Wood(s)' publication
Kääriäinen, P. (Recipient), Tyyri-Pohjonen, S. (Recipient), Suorlahti, E. (Recipient) & Tervinen, L. (Recipient), 12 Nov 2017
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Dean's Award (Aalto ARTS)
Kääriäinen, P. (Recipient), 15 Dec 2017
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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Insights into Future of Materials – A Designer’s Perspective
Kääriäinen, P. (Speaker)
9 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited academic talk
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Jimena Alarcon
Kääriäinen, P. (Host)
23 Sept 2024 → 28 Sept 2024Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
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Luonnosta vai laboratoriosta - näkökulmia tulevaisuuden materiaaleihin
Kääriäinen, P. (Speaker)
16 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited academic talk
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From Fields to Fashion and Beyond
Kääriäinen, P. (Speaker)
16 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited academic talk
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Insights from Finland: Towards Sustainable Textiles
Kääriäinen, P. (Speaker)
8 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public talk to non-academic audience (public outreach)
Press/Media
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Unite!’s Open Science and Innovation Handbook - a practical guide for researchers
Kääriäinen, P., Rousi, A. & Vicente-Saez, R.
18/12/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Aalto University: Unite!'s Open Science and Innovation Handbook - A Practical Guide for Researchers
Kääriäinen, P., Rousi, A. & Vicente-Saez, R.
18/12/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Master of Arts students from the Department of Design imagine jobs for the future
20/10/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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”Hiilidioksidi pysyvään muotoon vuosisatojen ajaksi” – Kasvualusta biohiilestä voitti innovaatiokilpailun
21/04/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Biochar wins competition of wood-based innovations – see list of all awarded entries Read more
20/04/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance