Suggest the School of Electrical Engineering Alum of the Year 2025!
The Alum of the Year 2025 distinction for the School of Electrical Engineering will be awarded to an alum, who has carried out pioneering or excellent work in the field of electrical engineering and increased interaction between the school, society, and alumni. The Alum of the Year has graduated with one of the following degrees; Master of Science (Technology), Licentiate of Science (Technology), Doctor of Science (Technology), or Ph.D. from the Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering or from its predecessors.
Suggestions can be submitted by the school's students, departments, independent or service units, staff, alumni, guild, or student organisation. Submit your suggestion by filling out by 31 August 2025.
Every other year, the Alum of the Year will be selected by the school's dean. The selection will be announced on Saturday, 25 October 2025 at the AlumniWeekend seminar.
The school will award the Alum of the Year with an honorary certificate and a gift from Aalto University. They will get visibility in Aalto University communication and will be invited as a guest of honour to events organised by the school and guilds. We hope that the Alum of the Year will give a speech at the AlumniWeekend seminar and will actively participate in various Aalto University events organised for students and alumni.
Previously awarded:
2016: CEO, D.Sc. (Tech.) Varun Singh, Callstat.io
Varun Singh Alumnus of the Year of the School of Electrical Engineering in 2016
2017: CEO, D.Sc. (Tech.) Kimmo Kalliola, Quuppa Oy
Kimmo Kalliola is Alumnus of the Year 2017 of the School of Electrical Engineering
2018: D.Sc. (Tech.) Matti Alahuhta
Alumnus of the Year Matti Alahuhta emphasises the importance of continual learning
2019: Director-General, M. Sc. (Tech.) Kirsi Karlamaa, The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency
Alumna of the Year Kirsi Karlamaa: ‘If you want to change society, study electrical engineering’
2020: CEO, D.Sc. (Tech) Siamäk Naghian, Genelec Oy
School of Electrical Engineering Alumnus of the Year Siamäk Naghian: The university gave me a path into Finnish society
2021: Director, M. Sc. (Tech.) Mikko J. Salminen, Spinverse
Alumnus of the Year Mikko J. Salminen encourages multidisciplinary studies
2022: Managing Director, M. Sc. (Tech.) Pekka Tiitinen, Abb Oy
School of Electrical Engineering Alumnus of the Year 2022 Pekka Tiitinen: Electricity sector training opens up diverse career opportunities
2023: Senior technology development manager, D.Sc. (Tech.) Heikki Holmberg, Okmetic Oy
Heikki Holmberg, School of Electrical Engineering Alumnus of the Year 2023: The semiconductor industry is a sector of the future | Aalto University
Further information:
Dean Jussi Ryynänen
jussi.ryynanen@aalto.fi
050 384 1720
Corporate Relations Manager Maija Ojanen-Saloranta
maija.ojanen-saloranta@aalto.fi
050 322 3048
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