The people of the School of Chemical Engineering

Sakari Hiidenheimo speeds up research on renewable fuels: "It's cool that my work has a big impact"

Reetta Hassinen brings ecological clothes onto the market: "During my studies, I realised that I could play a role in solving big global problems"

Juhani Sibakov creates new bakery products at Fazer: "I get to influence what the majority of Finns eat"

Daniela Bqain is helping to replace plastic with new packaging solutions: 'I couldn't imagine anything more interesting than my current profession' 

Alumna of the Year 2021 Reetta Kaila has built a career that lives up to her values

Get to know alumnus Matti Sonck

Alumnus Adel Assad:

• Finland has become a second home for me
• My goal is to be in the front line of creating a greener planet with sustainable solutions

Alumnus Julius Grahn: 'Laboratory work gave a reason to spend a lot of time with new people.'

Alumnus Jarkko Larkio: 'Getting out of my comfort zone and learning a lot of new things in different areas of chemistry.'

Alumna Salli Aikio: "I want to make an impact and build a better future through sustainable metals processing"

Anu Kaukovirta has been selected as the School of Chemical Engineering's Alumnus of the Year 2020

Dinara Bozzhigitova: My goal is to help develop new, sustainable technologies

Master's student Akseli Rautakorpi: ”Chemistry plays a central role in solving our biggest societal problems"

Elizaveta Sidorova: haluan tehdä elämästä helpompaa biotekniikan avulla

Hanna Seppäläinen: Studies can also be combined with parental leave

Minerva Huovari: Master's studies inspired a career in research

Student Katarzyna Wojdalska got excited about smart materials

Student Jonna Jyrämä: 'I can make a difference by shaping a greener future'

Student Veera Petäjäniemi: 'Through research, I can make an actual impact on the world.'

Chemistry and business students developed plant-based products with Valio

Lumi Maunuvaara: Becoming an entrepreneur with the drive of a 20-year-old

From a cabin crew member to a chemical engineer

Meishan Li: I want to start a company that can benefit humanity

Laboratory work, calculations and sauna nights - this is what it’s like to study at the School of Chemical Engineering

Student Linh Tong: Discovering new things about chemistry makes me feel like a detective

Mikaela Kumlin: Studies in a new language, a gap year with mathematics and new friends

Alternatives to fossil-based fibres – Helena Sederholm develops sustainable textiles

Matteo Iannacchero uses machine learning to develop ecologically sustainable electronic yarns

Sahar Babaeipour aims at a more sustainable packaging industry

Madhawa Basnayaka develops ecological and intelligent packaging

Laureen Mahler uses origami folding to create bio-based packaging that is also pleasant to look at

Raili Kajaste-Rudnitskaja: Chemical engineering studies opened up an international career

Riina Ahtiainen fulfilled her dream of a dissertation at a young age

• Parallel paths: Designer and materials scientist conjure up glimmering colours out of wood

Get to know Doctoral student Pingchao Ke

Get to know Doctoral student Taina Kalliomäki

Get to know Doctoral student Jere Partinen

Get to know Postdoctoral Researcher Sipi Seisko

Assistant Professor Juha Siitonen always wanted to become a chemist

Get to know Assistant Professor Rodrigo Serna (Dept. of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering)

Associate professor Ari Jokilaakso (Dept. of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering):

• Get to know him 
• Metals are absolute necessary for the whole society
• How to get companies in the metal industry more employees and more students for the master’s degree programme?
• Metallurgists are needed to fix the sustainability gap

Professor Tapani Vuorinen (Dept. of Bioproducts and Biosystems):

• Mixing people

Associate professor Ali Tehrani (Dept. of Bioproducts and Biosystems):

• Nurturing the passion for research

Professor of Practice Juha Lipponen (Dept. of Bioproducts and Biosystems):

• Revolutionising the bio-based industry

Get to know professor Olli Dahl (Dept. of Bioproducts and Biosystems)

Get to know emeritus professor Olof Forsén

Associate professor Michael Hummel (Dept. of Bioproducts and Biosystems):

• Get to know him
• Sustainable and renewable materials will replace oil-based products
• Michael Hummel knows breakthrough research is hardly ever a one-man show

Get to know Assistant Professor Antti Karttunen (Dept. of Chemistry and Materials Science)

Assistant Professor Mari Lundström (Dept. of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering):

• Get to know her
• Small Finland is a big player in the circular economy of metals
• Professor Metal

What has the corona crisis taught Dean Kristiina Kruus?

Assistant professor Jaana Vapaavuori (Dept. of Chemistry and Materials Science):

• From dancer to researcher
• Young Researcher of the Year develops multifunctional materials

Vice Dean Jouni Paltakari:

• Teaching and providing “aha!” experiences motivate our new Vice Dean of Education

Associate Professor Eero Kontturi (Dept. of Bioproducts and Biosystems):

• The most important skill for a researcher is the desire to read and write

Associate Professor Daniel Lindberg (Dept. of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering):

• Creating a unique professional profile by combining different fields of science

Assistant Professor Silvan Scheller (Dept. of Bioproducts and Biosystems):

• Curiosity is a pathway to science

Head of Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Monika Österberg 

• Monika Österberg develops from wood a contender to oil

Adjunct professor Iiro Harjunkoski (Dept. of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering): Professorship strengthens the cooperation of ABB and Aalto in Industrial Internet solutions

Associate professor Tanja Kallio (Dept. of Chemistry and Material Science):

• A maker of better materials

Head of Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Ville Alopaeus:

• Environmental technology is a way of thinking