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Department of Industrial Engineering and Management

Research

Our research focuses on creating new scientific knowledge for establishing new businesses and technology-driven transformation of large and small firms, and of entire industries. Tying together theory-driven and problem-oriented research is our basis for educating future managers, entrepreneurs, professionals, and scientists able to meet global challenges in technology-based business.

The main approaches in our research are strategy and venturing, operations and service management, and entrepreneurial leadership.

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Strategy and Venturing

We focus on central issues in strategy, venturing, and their intersection. Our research on strategy includes strategy process research focusing on intra-firm processes, decision-making, cognition, and emotions that influence strategy processes and their outcomes.

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DIEM Operations and Service Management

Operations and Service Management

Our mission is to provide valuable new knowledge on design, management, and development of products, services, processes and supply chains.

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Entrepreneurial Leadership

Entrepreneurial Leadership

We focus on entrepreneurial leadership in technology-based business.

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Research Groups

News

Lukiolaisia Shaking up Tech -tapahtuman messualueella
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Shaking up Tech encourages young women and minorities to explore technology

The Shaking up Tech event will take place on 22 January 2026. The Event is aimed at young women and gender minorities who are considering their future study and career paths.
Assistant professor Natalia Vuori
Research & Art Published:

Public shaming and stigma prevent business leaders from leveraging artificial intelligence

Reluctance to utilise AI in strategic work stems from two powerful forces: the fear of being perceived as incompetent and the fear of losing status
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Laterna group photo by Erika Johansson, Haaga-Helia
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Is Pizza Friday enough? New research explores how to build workplace community in the digital era

How can workplace communities thrive in the digital age? Are Slack channels and online check-ins enough – or do we need something more? The Laterna project, which will be launched in September, was born out of a need to better understand what community really means in remote and hybrid working life.

Studies in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management

Kolme Aallon opiskelijaa keskustelevat

Hae suomen- ja ruotsinkielisiin kandidaattiohjelmiin

Hae Aalto-yliopiston suomen- ja ruotsinkielisiin kandidaattiohjelmiin kauppatieteen, taiteen ja tekniikan aloilla! Seuraava hakuaika on 11.–25.3.2025.

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DIEM students

Master’s studies

We combine classical industrial engineering, which emphasizes understanding and developing operational processes and complex systems, with a focus on strategic and entrepreneurial leadership.

Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
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Doctoral studies at the department

The deparment's research focus areas on strategy and venturing, operations and service management, and entrepreneurial leadership offer our doctoral students a wide selection of research opportunities, paradigms and methodology for their dissertation research.

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Student testimonials

Saghar Sedighi

Master’s programme in Industrial Engineering and Management connects students with close-knit alumni network

Strong ties to business world, collaborative learning, and opportunity to build personalized skill profile are Saghar Sedighi’s favourite aspects of her programme

News
Ilona Hemming at Aalto University campus.

"Industrial Engineering and Management students can become anything except medical doctors or pilots"

Ilona Hemming is a third-year bachelor’s degree student studying Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM).

Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
highlights

To see the monthly highligths of the department,

  • JUFO 2-3 publications, dissertations, and awards,
  • achievements in societal impact,
  • new projects and funding decisions,
  • other major events and achievements.

Listen to our podcasts

Aalto University poster. 'Driving Renewal' hosted by Satu Rekonen. Person with blond hair in front of a red background.

What does renewal look like in different work environments, what it entails in practice, and what it requires from us as people?

Timo Vuori and Tero Ojanperä

Alustatalouden faktat ja myytit -podcast delves into how the use of data and artificial intelligence helps companies succeed. The podcast is in Finnish.

Events

Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, IT & digital tools, Support for teams, Training to support research, Workshops

Aalto AI Talks: Studying and Teaching with AI 21.10.2025

Studying and Teaching with AI: challenges and opportunities
Text on the yellow background: Current trends in OA publishing: Introduction to Rights Retention Strategy (RRS)
Information sessions, Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, Support for teams, Training to support research

Current trends in open access publishing: Introduction to Rights Retention Strategy (RRS), Oct 21, 2025

Learn about the Rights Retention Strategy (RRS) with experts from Legal and Research Services.
Red and white graphic with text 'Prompt engineering for researchers' and two circular photographs of Enrico Glerean and Pedro Silva.
Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, IT & digital tools, Support for teams, Training to support research

Prompt engineering for researchers, Oct 23, 2025

Learn how to create effective prompts when using AI tools.
Pedro Silva and Enrico Glerean, text: Artificial intelligence and responsible conduct of research. Yellow and white background.
Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, IT & digital tools, Support for teams, Training to support research

Artificial intelligence and responsible conduct of research, Oct 29, 2025

Learn how to use AI in research ethically and responsibly.

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