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Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
We conduct world-class research and education focusing on creating, scaling and transforming technology-based businesses.
Research
Our mission is to create, scale and transform technology-based businesses. We accomplish this by relying on research excellence, which underpins everything we do. We educate future leaders, entrepreneurs, and growth builders, and our work fosters economic growth and the renewal of society. Our research is mostly done in collaboration with companies.
Research areas
News
Zhengmao Li selected as visiting professor at TU Graz
The two-month visit will bring Aalto and Graz University of Technology’s hydrogen research communities closer together through teaching, seminars and new research opportunities.
Hydrogen economy moves at the speed of its slowest link
Listen to the entire first season of the BalticSeaH2 Hydrogen Valley Podcast, where eight episodes explore the bottlenecks of hydrogen economy.
Join the Unite!Energy Conference in Darmstadt
The third annual Unite!Energy Conference brings together early-career researchers and experts to exchange knowledge, explore the latest developments and innovations in sustainable energy, and discuss the role of gender-responsive STEM education.
Funding for impact assessment research concerning the Helsinki Capital region available
Funding call of the Urban Impact project (Kaupunkivaikutus) is open until 11. October 2026.Studies
Master’s studies
We combine classical industrial engineering, which emphasizes understanding and developing operational processes and complex systems, with a focus on strategic and entrepreneurial leadership.
Doctoral studies at the department
The deparment's research focus areas on strategy and venturing, operations and service management, and entrepreneurial leadership offer our doctoral students a wide selection of research opportunities, paradigms and methodology for their dissertation research.
Student testimonials
Master’s programme in Industrial Engineering and Management connects students with close-knit alumni network
Strong ties to business world, collaborative learning, and opportunity to build personalized skill profile are Saghar Sedighi’s favourite aspects of her programme
"Industrial Engineering and Management students can become anything except medical doctors or pilots"
Ilona Hemming is a third-year bachelor’s degree student studying Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM).
Listen to our podcasts
Hydrogen Valley podcast
The Hydrogen Valley podcast investigates the future of hydrogen economy and the opportunities it presents to Finland and the world.
Podcast Driving Renewal (external link)
What does renewal look like in different work environments, what it entails in practice, and what it requires from us as people?
Podcast Alustatalouden faktat ja myytit (external link)
Alustatalouden faktat ja myytit -podcast delves into how the use of data and artificial intelligence helps companies succeed. The podcast is in Finnish.
