/en/listing/50641/feed News listing en /en/news/five-things-everyone-should-know-about-the-materials-powering-the-green-transition Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:55:15 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1318315 at /en The green transition depends on more than just clean energy — it requires a massive, complex supply of critical raw materials, especially metals and minerals. From mining and refining to recycling and innovation, here are five key things everyone should know about the materials powering a sustainable future. Innovations Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering battery technology electric cars metallurgy metals minerals Press releases Research & Art A disassembled battery with its components laid out side by side: metal casing, inner sheets, crushed mass, powders, and coloured granulates. /en/news/battery-demand-is-growing-exponentially-batcircle30-provides-a-leap-in-battery-material-and Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:37:03 +0000 Virpi Raski 1245946 at /en The three-year BATCircle3.0 project, led by Aalto University, offers a strategic focus on new openings for battery materials refining and battery recycling. Sustainability Materials and natural resources Technology and engineering Collaboration Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering battery technology metals metallurgy smart metals Research & Art Copper /en/news/alfred-kordelin-prize-for-research-on-the-green-transition Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:02:37 +0000 Virpi Raski 1241181 at /en The Alfred Kordelin Foundation has awarded the Alfred Kordelin Prize ºÚÁÏÍø University Professor of Hydrometallurgy Mari ³¢³Ü²Ô»å²õ³Ù°ùö³¾, dance artist and choreographer Tero Saarinen and the Sekasin Collective, a youth mental health organisation. Honoured Materials and natural resources Technology and engineering Career Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering impact on society metallurgy Awards and Recognition Mari ³¢³Ü²Ô»å²õ³Ù°ùö³¾ /en/news/success-of-batcircle20-bolsters-finnish-leadership-in-li-ion-battery-supply-chain Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:28:29 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1198791 at /en The Aalto-led collaboration between researchers and industry resulted in impressive research outputs Research Collaboration Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering recycling metallurgy Press releases Close-up of a green battery with the text Battery must be Recycled or Disposed of properly /en/news/iiro-harjunkoski-has-been-appointed-as-full-professor-at-the-department-of-chemical-and Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:17:04 +0000 Virpi Raski 1180296 at /en Iiro Harjunkoski has been appointed as Full Professor position at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering as of 1 September 2024. The field of the professorship is Process Systems Engineering. Careers Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering academic career process industry Appointments Iiro Harjunkoski /en/news/a-peek-into-research-on-electrospinning-of-functional-polysaccharide-derivatives Fri, 03 May 2024 11:00:13 +0000 Virpi Raski 1062656 at /en We had the honour of hosting a guest speaker, researcher Issei Otsuka, from the University of Grenoble Alpes at our ‘Coffee and Science’ event. Dr. Otsuka is visiting Finland on Researcher Short Mobility program which is aimed for the establishment of scientific partnerships between France and Finland. Research Collaboration Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering international material research metallurgy cooperation Cooperation Niskanen and Otsuka /en/news/rofice-dickson-has-been-appointed-assistant-professor-at-the-department-of-chemical-and Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:15:53 +0000 Virpi Raski 1007686 at /en Ph. D. Rofice Dickson has been appointed five-year fixed term Assistant Professor position at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering as of 1 September 2024. The field of the professorship is Circular and Sustainable Chemical Engineering. Careers Aalto University professors Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Appointments Rofice dickson /en/news/retiring-professor-ari-jokilaakso-metallurgy-is-a-hot-topic Tue, 30 Jan 2024 08:15:48 +0000 Anniina Reponen 986621 at /en Retiring Professor Ari Jokilaakso has had a distinguished career in metallurgy in Otaniemi and in industry. Sustainability Technology and engineering Research Careers Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering chemical technology Research & Art Professori Ari Jokilaakso /en/news/new-heads-of-department-at-the-department-of-chemical-and-metallurgical-engineering Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:33:58 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 981906 at /en Professor Rodrigo Serna has been appointed as Head of the Department and Professor Daniel Lindberg as Vice Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy, starting in 2024. Research Technology and engineering chemical technology metallurgy Appointments Professors Daniel Lindberg and Rodrigo Serna. /en/news/chem-awards-2023-have-been-chosen Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:51:33 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 980411 at /en The School of Chemical Engineering rewards outstanding individuals and teams during the year. This year, we placed special emphasis on supporting our school's core functions. Technology and engineering Honoured School of Chemical Engineering chemical engineering Awards and Recognition Two green Aalto flags waving on campus in winter. /en/news/get-to-know-us-ville-alopaeus Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:12:45 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 976336 at /en Ville Alopaeus has worked as a professor at Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering since 2008. Researching separation processes and process modelling, Alopaeus aims to contribute to the transition towards a renewable energy and materials environment. Teaching