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The results of this dissertation research showed that wearable sensors are suitable for assessing temporal gait parameters such as cadence and stride duration both in laboratory and outdoor settings.

The Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK and Tekniska Föreningen i Finland TFiF has awarded the best master’s thesis of the year in mathematics, physics or computer science to Miika Manu from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

In her dissertation on accounting and corporate finance, M.Sc. Heljä Syrén examines the ethical situations encountered by financial management professionals in their work and the ethical decision-making involved in resolving the situations.

Postdoctoral researcher Varpu Pärssinen has received over €200,000 from the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. She is investigating why the sperm of some animal species form larger conjugates.

We asked Anu Tourunen, Samuel Lindholm, and Mira Kajanus about their tasks for the day, but at the same time, we got a bigger picture of the goals of their research.

Emmi Reinilä’s (MSc) doctoral dissertation explores psychological development from middle adulthood to the beginning of late adulthood.

Dissertation by FM Joonas Säntti discusses exceptional phenomena in contemporary literature but connects them to a broader analysis of the gendering of narrative voice and challenges in political narratology.

In her doctoral dissertation in Corporate Environmental Management, M.Sc. (Econ.) Noora Piila explored the circular economy aspirations and challenges experienced by Finnish companies at different levels of circular economy maturity.

In her doctoral dissertation in Social Policy, Viivi Korpela explores older adults’ digital inclusion, everyday digital skills, and digital services in the Wellbeing Services County of Central Finland.

Physician Timo Hinrichs began his role on October 1, 2025, as Professor of Sports and Exercise Medicine at the JYU. At the core of his work is the use and implementation of digital solutions to support mobility and health of older peop

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä found that generativity, that is, the concern to care for the next generation, and mental well-being are significant factors in the preference to continue working later in life.

Markus Kortelainen is new Professor of Theoretical Nuclear Structure Physics. In theoretical nuclear physics, researchers aim to understand the structure and reactions of atomic nuclei, as well as the fundamental interactions that govern them.