From 2018 to 2025, I worked as a researcher at the Centre of Excellence in Research on Ageing and Care (CoE AgeCare, 2018–2025) in Research Group 1, “Ageing and Comparative Care Policy,” led by the Director of CoE AgeCare, Professor Teppo Kröger, and as a project researcher at the University of Jyväskylä, Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy. Additionally, I am a member of the Research Group on Care Policy (CARPO).
In October 2017, I completed my Master’s degree in Socio-Ecological Economics and Policy at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien). During my studies at WU, I received a NEURUS program grant, which allowed me to research the senior home care industry in the United States as a visiting scholar at Arizona State University in 2017. My Master’s thesis examined the drivers of business expansion through franchising among U.S.-based senior home care companies, https://permalink.obvsg.at/wuw/AC15031076
At the end of 2017 and in the first half of 2018, I researched ageing and women’s empowerment issues in India. I participated in several conferences at Indian universities and colleges and visited old age homes and integrated housing facilities in different regions of India. These visits, along with my communication with various NGOs and local communities, deepened my understanding of ageing-related issues and generated ideas for initiatives that could benefit disadvantaged children and single older adults.
I also have more than 9 years of experience in corporate finance as a business appraiser in Moscow, Russia, and I hold my first Master’s degree in Finance. My corporate background has enabled me to apply skills in project management, financial and statistical modeling, intercultural competence, and an understanding of regional cultural contexts to my research.
Areas of interests
Conceptualisation of ageing, Russian social policy on ageing, activities in the interests of seniors in Russian regions, intergenerational interaction, intergenerational knowledge transfer, gender issues of ageing, and well-being in older ages.
Teaching and assistance
Family, Care and Social Policy, Online Course, 2020
YKPA470 Family, Care & Social Policy, 2021 and 2022
Finnish History, Culture and Society: an Introduction, 2023
Publications
Martynova, L. (2026). Social Activities for Older Adults in Russia: A study on projects organised by non-profit organisations and initiative groups. Ageing International, 51, 6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12126-025-09645-5
Martynova, L., & Mathew Puthenparambil, J. (2025). Social Participation: A Good Life After Retirement in Russia. Research on Ageing and Social Policy, 13(1), 23–45. https://doi.org/10.17583/rasp.15256
Martynova, L. (2024). The Personal and Societal Benefits of Social Activities for Older Adults in Russia: Experts’ Perspectives. Population Ageing. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12062-024-09473-6
Martynova, L. (2023). The Concept of Active Longevity in Russia’s Policy on Aging, Journal of Aging and Social Policy, https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2023.2265768
Martynova, L. (2022). The Moscow Longevity project: possibilities to improve senior well-being and paths for further research, International Journal of Care and Caring(published online ahead of print 2022). Retrieved Feb 27, 2023, https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/ijcc/aop/article-10.1332-239788221X16698111615346/article-10.1332-239788221X16698111615346.xml
Zenina L. (2021) The long-term care system in the Russian Federation.CRC 1342 Social Policy Country Briefs,https://www.socialpolicydynamics.de/sfb-1342-publikationen/crc-1342-social-policy-country-briefs?publ=10994
Zenina L. (2020) Active Ageing in the interpretation of the current governmental programmes, Collection of scientific works, pages 157-164 (in Russian), ISBN 978-5-9275-3646-7
Additional activities
Expert consultation for the Publication “Ageing in Russia: Evaluation of the well-being of the older generation based on open statistics, 2019" with the related reference,https://tochno.st/problems/ageing
Organization and moderation of the Online event (2021) dedicated to the 8thMarch and women's issues with representations of JyYK Jyväskylä, HeForShe Vienna, UN Women of Finland, Austria, and Kyrgyzstan
Organization and moderation FORTHEM Webinar Understanding Agenda 2030: Shaping a Fairer World with SDG 5 and SDG 8 (2021), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD6IK5ALUJQ&ab_channel=ColectivodeEstud…
Organization, moderation, and presentation at the Online event (2021) UN Women Finland: end violence against women (with a discussion related to older women situation in Finland) with representatives of UN Women Finland, RIKU, Monika-Naiset, KSSHP
Certificate on Inclusive Interaction, September 2021
