I work as a Senior Lecturer in the Master's Degree Programme in Security and Strategic Analysis at the University of Jyväskylä. By training, I am a political scientist, and I hold the title of Docent in Political Radicalism and Extremism. My academic work combines teaching and research on security, political extremism, radicalisation and contemporary political developments, with a particular focus on the intersection of politics, technology and security.
My research focuses on the far right, political radicalism and extremism, and political violence, particularly in Finland and the Nordic countries. I examine the historical development, ideologies, networks and activities of far-right movements, as well as their national and transnational dimensions.
My research interests also include the relationship between technology and political extremism, particularly the role of digital platforms, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in processes of radicalisation, extremist communication and mobilisation. I am interested in how technological developments shape the production, dissemination and reception of extremist ideas, as well as how these technologies can be used to study and counter radicalisation. My work also addresses online hate speech, political polarisation and identity politics. I combine historical and contemporary perspectives and employ a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
