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ResLab – Research group for societal resilience and foresight

Do you need foresight experts, researchers of desirable futures, designers and trainers, or a broad network of change-makers? As a partner of the ResLab research group, you will develop a sustainable global future in demanding RDI projects together with our team’s experts and Laurea students.

Let’s actively build hopeful futures together

ResLab Research group at Laurea University of Applied Sciences studies and fosters societal resilience while building preferred futures.

For Reslab, resilience means not only preparing, responding and mitigating disruptions but also proactively creating good life within society.

ResLab applies systems, futures, and design thinking in education, business development and RDI projects, providing high-quality insights to public sector, businesses, and academia.

The mission of the ResLab research team is to study and strengthen societal resilience and to build desirable futures. We approach these themes from the perspectives of systems, futures and design thinking. We research, develop, teach, coach, publish and communicate.

Our multidisciplinary, flexible and holistic approach makes us an excellent partner for a variety of projects aiming for impactful results in Uusimaa, Finland, Europe and globally.

We have extensive experience with funding instruments such as, internationally, CERV, HORIZON and EDF; of national funding from the Academy of Finland, ERDF (EAKR) and ESF+ (ESR+); and in business contexts, CELTIC-NEXT. We are continuously seeking new collaboration partners. 

ResLab works closely with Laurea’s other research programmes:

Coherent security
Service business and circular economy
Sustainable and versatile social and health sector

Research themes

  • Societal resilience
  • Strategic foresight
  • Anticipating changes in the operating environment
  • Security studies in social sciences
  • Transformative futures research
  • Preparedness and comprehensive security

Publications

Peer-reviewed articles

Haverinen-Mottaghi, Elsi, Atkins, Salla & Koivusalo, Meri (2026) Health in environmental impact assessments: development of a quality assurance tool for the European mining sector. Archives of Public Health. Pre-publication https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-026-02027-6

Hart, Linda & Brandt, Jonna (2026) Vakautta vanhemmuuteen -ryhmähoitomallin vaikuttavuuden arvio (“Systematic review of Daring to Care group treatment model”). Kasvun tuki 2/2026. Pre-publication https://itla.fi/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Vakautta_vanhemmuuteen_-ryhmahoitomalli_Systemaattinen-katsaus-8-6-2026.pdf

Pura, Minna (2026) Vaikuttavuusloikka LEGO SERIOUS PLAY -skenaarioajattelumenetelmällä (”Impact leap with the LEG SERIOUS PLAY method”). Futura 1/2026: 43–54. https://www.lehtiluukku.fi/lehdet/futura/1-2026/469904.html

Ruoslahti, Harri & Lonka, Harriet (2025) System, Structures and Processes in Evaluation of Civil Protection Exercises. Proceedings of the 17th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management 2: 315–22. https://doi.org/10.5220/0013518500004000

Tikanmäki, Ilkka & Ruoslahti, Harri (2025) Crisis Management in the Grey Zone. In Żakowska, Marzena & Last, David (eds.) Modern War and Grey Zones: Design for Small States, 101–113. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003428701-13

Pihlajamaa, Matti, Komonen, Pauli, Huuhanmäki, Juuli & Kurki, Sofi (2025) Four archetypes of organizing corporate foresight at the intermediate maturity stage: A multiple case study. Technological Forecasting and Social Change 215: 124117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2025.124117

Pura, Minna & Kivelä, Susanna (2025) AI literacy in 2040 – A multistakeholder Delphi study. Proceedings of XXXVI ISPIM Innovation Conference, Bergen, Norway 15–18 June 2025.
Archived: https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2026031119313

Nuutinen, Maria, Valkokari, Katri, Halttunen, Maarit & Palomäki, Katariina (2024) Characteristics of industrial service ecosystem practices for industrial renewal. International Journal of Services Technology and Management 1(1): 76–96. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijstm.2024.10062724

Ketonen-Oksi, Sanna & Vigren, Minna (2024) Methods to imagine transformative futures. An integrative literature review. Futures 157: 103341. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2024.103341

Ketonen-Oksi, Sanna, Pura, Minna & Kivelä, Susanna (2024) Avoin ambidekstrisyys – avain tulevaisuustietoisuuteen (“Open ambidexterity: key to futures consciousness”). Futura 1/2024: 26–38. Archived: https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/865522

Nazeer, Mohamed Niroz Mohamed & Aholaakko, Teija-Kaisa (2023) Using photon disinfection technologies for reducing bioburden in hospitals. British Journal of Nursing 32: 818–25. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2023.32.17.818

Professional publications

Kaljunen, Raija, Lehtola, Maija, Teerineva, Saara, Hario, Pasi & Laakkonen, Tarja (2026) Voices Becoming FUTURES. A Workshop Guide for Professionals Working with Young Adults. Vantaa: Laurea UAS. https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-799-740-9

