Appointments
Professor Maarit Karppinen appointed as a member of the European Research Council
Maarit Karppinen, professor of inorganic materials chemistry at Aalto University, will begin her term as member of the ERC Scientific Council on January 1, 2025.
Three new university lecturers at the School of Chemical Engineering
The School of Chemical Engineering is strengthened with the appointment of Heli Lehtivuori, Otto Mustonen and Suvi Holmstedt as university lecturers. Their expertise in areas such as spectroscopy, materials chemistry and organic chemistry will enrich the teaching and research at Aalto University.
‘Off to a flying start’ – a new research team explores bacteria that thrive in extreme conditions
Jarno Mäkelä joined Aalto’s Department of Neuroscience and Medical Engineering as Assistant Professor of Biophysics in early September, together with research fellow Taras Redchuk, postdoctoral researchers Dan Noel, Eveliny Nery, doctoral researchers Ada Pajari and Aakeel Wagay, and research assistant Chris Hayes. They were accompanied by equipment, funding from the Academy of Finland and an ERC Starting Grant from the European Research Council.
Elina Kähkönen appointed Cross-cutting Areas Officer at Aalto University
Elina Kähkönen has previously worked as the head of the Aalto Co-Educator team at Aalto University
Iiro Harjunkoski has been appointed as Full Professor at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
Iiro Harjunkoski has been appointed as Full Professor position at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering as of 1 September 2024. The field of the professorship is Process Systems Engineering.
Sesilja Aranko has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems
Ph. D. Sesilja Aranko has been appointed four-year (second term) fixed term Assistant Professor position at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as of 1 September 2024. The field of the professorship is Cellular Engineering.
New professors appointed to the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
A summary of all new professors appointed between end of year 2023 to August 2024.
Tua Björklund appointed as Director of Aalto Design Factory
Assistant Professor Björklund believes that the best ideas are developed together. She will take up her post on 1 September.
Miloš Mladenović appointed Vice Dean for Research at the School of Engineering
The new Vice Dean began his term on 1 August.
Miia Mäkelä has been appointed as Associate Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems
D.Sc. (Microbiology) Miia Mäkelä has been appointed as tenured Associate Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as of 1 September 2024.
Daniel Martin-Yerga has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
Ph. D. Daniel Martin-Yerga has been appointed five-year fixed term Assistant Professor position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 January 2025.
Professor appointments at the School of Business
Prottoy Akbar, Pablo Warnes, Erkki Vihriälä and Christoph Huber will start in their new positions on 1 August 2024.
Introducing four new professors at the School of Engineering
Professors of Practice Hannele Holttinen and Teemu Manderbacka and Assistant Professors Mikko Suominen and Risto Ojala were appointed to the career path of professors during January-June 2024.
Introducing three new professors at the School of Electrical Engineering
Assistant Professors Gopika Premsankar and Johannes Arend and Associate Professor (tenured) Marko Kosunen were appointed to the career path of professors during January-June 2024.
Professor Maarit Salolainen: ‘Multidisciplinary cooperation is the key to solving sustainability issues in the textile field’
Professor of Textile Design Maarit Salolainen wants to see closer cooperation not only between research in different fields but also between the university, the industry and resellers to bring about change.
Jani Romanoff to continue as Vice Dean for Education at the School of Engineering
Romanoff is an accomplished teacher and educational developer who enjoys working with others to find systemic solutions.
Assistant Professor Moritz Scherleitner appointed member of the Young Academy Finland
The members of the multidisciplinary Academy Young Finland aim to promote science and strengthen the role of science in society
Minna Tuusa appointed as Human Resources Manager of Aalto ARTS
The Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture Tuomas Auvinen has appointed HR partner Minna Tuusa as Human Resources Manager of the School from 1 June 2024.
New leadership of the Department of Bioproducts and biosystems
Professori Lauri Rautkari on nimitetty laitosjohtajaksi ja professorit Tiina Nypelö ja Mauri Kostiainen varalaitosjohtajiksi Biotuotteiden ja biotekniikan laitokselle ajalle 1.5.2024-31.12.2025.
Min-Kyu Paek has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
Min-Kyu Paek has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
