Publications




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CoFi Publications in English:

Kantola, T. & Meristö, T. (2017). Research and Development Activity as a Source for Inspirational Learning). Paper presented for the OLKC 2017 Conference - Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities: Inspirational Learning. In Valladolid, Spain. 26-28 April, 2017.

Meristö, T. & Kantola, T. (2016). Worry Management - a Future-Oriented Management Innovation of Wellbeing Services. Paper presented by T. Meristö for the 2016 ISPIM Innovation Summit. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 4-7 December 2016.

Meristö, T., Kantola, T., & Lankinen-Lifländer, M. (2016). Smart Tools and Service Opportunities for Child Protection Ecosystem in the Future. Case Family View. The paper presented by T. Meristö in RESER 2016 Conference in Naples, Italy, September 2016. The paper is published in RESER Conference Proceedings.

Pöyry-Lassila, P., Kantola, T., Noso, M., Pohjonen, S., Meristö, T. & Lankinen-Lifländer, M. (2016). Co-creating Well-being Services in Ecosystems: Two Case Studies. Paper presented by T. Kantola in RESER 2016 Conference in Naples, in September 2016. The paper is published in RESER Conference Proceedings.

Meristö, T. & Laitinen, J. (2016): Cleantech Business Opportunities in the Future. Proceedings of the METNET Seminar 2016 in Castellón (to be published).

Laitinen, J. & Meristö, T. (2016) Applying Visionary Concept Design to Energy Efficient Residential Areas. Proceedings of the METNET Seminar 2016 in Castellón (to be published).


Tuohimaa, H., Kankainen V., Meristö T., Laitinen J. (2016). Participative Game Design in the Zet Project – Engaging the Youth to Enhance Wellbeing. In Li, H., Nykänen, P., Suomi, R. Wickramasinghe, N., Widén, G., Zhan, M. (Eds.). Building Sustainable Health Ecosystems. The Communications in Computer and Information Science. Volume 636, 126-135.

Meristö, T. & Laitinen, J. 2015. Resource-wise Solutions – A Key to Succesful Future Business. In: Virdi, K. & Tenhunen, L. (eds.).  Proceedings of the METNET Seminar 2015 in Budapest. HAMKin julkaisuja 15/2015. HAMK University of Applied Sciences, Hämeenlinna, Finland. https://publications.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/102452/HAMK_Metnet_Budapest_2015_ebook.pdf?sequence=1

Montonen, N., Tuohimaa, H., Ranta, L. & Luoto, M. 2015. Student projects for health promotion in the primary health care sector – the design process of a self care station. In Rotschedl, J & Cermakova K (eds.): Proceedings of the 20th International Academic Conference  in Madrid, Spain 6th-9th October 2015. 290-301. International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences (IISES), Prague.

Tuohimaa, H., Ranta, L. & Meristö, T. 2015. Wellbeing Service Innovations – a Collaborative Case Study in Finland. In Proceedinst of The XXVI ISPIM Innovation Conference held in Budapest (Hungary) on 14 June to 17 June 2015. Editors: Huizingh Eelko, Torkkeli Marko, Conn Steffen, and Bitran Iain. LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications 40. Tutkimusraportit – Research Reports, ISSN-L 2243-3376, ISSN 2243-3376. ISBN 978-952-265-779-4

Kettunen, J.. Meristö, T. & Laitinen, J. 2015 . Bioenergy Scenarios 2033 – a Platform for the Innovation. In Proceedings of The XXVI ISPIM Innovation Conference held in Budapest (Hungary) on 14 June to 17 June 2015. Editors: Huizingh Eelko, Torkkeli Marko, Conn Steffen, and Bitran Iain. LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications 40. Tutkimusraportit – Research Reports, ISSN-L 2243-3376, ISSN 2243-3376. ISBN 978-952-265-779-4.

Meristö, T. & Laitinen, J. 2015. Future Skill Profiles – a Key to Renew Marine Industry. In Proceedings of The XXVI ISPIM Innovation Conference held in Budapest (Hungary) on 14 June to 17 June 2015. Editors: Huizingh Eelko, Torkkeli Marko, Conn Steffen, and Bitran Iain. LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications 40. Tutkimusraportit – Research Reports, ISSN-L 2243-3376, ISSN 2243-3376. ISBN 978-952-265-779-4.


Ahonen, O., Meristö, T., Ranta, L. & Tuohimaa, H. 2014. Project as a patchwork quilt - from study units to regional development. In: Raij, K. (ed.) Learning by Developing Action Model. Vantaa: Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu.

Meristö, T., Laitinen, J. & Tuohimaa, H. 2014. Retrospective Innovation Concept Design - Novel Idea Generation and Implementation. In: Huizingh, K.R.E, Conn, S. Torkkeli, M. & Bitran, I. (eds.) The Proceedings of the 2014 ISPIM Asia-Pacific Innovation Forum.

