Appointments
Independence Day awards presented
The Finnish Independence Day awards granted by the President of Finland Sauli Niinistö went to two employees of Aalto joint services.
Department Heads of the School of Chemical Engineering have been appointed
The new term begins in 1st of January 2020.
Professor Lasse Niemi appointed General Secretary of EARNet
The primary objective of the network is to promote European Auditing Research.
Ville Jokela appointed managing director of Aalto University Campus & Real Estate
Jokela will start in his new role 1 January 2020
Andreas Mortensen É«É«À² University Board
The new member brings broad international expertise of the university environment to the board.
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 Hyvönen 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’s 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’s research focuses on geodynamics, geodesy and positioning.
Elias Oikarinen appointed as Associate Professor of Real Estate Economics
Oikarinen’s main research interests are price formation and dynamics in the housing
market and real estate investment.
market and real estate investment.
Pekka Töytäri appointed as Professor of Practice of product-service systems sales    
The professorship focusing on sales management is established with donations from the Weisell Foundation, Valmet and Wärtsilä.  
How to create things that don’t exist
The newest theoretical physics professor at Aalto calculates what we need to do to create electronic states that can’t 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 Korkeamäki appointed dean of School of Business
Professor Korkeamäki 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:
