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New department heads and deputies appointed at the School of Electrical Engineering

Tomi Laurila will take over as the Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, while Tuomas Savolainen will taker over as Director of the Metsähovi Radio Observatory. Ville Viikari and Tapio Lokki will remain in their current roles.
Ville Viikari, Tapio Lokki, Tomi Laurila and Tuomas Savolainen.
Professors Ville Viikari, Tapio Lokki and Tomi Laurila, and Senior Scientist Tuomas Savolainen. Photos: Aalto University/Jaakko Kahilaniemi, Patrik Strenström and Mikko Raskinen

Dean Jussi Ryynänen has appointed the new department heads and deputy heads of the School of Electrical Engineering and the director of the Metsähovi Radio Observatory. Their terms of office will start on 1 January 2026. The new department heads and the director of Metsähovi Radio Observatory are members of the School's management team.

Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering

Professor Ville Viikari, Head of Department

Senior University Lecturer Anu Lehtovuori, Deputy Head

Department of Information and Communications Engineering

Professor Tapio Lokki, Head of Department

Professor Esa Ollila, Deputy Head

Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation

Professor Tomi Laurila, Head of Department

Professors Ville Kyrki and Marko Hinkkanen, Deputy Heads

Metsähovi Radio Observatory

Senior Scientist Tuomas Savolainen, Director

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Information about the management and administration of the School of Electrical Engineering.

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