Meristö, T. & Laitinen, J. 2014. From Triple Helix Towards InnoHub Network in Practice: Developing Sustainable Solutions for Tomorrow and Applying Them Today. In: Meerman, A. & Kliewe, T. (eds.) UIIN Good Practice Series 2014 – Fostering University-Industry Relationships, Entrepreneurial Universities and Collaborative Innovation. University Industry Innovation Network. 331-340. http://www.uiin.org/index/downloaddlreportbook/id/305

Kettunen, J. & Meristö, T. 2014. Futuresso - The Radar to Alternative Coffee Scenarios. Paulig's Coffee Scenarios 2013-2033. Gustav Paulig.

Tuohimaa, H. 2014. In search of an empowering and motivating personal wellbeing pathway for Finnish heart patients. SpringerPlus 2014, 3:475.  http://www.springerplus.com/content/3/1/475

Meristö, T. & Laitinen, J. 2014. Renewing Society, Business and Competences for the Future in Sustainable Way. In: Rotschedl , J. & Čermáková, K. (eds.) Proceedings of the 13th International Academic Conference in Antibes, France,  15 - 18 September 2014. International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences (IISES), 316-329.http://www.iises.net/proceedings/13th-international-academic-conference-antibes/table-of-content?cid=8&iid=44&rid=2635

Tuohimaa, H., Rajalahti, E., Makkonen, A., Ranta, L., Lemström, U. & Peippo, A. 2014. Local Pilots, Virtual Tools. Experiments of Health Promotive and Inclusive Services in Different Settings in the Western Uusimaa Region. In: Saranto, K., Castrén, M., Kuusela, T., Hyrynsalmi, S. and Ojala S. (eds.) Safe and Secure Cities. 5th international Conference on Well-Being in the Information Society WIS 2014 Turku, Finland, August 18-20, 2014 . Communications in Computer and Information Science 450.

Meristö, T., Laitinen, J. & Ahola, A. 2014. Future Sustainable Innovations – a Competitive Advantage or a Must? In: Proceedings of The XXV ISPIM Conference 2014 Dublin, Ireland - 8-11 June 2014 - ISBN 978-952-265-591-2. 

Meristö, T. & Laitinen, J. 2014. Sustainability as a Business Opportunity Today and Tomorrow: Triple Helix Perspective. In: Proceedings of The METNET Seminar 2013 in Luleå. HAMKin julkaisuja 1/2014. HAMK University of Applied Sciences, Hämeenlinna, Finland.

Tuohimaa, H., Ahonen, O., Rajalahti, E. & Meristö, T. 2014. E-health solutions as an opportunity for empowering responsibility. Interdisciplinary Studies Journal 3(4): 315-319. 

Tuohimaa, H. & Ranta, L. 2014. Well-being services in collaboration for senior citizens. Interdisciplinary Studies Journal 3(4): 104-114.

Meristö, T., Bergman, J. & Laitinen, J. 2013. Future energy scenarios - locally from local sources. Teoksessa: Role of Higher Education Institutions in Society: Challenges, Tendencies and Perspectives, Nr. 1(2). Alytus, 165-173. 

Santonen, T.,  Meristö, T. & Laitinen, J. 2013. Future Innovations for Independent Living: Defining New Competences and Professions. Teoksessa: Proceedings of The XXIV ISPIM Conference – Innovating in Global Markets: Challenges for Sustainable Growth in Helsinki, Finland on 16-19 June 2013. ISBN 978-952-265-421-2.

Meristö, T., Laitinen, J. & Manninen, A. 2013. Preconditions for Future-Orientated Innovations in the Security-Field. Teoksessa: Proceedings of The XXIV ISPIM Conference – Innovating in Global Markets: Challenges for Sustainable Growth in Helsinki, Finland on 16-19 June 2013, ISBN 978-952-265-421-2.

Tuohimaa, H. 2013. Responsibility for Health and Wellbeing – Looking Forward. Teoksessa: Id.net-conference in Prague 18.-20.5.2013.http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/probing-the-boundaries/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hannarlpaper.pdf

Tuohimaa, H., Ahonen, O., Rajalahti, E. & Meristö, T. 2013. E-health solutions as an opportunity for empowering responsibility. Teoksessa: Proceedings of Acendio conference held in Dublin 22-23 March 2013.

Meristö, T., Manninen, A. & Laitinen, J. 2012. Foresight in Practice – Methodological Lessons from Business in the Field of Technology Industry. Teoksessa: Problemy Eksploatacji – Maintenance Problems 4/2012 (87), pp. 129 – 137, Institute for Sustainable Technologies – National Research Institute (ITaE – PIB), Radom, Poland. ISSN 1232-9312.

