School of Engineering

The School of Engineering works in the fields of mechanical engineering, civil engineering and built environment.

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The revised study options will give students a better basis for master's programmes in engineering. This reform is set to enter into force in autumn 2022.

12.5.2021 News

A Webcam has been installed to the Aalto Works K3 site to follow the real-time situation. The site has been started up during the spring 2021.

30.6.2021 News

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Unite! student looking at a 3D printed object. Students - take part in the Unite!4Future competition.

University Published: 21.9.2021

Student - share your vision of the university of the future and win a trip to Lisboa!

Applications are open from 20 September to 22 October. Gather a team of students from other Unite! partner universities and prepare a video with your vision of the university of the future.

Cooperation, Research & Art, University Published: 21.9.2021

Join Aalto University at the 2021 European Researchers' Night on 24 September

Aalto University invites you to join the 2021 European Researchers' Night session "Unite! for sustainable energy"!

Cooperation, Research & Art, University Published: 21.9.2021

Additional donations towards smart building services engineering

The role of smart buildings will grow further in the breakthrough brought about by renewable energy and digitalisation.

Press releases Published: 20.9.2021

Changing climate increases the need for water diplomacy

Water issues are increasingly political, meaning tensions need to be tackled in new ways

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Online event 27.9.–29.9.2021

ENRIO 2021 Congress on Research Integrity Practice

The event opens a new European congress series that brings experts together to discuss and develop research integrity practices.

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Dissertations 1.10.2021 12:00 – 14:30

Defence of Dissertation in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Lei Du M.Sc. (Tech)

Title of dissertation is "Maritime Traffic Risk Analysis in the Northern Baltic Sea from AIS data"

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Dissertations 5.10.2021 12:00 – 15:30

Defence of dissertation in the field of mechanical engineering, Petteri Peltonen, M.Sc. (Tech.)

The title of dissertation is "Numerical studies on industrial flows"

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Online event 5.10.2021 17:00 – 18:30

How to Win with Platform Strategy

Platform companies are challenging every industry and already dominate many. Join and understand how to drive radical business transformation and hear the latest cutting edge combination of research and in-depth experience.

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Research machine surfing on the ice at the Aalto Ice Tank.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is a leading multidisciplinary research establishment with strong industrial ties and impact on industry and society alike.

Researcher at the Department of Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil Engineering aims to build the structures of tomorrow through research, education and collaboration.

Students and teaching staff at the Aalto University Environmental Hydraulics Lab

Water resources, spatial data, sustainable asset management and safe transportation.

School of Engineering graduates in working life

School of Engineering Master's graduates are successful in finding jobs corresponding to their education. On this page you can find information on job titles, job sectors and career development of our graduates.

Our work at the School of Engineering is inspired by the needs of society. We seek to contribute to the development of society by taking an active role in Finnish and international life – dialogue with a variety of stakeholders and cooperation agreements with the Capital Region municipalities and key partners support this aim.

School of Engineering

Aalto University / Department of Energy Technology / photographer: Adolfo Vera

The Foundation supports the scientific research and teaching of technical disciplines. The Foundation awards grants for MSc and DSc theses on a continuous basis, with the help of industry-donated funds.

The world needs new and revolutionary ideas, solutions, entrepreneurship, work and new kind of leadership. These will not come about by themselves. A donation to Aalto University is a donation for strong, internationally successful Finland.