Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is a leading multidisciplinary research establishment with strong industrial ties with impact on industry and society at large.

Our fields of interest are mechanics and energy technology, in which we conduct top-level research and offer degree education.

Research machine surfing on the ice at the Aalto Ice Tank.

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Research & Art Published: 18.10.2021

Do you drive a car in metropolitan area? Come and test how to make motoring routes smoother and safer.

During the autumn, an international Code the Streets pilot will be implemented in metropolitan area, where motorists will be offered alternative driving routes with a navigator. We are now looking for testers for the navigation app who have an Android phone.

A detail of spider silk material developed in Aalto University, image Fotoni Film & Communications

Research & Art, University Published: 14.10.2021

Two new Centres of Excellence to Aalto University – the university is also involved in two consortia

Electromechanical Energy Conversion and Transfer and Life-Inspired Hybrid Materials were chosen as Centres of Excellence led by Aalto University

Appointments Published: 13.10.2021

Geoinformatics and space technology expert Jarkko Koskinen, Alumnus of the Year 2021

"Spatial data is in the middle of some massive developments and geoinformatics experts are more sought-after than ever. Some of the largest companies in the world, such as Google, Microsoft, Apple and Huawei currently count spatial data among their fields of business. With the advances in robotisation and digitalisation, accurate and high-quality real-time spatial and position data are needed everywhere", says Koskinen.

Cooperation, Research & Art, University Published: 21.9.2021

Additional donations towards smart building services engineering

The role of smart buildings will grow further in the breakthrough brought about by renewable energy and digitalisation.

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Dissertations 22.10.2021 12:00 – 14:30

Defence of dissertation in the field of mechanical engineering, Eero Avi M.Sc. (Tech.)

Title of the dissertation is "Equivalent shell element for passenger ship structural design"

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25.–28.10.2021

Python for Scientific Computing 25-28/10/2021

Hands-on learning of python for data analysis and visualization.

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Online event 27.10.2021 12:30 – 15:30

AMagine – 3D printing workshops 27.10. and 12.11.

Aalto University and DeskArtes Oy are organising two interactive 3D printing continuing education workshops as part of the AMagine project.

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Dissertations 29.10.2021 12:00 – 15:30

Defence of dissertation in the field of mechanical engineering, Risto Viitala, M.Sc. (Tech.)

Title of the dissertation is: Effect of rotor asymmetry and support stiffness on subcritical vibration (Roottorin asymmetrian ja tuen jäykkyyden vaikutus alikriittiseen värähtelyyn

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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.

Our research approaches problems from two directions – energy and mechanics:
Energy technology research at the department consists of the study of energy systems, thermodynamics and combustion technology. Within these areas, research delves into industrial processes, heating, energy use in buildings and more. In our work, we use state-of-the-art tools and approaches in modelling, computation and experimental research.