School of Engineering

Research

Researchers at the School of Engineering create new knowledge on energy and mechanical engineering, the built environment, and civil engineering.
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Research at the School of Engineering is about studying and developing society’s critical infrastructure: new energy solutions, more durable and efficient machinery, and the design and construction of tomorrow’s living environments.

Our research focus areas

  • Buildings, property and infrastructures
  • Energy technologies and systems
  • Machine design, materials and manufacturing
  • Monitoring, planning and management of land and water

Learn more about start-ups with roots in School of Engineering research
 

Industrial Internet Campus is a co-innovation lab for students, researchers and companies

Industrial Internet Campus

Aalto University Industrial Internet Campus (AIIC) is a platform for students, researchers, and companies to innovate and co-create smart, connected products and services. Industrial Internet Campus enables multidisciplinary research, education and innovation together with industrial partners.

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MeMo - Research Institute of Measuring and Modeling for the Built Environment

The goal of the Institute is to produce world-class research and development of the measurement technology in the field of construction and environmental engineering.

Department of Built Environment
Building 2030

Building 2030

The Building 2030 project envisions, researches and promotes a better future of construction.

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Aalto University Hydrogen Innovation Centre

The Hydrogen Innovation Centre works to enable a sustainable hydrogen society by facilitating world-leading research at Aalto, and collaboration between our research community, companies, policymakers and external research organizations.

Explore our infrastructure

Pioneering research is made possible by a staff of international experts and world-class research infrastructure located in Otaniemi.

Research news

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Press releases, Research & Art Published:

E-scooters are here to stay – first global study maps the state of shared micromobility

Shared e-scooters, city bikes and other small vehicles have evolved from niche experiments into a standard part of urban transport worldwide. Rather than treating micromobility as a passing trend, public authorities should take an active role in shaping its development, researchers say.
Stoat photographed in Urho Kekkonen National Park
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Airborne laser scanning reveals where pine marten, stoat and least weasel thrive in pioneering study

Mapping habitats helps to protect mustelids whose populations have shrunk significantly across Finland.
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Research & Art Published:

Significant donation to boost pavement engineering research and education

Companies and associations in the field have donated €400,000 to the School of Engineering.
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