Sarlio-Siintola, Sari, Aholaakko, Teija-Kaisa, Marjamaa, Minna, Risu, Emilia, Tahvanainen, Laura & Valjakka, Marjo (2026) Eettisesti kestävän innovaation edellytykset (”Prerequisites of ethically sustainable innovation”). Laurea Journal 13.3.2026. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2026031319560

Laitinen, Jukka & Rajalakso, Mira (2025) Ennakointi organisaatioiden apuna tulevaisuuden ratkaisujen ideoinnissa (”Foresight helping organisations in finding solutions for the future”). Tietoasiantuntija no. 2–3/2025. Archived: https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2025062775236

Laitinen, Jukka (2025) Osaamistarpeiden ennakointi yrityksissä (Anticipating needs for expertise in companies”). Laurea Long 15.
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025061723191

Kurki, Sofi, Nuutinen, Maaria & Nousiainen, Anu (2025). Mitä jos talouskasvu alkaakin regeneratiivisesta työelämästä? (”What if economic growth begins from regenerative working life?”). VTT White Paper, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. https://publications.vtt.fi/pdf/whitepapers/Mita_jos_talouskasvu_alkaakin_regeneratiivisesta_tyoelamasta_Loppuraportti.pdf

Kaljunen, Raija, Laakkonen, Tarja, Pyyhtiä, Anna, Backman, Peter & Saastamoinen, Kaisla (2025) Ilmastoloikkaajan opas. Työkaluja ja vinkkejä pk-yritykselle (”Climate Leap: guide for SMEs”). Vantaa: Laurea UAS & PosIntra Ltd. https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-799-730-0

Haverinen-Mottaghi, Elsi & Räisänen, Sari (2025) Ammattikorkeakoulut globaalin terveyden edistäjinä (Universities of Applied Sciences promoting global health”. Laurea Journal 21.11.2025. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe20251121109900

Hart, Linda, Poutala, Mikko, Aatsinki, Anja & Brandt, Jonna (2024) Varautuminen ja resilienssi oppilaitoksissa ja yhteisöissä: VARY-oppimateriaali. (”Preparedness and resilience in schools and communities”: VARY teaching material). Vantaa: Laurea UAS. https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-799-713-3

Halttunen, Maarit, Pauli Komonen & Anu Seisto (2024) Future customers. In Tahvanainen, Antti-Jussi & Apilo, Tiina (eds.) Guidebook for organising corporate foresight. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. https://publications.vtt.fi/julkaisut/muut/2024/Guidebook%20for%20organising%20corporate%20foresight.pdf

Niskanen, V-P; Uusikylä, P.; Lonka, H.; Ahonen, P.; Laitinen, K.; Tervo, V-P; Ruoslahti, H; Huttunen, P. (2024) Onko siviilivalmiudelle tarvetta Suomessa? (”Is there a need for civil preparedness in Finland?”). Publications of the Finnish Government 2024:1. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-383-015-8

Tykkyläinen, Saila, Karjalainen, Antti, Brusset, Emery & Hario, Pasi (2023) Systems approaches to peace operations. CMC Finland Working Papers 11: 1/2023, Crisis Management Centre Finland. https://www.cmcfinland.fi/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/FINAL_CMC-Systems-approaches-to-peace-operations-WEB-versio.pdf

Interested in collaboration?

  • Pasi Hario

    Project Manager

    pasi.hario@laurea.fi

    +358 40 630 9106

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The ResLab group

  • Maarit Halttunen

    RDI Specialist

    maarit.halttunen@laurea.fi

  • Linda Hart

    RDI Specialist

    linda.hart@laurea.fi

    +358 50 431 8493

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  • Raija Kaljunen

    Specialist

    raija.kaljunen@laurea.fi

    +358 9 886 872 47

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  • Sanna Ketonen-Oksi

    sanna.ketonen-oksi@laurea.fi

    +358 50 308 0408

  • Jukka Laitinen

    Project Specialist

    jukka.laitinen@laurea.fi

    +358 40 746 2607

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  • Minna Pura

    Principal Lecturer

    minna.pura@laurea.fi

    +358 50 576 1926

  • Harri Ruoslahti

    Principal Lecturer

    harri.ruoslahti@laurea.fi

    +358 9 886 879 85

  • Sofi Kurki

    Senior Lecturer

    sofi.kurki@laurea.fi

    +358 50 358 8341

  • Elsi Haverinen-Mottaghi

    Senior Lecturer

    elsi.haverinen-mottaghi@laurea.fi

    +358 50 435 1866

  • Teija-Kaisa Aholaakko

    Principal Lecturer

    teija-kaisa.aholaakko@laurea.fi

    +358 9 886 873 48

Master’s programmes related to the research groups’s activities

The expertise developed within the research group also supports teaching in Laurea’s Finnish-language Master’s Degree Programme in Foresight and Visionary Leadership.

Read more about the Foresight and Visionary Leadership Degree Programme

Projects related to societal resilience and foresight

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