Markku Wilenius
markku.wilenius@utu.fi +358 50 592 9121 Rehtorinpellonkatu 3 Turku ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4327-7128(external) |
Areas of expertise
Futures studies
Futures studies
Biography
Markku Wilenius is professor of futures studies in Turku University Business School. He has worked over 20 years with futures studies. In 2015 he co-founded Turku Complex Systems Institute at the University of Turku. In recent years his research interest include understanding socio-economic long-term waves, future of financial industry, future of forest industry and future of non-hierarchical organizations. His latest project is the future of cities and communities. He is the president of three foundations. He has also worked with Allianz, world largest private insurer, leading their strategic research and development. He is a member of Club of Rome and has led Finnish delegation in Johannesburg Sustainable Development Summit. He has published books and articles widely. His forthcoming book is called “Patterns of the Future. Understanding the Next 40 Years of Global Change” (World Scientific, London). His latest articles are: Wilenius, Markku (2015) The Next K-Wave and the Challenge of Global Democracy. Foresight Vol. 17, Issue 1, p. 35-52 Wilenius, Markku & Casti, John (2015). The Sixth K-Wave and the Shocks That May Upend It Technological Forecasting and Social Change Vol. 94, May 2015, Pages 335–349 Wilenius, Markku & Kurki, Sofi (2015). Ethics in the Sixth Wave: How New Ethical Companies will Transform Our Economies in the Coming Decades. Futures, Vol. 71, pp 146-158
Markku Wilenius is professor of futures studies in Turku University Business School. He has worked over 20 years with futures studies. In 2015 he co-founded Turku Complex Systems Institute at the University of Turku. In recent years his research interest include understanding socio-economic long-term waves, future of financial industry, future of forest industry and future of non-hierarchical organizations. His latest project is the future of cities and communities. He is the president of three foundations. He has also worked with Allianz, world largest private insurer, leading their strategic research and development. He is a member of Club of Rome and has led Finnish delegation in Johannesburg Sustainable Development Summit. He has published books and articles widely. His forthcoming book is called “Patterns of the Future. Understanding the Next 40 Years of Global Change” (World Scientific, London). His latest articles are: Wilenius, Markku (2015) The Next K-Wave and the Challenge of Global Democracy. Foresight Vol. 17, Issue 1, p. 35-52 Wilenius, Markku & Casti, John (2015). The Sixth K-Wave and the Shocks That May Upend It Technological Forecasting and Social Change Vol. 94, May 2015, Pages 335–349 Wilenius, Markku & Kurki, Sofi (2015). Ethics in the Sixth Wave: How New Ethical Companies will Transform Our Economies in the Coming Decades. Futures, Vol. 71, pp 146-158
Research
- Future of cities and communities - Future of organizations - long socio-ecomomic waves - Societal pioneers
- Future of cities and communities - Future of organizations - long socio-ecomomic waves - Societal pioneers
Teaching
Principal teacher on master degree of futures studies Courses currently: - foundations of futures studies - Strategic foresight -Systems thinking
Principal teacher on master degree of futures studies Courses currently: - foundations of futures studies - Strategic foresight -Systems thinking
Publications
- Ainutlaatuisuuden ytimessä
(2022)- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Kuinka ajatella pitkälle ja leveälle? – transformatiivisen tulevaisuudentutkimuksen idea, haasteet ja mahdollisuudet (2022) Tulevaisuudentutkimus tutuksi – Perusteita ja menetelmiä Wilenius Markku
(D2 Article in a professional compilation book) - Mitä opimme kriisistä tulevaisuuden varalle? (2022)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Oppia ikä kaikki (2022)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Putin haastaa mutta vastaako maailma? – Mitä siis tarvitsemme, jotta Venäjän hyökkäys Ukrainaan ei koskaan enää toistuisi? (2022)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Voihan Venäjä ja Fortum! Länsi on täysin yllätetty ja olo kuin Pikku-Kallella, joka on jäänyt kiinni (2022)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Yritysmaailmassa tunnetaan ilmiö nimeltä "turnaround" – miten saisimme tällaisen käänteen aikaan myös globaalisti? (2022)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Bioeconomy as a driver for upcoming 7th K-wave (2050-2100) (2021) Bio#Futures: Foreseeing and Exploring the Bioeconomy Wilenius Markku
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Building individual futures capacity through transformative futures learning (2021)
- Futures
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - InsuResilience Annual Report 2020 (2021) InsuResilience Global Partnership Wilenius Markku
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Kaupunki politiikassa: Yhteiskunta, ihminen ja ihana kaupunki (2021) Kaupunki politiikassa: Yhteiskunta, ihminen ja ihana kaupunki Vaattovaara Mari, Joutsiniemi Anssi, Airaksinen Jenni, Wilenius Markku
(C1 Refereed scientific book) - Planeetan elinkelpoisuus, biotalous ja oikeudenmukaisuus – hyvän ja pahan tiedon rajat [Planetary Livability, Bioeconomy, and Justice – The Limits of Good and Bad Knowledge, in Finnish] (2021) Hyvä ja paha tieto Häyry Matti, Ahola-Launonen Johanna, Kurki Sofi, Laihonen Maarit, Porttikivi Merja, Raleigh Balcom Nicolas, Taylor Amos, Saarenmaa Liisa, Takala Tuija, Wilenius Markku
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Arctic Blue Resort Kontiolahti – Co-Responsibility Handbook (2020) Markku Wilenius, Ana Maria Jones
(Other publication) - Developing futures literacy as a tool to navigate an uncertain world (2020) Humanistic futures of learning: perspectives from UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks Markku Wilenius, Laura Pouru
(B2 Non-refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - In greensight: healthier futures for urban cores in transition (2020)
- Cities & Health
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - The Future of Work in the Sixth Wave (2020) Digital innovation and the future of work Sofi Kurki, Markku Wilenius
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Vastuullisuuskäsikirja: Kestävyyttä matkailualalle: vähäpäästöinen, paikallisesti ja ilman haitallisia vaikutuksia
tuotetun uuden majoitus- ja vapaa-ajankeskuksen luominen Kontiolahdelle Pohjois-Karjalaan (2020) Markku Wilenius, Ana Jones
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Greening Turku: A Vision for a Greener and and Sustainable Historic Town 2019 (2019) Ana Maria Jones, Markku Wilenius
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Precursors to a 'Good' Bioeconomy in 2125: Making Sense of Bioeconomy & Justice Horizons. First Foresight Report of the BioEcoJust Project (2019) Amos Taylor, Nicolas A. Balcom Raleigh, Sofi Kurki, Marianna Birmoser Ferreira-Aulu, Markku Wilenius
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Access to Green. Enhancing Urban Attractiveness in Urban Centers - The Case of Turku (2018) Ana Maria Jones, Markku Wilenius, Suvi Niskanen
(D4 Published development or research report or study )