Department of Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is a leading multidisciplinary research establishment with strong industrial ties and impact on industry and society alike.
School of Engineering
Up to 80% of work on construction sites is inefficient
Constant interruptions also affect workplace safety, according to a recent doctoral thesis.
‘Running a business isn’t so bad after all’
Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen started a company based on his doctoral thesis with the aim of recovering minerals from wastewater.
Is there enough water in the land of a thousand lakes?
Climate change is likely to increase and intensify droughts around the world, and Finland is not immune.
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Future buildings are both producers and users of energy
An innovative new structure developed at Aalto University improves the efficiency of plate heat exchangers by up to 20%. When connected to a heat pump, it has a wide range of applications, from domestic hot water heating to geothermal installations and ventilation in buildings.
Up to 80% of work on construction sites is inefficient, and also safety is affected by constant interruptions
Most of the work carried out on construction sites does not directly affect the actual progress of the work. However, a recent doctoral dissertation found an easy way to improve construction productivity and, at the same time, well-being: monitoring employees' activities.
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‘Running a business isn’t so bad after all’
Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen founded NPHarvest Oy based on his doctoral thesis with the aim of improving the nutrient cycle by recovering minerals from wastewater. The company’s first round of funding was a success.Events
Cooler Planet: Guided public art tour 12.9.
Join the tour with art curator Outi Turpeinen and get to know Aalto University's public art collections in the Marsio, Kide, and Viima buildings in more detail.
Open screenings for the Radical Creatives documentary
What is radical creativity? How do uncertain and seemingly impossible projects move forward? Welcome to the screenings of the documentary directed by Emilia Hernesniemi.
Public defence in Mechanical Engineering, M.Sc. Xinyi Tu
Industrial Metaverse: Revolutionizing Industry 5.0 with Digital Twins and Extended Reality (Title of the Thesis)
Public Defence in Energy Technology, M.Sc. (Tech.), M.Sc. (Econ.) Johannes Einolander
Demand Response and Energy Resilience Through Electric Vehicles - Advanced Modelling Techniques and Economic Implications (Title of the Thesis)Departments
Our research focuses on Arctic technology, sustainable built environments, mechanics and materials, multidisciplinary energy technologies and systems design and production.
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The Department of Civil Engineering aims to build the structures of tomorrow through research, education and collaboration.
Department of Built Environment
Water resources, spatial data, sustainable asset management and safe transportation.
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Foundation for Aalto University Science and Technology
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. - What's new: Doctoral student grants of Spring 2024 call have been awarded, see more in section Grants from the Foundation's own funds.
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Otakaari 4
Mechanical engineering 1, K1
Rakentajanaukio 4
Construction engineering, ACRE
Tietotie 1
Marine Technology, Aalto Ice and Wave Tank
Tietotie 1 E
Water and Environmental Engineering, Water Building, Mon-Fri 8.00–15.45
Puumiehenkuja 3
Mechanical engineering 2, K2
Viima
Puumiehenkuja 5
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