Aalto University Design Factory
Design Factory serves all Aalto University schools by providing an experimental co-creation platform for interdisciplinary learning
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
At the Department of 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.
Meet the MECHuman
MECHuman encompasses the department’s human-based organization, with its four research groups and strategy.
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.
Energy Conversion and Systems
In Energy Conversion and Systems research group at the Department of Mechanical Engineering our mission is to educate game-changing energy and HVAC engineers and researchers, to support industries and communities in their decarbonization and green energy transition processes, to make world top class research and to actively communicate research findings to general public and focus on active publishing in high quality scientific journals.
Marine and Arctic Technology
We focus on the behaviour of ships and structures in normal and extreme environments. We do our research by considering the safety of maritime transportation, as well as the experiences the marine environment can offer to cruise vessel passengers.
Materials to Products
Materials to Products research group at the Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics
Mechatronics design aims to enhance the performance of machines, improve their price-performance ratio and increase functionality.
Education
The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers education on the bachelor's, master's and doctoral level.
The department participates in the English-language Bachelor's Programme in Science and Technology through the Computational Engineering major.
Bachelor's degree education in Finnish and Swedish is organised within the Bachelor's Programme in Engineering.
Master's-level education is available in Aalto University master's programmes as well as co-operative and international programmes.
- Aalto University programmes:
- Co-operative and international programmes:
- Innovative Sustainable Energy Engineering (Nordic Master)
- Maritime Engineering (Nordic Master)
- Cold Climate Engineering (Nordic Master)
- Environomical Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems (SELECT)
- Additive Manufacturing for Full Flexibility (EIT)
- Zero Defect Manufacture for a Circular Economy (EIT)
Doctoral studies at the Department of Mechanical Engineering are part of the Aalto Doctoral Programme in Engineering.
Infrastructure
The department makes use of a variety of high-quality infrastructure located around the Aalto University campus in Otaniemi.
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.
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.
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 Mechanical Engineering
Find contact details for the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
News
'It's amazing that something crafted with my own hands will one day soar into space' – Aalto University students are building the third student-made satellite
The Aalto-3 student team participated in the European Space Agency's (ESA) ESA Test Opportunities testing programme
Interested in Aalto Space and mechanical design? Welcome to Machine Design Project Gala on Dec 1
MEC-E1003 Machine Design Project course student teams will be showing their prototypes for the public. This year, for the first time, there are also collaboration projects with the Aalto Space team and Professor Jaan Praks.
Nessling Foundation's grants for four Aalto researchers
Four of the funded projects are at Aalto University School of Engineering. A total of 393 projects applied for funding.
Professor Jarek Kurnitski as a member of the new climate panel
Government appointed new Climate Change Panel for 2024–2027 which will be composed of 15 researchers from universities and research institutes. The chaired is Jyri Seppälä from the Finnish Environment Institute.Events
Aalto Data Agents weekly zoom support hour
A weekly zoom room to come and ask us anything about research data and open science: data management, data storage, data analysis, data sharing, reproducibility, responsible conduct of research, data privacy, ethics.
Advanced Energy Project Course Gala 2023
This gala is the culmination of the Aalto Advanced Energy Project (AEP) course, where Energy Engineering MSc student teams carry out projects for external companies.ACRIS help drop-in session for CHEM & ENG 11.12.2023
Drop in to an online session to get help with your publications or profile in ACRIS.
Public defence in mechanical engineering, M.Sc. Riikka Matala
Väitöskirjan nimi on: Verification of vessel resistance in old brash ice channels through model scale testsWhere to find us
Otakaari 4
Mechanical engineering 1, K1
Puumiehenkuja 5
Mechanical engineering 3, K3
Puumiehenkuja 3
Mechanical engineering 2, K2
Tietotie 1 C
Aalto Ice Tank, Water and Environmental Engineering
Sähkömiehentie 4
Mechanical engineering 4, K4
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