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Carolyn Cole

Carolyn Cole

 https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6031-881X
  • Phone+358504062737
20202026

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Carolyn Cole is a Research Scientist in VTT's Quantitative Science and Technology Studies team under the Foresight and Data Economy research area. She is also pursuing a doctoral degree in Economics and Business Administration at LUT School of Business. Her research focuses on the private sector's interaction with sustainability and social responsibility, with special attention to the role of public funding and policy mechanisms. Her expertise lies in quantitative methods and she specializes in the development of AI augmented research pipelines, centering on human-in-the-loop approaches and ethical practices. Recent applications have included technological foresight, social life cycle assessment, alternative economic scenarios, innovation policy, and energy justice.

Prior to VTT, Carolyn's work covered sustainable finance and ESG reporting intiatives with a focus on EU regulation. She has previously worked on antitrust economics at NERA Economic Consulting, where she designed and implemented predictive and inferential models for federal competition policy cases. Carolyn holds an MSc in Social Policy and Social Research and a BA in Economics & Mathematics. Carolyn's current research interests cross topics of innovation, technology, social and environmental sustainability, and new economic paradigms.

Education/Academic qualification

Master of Science, Social Policy and Social Research (Quantitative), University College London

2020 → 2021

Award Date: 1 Dec 2021

Bachelor of Arts, Economics/Mathematics, Reed College

2015 → 2017

Award Date: 15 May 2017

Doctorate, Economic and Business Administration, Lappeenranta University of Technology, School of Business

15 Aug 2024 → …

Skills and expertise

  • Data Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Econometrics
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Policy Analysis
  • Social Research
  • Social Policy
  • Sustainable Finance Regulation
  • Innovation Systems
  • Strategic Foresight
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Entrepreneurship
  • R/Stata/Python/SQL
  • Azure
  • Large Language Models
  • Artificial Intelligence

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  3. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  4. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  5. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  6. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  7. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  8. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  9. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  10. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  11. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  12. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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