Project Portfolio
3. Green Transitions
About Green Transitions
I'm interested in how we can transform scientific knowledge about sustainability into practical learning settings that can be effectively integrated into education. I find it important to work across different disciplines to make sense of the science for practitioners and knowledge beneficiaries in an educational context.
I've also investigated research cooperation processes that connect different disciplines, such as environmental science, social sciences, and economics. This collaboration isn't easy, but when it's successful, it helps researchers transform their practices for joint, novel efforts that may better address complex societal challenges.
I focus on turning innovative research findings into educational tools and resources that can be used in university courses. By incorporating sustainability into teaching and learning, I wish to help higher education teachers re-thinking curricula, competence goals, and teaching methodology that will benefit their students to lead sustainable initiatives in their future careers.
I'm interested in how we can transform scientific knowledge about sustainability into practical learning settings that can be effectively integrated into education. I find it important to work across different disciplines to make sense of the science for practitioners and knowledge beneficiaries in an educational context.
I've also investigated research cooperation processes that connect different disciplines, such as environmental science, social sciences, and economics. This collaboration isn't easy, but when it's successful, it helps researchers transform their practices for joint, novel efforts that may better address complex societal challenges.
I focus on turning innovative research findings into educational tools and resources that can be used in university courses. By incorporating sustainability into teaching and learning, I wish to help higher education teachers re-thinking curricula, competence goals, and teaching methodology that will benefit their students to lead sustainable initiatives in their future careers.
CO-CARBON
(Individuals, communities, and municipalities mitigating climate change by carbon smart green space)
Period: 1.) 2020-2023 and 2.) 2024-2026
Organisations: University of Helsinki (Coordinator), Aalto University, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK Bio and HAMK Edu), University of Copenhagen.
Funder: Strategic Research Council of the Academy of Finland
Summary of activities: CO-CARBON is a multidisciplinary research project aiming to quantify the carbon storage of green spaces at different urban scales using novel measurements and process-based models. A wide range of socio-ecological factors will be considered while evaluating the planning and management needs of carbon-smart green spaces. New solutions and knowledge for planning, implementation and maintenance of carbon smart urban green infrastructure are developed. This will be done in collaboration with project partners, citizens, businesses and city planners. The project aims to make carbon smart green spaces well-recognized as part of urban transition at different societal levels.
Role: HAMK Research Team Member. HAMK Edu contributes to the project by researching and facilitating knowledge building and learning on the boundaries of multidisciplinary teams of researchers, green industries and HEI teachers.
Another research interest of HAMK Edu is to investigate how the new scientific knowledge is adapted in higher education and professional practice of future green professionals.
Tahvonen, O., Rintala, H. & Ryymin, E. (2021, November 3-4). Promoting carbon-smart practices in domestic urban gardens - Multidisciplinary collaboration in socio-ecological systems. Paper presented at RUN-EU European University Innovation Hub Virtual Conference.
An abstract available at: run-eu.eu/files/2021/12/2021_RUN-EU_European_Innovation_Hubs-Virtual-Conference-Booklet.pdf (p. 39).
Ryymin, E. & Tahvonen, O. (2023). Hiiliviisaat
kaupungin hengittävät vihreillä keuhkoillaan
hyvinvointia kaikille. HAMK Beat, 1.2. 2023.
CO-CARBON WEBSITE (2020-2023 / 2024-2026)
Co-Carbon -projekti (suomeksi)
Merkittävä rahoitus Suomen Akatemialta kaupunkivihreän hiilensidontatutkimukseen (Tiedote 13.11. 2020)
Organisations: University of Helsinki (Coordinator), Aalto University, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK Bio and HAMK Edu), University of Copenhagen.
Funder: Strategic Research Council of the Academy of Finland
Summary of activities: CO-CARBON is a multidisciplinary research project aiming to quantify the carbon storage of green spaces at different urban scales using novel measurements and process-based models. A wide range of socio-ecological factors will be considered while evaluating the planning and management needs of carbon-smart green spaces. New solutions and knowledge for planning, implementation and maintenance of carbon smart urban green infrastructure are developed. This will be done in collaboration with project partners, citizens, businesses and city planners. The project aims to make carbon smart green spaces well-recognized as part of urban transition at different societal levels.
Role: HAMK Research Team Member. HAMK Edu contributes to the project by researching and facilitating knowledge building and learning on the boundaries of multidisciplinary teams of researchers, green industries and HEI teachers.
Another research interest of HAMK Edu is to investigate how the new scientific knowledge is adapted in higher education and professional practice of future green professionals.
