Dean Gary Marquis presented the School of Engineering Annual Review 2019 at Dean's Coffee, held at Dipoli on 31 January 2020. The annual review looked at the past year in light of metrics, statistics and highlights.
Some of the top news and events from 2019 have been compiled on this page – for the full presentation, see the link below (requires Aalto sign-in).
During the year, the School of Engineering welcomed five new professors, who strengthened each department's group of experts in their fields of study.
In addition to new professors, 2019 appointments included some new titles for familiar people. Water and environmental engineering Professor Olli Varis was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor, while Panu Sainio, whose duties include the Aalto Works project, was appointed the school's technology manager.
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.
Sainio's responsibilities include the development of the school's Technical Support Services and the Aalto Works block in association with the future users of the block as well as Aalto Campus & Real Estate (ACRE).
'My current position is an excellent vantage point for working toward zero-emission seafaring together with other stakeholders.'
Aalto University became the first Finnish university to commit to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals as part of its teaching, research, innovation activities, and campus development.
In the professors' seminar held in the spring of 2019, the School of Engineering identified five SDGs in which the school's teaching and research has the most significant impact.
The year 2019 also included many changes to the school's campus. The Puumies block saw a number of renovations both in- and outdoors, and the human-centred living environment-focused Living+ Hub was opened at Rakentajanaukio 4.
The Living+ Hub is an experimental space for research, development and innovations activities connecting researchers, students, companies and cities.
Below, you can find a small selection of School of Engineering highlights from 2019.
