Care robots, speech recognition, micromaterials, galaxies near and far away – the School of Electrical Engineering is so much more than electricity and smart power grids, as we study many topics you might not initially associate with the electrical industry. We take part in solving the great challenges humanity is facing, such as climate change, the depletion of natural resources and an aging population. 

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Aurora Borealis at Metsähovi Radio Observatory
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Metsähovi Radio Observatory turns 50 and gets new telescopes

Students helped design and build the new telescopes, which expands the opportunities for multidisciplinary space research and education
Metsähovi 50 years
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Tähtitiistait event series in autumn 2024

Aalto University's Metsähovi radio observatory turns 50 this year. To mark the anniversary, an open lecture series "Tähtitiistait" will be held in the new Marsio building in autumn 2024. Welcome!
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Study electrical engineering

Electricity is everywhere, and our society would not function without it. As a student at the School of Electrical Engineering, you can find solutions to issues related to sustainable development and human well-being.

Aalto Factory of the Future. Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Get to know our research: our departments and Metsähovi Radio Observatory

Our research is based on excellent cooperation, and we have exceptionally good connections to the business world. Here at the School of Electrical Engineering our students and researchers get a chance to roll up their sleeves, because we conduct a lot of applied research in addition to theoretical research. Our investments in first-class facilities and research equipment ensure that our hard work will help society evolve. 

The School of Electrical Engineering has three departments and one separate unite.

Read more about our research and departments.

Our key figures

    The amount of professors has increased 71 percent.

    Since 2010 the amount of our professors has risen from 35 to 60 professors (+71%).

    Our personnel consists of 700 people.

    Our personnel consists of 700 people.

    Degree students in 2023: 2274

    Number of students. (Full-time equivalent students and the doctoral students.)

    Bachelor's degrees in the School of Electrical Engineering 2023: 239

    239 Bachelor’s degrees in 2023.

    Master's degrees in the School of Electrical Engineering 2023: 253

    253 Master’s degrees in 2023.

    Doctoral degree in the School of Electrical Engineering: 43

    43 Doctoral degrees in 2023.

    Latest news

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    Awards and Recognition, University Published:

    Celebrating Excellence 2023 – time to acknowledge and celebrate research achievements and the best dissertations

    On Wednesday, March 13th, the School of Electrical Engineering gathered around to celebrate the most significant achievements and the best dissertations in 2023.
    Otaparkki julkisivu
    Campus, University Published:

    Otaparkki offers smooth parking for campus visitors

    The Otaparkki multi-storey car park and other paid parking spaces on the campus provide parking for guests arriving on campus.
    Aurora Borealis at Metsähovi Radio Observatory
    Press releases, Research & Art Published:

    Metsähovi Radio Observatory turns 50 and gets new telescopes

    Students helped design and build the new telescopes, which expands the opportunities for multidisciplinary space research and education
    Award for Quality Teaching
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    Nominate your choice for the Award for Quality Teaching

    Nominate your choice for the Award for Quality Teaching

    Join the events

    Doctoral hat floating above a speaker's podium with a microphone
    Public defences

    Public defence in Micro- and nanosciences, M.Sc.(Tech.) Joonas Isometsä

    Reducing optical and electrical losses in germanium via nanostructures and surface passivation (title of the thesis)
    Summer and flow festival with friends
    Networking

    Experiencing Finland event 19 March, 2024

    Aalto University and University of Helsinki host this popular event for (newly arrived) international staff and their family members. This is an opportunity to get some practical hints about forthcoming seasons, Finnish people and Finland.
    Kädet muodostavat sydämen keskellä teksti Earth Hour
    Campus

    Earth Hour / Sustainable Campus Event 2024

    The Aalto community will again participate in the international Earth Hour event in March and this event will be celebrated during the same week around the theme of a sustainable campus.
    On a light blue background a bright orange illustration of a shoe and below the text "Bigger Shoes!"
    Lectures and seminars, Networking

    Bigger Shoes — weekly startup events (external link)

    Bringing the biggest and boldest entrepreneurs to you, so you can learn from their successes and failures.

    In electrical engineering you can build a more responsible and smarter future

    Student Emmaleena Ahonen

    Contact information and services

    Get in contact with School of Electrical Engineering management, experts and services.

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