Summary
Konsta Happonen is a statistical researcher in Helsinki with 12 years of experience studying youth values, attitudes and experiences, and currently responsible for producing the annually published Nuorisobarometri. He holds a PhD in Physical Geography and combines rigorous quantitative skills with field-based ecological research from academic and conservation roles across Finland and Sweden. Konsta has moved fluidly between hands-on data collection and advanced analysis—mapping forests with open laser-scanning data and compiling long-term observational series—bringing practical ecological insight to social statistics. Based in Finland, he blends academic research instincts with clear public-facing reporting, and his GitHub bio wryly hints at a grounded curiosity (and a taste for good food) that fuels interdisciplinary inquiry.
12 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree, Biology, Master’s Degree, Biology at University of Oulu
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physical Geography, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physical Geography at University of Helsinki
Vocational Qualification in Natural and Environmental Protection, Study Programme in Environmental Protection, Vocational Qualification in Natural and Environmental Protection, Study Programme in Environmental Protection at Uudenmaan maaseutuopisto