Dr. Soc. Sc. Juha Kaskinen graduated from University of Turku,
Department of Sociology in 1993 and his doctoral thesis in environmental
sociology was accepted in 1998 by same department and university. In 1999 he
joined the team of Finland Futures Research Centre (TSE, UTU) in which he has
worked as project manager, senior researcher, coordinator of international
affairs and since 2005 as a director. In 2002-2003 he worked as a future
researcher in Association of Municipal and Regional Authorities. His main
interest over the years has been futures studies, regional foresight and
development, environmental questions and sustainable development and expertise.
He has been conducting and participating in dozens of futures projects over the
last 20 years (funded by e.g. EU Framework Programs, Academy of Finland and
Finnish Funding Agency for Innovations). He is an active teacher and gives
several domestic and international presentations every year.