Department of Built Environment

Water and Environmental Engineering

Water and Environmental Engineering research at Aalto University aims to find solutions to tackle resource scarcity.
Aalto Research groups

Our research is divided into two strategic areas: global water issues and sustainable circular economy, which are further divided into four research entities.

Read more about the studies: Master's Programme in Water and Environmental Engineering

Environmental Hydraulics Lab

Aalto Environmental Hydraulics Lab (EHL) is a multipurpose laboratory for experimental research and teaching activities. We seek to improve understanding about dynamics and processes of water, sediment, vegetation, nutrients, and harmful substances in the hydro-environment.

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Aalto University Environmental Hydraulics Lab

Latest publications

A modified zeolite (Na2SO4 @zeolite NaA) as a novel adsorbent for radium-226,228 from acidic radioactive wastewater : Synthesis, characterization and testing

Taisir K. Abbas, Zaidoon H. Ibrahim, K. Mustafa, Raed A. Al-Juboori, Takrid M. Nafae, Asia H. Al-Mashhadani, Mokhatar Fal, Abdulrahman M. Alotaibi, Qusay F. Alsalhy 2024 Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

Water governance for water security: analysing institutional strengths and challenges in Finland

Lauri Ahopelto, Suvi Sojamo, Antti Belinskij, Niko Soininen, Marko Keskinen 2024 International Journal of Water Resources Development

A novel and sustainable composite of L@PSAC for superior removal of pharmaceuticals from different water matrices : Production, characterization, and application

Osamah J. Al-sareji, Shatha Y. Al-Samarrai, Ruqayah Ali Grmasha, Mónika Meiczinger, Raed A. Al-Juboori, Miklós Jakab, Viola Somogyi, Norbert Miskolczi, Khalid S. Hashim 2024 Environmental Research

A sustainable and highly efficient fossil-free carbon from olive stones for emerging contaminants removal from different water matrices

Osamah J. Al-sareji, Ruqayah Ali Grmasha, Mónika Meiczinger, Raed A. Al-Juboori, Viola Somogyi, Csilla Stenger-Kovács, Khalid S. Hashim 2024 Chemosphere

A Sustainable Banana Peel Activated Carbon for Removing Pharmaceutical Pollutants from Different Waters : Production, Characterization, and Application

Osamah J. Al-sareji, Ruqayah Ali Grmasha, Mónika Meiczinger, Raed A. Al-Juboori, Viola Somogyi, Khalid S. Hashim 2024 Materials

Tracking the formation potential of vivianite within the treatment train of full-scale wastewater treatment plants

Lobna Amin, Raed A. Al-Juboori, Fredrik Lindroos, Mansour Bounouba, Kati Blomberg, Melissa Lopez Viveros, Marina Graan, Sam Azimi, Johan Lindén, Anna Mikola, Mathieu Spérandio 2024 Science of the Total Environment

Social network analysis of EU flood risk management plans : Case Finland

Thomas Banafa, Susa Eräranta, Lasse Peltonen, Marko Keskinen 2024 JOURNAL OF FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT

A comprehensive framework tool for performance assessment of NBS for hydro-meteorological risk management

Gerardo Caroppi, Francesco Pugliese, Carlo Gerundo, Francesco De Paola, Marialuce Stanganelli, Gianfranco Urciuoli, Farrokh Nadim, Amy Oen, Pilar Andrés, Maurizio Giugni 2024 Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Processes influencing stormwater purification by roadside biochar-amended sand filter in cold climate conditions

Maria Dubovik, Lassi Warsta, Ottar Tamm, Laura Wendling, Ville Rinta-Hiiro, Harri Koivusalo 2024 Boreal Environment Research
More information on our research in the Aalto research portal.
Research portal

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Research group members

Anna Mikola

Assistant Professor
Kaisa Västilä

Kaisa Västilä

Academy Postdoctoral Researcher
Marko Keskinen

Marko Keskinen

Associate Professor
T213 Built Environment
Matti Kummu

Matti Kummu

Associate Professor
T213 Built Environment
Maija Taka

Maija Taka

Academic Coordinator
T213 Built Environment
Vili Virkki

Vili Virkki

Doctoral Researcher

Xiaoqi Feng

Doctoral Researcher

Lobna Amin

Doctoral Researcher

Daniel Chrisendo

Postdoctoral Researcher

Ksenija Golovko

Doctoral Researcher
Water and Environmental Eng.

Markus Sunela

Professor of Practice

Ozias Hounkpatin

Postdoctoral Researcher

Elin Lavonen

Professor of Practice

How to find us

Coming by metro:

  1. Get out at Aalto University metro station and walk to its western Exit B (Tietotie)
  2. Water Building is just in front of you when at the top of the escalators: you will recognise the building from the white ”Fat Lizard” sign
  3. Walk around the front of the Fat Lizard i.e. between the two buildings: down small hill and the door to Water Building is immediately on your left

Coming by bus (e.g. 550), get out at the bus stop indicated with ‘BUS’ below

  1. Walk past metro station and Väre Building either from its northern or southern side
  2. Enter Tietotie: first up small hill and then down small hill with the Fat Lizard on your left: the door to Water Building is then on your left
  3. Our offices and lecture hall are on the 2nd floor.

Coming by car: drive to Tietotie 1E + get your parking licence from your host.

Tietotie 1 E

Water Building

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