Abstract Science and Technology Studies understandings of technological change are at
odds with its own dominant research designs and methodological guidelines. A key insight …

Highlights•People do not only purchase and use products; they design, appropriate and
innovate.•Research on active users in different fields highlight different characteristics.•We …

This book addresses the rapidly changing citizen roles in innovation, technology adoption,
intermediation, market creation, and legitimacy building for low-carbon solutions. It links …

This article addresses the anticipated use and users of smart energy technologies and the
contribution of these technologies to energy sustainability. It focuses on smart grids and …

We address the design issue of mundane and strategic work in collaborative design. We do
so through an examination of a series of participatory design activities in building a flagship …

Tämän artikkelipohjaisen väitöskirjan tutkimuskohteena on Helsingin keskustakirjasto Oodin
yhteissuunnittelu ja sen tarkastelu osana laajempaa julkisen sektorin uudistumista …

There has been very little research and policy regarding the inclusion of older adults in new
technological applications in Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African region. The study …

Maker spaces and maker activities offering access to low-cost digital fabrication equipment
are rapidly proliferating, evolving phenomena at the interface of lay and professional design …

This paper contributes to the reworking of the traditional concepts and methods of Science
and Technology Studies that is necessary in order to analyse the development and use of …

By examining mobility in remote Arctic areas, we analyze how challenging environmental
conditions, while affecting technology performance, evoke people's creativity and efforts as …