Electrifying society
Solving the challenges of electrification is not just a scientific question: it requires extensive societal debate.
Sustainable future in bio and circular economy
Our department focuses on sustainable utilization of raw materials, designing and developing more efficient processes for new materials and products.
As chemical engineers, we contribute to shaping a sustainable future by developing processes that support the evolving circular economy and bioeconomy.
Daniel Lindberg
Vice Head of Department / Associate Professor
Alice Björklund
HR Partner
Research
The department is in a key position in research of chemical engineering, materials technology, metals processing, efficient energy technologies and digitalization of these.
Our core competences include unit operations and processes in chemical engineering, hydro- and pyro-metallurgy, catalyst and polymeric materials, novel catalytic process, process control and process systems engineering.
Catalysis Research Group
Group led by Professor Riikka Puurunen
Chemical engineering
Group led by Professor Ville Alopaeus
Chemical Engineering in Aqueous Systems
Group led by Professor Marjatta Louhi-Kultanen.
Hydrometallurgy and Corrosion (Hydromet)
Group led by Professor Mari Lundström
Materials Processing and Powder Metallurgy
Group led by Professor Michael Gasik
Metallurgical Thermodynamics and Modelling
Group led by Professor Daniel Lindberg
Mineral Processing and Recycling
Group led by Professor Rodrigo Serna
Plant design
Group led by Professor Pekka Oinas
Polymer Synthesis Technology
Group led by Professor Jukka Niskanen
Process control and automation
Professors Francesco Corona and Iiro Harjunkoski
Process Systems Engineering
Group led by Professor Iiro Harjunkoski
Sustainable Systems
Group led by professor Rofice Dickson
Emeritus research groups
Metallurgy
Group led by Professor Ari Jokilaakso
Polymer Technology
Group led by Professor Jukka Seppälä
Infrastructures
Research infrastructure
We develop local and global networks
AALTOLAB (external link)
AALTOLAB is a virtual laboratory safety training platform developed at Aalto University. AALTOLAB helps both students and staff to maintain high-level safety standards in our laboratories.
Contact information
Academic Staff
Here you can find contact information for the teaching staff
Collaboration and impact
See all the Aalto CHEM collaboration projects here
BATCircle consortium (external link)
BATCircle aims at improving the manufacturing processes of battery chemicals and the mining and metals industries and to increase the recycling of lithium-ion batteries.
Are you interested in studying at the School of Chemical Engineering? Here are our Chemistry and Metallurgical Engineering programmes:
- Aalto Bachelor's Programme in Science and Technology:
- Master's Programmes at the School of Chemical Engineering:
- Joint Master's Programmes:
- Joint international Master's Programmes:
See all our school's programmes
- Doctoral studies: Aalto Doctoral Programme in Chemical Engineering
Get to know us
Aalto Open Science Award Honorary Mention 2023 – Professor Riikka Puurunen leads by example to foster sustainable open science
We interviewed professor Riikka Puurunen, head of Catalysis research group at the School of Chemical Engineering, who received an honorary mention in the first Aalto Open Science Award.
Creating a unique professional profile by combining different fields of science
Professor Daniel Lindberg, a geologist and a chemist, encourages his students to study combinations of different subjects and fields of science.
Get to know us: Assistant professor Rodrigo Serna
Assistant professor Rodrigo Serna’s goal is to find new ways to produce sufficient raw materials for our modern society. Let’s hear more!
My career: From start to Finnish
Ben Wilson, Staff scientist at CHEM
News
Battery demand is growing exponentially – BATCircle3.0 provides a leap in battery material and recycling research in Finland
The three-year BATCircle3.0 project, led by Aalto University, offers a strategic focus on new openings for battery materials refining and battery recycling.
Alfred Kordelin Prize for research on the green transition
The Alfred Kordelin Foundation has awarded the Alfred Kordelin Prize to Aalto University Professor of Hydrometallurgy Mari Lundström, dance artist and choreographer Tero Saarinen and the Sekasin Collective, a youth mental health organisation.
Success of BATCircle2.0 bolsters Finnish leadership in Li-ion battery supply chain
The Aalto-led collaboration between researchers and industry resulted in impressive research outputs
Iiro Harjunkoski has been appointed as Full Professor at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
Iiro Harjunkoski has been appointed as Full Professor position at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering as of 1 September 2024. The field of the professorship is Process Systems Engineering.Events
Making your computational research presentable, Apr 29, 2025
Learn to create presentable computational research with Aalto Research Software Engineers.
Public defence in Chemical Engineering, M. Sc. Mingze Yang
Public defence from the Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering.
Discover and explore research data, May 15, 2025
Welcome to a webinar on data re-use and exploratory data visualisation.Meet the Professor - Rodrigo Serna: Towards a new engineering for the circular economy
This webinar is for Aalto alumni who want to learn and discuss the latest research on mineral processing and recycling with Aalto professor.More about our topics
Iita Kejonen is involved in recycling battery metals from electric cars: ‘By working in industry, I can influence the development of the entire field’
Studies in materials science and engineering at the School of Chemical Engineering led to work with battery metals and minerals. As a Technology Manager, Iita can influence the development of responsibility in the entire automotive sector.
Where to find us
Kemistintie 1
Kemistintie 1
Moving to Finland
Here new students and employees can find useful tips for a smooth moving.
We also gathered information about families and recreational activities.
Moving to Finland
Via this page you’ll find information on practical issues regarding moving to Finland, such as social security, taxation and opening a bank account.
For families and spouses
Moving to Finland? Here you can learn more about practicalities.
Finding a private rental
For longer term accommodation in Helsinki region the best options are either renting or purchasing an apartment or a house. In case you are planning to purchase an apartment we recommend you to contact your bank and/or estate agencies to gain professional assistance and advice. Here you'll find information on renting an apartment, rental rates, and how to find an apartment.
Social life and recreation
Having social networks helps you feel at home! Aalto University organises many events and other possibilities for international staff and their families to meet and mingle and thus hopefully settle in smoothly. Additionally, we have collected tips and links for you to find the most suitable information.
