Stories from alumni and students
Alum Ding Ma: 'I want to represent a new-era Mayor'
Ding Ma, who will start as the Mayor of Savonlinna at the age of 37, studied Information and Service Management at the School of Business.
Elina Pyylampi wants to combine renewable energy solutions and commerciality
The first-year student in Electrical Power and Energy Engineering wants to work with renewable energy and electrical systems.
How an Aalto alum uses data to help replace fossil fuels
Yuri Kroyan, an energy industry associate, develops advanced statistical models to describe and predict how the world can move away from fossil fuels.
Isabel Salmi emphasises that you don't have to be a math genius to study Information Technology
Third-year Information Technology student Isabel Salmi got help with developing a study technique 鈥 and found the joy of mathematics in the process
Electronics and Electrical Physics student Antti Salpakari believes in a brighter future
Second-year student Antti Salpakari feels that studying electronics and electrical physics gives him the skills to create a better future.
Lotta Partanen moved from design to creating new business
Aalto University alum Lotta Partanen realized that she is more interested in new businesses than in furniture design. She has ended up building and leading VTT's Launchpad business incubator.
Creating robot prototypes in collaboration with other students motivates Viktor Solianoi
Viktor Solianoi completed vocational qualification in mechanical engineering and production technology. His passion for the field led him to study automation and robotics at Aalto University
Alum Vesa Sironen: 'It's important that studies have a certain amount of flexibility'
Alum of the School of Business and board professional Vesa Sironen studied for his bachelor's degree in Mikkeli and his master's degree in T枚枚l枚, in addition to completing the separate ITP and IDBM programmes in Otaniemi.
Combining studies in technology and business allows Kriti Bojja to navigate multiple career directions
Kriti Bojja is excited about the variety of career opportunities the Digital Systems and Design major will allow her to pursue
Growing Materials, Growing Ideas: Inside the BioMaker Studio
At Aalto University鈥檚 BioMaker Studio, initiated by Ena Naito, students and researchers experiment with living materials, from algae to mycelium.
Summer School Alum Story: Why diversity and inclusion matter 鈥 learnings from this summer
This summer鈥檚 course shows students that no organisation can afford to overlook its commitment to this topic, neither now nor in the future.
Alum Tuomas Paananen: 'Many paths lead back to studies'
Tuomas Paananen, originally from Vihti, knew from a young age that he wanted to be an entrepreneur.
Oskari Heikkil盲 is the first Aaltonian to do the double degree in Automation and Electrical Engineering in Iceland
Oskari Heikkil盲 ended up with a variety of experiences, and two master's degrees from the double degree program between Reykjavik University and Aalto University.
Summer School alum Suvi: 鈥淪uccessful brands don鈥檛 just wing it鈥
We spoke with Summer School alum Suvi Valtonen-Kim,聽a Korean-Finnish design student in her senior year, based in Hong Kong.
Summer School alum story: How Finnish happiness found its way to Japan
Summer School in Happiness Science gave Junko Motohashi a reason to slow down and reflect on her
personal life and career.
personal life and career.
President Ilkka Niemel盲 to alumni: 'At Aalto, we dare to dream - and we dare to do'
Aalto Alumni Weekend brought together 1 400 alumni.
Hitesh Monga shaped his path in Aalto from a summer intern to a master鈥檚 graduate
Hitesh Monga, graduate from Communication Engineering master's major, shares the path that lead him 黑料网 and beyond
The Alum of the Year Juha Jolkkonen Has Built an Impressive Career as a Leader, Physician and Reformer
Alum of the Year Juha Jolkkonen has played an active role in developing the Aalto Executive MBA program for the City of Helsinki.
Alum Nina Zhao: Curiosity has taken me far
Nina Zhao has graduated from the master's program in Global Management, and she currently works at EY People Advisory Services in New York.
Support for the transition to working life and insights into one's own skills
Participants of the latest mentoring programme Inka Vettenranta and Marek Hude膷ek share their mentoring experiences.
