Merja Elo is a postdoctoral researcher of community ecology at University of Jyväskylä, Finland, covering topics from macroecology to conservation biology and restoration ecology. Jonne Hytönen is a research coordinator at University of Jyväskylä and a postdoctoral researcher at Aalto University Department of Built Environment. He conducts research on sustainability transition in spatial planning. Sanna Karkulehto is a professor of literature at University of Jyväskylä, Finland, whose most recent publications include the ESCL Collaborative Research Award Finalist Reconfiguring Human, Nonhuman and Posthuman in Literature and Culture (2020, Routledge, ed. with A-K. Koistinen and E. Varis). Teea Kortetmäki is a senior researcher in social sciences and philosophy at University of Jyväskylä, Finland. She conducts research on environmental ethics, climate policy, and sustainability transitions. Janne S. Kotiaho is a professor of ecology and director of the School of Resource Wisdom at University of Jyväskylä, Finland. He is the chair of the Finnish Nature Panel and a scientific advisor to the government of Finland in issues related to biodiversity and ecosystem restoration. Mikael Puurtinen is a research coordinator at the School of Resource Wisdom at University of Jyväskylä, Finland. He conducts evolutionary ecology research and coordinates interdisciplinary sustainability education at his home university. Miikka Salo is a senior lecturer at University of Jyväskylä, Finland. He conducts research on energy politics and environmental governance and citizenship.
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