Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering

Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering

At the Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, together and with passion, we research, teach, develop and create solutions targeting social need and shaping a safe and efficient future generation of materials, manufacturing, structures, machines, ships, energy flows and systems.

Experiment underway in the Aalto Ice and Wave Tank

Research

The department’s research focuses on developing the next generation of devices, machines and systems. This translates to a focus on new technologies that are more efficient, more durable and thus more sustainable.

Education

The Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering offers education on leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.

See our study options and hear from some of our alumni below.

Infrastructure

The department makes use of a variety of high-quality infrastructure located around the Aalto University campus in Otaniemi.

Opiskelijoita työskentelemässä Design Factorylla

Aalto University Design Factory

Design Factory serves all Aalto University schools by providing an experimental co-creation platform for interdisciplinary learning

Services
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ADDLAB, Aalto University Digital Design Laboratory

ADDLAB, Aalto University Digital Design Laboratory, is a research organization initiated by the Aalto University's School of Engineering and School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

School of Engineering
Aalto Ice Tank, Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Aalto Ice and Wave Tank

Aalto Ice and Wave Tank is a multipurpose basin ideally suited for testing ships and other maritime structures in ice conditions.

Research and learning infrastructures
Industrial Internet Campus is a co-innovation lab for students, researchers and companies

Industrial Internet Campus

Aalto University Industrial Internet Campus (AIIC) is a platform for students, researchers, and companies to innovate and co-create smart, connected products and services. Industrial Internet Campus enables multidisciplinary research, education and innovation together with industrial partners.

Contact information: Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering

Find contact details for the Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering.

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News

Dean Kari Tammi presents an overview of the year 2025 at the ENG Awards event
Awards and Recognition, University Published:

Staff and students recognised at School of Engineering Awards 2026

Awards honoured the finest publications and doctoral theses of the year, active students and notable achievements by school personnel in the realms of education, impact, and service.
Sähköinen asiointipalvelu
For Aalto community Research & Art Published:

Elsevier open access article quota is estimated to run out in autumn 2026

Read more about the situation and its effects on open access publishing
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Research & Art Published:

Training available in AI, research data management, research ethics + more – register now!

New topics included! Registrations for spring 2026 are open.
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For Aalto community Research & Art Published:

LinkedIn training for researchers: recording and materials now available!

Social media has become an important channel for researchers. Watch the recording and learn how and why it is worth communicating about research on LinkedIn.

Events

Ask a Data Agent, weekly RDM support hour, 1-2 PM on Zoom
For Aalto community Support for teams, Training to support research

Aalto Data Agents' weekly support hour on Zoom

Join and ask anything about research data management and open science.
Otaniemi, Matti Ahlgren
Lectures and seminars

Impactful research: Introducing the new research projects funded by the Helsinki Capital Region Research Collaboration

Welcome to learn about new research projects funded by cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa. The event is organised in Finnish with one project introduction in English.
Ask a Data Agent, weekly RDM support hour, 1-2 PM on Zoom
For Aalto community Support for teams, Training to support research

Aalto Data Agents' weekly support hour on Zoom

Join and ask anything about research data management and open science.
A person wearing a grey shirt and black glove shows a victory sign next to a robotic hand in a bright room.
Students

Mechatronic Circus 2026

The sure sign of spring, the Mechatronic Circus, is here again! On Thursday 9.4.2026 you can learn about smart devices built by students, participate in demonstration tours, and see the latest results from the research projects!
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