Technology and engineering Research Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering chemical technology materiaalitechnology Research & Art Professori Ville Alopaeus. /en/news/five-things-decision-makers-should-know-about-the-electrification-of-society Fri, 12 May 2023 09:08:08 +0000 Virpi Raski 908796 at /en Electrification plays a key role in solving the climate crisis. Aalto University researchers describe what kind of challenges this entails and how they can be tackled. Energy solutions Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering electric cars energy and the environment energy efficiency global material and electrical chemistry minerals renewable energy sustainability Research & Art Metals /en/news/two-new-professor-appointments-at-the-school-of-chemical-engineering Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:30:37 +0000 Virpi Raski 884896 at /en Tiina Nypelö DSc (Tech) has been appointed Associate Professor and Luana Dessbesell (PhD) has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems. Careers Bioinnovation center Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering appointments innovations new professors Appointments Nypelö and Dessbesell /en/news/from-processing-metals-to-recycling-batteries-aalto-university-and-boliden-work-together-to Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:16:24 +0000 Annika Linna 878896 at /en Competence in metallurgy is needed as the energy transition increases the demand for metals, and the reuse of materials requires new competence. Collaboration Research Technology and engineering Cooperation Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering business cooperation chemical technology metallurgy recycling sustainability Cooperation Kemian tekniikan tutkija / Chemical engineering researcher /en/news/nobody-can-make-it-alone-in-the-circular-economy-how-can-indicators-solve-the-challenges-of Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:13:49 +0000 Virpi Raski 836976 at /en The efficient use and exchange of information are considered fundamental aspects for the prosperity of ecosystems, being them natural or industrial. Consequently, data sharing becomes a requisite for successful circular economy models since, by definition, they require the collaborative interaction of various actors throughout the value chain of materials and products. However, there are significant data gaps that currently prevent the implementation of circular economy in practice. Energy solutions Materials and natural resources Technology and engineering Research Collaboration battery technology open data data management ecosystems energy energy availability recycling circular economy minerals Research & Art Battery /en/news/mari-lundstrom-appointed-vice-dean-for-research-and-innovation-at-the-school-of-chemical Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:55:11 +0000 Virpi Raski 734941 at /en Associate professor (tenured) Mari ³¢³Ü²Ô»å²õ³Ù°ùö³¾ has been appointed as the Vice Dean for Research and Innovation at the School of Chemical Engineering as of 1 September, 2022. Careers Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering academic career appointments Appointments ³¢³Ü²Ô»å²õ³Ù°ùö³¾ /en/news/african-european-scientific-partnership-to-tackle-future-critical-materials-shortages Fri, 11 Mar 2022 07:18:47 +0000 Virpi Raski 582711 at /en A collaborative African European project RESTART dedicated to the implementation of a full value chain for recycling end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and photovoltaic solar panels has begun. Energy solutions Sustainability Materials and natural resources Technology and engineering Research Collaboration EU EU funding Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering Academy of Finland -Research Council of Finland battery technology solar energy solar panels solar research wastes chemistry chemical engineering chemical technology sustainable circular economy material and electrical chemistry electric cars technology responsibility Cooperation Cooperation Research & Art Melted metals /en/news/alumna-of-the-year-2021-reetta-kaila-has-built-a-career-that-lives-up-to-her-values Wed, 03 Nov 2021 13:25:40 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 474731 at /en Reetta Kaila, D.Sc. (Tech.), has been selected as the Alumna of the Year 2021 of the School of Chemical Engineering. Kaila, who is the Director of Sustainable Fuels and Environment at °Âä°ù³Ù²õ¾±±ôä Energy, is on a mission to reduce emissions and create a sustainable society. Technology and engineering Careers Alumni stories School of Chemical Engineering student stories Alumnus of the year °Âä°ù³Ù²õ¾±±ôä alumni chemical engineering chemical technology sustainability renewable energy Awards and Recognition Research & Art University A portrait of Reetta Kaila from °Âä°ù³Ù²õ¾±±ôä looking off-camera /en/news/non-toxic-technology-extracts-more-gold-from-ore Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:40:10 +0000 Virpi Raski 451876 at /en Study shows new chloride-based process recovers 84% of gold compared to the 64% recovered with traditional methods Materials and natural resources Technology and engineering Research Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering energy efficiency chemical technology sustainability circular economy materials materiaalitechnology material science material research metallialan ympäristö- ja kiertotalous Research & Art Kultaa /en/news/finland-continues-to-lead-battery-metals-and-recycling-research Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000 Virpi Raski 373066 at /en As demand for batteries increases, the need to find solutions is urgent. Energy solutions Collaboration Materials and natural resources Sustainability Business Finland Cooperation Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering battery technology energy-related research funded projects fundings material research metallialan ympäristö- ja kiertotalous metallurgy metals research strategic research projects sustainability Cooperation Research & Art Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto, Valeria Azovskaya