/en/listing/1214536/feed News listing en /en/news/seven-new-honorary-doctors-in-technology-at-aalto-university-in-2026 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:55:30 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1365241 at /en The ceremonial conferment takes place on university campus in June. Awards and Recognition Graduates in dark suits and top hats at a ceremony, facing a blue-lit stage with many flags. /en/news/the-school-of-business-will-confer-ten-honorary-doctors-at-its-may-2026-ceremonial-conferment-this Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:20:14 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1347179 at /en The first Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business was held in 1946, so the 17th Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business will take place in spring 2026 University tohtorinhattu, Kauppakorkeakoulu /en/news/honorary-doctors-in-arts-and-design-2025 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:38:29 +0000 Liivia Pallas 1309794 at /en The School of Arts, Design and Architecture has granted the title of Honorary Doctor to six distinguished professionals in the fields of art and design. Awards and Recognition University Six individuals in academic regalia, wearing black outfits with blue hats and sashes, standing indoors. /en/news/68-doctors-five-honorary-doctors-see-photos-from-the-conferment-of-doctoral-degrees-in-technology Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:51:16 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1105776 at /en The Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees in Technology 2024 took place on Friday 14 June at Dipoli. Awards and Recognition University Kaksi mieshenkilöä juhlapuvuissa kiltalippujen edessä /en/news/ashok-kumar-the-new-honorary-doctor-in-technology-is-a-pioneer-in-bioengineering Tue, 11 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000 Anniina Reponen 1097161 at /en Professor Ashok Kumar is a globally awarded researcher and pioneer in bioengineering. Awards and Recognition Research & Art Honorary Professor Ashok Kumar /en/news/five-new-honorary-doctors-in-technology-at-aalto-in-2024 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:01:43 +0000 Tatu Pohjola 1033086 at /en The ceremonial conferment took place on campus in June. Awards and Recognition Press releases Honorary Doctors 2024 /en/news/pauliina-ilmonen-the-scientific-community-is-like-my-second-family Mon, 03 Jul 2023 10:07:01 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 931781 at /en 'The moment when the new doctors receive the hats is the one that gets me particularly emotional. There is plenty of work behind each new doctoral degree and that work has a huge societal impact.' University Pauliina Ilmonen, photo by Nita Vera. /en/news/aalto-university-grants-honorary-doctorate-to-ari-niemela Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:00:06 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 919811 at /en The Head of Hull Basic Design at the Meyer Turku shipyard, Ari Niemelä, is one of the world's leading experts in ship hull design. He has developed pioneering advances that have promoted Finnish shipbuilding expertise around the globe and enabled the implementation of complex new ship concepts. Appointments Kunniatohtori Ari Niemelä /en/news/honorary-doctors-in-technology-2023 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 08:57:31 +0000 Tatu Pohjola 898466 at /en Aalto University has granted seven Honorary Doctorates of Science in the field of technology. The new honorary doctors have all made significant impact in science, technology and society. Awards and Recognition Press releases 2023 Honorary Doctors /en/news/president-ilkka-niemela-conferred-as-honorary-doctor-of-seoul-school-of-integrated-sciences Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:55:20 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 836751 at /en The Conferment Ceremony was followed by an event that brought together 200 Aalto EMBA alumni in South Korea Cooperation Awards and Recognition University President Ilkka Niemelä in Seoul in Oct. 2022 /en/news/gary-marquis-was-awarded-honorary-doctorate Tue, 25 Oct 2022 19:41:12 +0000 Riitta Särkisilta-Lundberg 833356 at /en Riga Technical University recognised Gary Marquis for his work in advancing cooperation between RTU and Aalto University. Awards and Recognition Professori Gary Marquis /en/news/ceremony-week-panel-discussions-envision-the-future-of-research Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:40:20 +0000 Anonymous 641381 at /en Join us to hear the views of new honorary doctors on future technology trends. You can also watch the live stream. University Kuvituskuva, jossa Aallon A-logo valokirjain /en/news/honorary-doctors-in-technology-2020-2022 Tue, 05 May 2020 07:17:11 +0000 Anonymous 206736 at /en Aalto University has granted ten Honorary Doctorates of Science in Technology. The new honorary doctors have all made significant impact in science, technology and society. Press releases TechPromootio2019_tohtorinhatut /en/news/gerfried-stocker-creativity-requires-nurture Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:32:00 +0000 Anonymous 122651 at /en The Director of Ars Electronica brings up how artists are the experts we have in the human-technology encounter – but creativity can’t be used as a never-ending raw material. Campus Research & Art stocker speech /en/news/newly-conferred-honorary-doctor-algorithmics-pioneer-esko-ukkonen-computation-will-become-like Wed, 22 Oct 2014 07:15:31 +0000 Site Factory admin 33666 at /en Professor Esko Ukkonen was made Honorary Doctor of Technology at Aalto University’s Conferment Ceremony 10 October 2014. 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