WiTLAB alumni stories
Meet the professionals who have participated in WiTLAB's courses and collaborative projects through time! Here you find interviews where the alumni share their learning experiences and career journeys after graduating from Aalto University.
Case 5 - Kigali, Rwanda
Bringing attention to the Effective Healing Environment in sub-Saharan Africa’s Health Facilities.
Case 4 - Nairobi Rivers, Kenya
Addressing the severe environmental degradation and climate vulnerabilities affecting the Nairobi River basin.
Case 3 - Iringa, Tanzania
Sanitation and waste management for Lyra Hostels for girls in secondary schools.
Case 1 - Madesh and Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal
Addressing Disproportionate Impacts of Disasters on Women and Children's livelihood in Madhesh and Sudurpaschim Provinces.
Case 2 - Stone Town, Zanzibar
Preserving Stone Town Heritage Site's cultural and architectural integrity.
Niina Rinne - WiTLAB collaborator
Niina is an alumna of the Creative Sustainability programme, currently working at UN-Habitat in Nairobi as a Programme Management Officer
Milja Lindberg - WiTLAB research alumna
Milja is a Finnish-Canadian architect and independent researcher from the early years of WiTLAB’s research group
Maria Hedengren - Cities in Transition alumna
Maria is an architect currently working as a creative director, marketing strategist and planner
Emma Lappalainen - City in Crisis alumna
Emma is an architect and alumna of the ‘City in Crisis’ studio 2010, currently working as the CEO and lead consultant at Finngroup Consultants
