Riekkinen Tanja
Description
I am a doctoral researcher and project researcher specializing in the long-term history of energy and society. My focus lies in understanding how sociotechnical imaginaries and cultural visions of the future have shaped transitions toward fossil fuels – particularly oil – and how those historical trajectories continue to influence us today.
My teaching has covered topics such as sustainable development, the Arctic and Nordic regions, and Finnish history. I am also active in academic service and advocacy, particularly in supporting early-career researchers.
🧭 My key areas of expertise include:
- Environmental and energy history
- Sociotechnical imaginaries and historical energy policy
- Archival research and historical methodology
- University-level teaching and curriculum development
- Scientific writing and science communication
- Thesis supervision and academic evaluation
- Event and community coordination in academic networks
- Acquiring research funding
- Committee work
I believe that historical research plays a crucial role in making sense of societal change. I’m open to opportunities for research collaboration, teaching, and contributing to conversations that bridge the past with current environmental and energy challenges.
Keywords
Energy history, Oil
Affiliations
University of Oulu
University teacher (part time)
2024
Source: ORCID
University of Oulu
University teacher (part time)
2023
Source: ORCID
University of Oulu
University teacher (part time)
2023
Source: ORCID
University of Oulu
Teacher (part time)
2022
Source: ORCID
University of Oulu
University teacher (part time)
2022
Source: ORCID
University of Oulu
Teacher (part time)
2021
Source: ORCID
University of Oulu
Teacher (part time)
2020
Source: ORCID
Education (1)
MA
2011 - 2016
University of Oulu
Publications (3)
2024
2021
Fossiilisten polttoaineiden aikakauden alku, huippu ja tavoiteltu loppu
2017
Tieteentekijöiden puolesta: Oulun yliopiston akateemiset ry 1967-2017
Activities and awards (2)
Award or honor granted for academic or artistic career
The best MA thesis of the year 2015-2016 in Finnish History (University of Oulu)
University of Oulu
2016
International collaboration: No
Award or honor granted for academic or artistic career
The best BA thesis of the year 2012-2013 in Finnish and Scandinavian History (University of Oulu)
University of Oulu
2013
International collaboration: No