Appointments
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.
Entrepreneurship education takes a leap forward - Lauri Järvilehto appointed as Professor of Practice
Thousands of students have already completed the program that’s designed to inspire and educate entrepreneurs to build new ventures. Järvilehto aims to develop the program further.
Appointment to a tenure track position at the Department of Finance
Dr. Juha Joenväärä has been appointed as Assistant Professor (2nd term) of Finance.
Dean Tuomas Auvinen started his term
The new Dean of School of Arts, Design and Architecture started yesterday, 11 March.
Jukka Seppälä appointed Vice Dean for Research at the School of Chemical Engineering
The Vice Dean's term will begin on 1 April 2019.
Michael Hummel appointed as Associate Professor
Michael Hummel will start in the beginning of May, 2019.
Jukka Luoma appointed as Assistant Professor in strategic management
The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management welcomes Jukka Luoma with his research interest and expertise in the use of data analytics and quantitative methods in strategic management and decision making.
Retailing is going through a huge transformation
Dr Richard Cuthbertson, one of leading retail experts in the world, will join the Department of Marketing.
Juhani Pekkala appointed as Executive in Residence for the Department of Marketing
Pekkala’s role will be to bring new information and perspectives on the transformation of the commerce sector and on companies’ changing skill requirements, as well as helping to strengthen important research relationships with the business world.
Assistant Professor Junhe Lian strives for better steel materials
The properties of material have crucial effects on the end products’ functionality. Professor Junhe Lian aims to improve the materials used in 3D printing or any other manufacturing process. He is focusing on metal.
