Appointments
Mika A. Sillanpää: ‘Having a couple of little black holes in the lab would be tremendously helpful’
From sidestepping the Heisenberg uncertainty principle to demonstrating quantum gravity, Aalto Professor has a habit of advancing boundaries in quantum physics
Meet the InstituteQ Chairs of Excellence: Professors Simon Devitt and Charles Marcus
The two professors will serve in their rolls from 2023-25
Tuomas Auvinen to continue as Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
The Dean's term of office is five years starting from 11th of March 2024.
Vice President Janne Laine and Dean Tuomas Auvinen appointed for second term
Janne Laine's new term starts in January and Tuomas Auvinen's new term in March
Professor Jyri Hämäläinen appointed Vice President for Research
The five-year term of office will start in December
Mari Lundström appointed Visiting Professor of the WISE Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability at KTH
Mari Lundström does not believe in simple answers and get inspired by people who get excited of unsolved problems. She is new Visiting Professor of the WISE Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability at KTH.
New Aalto Distinguished Professor Riitta Salmelin traces the brain’s own ‘fingerprint’
Riitta Salmelin believes that her field of brain imaging has matured to a stage where questions ignored in the early days can now be addressed
Tua Hindersson-Söderholm started as Head of Library Resources
Tua Hindersson-Söderholm has a strong library background from Hanken School of Economics.
Lassi Haaranen appointed as Vice Head of Diversity at the Department of Computer Science
‘These issues are crucial for the wellbeing of our students, faculty and staff,’ says Lassi Haaranen
Professor Agatino Rizzo: ‘I believe that interdisciplinary collaboration is a potent catalyst for innovation’
Presenting our new professors: Professor in urban planning Agatino Rizzo
University College London (UCL) has nominated professor JukkaTuhkuri as an Honorary Professor for three years
He will work at ULC on ice research until May 2026.
Associate Professor Lauri Rautkari appointed as Deputy Head of the Department at Bio2
Associate Professor Lauri Rautkari has been appointed Deputy Head of the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems at the School of Chemical Engineering as of 1.8.2023.
New professors at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
School of Arts, Design and Architecture gets new professors for the departments of Architecture, Art and Media, Film and Design.
Everyone can have limitless possibilities if tries hard
Assistant Professor Li Zhengmao is focusing on the planning & operation of Multi-energy Systems since the optimal coordination of multi-energy carriers such as power, heat, cooling, hydrogen, water, etc., will be highly promising for cost reduction and a zero carbon future.
Vice deans of the School of Electrical Engineering appointed
Professors Anouar Belahcen, Vesa Välimäki and Petri Mähönen appointed as vice deans to the School of Electrical Engineering for the period of 1 August 2023 - 31 July 2028.
Clean water is a prerequisite for life, but not a self-evident fact
Elin Lavonen and Ilkka Miettinen, Professors of Practice in the field of Clean Water technologies at Aalto University, point out that although there is no shortage of water in Finland, it is important to take care of this vital natural resource.
Assistant Professor Viktar Asadchy: Teachers and supervisors have played an important role throughout my career
An ambitious goal in the field is to find some completely new applications that do not exist yet.
Professor Ville Viikari has been appointed Head of Department and Senior University Lecturer Anu Lehtovuori Deputy Head
Professor Ville Viikari has been appointed Head of the Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering at Aalto University, School of Electrical Engineering. Senior University Lecturer Anu Lehtovuori will start as Deputy Head at the same time. Appointments are for the period 1.8.2023–31.12.2025.
Summer party for newcomers and buddies was all about sharing onboarding experiences and solving escape rooms challenges
An Aalto 'buddy' is a new employee’s colleague who supports them settling inÄûÃʵ¼º½. The first-ever summer party for newcomers and buddies took place on June 6 at the Trap Factory. All the newcomers of 2022 and their buddies were invited, and around 50 attended the event.
Professor Antti Peltokorpi appointed vice dean for impact at the School of Engineering
The vice dean's task is to make visible and enhance the social impact of the research and teaching of the School of Engineering.
