Dr. Jussi Välimaa is a Professor in higher education studies at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. He is responsible for leading the research strength area Education and Social Change at the Finnish Institute for Educational Research. Being trained as a historian and a social scientist professor Välimaa has expertise in social studies of higher education. His research expertise covers the topics of academic work, disciplinary cultures and identities, and the relationship between higher education and society. Currently his comparative research interests focus on the relationships between higher education institutions and knowledge societies in USA and Europe. Dr. Välimaa is the editor-in-chief of Higher Education and active in many international and national academic organizations.