Tahvonen, O., Rintala, H. & Ryymin, E. (2021, November 3-4). Promoting carbon-smart practices in domestic urban gardens - Multidisciplinary collaboration in socio-ecological systems. Paper presented at RUN-EU European University Innovation Hub Virtual Conference.
An abstract available at: run-eu.eu/files/2021/12/2021_RUN-EU_European_Innovation_Hubs-Virtual-Conference-Booklet.pdf (p. 39).
Ryymin, E. & Tahvonen, O. (2023). Hiiliviisaat
kaupungin hengittävät vihreillä keuhkoillaan
hyvinvointia kaikille. HAMK Beat, 1.2. 2023.
CO-CARBON WEBSITE (2020-2023 / 2024-2026)
Co-Carbon -projekti (suomeksi)
Merkittävä rahoitus Suomen Akatemialta kaupunkivihreän hiilensidontatutkimukseen (Tiedote 13.11. 2020)
Picture: Hiedanranta keskusaukio (city center) (C)
City of Tampere 2018, Schauman & Nordgren Architects & Mandaworks, Arkkitehtitoimisto NOAN, Jolma Arkkitehdit, TUPA architecture
City of Tampere 2018, Schauman & Nordgren Architects & Mandaworks, Arkkitehtitoimisto NOAN, Jolma Arkkitehdit, TUPA architecture
Innovation Development in Multidisciplinary Teams of Digital Bioeconomy
Period: 2018-2021
Organisations: Häme University of Applied Sciences, Aalto University, University of Helsinki, University of Feevale Brazil, Network of large companies and SMEs of bioeconomy
Funder: Ministry of Education and Culture Finland
Summary of activities: The goal Bioeconomy 4.0 and Carbone 4.0 -projects of HAMK is to utilize possibilities of the fourth industrial revolution (digitalization, IoT, data analytics) in bio-processes and carbon sequestration. The initiative combines the efforts of all four research units HAMK Bio, HAMK Tech, HAMK Smart and HAMK Edu, to serve the same goal: developing digital and sustainable bioeconomy in co-operation with national and international research partners and industries including large companies and SMEs. The specific research interest of education scientists and practitioners is knowledge creation for innovation development in multidisciplinary teams. Our aim is to develop a methodological framework on how to follow complex projects in networks on multiple levels, where innovations are developed and implemented by diverse actors with the use of technology and various digital tools.
Role: HAMK Edu Project Manager
Ryymin, E. & Lamberg, L. (2021). Multilevel Boundary Crossing and Dialogical Learning Mechanisms in Interdisciplinary Research Teams. The Learning Organization, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print. DOI: 10.1108/TLO-09-2020-0172
Ryymin, E., Lamberg, L., & Pakarinen, A. (2020). How to Digitally Enhance Bioeconomy Collaboration: Multidisciplinary Research Team Ideation for Technology Innovation. Technology Innovation Management Review, 10, 11, 31-39. DOI: 10.22215/timreview/1401
Ryymin, E & Lamberg, L. (2020). Tulevaisuus on monitieteinen. HAMK Unlimited Professional 11.9. 2020.
Lamberg, L., Kunttu, I., Pakarinen, A. & Ryymin, E. (2019). Biotalous 4.0 ja Carbon 4.0 – megatrendeistä ammentavaa tutkimusta. HAMK Unlimited Professional 11.12.2019.
See all articles of the project on Publications-page.
Organisations: Häme University of Applied Sciences, Aalto University, University of Helsinki, University of Feevale Brazil, Network of large companies and SMEs of bioeconomy
Funder: Ministry of Education and Culture Finland
Summary of activities: The goal Bioeconomy 4.0 and Carbone 4.0 -projects of HAMK is to utilize possibilities of the fourth industrial revolution (digitalization, IoT, data analytics) in bio-processes and carbon sequestration. The initiative combines the efforts of all four research units HAMK Bio, HAMK Tech, HAMK Smart and HAMK Edu, to serve the same goal: developing digital and sustainable bioeconomy in co-operation with national and international research partners and industries including large companies and SMEs. The specific research interest of education scientists and practitioners is knowledge creation for innovation development in multidisciplinary teams. Our aim is to develop a methodological framework on how to follow complex projects in networks on multiple levels, where innovations are developed and implemented by diverse actors with the use of technology and various digital tools.
Role: HAMK Edu Project Manager
Ryymin, E. & Lamberg, L. (2021). Multilevel Boundary Crossing and Dialogical Learning Mechanisms in Interdisciplinary Research Teams. The Learning Organization, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print. DOI: 10.1108/TLO-09-2020-0172
Ryymin, E., Lamberg, L., & Pakarinen, A. (2020). How to Digitally Enhance Bioeconomy Collaboration: Multidisciplinary Research Team Ideation for Technology Innovation. Technology Innovation Management Review, 10, 11, 31-39. DOI: 10.22215/timreview/1401
Ryymin, E & Lamberg, L. (2020). Tulevaisuus on monitieteinen. HAMK Unlimited Professional 11.9. 2020.
