Get to know the School of Engineering
At the School of Engineering, the studies consist of mechanical and structural engineering, energy and environmental engineering and the built environment.
Biomaterials challenge plastics, synthetic fibers and cotton
Did you know that bacterial cellulose is a promising material for wound dressing and that thermoplastic cellulose can be used instead of plastic, for example in food packaging?
Get to know the School of Electrical Engineering
Research and teaching at the Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering emphasise advanced energy solutions, materials, and the sustainable use of natural resources, as well as health and well-being.
Ernesto Hartikainen
Finnish-Cuban Ernesto Hartikainen planned a career as a diplomat but instead became a diploma-holder in engineering and in business. Ernesto firmly believes in entrepreneurship, daring and taking a leap of faith.
Get to know the School of Science
The School of Science at Aalto University is all about tomorrow's technology, innovations, and businesses. Studies center around advanced energy solutions, condensed matter and material physics, creation and transformation of technology-based businesses, data science and artificial intelligence, health technology, neuroscience, and software engineering.
Study marine technology at Aalto University
Study marine technology at Aalto University and be ready for the future challenges and opportunities of the maritime sector.
Photography workshop series for materials scientists
The aim is to provide a basic knowledge of how to shoot good quality scientific images and videos. The course provides a step-by-step guide on how to shoot photographs and videos for scientific use, whether it is an online publication, a print media, a presentation, or a poster. The course is designed for materials scientists with both none and some experience in photography.
Baltic characters
In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught. –Baba Dioum, 1968.
MAX-BAS
MAX-BAS was a FET Innovation Launchpad project that aimed at commercialising the first cross-modal MEG-MRI scanner.
Save the Date 28 Nov 2019: Northern Dimension Future Forum "Fresh and sustainable experiments of the Global North"
ND Future Forum presents technology- and human-centered sustainable solutions to societal challenges in health, transport, environment and culture.
Demand response for district heating in the Maarintie 8 building
The Maarintie 8 building located in Otaniemi houses, among others, the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation.
Utilising local heat production
A Master’s thesis made for the Aalto University Campus & Real Estate (Aalto CRE) in 2015 produced information on advancing the energy self-sufficiency on Â鶹´«Ã½
Management of teaching and learning
Descriptions of decision-making and management in the area of education at the School of Engineering.
Lightning system reneval in Maarintalo
The lighting systems of Maarintalo were modernised in Autumn 2013 as the illuminance of the former system fell below recommended limits
LED-lights
Investments in LED lighting have been made in several buildings on the Â鶹´«Ã½ - LEDs save energy and reduce the need for maintenance
School as a Service
One purpose of this experiment is to test flexible and cost-efficient operating models that can later be expanded and scaled to apply to other educational institutes and services
Otakaari 1 renovation
The renovation of the building was a massive project that was carried out in four phases during 2007–2015