Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems
Enabling bio and circular economy
School of Chemical Engineering
Welcome to the School of Chemical Engineering!
Studies in chemical engineering offer a unique combination of natural sciences and technology.
Spotlight
Five things decision-makers should know about the electrification of society
Electrification plays a key role in solving the climate crisis. Aalto University researchers describe what kind of challenges this entails and how they can be tackled.
Suggest the next Chemical Engineering Alumna or Alumnus of the Year
CHEM School’s next Alumnus/ Alumna of the YearAlternatives to fossil-based fibres – Helena Sederholm develops sustainable textiles
Today’s outdoor clothing mainly relies on oil-based fibres and chemicals that are harmful for the environment. In her doctoral research, Helena Sederholm develops environmentally friendly water-repellent textiles. She follows the example of nature.
Considerable Novo Nordisk funding for researcher Sesilja Aranko
Staff Scientist Sesilja Aranko has been awarded the highly competed Emerging Investigator 2023 Grant from Novo Nordisk Foundation for a research project focusing on post-translational modifications in protein-based biomaterials. The grant awarded is 10 million DKK (approx. 1.34M€) for a five-year period.
Per Stenius receives prestigious Lampén Medal
Doctor of Philosophy, Professor Emeritus Per Stenius has received the prestigious Lampén Medal. The medal is awarded for the outstanding and wide-ranging technical and scientific work carried out for the forest industry.
Opening up the world of science
Aalto University Junior provides free study visits for groups from primary and secondary schools. Aalto students earn work experience credits by running the workshops.News
Maintenance break in ACRIS on 5 June 2023
Maintenance break in ACRIS on 5 June 2023
Suggest a new name for Otakaari 2B building
Send your proposal latest by 14 June!
Perspectives on open data: Aalto Research Data Uncovered
Marika Tervahartiala and Kamyar Hasanzadeh took the stage to share their insights on opening geographic and visual data.
"I'm more corageous." - Why co-teaching. Listen to a podcast
New season of Future-led learning podcast takes you to a very practical level of working with students. This season includes topical issues such as academic advising, inclusion, co-teaching and sustainability. Topic for the last episode of this season is co-teaching.Electrifying society
Solving the challenges of electrification is not just a scientific question: it requires extensive societal debate.
Events
Public defence in Processing of Materials, M.Sc. (Tech) Alexandra Zühlke
Dynamic mechanical characterization of biomaterials for medical devices
Lecture by Prof. Sergejs Gaidukovs about research on Complex Polymer Systems (June 5, 2023)
Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
Intro to Scientific Computing and HPC 6-8 June 2023
How to do computational work at Aalto with remote resources and high performance computing (HPC). Special focus for summer workers!
Beyond e-Textiles: ENTANGLED
Prototype exhibition of the 'Beyond e-Textiles' projectOur students and alumni
Why to choose the School of Chemical Engineering?
Read student stories, learn about our guilds and what it is like to study here!
More than the degree | Aalto Blogs (external link)
Blogposts by Aalto Squad student ambassadors. Read all about student life and studies at Aalto University!
Departments
We advance sustainable solutions and breakthroughs by scientific and engineering excellence.
The research at the School of Chemical Engineering focuses on forest products technologies, chemical engineering, industrial biotechnology, materials science and nanotechnology, metals and minerals processing and energy technology.
Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
Sustainable future with high performance products
Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
World-class materials research
Infrastructures
Research infrastructure
We develop local and global networks
AALTOLAB (external link)
AALTOLAB is a virtual laboratory safety training platform developed at Aalto University. AALTOLAB helps both students and staff to maintain high-level safety standards in our laboratories.
Excellence clusters and centers
Aalto University Bioinnovation Center
To achieve human wellbeing in planetary boundaries, we need new sustainable solutions to wisely use our natural resources. The Bioinnovation Center especially focuses on innovations in sustainable bio-based materials, with special focus on textiles and packaging.
FinnCERES - Flagship for boosting bioeconomy (external link)
Boosting the world’s bioeconomy by developing new bio-based materials with Aalto University and VTT, companies, and research organizations through a shared passion to create a sustainable future and a belief in innovations based on solid scientific foundations.
The LIBER Center of Excellence
LIBER aims to create dynamic and soft hybrid materials with a capability to learn, adapt or response to the environment. LIBER combines eight research groups with expertise on molecular self-assembly, soft robotics, surfaces and interfaces, genetic engineering of proteins, biotechnological production of engineered biomolecules, and computational modelling.
BATCircle consortium (external link)
BATCircle aims at improving the manufacturing processes of battery chemicals and the mining and metals industries and to increase the recycling of lithium-ion batteries.
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Careers
Open positions
Looking for a job at Aalto University? See our open positions.
Tenure track
Aalto University’s tenure track career system offers a well-supported and clear career path for professor-level academics towards a permanent professorship.
Contact information and buildings
School of Chemical Engineering
Contact information for the School of Chemical Engineering
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