Aino-Kaisa Koistinen

University of the Arts Helsinki, University of Jyväskylä

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Aino-Kaisa Koistinen is a leading voice at the intersection of cultural studies, care ethics, and emerging technologies. Her research critically examines how AI and robots are imagined, represented, and integrated into contemporary healthcare and society. Koistinen’s most influential contribution is her pioneering concept of “care robot literacy,” which bridges AI ethics with technological literacy to ensure that robotic innovations align with the core values of care work. Her 2024 paper on this topic has already garnered 12 citations, signaling its rapid impact on the field. She also explores how science fiction shapes public expectations, analyzing the Swedish series *Real Humans* to show how cultural narratives influence debates on immigration and citizenship. With additional work on affective imaginaries and the human-robot boundary, Koistinen’s scholarship is essential for anyone designing or deploying care technologies. Her interdisciplinary approach—combining ethics, media studies, and healthcare—offers a critical framework for building a more humane, ethically grounded future of care.