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From polymer technology to international research centres – Chemical engineering alum of the year Petri Lehmus
Petri Lehmus, Vice President of Research and Development at Neste Corporation, has been named alum of the year by the School of Chemical Engineering. Throughout his career, he has led international research centres, built the success story of Neste’s renewable business and advanced chemical engineering research and education at Aalto University.
School of Engineering Alum of the Year Mika Viljanmaa: There’s no point in developing something useless
Viljanmaa, an award-winning inventor, calls Otaniemi his professional and spiritual home.
Mentor Eduardo Hernández Villalobos: I learned from challenges faced by young designers
Aalto Mentoring Programme offered a chance for meaningful engagement and community building for the School of Arts, Design and Architecture graduate.
CEMS alum Maria Sangder: Having impact is a motivating principle that has underscored my career
She is Executive Director of UN Global Network Finland, Chairman of the Board of Fairtrade Finland and CEMSie of 2009 (NHH/Aalto)
Applications for Aalto International Talent Program open 20th-26th October
Aalto International Talent Programme offers students the opportunity to network and learn about Finnish working life. Nearly 900 international master's and doctoral students have already participated in the group mentoring intitiative since its launch in 2020.
Student artwork symbolises the Unite! Alliance
Master of Arts student, Suthasinee Naktnasukanjn (Sine), has won the Unite! artefact competition with her artwork ‘Blooming Beyond Borders’. The piece now hangs permanently in the Undergraduate Centre.
Harri Paananen, triple alum of Aalto University, moves to NATO from the City of Espoo
‘In doctoral studies, you need to be able to define the problem yourself and solve it,’ says Aalto University’s triple alum Harri Paananen. He first applied that mindset in the City of Espoo and now in his new role at NATO.
Alum Maria Pirkkalainen-Barber: Business studies built a bridge for international influencing
Maria Pirkkalainen-Barber has graduated from Aalto University School of Business, majoring in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management.
The Aalto University EMBA alumni in Korea are important ambassadors between Korea and Finland
The 30th anniversary of Aalto University EMBA in South Korea brought together 250 alumni and friends on September 4th in Gangnam, Seoul.
Artpreneurship seminar: Creativity is a strategic asset for companies
In the age of artificial intelligence, the importance of art and creativity is becoming increasingly significant. It may also be the key to revitalizing business.
Alum Salla Lonka implements a culture of experimentation in a home appliance company
Salla Lonka finds it fascinating to examine creative processes from a distance, focusing on efficiency and impact. After completing her master's degree in fashion design, she ended up at a global home appliance company in Stockholm.
CRM Days united Finnish higher education experts for two days of CRM insights
Kansalliset yliopistojen ja korkeakoulujen CRM-päivät 2025 conference was held on 11–12 September at Aalto University.
The role of social media and employer branding in shaping DEI perceptions is critical
Aalto students and EY-Parthenon join forces to advance gender diversity in M&A
Student innovators seal a new future for silicone
The Product Development Project course pairs multi-disciplinary student teams with industrial partners to find sustainable solutions to real-world problems.
Teacher – Please report corporate collaboration of your courses and improve student employment
Adding information is now easy through the course syllabus in MyCourses
Aalto University School of Business offers free trainings for senior employees in SMEs as part of EU-funded project
Aalto University’s School of Business is inviting employees aged 55 and over from SMEs in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area to join two free training programmes this autumn as part of the EU-funded Senior Talent project.
Juuso Lehtonen: At its best, studying is a good counterbalance to sports
A speed skater's competitive career and studies can be combined with the support of the sports academy Urhea and the university
BioSusTex Consortium Meeting Held at SUN Tekstil
The BioSusTex consortium convened on September 9–10, 2025.
Aalto Inventors innovation training program coming for AI and bioeconomy researchers this fall
Connect with industry and academic thought-leaders and gain widely applicable skills in communication, intellectual property, and business.
Finnish Design Push launches second round with new company partners
The initiative aims at extending and deepening the role of design in the Finnish industries.
