Satu Miettinen (She/Her)

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Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland19 yrs 10 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Nearly two decades in academic leadership.
  • Supervised 21 doctoral theses.
  • Over 300 publications in high-level academic literature.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in academic research and educational management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Public PolicyCivil SocietyLeadershipStrategic DevelopmentService DesignInnovation DevelopmentCross-team CollaborationEducational LeadershipManagementBoard LevelStrategic DesignGuest LecturingHigher Education ResearchTeamwork

Other Skills

Political CampaignsStrategyCommunicationOrganizational LeadershipAcademic AdministrationCo-designUser Experience DesignPrototypingConcept DevelopmentEducational InstitutionsInternational CooperationBusinessResearch ManagementTeachingDesign Thinking

About

With nearly two decades of experience in academic leadership and research management, Satu Miettinen has held significant roles that encompass strategic oversight and the advancement of educational programs. They served as the Dean of a faculty with 100 staff members and 13 laboratories, demonstrating their capacity to lead a large and complex academic environment. Additionally, their tenure as Vice Dean for Research and Director of Educational Programs highlights their commitment to fostering academic excellence and innovative research initiatives. In project management, she have successfully led multiple projects over nearly two decades, showcasing the ability to manage resources, coordinate teams, and drive projects to completion. Her expertise extends to crisis management, where they have played a visible role in navigating challenges and ensuring stability within the academic context. The individual has also contributed to governance through three years of experience on university boards and three years as Chair on corporate boards, illustrating their ability to guide and make strategic decisions at various organizational levels. Their participation in the University Senate for one year further emphasizes their commitment to academic governance and policy-making. In terms of research leadership, she has managed a research group for seven years and have been involved in high-level committees focused on service design and public services, including various international institutions. Her impressive track record includes supervising 21 doctoral theses and being a member of numerous executive committees, both regionally and internationally. With a prolific output of over 300 publications, many recognized at high academic levels, she has established herself as a leading figure in their field. The collaborations with renowned publishers such as Routledge and agreements with Bloomsbury and EE attest to their impactful contributions to academic literature. Overall, her extensive experience in both management and research management positions her as a well-rounded leader capable of driving academic institutions forward while fostering a robust research environment.

Experience

City of rovaniemi

Member of Education Committee & Vice Council Member

Jun 2025Present · 10 mos

  • Varavaltuutettu, sivistyslautakunnan jäsen
Civil SocietyPublic PolicyPolitical Campaigns

University of washington

Visiting Scholar

May 2024Aug 2024 · 3 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States · On-site

Guest LecturingEducational InstitutionsHigher Education Research

Rovaniemen kehitys oy (business rovaniemi)

Chairperson

Sep 2022Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos · On-site

Strategic DevelopmentStrategyLeadershipBusiness

Cumulus association

Treasurer, Cumulus Executive Board member

Jun 2022May 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

StrategyLeadershipEducational LeadershipBusinessOrganizational LeadershipStrategic Design

Cirrus nordic-baltic network of art and design education

Board Member

Mar 2022Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Board LevelEducational InstitutionsManagementInternational Cooperation

University of lapland

6 roles

Dean

Promoted

Jan 2018Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

Strategic DevelopmentCross-team CollaborationStrategyLeadershipEducational LeadershipTeamwork+3

Professor of Service Design

Nov 2016Present · 9 yrs 5 mos

Cross-team CollaborationService DesignCo-designLeadershipTeamworkUser Experience Design+3

Vice Dean

Jan 2016Dec 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos

Strategic DevelopmentLeadershipEducational LeadershipTeamworkOrganizational LeadershipAcademic Administration

Board Member, yliopiston hallituksen jäsen

Jan 2015Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Strategic DevelopmentLeadershipTeamwork

Professor of Applied Art and Design

Apr 2011Nov 2016 · 5 yrs 7 mos

Cross-team CollaborationTeamworkInnovation Development

Vice Dean

Apr 2011Jul 2015 · 4 yrs 3 mos

LeadershipEducational LeadershipOrganizational LeadershipAcademic Administration

Stanford university

Visiting Professor

Aug 2015Jul 2016 · 11 mos · Palo Alto, California

  • I'm working as a visiting professor at the Centre for Design Research, Department of Mechanical Engeneering from the 1st of August, 2015 until the 31st of July, 2016. I'm visiting Design X research group run by professor Larry Leifer.

Savonia university of applied sciences

4 roles

Principal lecturer, RDI

Promoted

Jan 2011Apr 2011 · 3 mos

  • Project planning and management, research on service design and design studies

Co-ordinator

Aug 2009Jan 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Competence Center for Industrial Design
LeadershipTeamwork

Head of Department, Product Design

Aug 2007Jul 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • curricula planning, educational management, teaching design studies, project planning and management
Cross-team CollaborationLeadershipTeamwork

Head of Product Design Department

Jan 2007Jul 2009 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Managing staff and student affairs, curricula design, project design and management, research activities, design teaching
Teamwork

University of trento

Visiting professor

Jun 2010Jul 2010 · 1 mo

  • The Centre for Aesthetics in Practice is a research, training and design unit sponsored by the Department of Philosophy History and Cultural Heritage of the University of Trento. Our Centre supports the use of extended design methodologies and applied aesthetics for the purpose of promoting the birth and re-birth of communities, organizations, locations and settings of various types.
  • http://esteticainpratica.unitn.it/index.htm

University of art and design helsinki

3 roles

Co-ordinator

Promoted

Mar 2007Jun 2007 · 3 mos

  • Working with Nokia project on concept design

Amanuensis

Jan 2007Mar 2007 · 2 mos

  • co-ordination of student affairs

Researcher

Jan 2006Dec 2006 · 11 mos

  • Working with phd

Education

Taideteollinen korkeakoulu - Konstindustriella högskolan

Doctor of Arts

Jan 2002Jan 2007

Taideteollinen korkeakoulu - Konstindustriella högskolan

Master of Arts

Jan 1999Jan 2001

Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences

Professional Vocational teacher

Jan 2008Jan 2009

Kuopio Academy of Design, Savonia University of Applied Sciences

BA

Jan 1994Jan 1997

Tammerkosken lukio

High School Diploma — Visual Arts

Jan 1989Jan 1991

University of Lapland

Master's degree — Administrative Sciences and Management

Aug 2024Sep 2025

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