Leadership position nominations at the departments of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Department of Architecture
Karin Krokfors, head of education
Kimmo Lapintie, head of research
Pia Fricker, vice head of department (until 31.07.2022)
Department of Film, TV and Scenography
Pietari Koskinen, head of education
Susanna Helke, head of research
Rauno Ronkainen, vice head of department
Department of Media (term 1.9.2019-31.5.2021)
Andrés Lucero, head of education
Lily Diaz, vice head of department, head of research
Department of Design
Ramia Mazé, head of education (until 31.7.2020)
Guy Julier, head of research
Kirsi Niinimäki, vice head of department
Department of Art
Anniina Suominen, head of education
Mira Kallio-Tavin, head of research (Helena Sederholm during 1.9.2019-29.2.2020)
Martti Raevaara, vice head of department (Helena Sederholm during 1.9.2019-29.2.2020)
The School’s academic activity is divided into five departments - Department of Architecture, Department of Art, Department of Film, Television and Scenography, Department of Design and Department of Media. The Head of Department — with support from others in leadership positions — leads the activities of the department and is responsible for it’s academic and financial results, puts forward proposals to the school academic committee on the study plans and degree requirements as well as student admission criteria.
For more information: Dean Tuomas Auvinen, dean-arts(at)aalto.fi, 050-64848
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