Meristö, T., Laitinen, J. & Tuohimaa, H. 2012. Scenario Filter Model as an Innovation Catalyst. The Proceedings of the 5th ISPIM Innovation Symposium, Seoul, Korea - 9-12 December 2012. ISBN 978-952-265-317-8.

Manninen, A., Meristö, T. & Laitinen, J. 2012. Transforming Safety and Security Field - Future Competence. Proceedings of the METNET Seminar 2012 in Izmir : Metnet Annual Seminar in Izmir, Turkey, on 10 – 11 October 2012.

Laitinen, J., Meristö, T. & Manninen, A. 2012. Combining regional foresight systems to SMEs’ innovation process model. Teoksessa: The Proceedings of The XXIII ISPIM Conference 2012 Barcelona, Spain - 17-20 June 2012.

Manninen, A., Meristö T. & Laitinen, J. 2012. Regional FutureWatch – a Framework to Renew SMEs´ Competitive Advantage for the Future. 5th International Confrence for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Regional development ICEIRD 2012, Sofia 1-2 June.

Manninen, A., Laitinen, J. & Meristö, T. 2011. How to Support Innovation Process of SMEs in Metals Industry and Mechanical Engineering. Teoksessa: The Proceeding of 6th European Conference for Innovation and Entrepereneurship, ECIE 2011, Aberdeen 15-16 September.

Tuohimaa, H., Meristö, T., Kettunen, J. & Laitinen, J. 2011. Sustainable Community Scenarios – A Challenge for Innovation Management in the Public Sector. In: Proceedings of the XXII ISPIM Conference, 12-15 June 2011, Hamburg, Germany.

Meristö T., Leppimäki S., Laitinen J. & Tuohimaa H. 2009. Scenario Filter Model: The framework to generate scenarios and select visionary concepts for development. ISPIM conference proceedings.

Meristö T., Tuohimaa H., Leppimäki S. & Laitinen J. 2009. Alternative Futures of Proactive Tools for a Citizen's Own Wellbeing. In: Saranto, P., Brennan, F., Park, H-A., Tallberg, M. & Ensio, A. (eds.) Connecting Health and Humans:  Proceedings of NI2009 / the 10th International Congress on Nursing Informatics.

Meristö, T. & Laitinen, J. (eds.) 2009. INNORISK: The Fountain of New Business Creation. Turku: CoFi.

Laitinen, J., Leppimäki, S., Meristö, T. & Tuohimaa, H. 2008. Future Driven Innovation Process Model: Case South America as a Future Business Environment. In: Torkkeli, M., Conn, S. &  Bitran, I. (eds). 2008 Proceedings of the XIX ISPIM Annual Conference, Open Innovation: Creating Products and Services through Collaboration, Tours, France. 15-18.6.2008.

Leppimäki, S., Laitinen, J., Meristö, T., Tuohimaa, H. 2008. Visionary Concept: Combining Scenario Methodology With Concept Development. In: Wagner, C. (ed.) Seeing the Future Through New Eyes. World Future Society.

Haanila, T., Meristö, T., Leppimäki, S., Laitinen, J. & Kettunen, J. 2007. Research report. South America as a Future Business Environment. Turku: CoFi. Verkkojulkaisu.

Meristö, T., Kettunen, J., Leppimäki, S. & Laitinen, J. 2007. Competitive Advantage Through Market-Oriented Innovation Process Applying the Scenario Approach to Create Radical Innovations. In: Torkkeli, M., Conn, S., Bitran, I. (eds). The XVIII ISPIM Annual Conference: Innovation for Growth – The Challenges for East and West, International Society for Professional Innovation Management. Warsaw, Poland.   17-20.6. 2007. ISBN 978-952-214-388-4.

Leppimäki, S., Tammi, M. & Meristö, T. 2004. Professional skills in the ICT industry. In: Proceedings of  The 12th European Conference on Information Systems ECIS. 14-16.6.2004. Turku, Finland.

Meristö, T., Leppimäki, S. & Tammi, M. 2002. Future Skills in the Finnish ICT Sector. In: Competing perspectives of small business and entrepreneurship: the Institute for Small Business Affairs 25th ISBA national small firms policy and research conference: conference proceedings. ISBN 1 901177 97 1.

Meristö, T., Karjalainen, J., Ahvenainen, M. & Leppimäki, S. 2001. Values and Technology Scenarios in the Context of Strategic Planning. In: Smart Machines and Systems: Recent Advances in Mechatronics in Finland. Teknillisen korkeakoulun koneensuunnittelun julkaisuja 1/2001, ISBN 951-22-5312-7.