Four new professors appointed in the School of Engineering
Olli Seppänen, D.Sc. (Tech.), has been appointed as Associate Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering for the period 1.2.2020–31.1.2025. The field of the professorship is Operations Management in Construction.
Raine Viitala, D.Sc. (Tech.), has been appointed as Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering for the period 1.2.2020–31.1.2024. The field of the professorship is Mechatronic Machines and Systems.
Osiris Valdez Banda, D.Sc. (Tech.), has been appointed as Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering for the period 1.2.2020–31.1.2023. The field of the professorship is Marine Technology.
Mashrura Musharraf, Ph.D, has been appointed as Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering for the period 1.2.2020–28.2.2023. The field of the professorship is Marine Technology.
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