Lamberg, L., Kunttu, I., Pakarinen, A. & Ryymin, E. (2019). Biotalous 4.0 ja Carbon 4.0 – megatrendeistä ammentavaa tutkimusta. HAMK Unlimited Professional 11.12.2019.
See all articles of the project on Publications-page.
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Cobots Transforming Work and Learning
Period: 2018-2019, 2020-2021
Organisations: Häme University of Applied Sciences and network of steel and construction companies from Finland
Funder: Regional Council of Häme, European Regional Development Fund
Summary of activities: The RDI-projects examine the implementation and development of cobots (collaborative robots, Y-generation of the industrial robots) intended to physically interact with humans in a shared workspace. The goal is to find effective practices for production and work quality in cobot-human work processes. The aim is to create also solutions for work-based learning of on-demand skills of robotisation in companies and engineering education.
Role: Key Expert
Ryymin, E., Gautam, M., & Väisänen, T. (2019). Collaborative Robots Transforming Work and Learning. HAMK Unlimited Journal 23.9.2019.
Robotit tulevat ihmisten arkeen (in Finnish)
Ihminen ja kone insinöörien ja kasvatustieteilijöiden kiinnostuksen kohteena (in Finnish)
Organisations: Häme University of Applied Sciences and network of steel and construction companies from Finland
Funder: Regional Council of Häme, European Regional Development Fund
Summary of activities: The RDI-projects examine the implementation and development of cobots (collaborative robots, Y-generation of the industrial robots) intended to physically interact with humans in a shared workspace. The goal is to find effective practices for production and work quality in cobot-human work processes. The aim is to create also solutions for work-based learning of on-demand skills of robotisation in companies and engineering education.
Role: Key Expert
Ryymin, E., Gautam, M., & Väisänen, T. (2019). Collaborative Robots Transforming Work and Learning. HAMK Unlimited Journal 23.9.2019.
Robotit tulevat ihmisten arkeen (in Finnish)
Ihminen ja kone insinöörien ja kasvatustieteilijöiden kiinnostuksen kohteena (in Finnish)
Photo: Nea Saarinen, HAMK (C)
DC4WORK
(Learning at Work in a Digital Age - Promoting Digital Competences for Employability and Innovation)
Period: 2017-2019
Organisations: IHK-Projektgesellschaft mbH Frankfurt (Germany, coordinator), Häme University of Applied Sciences, School of Professional Teacher Education (Finland), Mentortec - Business consultant & VET provider (Portugal), BFI Tirol - VET provider (Austria), European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET) (Belgium), Network of European SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in trade and tourism.
Funder: European Union's Erasmus Plus -programme
Summary of activities:
On the basis of the EU Framework DigComp 2.0 the project analyzes and documents the demand for employment-related digital competences in SMEs (especially in trade and tourism) and produces solutions for flexible training. The goal is to provide also the knowledge and instruments to raise awareness of digital disruption of work and to promote a better synchronization of technology, organization development and qualification of professional employees.
Role: Project Manager of Partner Organisation, Co-Founder
DC4WORK Toolbox 4.0
Digital Competence Facilitator mini-MOOC & Open Badge
Korhonen, A.-M. & Ryymin, E. (2020). Redesigning Learning at Work – Experiments of “Digital Competence Facilitator” MOOC. HAMK Unlimited Journal 21.4.2020.
Ryymin, E, Korhonen, A.-M., Maetoloa, K. & Lindroos, H. (2020). Digital Competence Development at Work. HAMK Unlimited Journal 6.4.2020.
Organisations: IHK-Projektgesellschaft mbH Frankfurt (Germany, coordinator), Häme University of Applied Sciences, School of Professional Teacher Education (Finland), Mentortec - Business consultant & VET provider (Portugal), BFI Tirol - VET provider (Austria), European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET) (Belgium), Network of European SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in trade and tourism.
Funder: European Union's Erasmus Plus -programme
Summary of activities:
On the basis of the EU Framework DigComp 2.0 the project analyzes and documents the demand for employment-related digital competences in SMEs (especially in trade and tourism) and produces solutions for flexible training. The goal is to provide also the knowledge and instruments to raise awareness of digital disruption of work and to promote a better synchronization of technology, organization development and qualification of professional employees.
