Appointments
How can new fields benefit from data analysis and artificial intelligence? Heikki Mannila returns to university to develop multidisciplinary collaboration
Mannila left his position as President of the Academy of Finland and began on March 1 as professor at Aalto University, where he last served as Vice President 2010–2012
New members to the lead of Aalto University Alumni Network
Kullah Anderson, Hannu Martola, Sofi Perikangas and Mia Sirkiä (Vice Chair) were appointed as new members of Aalto Alumni Network Board. Niko Ferm has been elected to lead the Alumni Council.
Charlotte Forsgård joined Research Services as Information Specialist
Charlotte Forsgård works in the Open Science and ACRIS team.
Antti Rousi starts as Data Advisor in Research Services
Dr. Antti Rousi started as Data Advisor in the Open Science and ACRIS team in December.
Paula Jouhten seeks to replace oil-based chemistry by controlling the physiology of microbial cells
Paula Jouhten, D.Sc., started her five-year fixed-term professorship at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems at the beginning of 2022. Jouhten leads the Microbial Physiology research group at Aalto University.
Samuli Knüpfer has been appointed professor of ownership at the School of Business
The professorship in ownership has been established with donated funds.
Learning from the brain: Stéphane Deny uses insights from neuroscience for better artificial intelligence
Machine learning models typically need gigantic data sets and a lot of energy, whereas the brain consumes as much power as a single light bulb. Aalto’s new assistant professor uses neuroscience to make computer programs more efficient.
Director General Arvo Kokkonen to chair School of Engineering Stakeholder Advisory Board
The School of Engineering Stakeholder Advisory Board, launched in 2021, promotes the impact of the school's research and education among Finnish industries and society.
New professor Laure Mercier de Lépinay: It is important to stay flexible in our understanding of the world
Laure Mercier de Lépinay I continue to study microwave optomechanics which can allow us to uncover new fundamental physics.
Peter Liljeroth becomes new vice-dean at School of Science
Liljeroth is responsible for research and impact
Assistant Professor Juha Siitonen always wanted to be a chemist
Juha Siitonen, Doctor of Philosophy, started his five-year fixed term as Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science on 1 January 2022. The field of the professorship is organic chemistry.
Platform economy needs principles of fair play, says Timo Ali-Vehmas
‘There are interesting platform companies in Europe – like Spotify from Sweden and Wolt from Finland – but in terms of platform economy market value, Europe is almost on the same level as Africa,’ points out Timo Ali-Vehmas, Aalto University's new Executive in Residence.
Tom Lindholm appointed Head of Lifewide Learning at Aalto University and Managing Director of Aalto University Executive Education Ltd
He will start in his new position on 2 January 2022.
Kari Tammi appointed vice dean for impact at the School of Engineering
As the member of the Aalto University Impact Steering Group he will serve as the main link between the steering group and the management team of the School of Engineering.
Professor Valeriy Vyatkin becomes Vice-President for Technical Activities at IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
During his term, Professor Vyatkin hopes to create more synergies and cross-border interaction between the technical committees
Professor Harri Laakso appointed as Head of Department for the merging Departments of Art and Media
Professor Harri Laakso has been appointed to the position of Head of Department for the merging Departments of Art and Media of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
Tiina Ritvala appointed Assistant Dean of the School of Business
The position will start on 1 January 2022, with a period of 1,5 years.
New heads of departments and deputy department heads appointed at the School of Engineering
Pedro Vilaça, Raine Mäntysalo and Leena Korkiala-Tanttu will begin their terms as heads of departments in January 2022.
New School of Science legal counsel Anniina Harju provides legal assistance related to contracts and research projects
Anniina Harju provides legal assistance related to contracts and research projects conducted at departments of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science ja Industrial Engineering and Management
Three Aalto University professors become members of the Academia EuropaeaÂ
Professors Risto Nieminen, Zhipei Sun and Päivi Törmä were elected as members.
