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68 doctors, five honorary doctors - see photos from the conferment of Doctoral Degrees in Technology

The Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees in Technology 2024 took place on Friday 14 June at Dipoli.
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Photo: Aalto University / Heli Sorjonen

The conferment celebrated the Doctors of Science in Technology who graduated from Aalto University between 1 May 2023 and 30 April 2024 – a total of 68 doctors were conferred. Conferment, the most prestigious of the academic celebrations, was hosted this year by the School of Engineering. 

Aalto University also conferred five new Honorary Doctors of Science in Technolog in the ceremony. The Schools of Technology awarded the honorary doctorates to the following individuals for their significant societal impact and contributions to the fields of science and technology:

  • Chief Executive Officer Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko, Marimekko
  • Chief Technology Officer Petteri Alinikula, SAAB Finland
  • Professor Ashok Kumar, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
  • Professor Cecilia Tortajada, University of Glasgow
  • Professor Marjo Yliperttula, University of Helsinki

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In keeping with tradition, the university also grants diplomas to jubilee doctors in technology who have graduated 50 years ago. This year, there were eleven jubilee doctors, of whom eight were awarded their diplomas in the ceremony.

Conferment Day photos

Conferment Day included a ceremonial graduation ceremony (the Act of Conferment) with a procession of professors, speeches and musical performances. The conferment continued into the evening with a gala dinner and ball. 

    A women singing on a microphone, three people standing behind her in festive clothes

    Moment of reflection includes music and texts from various cultures and philosophies of life.

    Three men in formal suits, smiling with sparkling wine glasses

    New doctors

    A woman and a man looking at each other, the woman wearing a doctoral hat

    Important milestone

    Two women smiling, one wearing a doctoral hat

    Honorary doctor Marjo Yliperttula

    Three people making a toast and smiling, one wearing a doctoral hat

    Congratulations

    A man dressed in a tuxedo and festive decorations walking in a festive hall

    Dean Kari Tammi lead the conferment procession to the ceremonial hall.

    A male choir singing with tuxedos on

    Polytech Choir performed the conferment cantata Eudaimonia.

    Dressed up people sitting a festive hall

    Honorary doctors from the left: Cecilia Tortajada, Ashok Kumar, Petteri Alinikula and Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko, as well as Marjo Yliperttula on her way to the podium.

    Senior men dressed up in tuxedos standing in a festive hall

    Jubilee doctors

    People sitting on a formal dinner smiling and talking

    Conferment dinner

    A man smiling on a formal dinner

    Vice dean Anouar Belachen, also honorary doctor from Tallinn University of Technology

    Smiling people sitting on a formal dinner

    Conferment dinner

    A couple dancing on a festive hall

    Dance instructors Riina Hosio and Arttu Peltoniemi

    People in evening gowns dancing in a row

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