Helena Siipi
Docent of philosophical ethics, Doctor of Social Sciences, Philosophy University Lecturer, Researcher at CLIMATE NUDGE STN
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Areas of expertise
Applied ethics; environmental philosophy
Applied ethics; environmental philosophy
Research community or research topic
Yliopistonlehtori Filosofian oppiaineessa, tutkija hankkeessa CLIMATE NUDGE STN
Yliopistonlehtori Filosofian oppiaineessa, tutkija hankkeessa CLIMATE NUDGE STN
Biography
I am working as a University Lecturer at the Philosophy Unit. I am also
working as a researcher and ethics WP leader at the CLIMATE NUDGE STN: Nudging
for climate: Using behavioural sciences for steering communities to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and fortify carbon sinks.
I started my academic career at the Philosophy Unit at year 2000 and have
since then worked in various different research and teaching positions. I
earned my doctoral degree at 2005 and became a docent at 2010. I have also a
masters degree in educational science (teacher education) from 1995.
Research
My
research interests include applied ethics and environmental philosophy. More
specifically I am working on ethics of food and ethics of climate nudging. I
also have a great interest in research ethics. I am a research integrity
adviser and member of research ethics committee at the University of Turku.
My
research interests include applied ethics and environmental philosophy. More
specifically I am working on ethics of food and ethics of climate nudging. I
also have a great interest in research ethics. I am a research integrity
adviser and member of research ethics committee at the University of Turku.
Teaching
I teach a course called "Ethics of Academic Research" to doctoral students from all faculties of the University of Turku. I addition I am teaching research ethics to candidate students of the Faculty of Social Sciences. In the Philosophy Unit I have been teching courses on ethics, applied ethics, social and political philosophy, environmental ethics as well as an introductory course to philosophy.
I teach a course called "Ethics of Academic Research" to doctoral students from all faculties of the University of Turku. I addition I am teaching research ethics to candidate students of the Faculty of Social Sciences. In the Philosophy Unit I have been teching courses on ethics, applied ethics, social and political philosophy, environmental ethics as well as an introductory course to philosophy.
Publications 
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- Science, safety, and trust – Case of transgenic food (2014) Bio-objects at the intersection of medicine, science and society Martinelli L., Karbarz M., Siipi H.
(B2 Non-refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - The Authenticity of Animals (2014) The Ethics of Animal Re-creation and Modification: Reviving, Rewilding, Restoring Helena Siipi
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - The Ethics of Animal Re-creation and Modification – Reviving, Rewilding, Restoring (2014) Markku Oksanen, Helena Siipi
(C2 Editorial work for a scientific compilation book) - Ethics of Authenticity of Food: Analogies from biodiversity protection (2013) The ethics of consumption: The citizen, the market and the law Helena Siipi
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Is natural food healthy? (2013)
- Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Science, safety, and trust: the case of transgenic food (2013)
- Croatian Medical Journal
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Bio-objects as 'boundary crawlers': the case of microRNAs (2012)
- Croatian Medical Journal
(B1 Non-refereed article in a scientific journal) - Is neuro-enhancement unnatural and does it morally matter? (2012) Neurotechnology: Premises, Potential, and Problems Siipi Helena
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Muuntogeenitekniikka, erimielisyydet ja tietovajemalli (2012) Tutkimuksia argumentaatiosta Ahteensuu Marko, Siipi Helena
(B2 Non-refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Ruoka, terveellisyys ja luonnollisuus (2012) Terveyttä kulttuurin ehdoilla Siipi Helena
(B2 Non-refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - The Ideal of Nature: Debates about Biotechnology and the Environment edited by Gregory E. Kaebnick (2012)
- Environmental Ethics
(B1 Non-refereed article in a scientific journal) - Consumer autonomy and availability of genetically modified food (2011)
- Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Is neuroenhancement unnatural and does it morally matter? (2011)
- Trames: Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Miten muuntogeenisestä ruoasta pitäisi päättää? (2011)
- Aurora
(D1 Article in a professional journal) - Non-backward-looking naturalness as an environmental value (2011)
- Ethics, Policy and Environment
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - The deficit model and the forgotten values (2011) Helena Siipi, Marko Ahteensuu
(B3 Non-refereed article in a conference publication) - Biopankkilaki suojelee kansalaisten itsemääräämisoikeutta (2010)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Geenitekniikan vastaisuus ei ole selitettävissä vain tiedonpuutteella (2010)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Geenitekniikan vastaisuus ei selity tiedonpuutteella (2010)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Johdanto (2010) Muuntogeenisen ruoan etiikka Siipi H, Ahteensuu M
(B2 Non-refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book)
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