Appointments
Maaria Nordman appointed as Assistant Professor of geoinformatics
Nordman’s research focuses on geodynamics, geodesy and positioning.
Elias Oikarinen appointed as Associate Professor of Real Estate Economics
Oikarinen’s main research interests are price formation and dynamics in the housing
market and real estate investment.
market and real estate investment.
Pekka Töytäri appointed as Professor of Practice of product-service systems sales
The professorship focusing on sales management is established with donations from the Weisell Foundation, Valmet and Wärtsilä.
How to create things that don’t exist
The newest theoretical physics professor at Aalto calculates what we need to do to create electronic states that can’t otherwise exist in nature, and how we can harness them for quantum computing
Dr. Nikolas Breitkopf appointed as postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Finance
Dr. Nikolas Breitkopf has been appointed as postdoctoral researcher in Finance in the Department of Finance.
Weiwei Lin appointed Associate Professor of Structural Engineering
His research and teaching contribute to the future of design, construction, and maintenance of Finnish bridges and other structures.
Jan Blech designs software for the new industrial revolution
Professor of Practice is setting up a new research facility for the factories of the future
Timo Korkeamäki appointed dean of School of Business
Professor Korkeamäki joins Aalto from the Hanken School of Economics
Leadership position nominations at the departments of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
New nominations in leadership positions at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture for the term 1.9.2019 - 31.8.2024:
New professors appointed to the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Four new professors will join Aalto University during the summer and early autumn.
Olli Varis appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor
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.
Lauri Saarinen: Make production local and sustainable by highlighting the cost of global supply networks
Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management Lauri Saarinen: “I grew tired of the fact that all goods and components had to be purchased in large batches and with long delivery times– while at the same time, production plants were closing down in Finland”
In search of more sustainable innovation and design
Industrial designer, Academy Fellow Researcher Andrea Botero Cabrera is interested in unconventional spaces where innovation and collaboration happen, that are not recognized as such.
Assistant Professor Elisa Mekler: Gaming can help to cope with difficult life situations and improve one’s wellbeing
Elisa Mekler found out in her recent study that video games might help people to cope with difficult life situations, which offers a new challenge to game designers
Meet the new Innovation Advisors at SCI
We chat to Ilkka Hyytiäinen and Juha Siivola who, along with Tuomas Planman will support the school as innovation advisors
Panu Sainio appointed School of Engineering technology manager
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).
Krisztina Cziner appointed as Head of Platform Services
She acts as matrix supervisor for all platform managers and will develop the platform concept as well as other ways to support multidisciplinarity.
Mayor of Espoo Jukka Mäkelä, Artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila and 13 other influencers in the fields of technology, art and society are awarded an honorary doctorate at Aalto University
Aalto University’s doctoral conferment ceremonies for the fields of art and technology will take place 13 and 14 June 2019 in Dipoli in Otaniemi. Honorary doctors’ panel discussion will be held 11 June.
Sini Koskimies appointed as Communications Manager for School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Koskimies’ task will be to lead, develop and enhance School of Arts, Design and Architecture communications for more impact.
Eero Kontturi appointed Associate Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering
Professor Kontturi’s field of research is Materials Chemistry of Cellulose.
