DIWA – Digital Waters Flagship Programme
Promoting sustainable development by linking digital solutions to water resource management.
Research
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.
Research at the School of Engineering is focused into four areas:
- Buildings, property and infrastructures
- Energy technologies and systems
- Machine design, materials and manufacturing
- Monitoring, planning and management of land and water
Research work happens within and between research groups operating in the school's three departments. Pioneering research at the school is made possible by an international research staff, broad-based collaboration and world-class research infrastructure at our Otaniemi campus.
Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering
Department of Built Environment
Academic ranking
PeatResC: Centre of Excellence in Peatlands, Climate Change and Ecological Restoration (uef.fi) (external link)
Joint research effort assessing ongoing changes in northern peatlands.
Innovation portfolio: School of Engineering
View research to business teams and other selected spinouts, startups and alumni companies from the School of Engineering
Research news
Applications open: Aalto Creatives pre-incubator autumn 2026
The next Aalto Creatives pre-incubator starts in September. Applications close on 7 September. Join the info event on 27 August to hear from alumni and meet the Aalto Creatives team.
Electricity supply in Finland could face a major test in the 2030s as EV charging drives demand
As EVs become more common, the scheduling of their charging could help secure electricity adequacy, especially in winter.
President Ilkka Niemelä explains what the new vision for higher education and research means for Finland and Aalto
Aalto has the capability and the will to act as a trailblazer in implementing the vision.