Degree Programme Committee

The Degree Programme Committee 

1) puts forth proposals to the school academic committee on the degree programme curricula, degree requirements and admission criteria;
2) appoints the persons approving bachelor’s theses;
3) evaluates the master’s theses;
4) decides on the development of the degree programmes, assuring the quality of teaching and the processing of feedback; and
5) performs other duties assigned to it by the dean or set forth in the degree regulations.

The Committee decides on the working language of the meeting. The working language may be Finnish or English.

Committee members

The term of the Committee members is three calendar years. The term of the student members is one calendar year.

• Professors:
  • Jouni Paltakari, Chair (deputy member Sesilja Aranko)
  • Kari Laasonen, 1. Vice Chair (deputy member Ville Miikkulainen)
  • Michael Gasik, 2. Vice Chair (deputy member Marjatta Louhi-Kultanen)
  • Miia Mäkelä (deputy member Olli Dahl)
• Teachers:
  • Suvi Holmstedt (deputy member Lauri Partanen)
  • Eero Hiltunen (deputy member Heli Viskari)
  • Reetta Karinen (deputy member Juha-Pekka Pokki)
• Students 2026:                                                      
  • Juho Turtiainen (deputy member Ella Haravuori)
  • Eero Häkli (deputy member Esko Rae)
  • Jenina Salonen (deputy member Ishika Ishika)

Committee Secretary: Noora Utriainen.

Meetings 2026