Riitta Hänninen
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General description
In my research I have focused on digital technologies, aging, digital inclusion, everyday life aspects of digital technology use, and digital ethnography. I have also studied social media influencers and commercialisation of social media.
Active JYU affiliations
- Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Senior Researcher
Research interests
Biography
Riitta Hänninen is an Adjunct Professor (Docent) working as a Senior Researcher at the Centre of Excellence in Research on Ageing and Care, Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. She is also a co-leader of the WP6, New Technologies, Ageing and Care at the CoE.
Research Areas
Dr. Hänninen’s research interests include digital technology, aging, digital inclusion and the relationship between technology and care. She has also studied social media influencers and commercialisation of social media. Methodologically Dr. Hänninen has focused especially on digital ethnography as well as collaborative and qualitative research methods in online environments.
Research Projects
-The Centre of Excellence in Research on Ageing and Care, (CoE AgeCare), Academy of Finland 2018–2025
-Towards socially inclusive digital society: transforming service culture, (DigiIN), 2019–2025. Strategic Research Council
-Aging in Data (AiD), 2021–2027. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
-Digiosallisuus Suomessa -hanke (Digital Participation in Finland -project), 2020–2021. Prime Minister's Office
Riitta Hänninen is an Adjunct Professor (Docent) working as a Senior Researcher at the Centre of Excellence in Research on Ageing and Care, Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. She is also a co-leader of the WP6, New Technologies, Ageing and Care at the CoE.
Research Areas
Dr. Hänninen’s research interests include digital technology, aging, digital inclusion and the relationship between technology and care. She has also studied social media influencers and commercialisation of social media. Methodologically Dr. Hänninen has focused especially on digital ethnography as well as collaborative and qualitative research methods in online environments.
Research Projects
-The Centre of Excellence in Research on Ageing and Care, (CoE AgeCare), Academy of Finland 2018–2025
-Towards socially inclusive digital society: transforming service culture, (DigiIN), 2019–2025. Strategic Research Council
-Aging in Data (AiD), 2021–2027. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
-Digiosallisuus Suomessa -hanke (Digital Participation in Finland -project), 2020–2021. Prime Minister's Office
Fields of science
Follow-up groups
- Ethnology (Department of History and Ethnology HELA) ETN
- Policies and Politics of Welfare and Care (focus area) (Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy YFI)
- School of Resource Wisdom (University of Jyväskylä JYU) JYU.Wisdom
- School of Wellbeing (University of Jyväskylä JYU) JYU.Well
- Social and Public Policy (Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy YFI) YKP
Personal keywords
Digital inclusion; digital divides; digitalization; aging, digital technology use of older adults; digital ethnography; elicitation; qualitative research methods
Projects as Principal investigator
- Digiosallisuus Suomessa
- Prime Minister's Office
Projects as Team Member
- Centre of Excellence in Research on Ageing and Care
- Taipale, Sakari
- Research Council of Finland
- Towards socially inclusive digital society
- Taipale, Sakari
- Research Council of Finland
Publications and other outputs
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