Roope O. Kaaronen

Roope O. Kaaronen

Postdoctoral researcher

University of Helsinki

Biography

I am a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki. My research interests vary from cognitive science to cultural evolution and sustainability science. Currently I am most interested in how humans cultures evolve rules of thumb to solve everyday problems. I have a soft spot for complex systems and philosophy of science.

In my free time I am an amateur musician who enjoys nature, hiking, foraging, photography, woodwork, and kayaking. I also write popular science. I am always on the lookout for new ideas and inspirations, so please don’t hesitate to contact me.

I am affiliated with the Past Present Sustainability Research Unit.

Interests
  • Cultural Evolution
  • Cognitive Science
  • Decision-Making
  • Complexity
  • Agent-Based Modelling
Education
  • PhD in Social Sciences, 2020

    University of Helsinki

  • M.Soc.Sc., 2016

    University of Helsinki

Recent Research

(2022). Comparing landscape value patterns between participatory mapping and geolocated social media content across Europe. In Landscape and Urban Planning.

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(2022). Coping with policy errors in an era of chronic socio-environmental crises. In Ecological Economics.

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(2022). Applying Cultural Evolution to Address Climate and Environmental Challenges. In OSF (preprint).

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(2022). Ilmastolakoista ilmastovaaleihin – ympäristökansalaisuuden uudet muodot. In Planeetan kokoinen arki.