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The School of Engineering has named notable individuals as Alumni of the Year to support the school's work with stakeholders and thus promote discussion between the school and its alumni with societal influence.

, rich_text en Antti Valkonen honoured as School of Engineering Alumni of the Year 2023 /en/news/antti-valkonen-honoured-as-school-of-engineering-alumni-of-the-year-2023 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:06:46 +0000 Riitta Särkisilta-Lundberg 966866 at /en ”I hope that my example can encourage students to go abroad after graduation. The competition can get tough, but it should not scare you off. Technology graduates from Aalto have a lot to give to the world,” says Antti Valkonen. AlumniWeekend Alumnus of the year Awards and Recognition Antti Valkonen, Alumni of the Year 2023 Alum Maija Jokela’s work is displayed around town /en/news/alum-maija-jokelas-work-is-displayed-around-town Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 826736 at /en The construction industry is more diverse than its reputation, realised Ramboll Finland’s Managing Director Maija Jokela during her first summer job. Living environments Aalto University Magazine Alumni stories Alumnus of the year School of Engineering alumni construction Aalto Magazine Siniseen asun pukeutunut Maija Jokela istumassa pyöreän pöydän ääressä neuvotteluhuoneessa, taustalla suuren sohvan oranssi selkänoja. Construction industry influencer Maija Jokela has been named School of Engineering Alumna of the Year 2022 /en/news/construction-industry-influencer-maija-jokela-has-been-named-school-of-engineering-alumna-of Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:59:41 +0000 Riitta Särkisilta-Lundberg 810951 at /en ’Sustainable development and energy efficiency are at the heart of planning in construction projects. Together with Aalto University, we are working to make strides in these themes as well.’ Alumni stories Alumnus of the year alumni Appointments Maija Jokela Geoinformatics and space technology expert Jarkko Koskinen, Alumnus of the Year 2021 /en/news/geoinformatics-and-space-technology-expert-jarkko-koskinen-alumnus-of-the-year-2021 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:17:00 +0000 Riitta Särkisilta-Lundberg 458861 at /en "Spatial data is in the middle of some massive developments and geoinformatics experts are more sought-after than ever. Some of the largest companies in the world, such as Google, Microsoft, Apple and Huawei currently count spatial data among their fields of business. With the advances in robotisation and digitalisation, accurate and high-quality real-time spatial and position data are needed everywhere", says Koskinen. Alumnus of the year alumni geoinformatics Appointments Jarkko Koskinen, Vuoden alumni 2021 School of Engineering Alumni of the Year commemorated with steel sculpture /en/news/school-of-engineering-alumni-of-the-year-commemorated-with-steel-sculpture Tue, 03 Nov 2020 09:52:51 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 259021 at /en The Alumni of the Year are listed on a steel sculpture that has been treated with copper sulphate and an acid solution for a vibrant and dignified look. Alumnus of the year alumni Awards and Recognition Vuoden alumnit -taulu Aalto University's 10th anniversary was celebrated on 10 October /en/news/aalto-universitys-10th-anniversary-was-celebrated-on-10-october Wed, 14 Oct 2020 08:13:27 +0000 Anonymous 255536 at /en After Aalto University President Ilkka Niemelä's greetings, Alumni Studio featured three Aalto alumni discussing sustainable development and the most pressing global challenges of our time. The event was concluded with an entertaining science show where Aalto's top researchers stepped into the limelight to explain why their research is important right now. Sustainability Honoured University Aalto University Alumnus of the year alumni festivities sustainability research news Awards and Recognition University Kuva Aalto-yliopiston kymmenvuotisjuhlasta Construction and real estate expert Pekka Metsi named Alumnus of the Year 2020 /en/news/construction-and-real-estate-expert-pekka-metsi-named-alumnus-of-the-year-2020 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 06:21:59 +0000 Riitta Särkisilta-Lundberg 253306 at /en 'In an expert field like ours, competence development continues over an entire career. Our field lacks doctoral graduates, an issue we have also tried to remedy through our joint efforts with Aalto University.' Technology and engineering Alumnus of the year alumni Awards and Recognition Pekka Metsi For her beloved Baltic Sea /en/news/for-her-beloved-baltic-sea Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:24:28 +0000 Anonymous 203021 at /en As a little girl, Tiina Tuurnala would take her family’s motorboat around nearby islets to catch ship wakes. Now, she is at the helm of the Finnish Shipowners’ Association and is steering the maritime industry towards a low-emission future. Careers Technology and engineering Aalto University Magazine Alumnus of the year alumni marine industry marine technology seafaring Aalto Magazine Tiina Tuurnala kuvattuna toimistossaan, kuva: Aleksi Poutanen Tiina Tuurnala named as Aalto University School of Engineering Alumna of the Year 2019 /en/news/tiina-tuurnala-named-as-aalto-university-school-of-engineering-alumna-of-the-year-2019 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 14:52:18 +0000 Riitta Särkisilta-Lundberg 158611 at /en 'My current position is an excellent vantage point for working toward zero-emission seafaring together with other stakeholders.' Honoured Alumnus of the year alumni Appointments Awards and Recognition Press releases Tiina Tuurnala, Alumna of the Year 2019, School of Engineering Ari Niemelä the School of Engineering Alumnus of the Year 2017 /en/news/ari-niemela-the-school-of-engineering-alumnus-of-the-year-2017 Wed, 11 Oct 2017 07:11:21 +0000 Site Factory admin 48096 at /en Ari Niemelä works at the Meyer Turku shipyard, where his task is to develop the design of demanding ship hull concepts by exploiting the most recent knowledge and design methods without compromising safety or passenger comfort. Alumnus of the year alumni Cooperation Awards and Recognition Press releases Aalto University School of Engineering Energy sector executive Mika Anttonen named School of Engineering Alumnus of the Year /en/news/energy-sector-executive-mika-anttonen-named-school-of-engineering-alumnus-of-the-year Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:32:25 +0000 Site Factory admin 42461 at /en Anttonen is known for his open-minded work in the energy sector for mitigating climate change. Sustainability Alumnus of the year alumni climate change sustainability Awards and Recognition Mika Anttonen is the first Alumnus of the Year 2016 of the Aalto University School of Engineering.