Dos. Aaro Tupasela (Sociology, UH), is an expert in science and technology studies with experience in studying the ELSI aspects of new technologies. He is currently working on issues around data literacy. He has been studying machine learning in the development of medical decision-support systems and the implementation of AI infrastructure in Finland. He is now researching how chatbots could be mediators of integration. Aaro is involved with FCAI and has contacts with sociotechnical researchers in Finland and the Nordics in general.
Design researcher Rūta Šerpytytė (Tampere University, Aalto University) is studying application of participatory design approaches for more inclusive public service development and policymaking, as well as questions of Finnish national identity. She cares about building bridges between different disciplines and involving different stakeholders, politicizing design and technology innovations and infrastructuring participatory design beyond one-off engagements.
Zahra Hosseini holds a PhD in Communication and Media (Tampere University). She has experience in technology integration (TPACK), technology acceptance models (TAM and TUATU), and migrants’ cultural inclusion. As a postdoctoral researcher at Trust-M, she did empirical research on migrant trust in public services in Finland. Her current study focuses on the acceptance of AI chatbots among migrants. Zahra’s professional concern is using digitalization for an inclusive society.
Ville-Veikko Minkkinen is an Interaction Coordinator in Trust-M. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science with advanced studies in Human–Technology Interaction. Before his current role, he worked as a researcher within the Trust-M project, focusing on improving migrant mothers’ access to information about public services. In his research and work, Ville-Veikko takes a holistic perspective, seeking to move beyond solutionism to identify steps toward a more inclusive and equitable society.
Joel Hakkarainen is a conference assistant in Trust-M. He holds a Master's degree in Social Sciences with a major in sociology. Before commencing his doctoral studies, he is further developing his academic expertise as a coordinator for the ETMU Conference, building on two years of experience as a research assistant in multiple research projects.