Appointments
A 'lifelong interest in coding' is not a requirement for seeking a career in technology
Johanna Kaipio, Professor of Practice, ventured onto the path of technology as a result of an interest in psychology, mathematical subjects and medicine in upper secondary school. Now, as a researcher of health and social care information systems, Kaipio brings these elements together.
Martin Andraud: Research work is much like doing sports
Assistant professor Martin Andraud combines artificial intelligence research with integrated circuit design to develop more energy-efficient and adaptable everyday devices
New Service Heads at Research Services
Sanna-Maija Kiviranta has been appointed as Head of Pre-Award Services and Jukka Hyv枚nen has been appointed as Head of Post-Award Services. Both teams support Aalto University's researchers in research funding.
Professor Samuel Kaski selected to the Finnish government鈥檚 Research and Innovation Council
The new council was elected on October 10.
Saija Toivonen appointed as Assistant Professor of Real Estate Economics
Toivonen examines changes in the real estate sector and commercial real estate markets using the tools of futures research.
Tiina Tuurnala named as Aalto University School of Engineering Alumna of the Year 2019
'My current position is an excellent vantage point for working toward zero-emission seafaring together with other stakeholders.'
Maaria Nordman appointed as Assistant Professor of geoinformatics
Nordman鈥檚 research focuses on geodynamics, geodesy and positioning.
Elias Oikarinen appointed as Associate Professor of Real Estate Economics
Oikarinen鈥檚 main research interests are price formation and dynamics in the housing
market and real estate investment.
market and real estate investment.
Pekka T枚yt盲ri appointed as Professor of Practice of product-service systems sales 鈥 鈥
The professorship focusing on sales management is established with donations from the Weisell Foundation, Valmet and W盲rtsil盲.鈥
How to create things that don鈥檛 exist
The newest theoretical physics professor at Aalto calculates what we need to do to create electronic states that can鈥檛 otherwise exist in nature, and how we can harness them for quantum computing
Dr. Nikolas Breitkopf appointed as postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Finance
Dr. Nikolas Breitkopf has been appointed as postdoctoral researcher in Finance in the Department of Finance.
Weiwei Lin appointed Associate Professor of Structural Engineering
His research and teaching contribute to the future of design, construction, and maintenance of Finnish bridges and other structures.
Jan Blech designs software for the new industrial revolution
Professor of Practice is setting up a new research facility for the factories of the future
Timo Korkeam盲ki appointed dean of School of Business
Professor Korkeam盲ki joins Aalto from the Hanken School of Economics
Leadership position nominations at the departments of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
New nominations in leadership positions at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture for the term 1.9.2019 - 31.8.2024:
New professors appointed to the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Four new professors will join Aalto University during the summer and early autumn.
Olli Varis appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor
Professor Olli Varis of the Department of Built Environment, School of Engineering, has been appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor. The title is awarded to professors of exceptional academic merit.
Lauri Saarinen: Make production local and sustainable by highlighting the cost of global supply networks
Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management Lauri Saarinen: 鈥淚 grew tired of the fact that all goods and components had to be purchased in large batches and with long delivery times鈥 while at the same time, production plants were closing down in Finland鈥
In search of more sustainable innovation and design
Industrial designer, Academy Fellow Researcher Andrea Botero Cabrera is interested in unconventional spaces where innovation and collaboration happen, that are not recognized as such.
Assistant Professor Elisa Mekler: Gaming can help to cope with difficult life situations and improve one鈥檚 wellbeing
Elisa Mekler found out in her recent study that video games might help people to cope with difficult life situations, which offers a new challenge to game designers
