Satu Rinkinen is a post-doctoral researcher at the School of Engineering Science at LUT University. She holds a DSc (Tech.) (2016) from Lappeenranta University of Technology, Industrial Engineering and Management and an MSc (2011) from the University of Turku. Her doctoral dissertation focused on the concept evolution of innovation policy and different approaches to regional renewal. She has led and participated in a variety of research and development projects and activities related to innovation policy, business and innovation ecosystems and regional innovation systems. Her current research interests include regional innovation policy, regional development, policy learning and policy development.