Role: Project Manager of Partner Organisation, Co-Founder
DC4WORK Toolbox 4.0
Digital Competence Facilitator mini-MOOC & Open Badge
Korhonen, A.-M. & Ryymin, E. (2020). Redesigning Learning at Work – Experiments of “Digital Competence Facilitator” MOOC. HAMK Unlimited Journal 21.4.2020.
Ryymin, E, Korhonen, A.-M., Maetoloa, K. & Lindroos, H. (2020). Digital Competence Development at Work. HAMK Unlimited Journal 6.4.2020.
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New Business Opportunities, Sustainable Growth and Innovative Learning in Bio- and Circular Economy (LUO Next Step)
Period: 2017-2019
Organisations: Häme University of Applied Sciences (coordinator), Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Lammi Biological Station (Helsinki University), Environmental School of Finland (Sykli), Network of Finnish SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) and large companies in bioeconomy business
Funder: European Regional Development Fund (Euroopan aluekehitysrahasto)
Summary of activities:
The goal of the project is to develop new business opportunities and accelerate new job creation in bio- and circular economy in Häme region of Finland. The goal is also to create networked expertise, education programmes and pedagogical material for university-business -projects in collaboration between higher education institutions, researchers and bioeconomy companies.
Role: Key Expert
Ryymin, E. & Vainio, L. (2019). Kestävää osaamista - Biotalouden opettajat työelämälähtöisen oppimisen rakentajina. HAMKin julkaisuja 4/2019. Hämeen kirjapaino Oy: Tampere. (in Finnish)
Ryymin, E. & Vainio, L. (2018). Successful Collaboration between Higher Education and Working Life requires Pedagogical Competence and Communication Skills from Teachers. Yliopistopedagogiikka 2/2018.
LUO-kehittäjäverkosto vauhdittaa bioalan innovaatioita Hämeessä (in Finnish)
Organisations: Häme University of Applied Sciences (coordinator), Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Lammi Biological Station (Helsinki University), Environmental School of Finland (Sykli), Network of Finnish SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) and large companies in bioeconomy business
Funder: European Regional Development Fund (Euroopan aluekehitysrahasto)
Summary of activities:
The goal of the project is to develop new business opportunities and accelerate new job creation in bio- and circular economy in Häme region of Finland. The goal is also to create networked expertise, education programmes and pedagogical material for university-business -projects in collaboration between higher education institutions, researchers and bioeconomy companies.
Role: Key Expert
Ryymin, E. & Vainio, L. (2019). Kestävää osaamista - Biotalouden opettajat työelämälähtöisen oppimisen rakentajina. HAMKin julkaisuja 4/2019. Hämeen kirjapaino Oy: Tampere. (in Finnish)
Ryymin, E. & Vainio, L. (2018). Successful Collaboration between Higher Education and Working Life requires Pedagogical Competence and Communication Skills from Teachers. Yliopistopedagogiikka 2/2018.
LUO-kehittäjäverkosto vauhdittaa bioalan innovaatioita Hämeessä (in Finnish)
Photo: Ville Salminen, HAMK (C)
Uusimaa 5.0 Future Scenario for Helsinki-Uusimaa Region
Period: 2016-2017
Organisations: Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council
Summary of activities:
Helsinki-Uusimaa is situated on the south coast of Finland, and it is home to around 1.6 million inhabitants. It is one of the fastest growing areas in Europe and also a leading business hub in Finland. Uusimaa 5.0 Future Scenario for 2050 was a multidisciplinary forecasting and strategy process including technology, economy, society and education for supporting regional development, employment and digital disruption.
Role: Invited Expert of Higher Education
Uusimaa 5.0 – Jotakin parempaa -sivusto (in Finnish)
Uusimaa 2050 Video (in Finnish)
Ryymin, E. Koulutus, digitalisaatio ja hyvä elämä. Esitys Uudenmaan liiton koulutuksen asiantuntijaryhmässä. 3.2. 2017, Helsinki.
Organisations: Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council
Summary of activities:
Helsinki-Uusimaa is situated on the south coast of Finland, and it is home to around 1.6 million inhabitants. It is one of the fastest growing areas in Europe and also a leading business hub in Finland. Uusimaa 5.0 Future Scenario for 2050 was a multidisciplinary forecasting and strategy process including technology, economy, society and education for supporting regional development, employment and digital disruption.
Role: Invited Expert of Higher Education
Uusimaa 5.0 – Jotakin parempaa -sivusto (in Finnish)
Uusimaa 2050 Video (in Finnish)
Ryymin, E. Koulutus, digitalisaatio ja hyvä elämä. Esitys Uudenmaan liiton koulutuksen asiantuntijaryhmässä. 3.2. 2017, Helsinki.
Figure: Capful for Helsinki Uusimaa Regional Council (C)
Headline photo: Ville Salminen, HAMK (C)