News
Riku Vahala has been appointed as the new CEO of the Finnish Water Utilities Association
He will start his new position on June 1, 2023.
Board appointed vice-dean Kari Tammi as dean of School of Engineering as of 1 July 2023 and made decisions on financial matters
Board and Aalto Management Team discussed impacts of rapidly changing global security situation.
Local organisations join Aalto University's Urban GoodCamp as project partners
Five organisations from the Helsinki Metropolitan Area's public and private sector are joining the Erasmus+ Urban Goodcamp project, providing challenges and mentoring to the students participating in the programme. The project Urban GoodCamp aims to tackle pressing urban challenges through multidisciplinary programmes for students, researchers, and life-long learners.
Online course 鈥淲ood material science鈥 starts 10.1.2023
Learn 100% online how the structure of wood affects its physical and mechanical properties.
Online course 鈥淲ood products and processes鈥 starts 27.2.2023
Learn 100% online the links between wood product properties and typical applications in the living environment.
Additional measures are needed to manage the use of electric scooters
According to a recent report, Finland should consider age, speed and alcohol limits for the use of electric scooters and other means of micromobility.
Virtual Reality in education - Workshop series to start
Are you interested in learning how to get extra visual boost on your teaching or getting that wow effect in demonstrating a special site or a location in your application?
Gary Marquis was awarded Honorary Doctorate
Riga Technical University recognised Gary Marquis for his work in advancing cooperation between RTU and Aalto University.
Energy market expert Jaakko J盲盲skel盲inen has been appointed Professor of Practice
'I will provide tools for the next generation of energy market experts to solve real-world challenges arising from the energy transition,鈥 says J盲盲skel盲inen.
Urban planning in an intersection of a thousand wishes
How can we make a city flourish when one resident hopes for more forests and another wants parking lots? Data and keen listening can help, say urban planners and researchers.
Construction industry influencer Maija Jokela has been named School of Engineering Alumna of the Year 2022
鈥橲ustainable development and energy efficiency are at the heart of planning in construction projects. Together with Aalto University, we are working to make strides in these themes as well.鈥
Rock engineering expert Topias Siren has been appointed Professor of Practice at Aalto University
鈥業鈥檒l bring students a lot of lessons from working life to be combined with theoretical knowledge,鈥 promises Topias Siren.
Changes to animal feed could supply food for one billion people
Livestock and fish could be fed more agricultural by-products, freeing up food for people
Meyer Turku inaugurates sponsored lecture hall in Otaniemi
The Meyer Turku lecture hall is the first sponsored lecture hall on the premises of the School of Engineering.
The innovators of the Bachelor's Programme in Engineering were awarded at the Day One
Aalto University's 2022 Education Impact award has been awarded to Vice Dean Jani Romanoff and his team.
Professor appointments at the School of Engineering
President Ilkka Niemel盲 promoted Vice Dean Jani Romanoff as Full Professor.
Self-direction increases the well-being of teams and their members
According to research, the opportunity to influence the way work is done increases people's well-being. In the joint project of Aalto and the Finnish Work Environment Fund, it is investigated whether the same also works in teams.
More than 400 young people start engineering studies in the new bachelor's majors of the School of Engineering
The total number of applicants to the bachelor's degree majors at the School of Engineering clearly increased from previous years. Female applicants were especially interested in the Sustainable Communities major, which focuses on changes in the built environment.
Teaching and Research infrastructure 鈥 Aalto University School of Engineering
Creating sustainable solutions requires up-to-date infrastructure. School of Engineering has cutting-edge infrastructure for research, teaching and innovation, including unique, nationally significant research facilities.
