Ossi Kotavaara
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Ossi Kotavaara
@ossikotavaara.bsky.social
Tutkimusjohtaja, Alueellinen erinomaisuus | Research Director, Regional Excellence | @unioulu.bsky.social | #Co-learning, #spatial #data, #knowledge #management
July 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🤚Finland, Oulu +12 C. No snow, nice summer.
June 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Warmest thanks to: Transformative Cities & RECIPE projects; Tapio Levä and Suvi Valkama, Telia Crowd Insigths; and @harrivaarala.bsky.social & Anna Hoppari, city of Oulu for support and making this collaborative work possible!
June 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
June 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Key findings:
✅ Mobile tracking data with temporal information can be used to detect the transport modes 🚴🚌🚗 in suitable conditions.
✅ Sustainable mobility shares vary largely in the city region.
✅ The approach provides new insights into modal shares within the origin-destination pattern.
June 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Study in collaboration by Marton Magyar, Terhi Ala-Hulkko, Harri Antikainen, Tiina Lankila & Ossi Kotavaara. (@unioulu.bsky.social Kerttu Saalasti Institute & Geography Research Unit, Oulu Deaconess Institute Foundation and @aalto.fi)
June 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Warm thanks for colleagues Pauliina Björk, Martti Saarela & Matti Muhos @unioulu.bsky.social for the great collaboration and Kunnallisalan kehittämissäätiö (KAKS) for the funding!
June 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The paper examines the spatial distribution of young and rapidly growing (gazelle) enterprises and links their presence to key characteristics of regional structure. The results show that while cities generally produce more gazelles, some rural areas also perform strongly.
June 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Paikkaperustaisuus ja omille vahvuuksille rakentaminen sekä ketterä yhteistyö ovat tuottaneet tulosta monessa kunnassa. Maaseutualueilta löytyy myös virkeitä suorituksia ja talouden kasvua, jos myös toisaalla kasautuneita haasteita. Alla tarkastelua mikro- ja pienyritysten liikevaihdosta per capita.
February 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM