Appointments and recognitions at CHEM | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/513151/feed News listing en Ville Jokinen has been appointed to a fixed term Associate Professor position in the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science /en/news/ville-jokinen-has-been-appointed-to-a-fixed-term-associate-professor-position-in-the-department-of Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:35:53 +0000 Virpi Raski 1319789 at /en Ph.D. Ville Jokinen has been appointed five-year fixed term Associate Professor position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 June 2025. The field of the professorship is Microfabrication. Careers Department of Chemistry and Materials Science School of Chemical Engineering academic career Appointments Ville Jokinen Join us for the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 Ceremony /en/news/join-us-for-the-aalto-open-science-award-2024-ceremony Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:55:25 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1312039 at /en All Aaltonians are welcome – no registration required! Services Honoured Research A Grid School of Chemical Engineering School of Arts, Design and Architecture Research Data Management (RDM) open science doctoral education Research and innovation services newsletter Awards and Recognition Research & Art Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony, May 20, 2025, 1-2.30pm, Mordor A Grid, Otakaari 5 02150 Espoo. Programme: Welcome words, award video screening, AALTOLAB, Aki Vehtari, Rupesh Vyas, panel discussion on open science, coffee & ice cream. All Aaltonians welcome! Pekka Peljo appointed as Associate Professor (tenured) at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science /en/news/pekka-peljo-appointed-as-associate-professor-tenured-at-the-department-of-chemistry-and-materials Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:42:07 +0000 Virpi Raski 1310094 at /en D.Sc. (Tech.) Pekka Peljo has been appointed as Associate Professor (tenured) position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 April 2025. The field of the professorship is Electrolytic Processes for Green Energy Transition. Careers Career Department of Chemistry and Materials Science academic career Appointments Professori Pekka Peljo From a lab researcher to a start-up CEO /en/news/from-a-lab-researcher-to-a-start-up-ceo Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:13:12 +0000 Virpi Raski 1306963 at /en The dean of the School of Chemical Engineering Kristiina Kruus has awarded thesis prizes to masters and doctors who graduated in 2024 at the degree certificate distribution event on 26 March 2025. Honoured Careers Career master's thesis innovations studies awards honouring start-ups doctoral theses entrepreneurship Awards and Recognition Studies Mies pitää todistusta luentosalissa taulun edessä. Pöydällä on värikäs kukka-asetelma. Chem Awards 2024 recipients announced /en/news/chem-awards-2024-recipients-announced Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:03:25 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1268621 at /en The School of Chemical Engineering recognises outstanding individuals and teams for their exceptional contributions over the year. Honoured School of Chemical Engineering Awards and Recognition A group of people holding flowers and certificates stands in front of a lecture hall with tiered seating. Appointments at the School of Chemical Engineering /en/news/appointments-at-the-school-of-chemical-engineering Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:49:57 +0000 Virpi Raski 1253656 at /en The School of Chemical Engineering has appointed Jukka Hassinen as Development Manager and Sanna Hellstén as FinnCERES flagship Manager. Careers Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems FinnCERES Appointments Yliopiston 3D-tulostettu logo hiekkatiellä kampuksella. Alfred Kordelin Prize for research on the green transition /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 ɫɫ University Professor of Hydrometallurgy Mari Lundström, 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 Lundström Attractiveness leap of chemical engineering has been a unique transformation process /en/news/attractiveness-leap-of-chemical-engineering-has-been-a-unique-transformation-process Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:57:08 +0000 Virpi Raski 1219776 at /en Aalto University's recognition awards for 2024 were announced at the opening ceremony of the academic year 2024. The School of Chemical Engineering was recognised for its attractiveness work and exceptional achievements in research. Studies Technology and engineering Aalto University professors CHEM, Bachelor’s Programmes CHEM, Master's Programmes School of Chemical Engineering bioproducts chemical engineering marketing Awards and Recognition Studies Students in front of the School Professor Maarit Karppinen appointed as a member of the European Research Council /en/news/professor-maarit-karppinen-appointed-as-a-member-of-the-european-research-council Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:19:47 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1211166 at /en Maarit Karppinen, professor of inorganic materials chemistry at Aalto University, will begin her term as member of the ERC Scientific Council on January 1, 2025. Technology and engineering Research ERC EU funding Department of Chemistry and Materials Science inorganic chemistry Appointments Research & Art Professor Maarit Karppinen Three new university lecturers at the School of Chemical Engineering /en/news/three-new-university-lecturers-at-the-school-of-chemical-engineering Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:07:52 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1201861 at /en The School of Chemical Engineering is strengthened with the appointment of Heli Lehtivuori, Otto Mustonen and Suvi Holmstedt as university lecturers. Their expertise in areas such as spectroscopy, materials chemistry and organic chemistry will enrich the teaching and research at Aalto University. Research Teaching Technology and engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science School of Chemical Engineering material science organic chemistry Appointments Research & Art University lecturers Heli Lehtivuori, Suvi Holmstedt ja Otto Mustonen Aalto Distinguished Professor Tapani Vuorinen: “Only through collaboration can we achieve greater impact” /en/news/aalto-distinguished-professor-tapani-vuorinen-only-through-collaboration-can-we-achieve-greater Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:14:53 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1187671 at /en Tapani Vuorinen, professor of forest products chemistry at the School of Chemical Engineering, was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor at the opening of the academic year on 3 September. Technology and engineering Honoured Careers Collaboration Aaltogether CHEMARTS School of Chemical Engineering academic career wood product technology Awards and Recognition Cooperation Research & Art Tapani Vuorinen in a black suit, facing camera in front of large windows. Iiro Harjunkoski has been appointed as Full Professor at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering /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 Sesilja Aranko has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems /en/news/sesilja-aranko-has-been-appointed-assistant-professor-at-the-department-of-bioproducts-and Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:32:53 +0000 Virpi Raski 1180276 at /en Ph. D. Sesilja Aranko has been appointed four-year (second term) fixed term Assistant Professor position at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as of 1 September 2024. The field of the professorship is Cellular Engineering. Careers Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Appointments Sesilja Rofice Dickson has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering /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 Sandra Kaabel has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science /en/news/sandra-kaabel-has-been-appointed-assistant-professor-at-the-department-of-chemistry-and-materials Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:31:00 +0000 Virpi Raski 1002991 at /en Ph.D. Sandra Kaabel has been appointed five-year fixed term Assistant Professor position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 April 2024. The field of the professorship is Organic Synthesis Technologies. Careers appointment decisions new professors Appointments Sandra Kaabel Decorations of the President of the Republic to Sirje Liukko /en/news/decorations-of-the-president-of-the-republic-to-sirje-liukko Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:55:55 +0000 Virpi Raski 1001916 at /en Presidential Medal of Honour has been awarded to Planning Officer Sirje Liukko at the School of Chemical Engineering. Careers Career honouring Awards and Recognition Sirje Liukko Chem Awards 2023 have been chosen /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. Janne Naapuri, PhD, received the Gustaf Komppa Dissertation Prize /en/news/janne-naapuri-phd-received-the-gustaf-komppa-dissertation-prize Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:22:07 +0000 Virpi Raski 977446 at /en Gust. Kompa Dissertation Prize 2023 of the Finnish Chemical Society was awarded to Janne Naapuri, PhD, from Aalto University and Jussi Isokuortti, PhD, from Tampere University of Technology. Dissertations Honoured School of Chemical Engineering academic career awards defences of doctoral theses production sustainability system research Awards and Recognition Research & Art Janne Naapuri Food out of thin air and green electricity – School of Chemical Engineering Alum of the Year Juha-Pekka Pitkänen /en/news/food-out-of-thin-air-and-green-electricity-school-of-chemical-engineering-alum-of-the-year-juha Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:42:31 +0000 Virpi Raski 966916 at /en Alum of the Year Juha-Pekka Pitkänen draws on everything he has learned at Otaniemi when he does his work. Careers Collaboration Alumni stories School of Chemical Engineering alumni alumni activity process industry start-ups Awards and Recognition Cooperation Juha-Pekka Pitkänen Rahul Mangayil appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems /en/news/rahul-mangayil-appointed-assistant-professor-at-the-department-of-bioproducts-and-biosystems Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:25:58 +0000 Virpi Raski 963816 at /en Rahul Mangayil has been appointed five-year fixed term Assistant Professor position in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as of 1 November 2023. The field of the professorship is Bioprocess Engineering. Careers Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems academic career Appointments Assistant Professor Rahul Mangayil