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Doctoral thesis: Finland鈥檚 civil defence shelters protect nearly everyone 鈥 but hotter summers may test their limits
Built over decades, Finland鈥檚 civil defence shelter system covers almost the entire population and has cost the equivalent of three years of defence spending.

School of Engineering welcomed four new professors during spring 2025
The new professors introduce themselves.

New textbook by Mika J盲rvinen and Hanna Paulom盲ki guides engineers toward a sustainable energy transition
How should the education of energy engineers change to support not only climate goals but also ecological and social sustainability? The newly published textbook Designing Renewable Energy Systems within Planetary Boundaries offers answers to the question.

From doctoral education to professorship of practice 鈥 The collaboration between Aalto and Valmet deepens
Aalto University and Valmet collaborate to educate doctoral-level experts in multiple fields. Valmet is interested in both doctoral research and the expertise of new doctoral graduates.

Join us for the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 Ceremony
All Aaltonians are welcome 鈥 no registration required!

School of Engineering awards for 2024
The awards were presented during the school's annual review event.

Advanced Energy Project: An Opportunity for Students to Showcase Their Professional Skills to Employers
Strong motivation and an interdisciplinary approach yield excellent results when energy students tackle demanding real-life challenges in the Advanced Energy Project (AEP) course.

Valmet and Aalto strengthen cooperation - AI and green transition as future themes
The five-year partnership agreement builds on a long history of cooperation.

Online course on Wood Mechanics starts 24.2.2025
Learn 100% online about the engineering potential of wood as a complex natural material.

Training to support research offered in AI, ethics, data management, software 鈥 register now
New topics included! Registrations for spring 2025 are open.

Apply now: Unite! Visiting Professorship Program at TU Darmstadt
TuDa is looking for experienced postdocs as visiting professors for the winter semester 2025/2026.

Business Finland Rise to Challenge call: Aalto internal deadline for 鈥淚ntention to Apply鈥 10.2.2025
Business Finland's new Rise to Challenge call will close on the 31st of March 2025. The Aalto internal deadline is on the 10th of February 2025 by which an 鈥淚ntention to Apply鈥 must be submitted internally (see below).

Four new Professors appointed in the School of Engineering
Professors of Practice Katja T盲htinen and Assistant Professors Jan Akmal, Magda Posani, and Jenni Partanen were appointed to the career path of professors during August-October 2024.

Last chance to nominate for 2024 Aalto University Open Science Award
The deadline for submissions is 3 Dec, 2024.

Revolution in EV battery recycling: New approach sees skyrocketing gains in lithium recovery
Energy researchers have developed a safe and environmentally friendly way to recycle the batteries used in electric vehicles

Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen receives TEK鈥檚 and TFiF鈥檚 best dissertation award
The doctoral thesis written by Doctor of Science in Technology Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen improves the recovery of nutrients from wastewater and bringing them to market.

Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering is the new name of the Department of Mechanical Engineering
The name change was confirmed as part of the update to the School of Engineering bylaws.
Ammonia 鈥 a new green energy solution? Research project receives 鈧2.5 million in funding
Ammonia is a promising alternative fuel for the marine industry and for storing green hydrogen, but there are many question marks over its use.

New open access agreement with The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Aalto University has signed a new open access agreement with ASME.
