Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering is a leading multidisciplinary research establishment with strong industrial ties and impact on industry and society alike.
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Have a look through our bachelor's and master's programmes and prepare for the next application period!
Campaigning for tomorrow’s world
Engineers with their can-do spirit provide solutions for business competitiveness, human well-being and sustainability.
New mapping approach shows spread of wolverines in Finland
Research provides valuable insights into the types of forests preferred by the endangered wolverine.
Rising temperatures pose imminent risk to critical food crops
New study shows warming will severely decrease cropland available for crops that account for over two thirds of global energy intake.
Large portion of rural populations missing from global estimates
Global population datasets that guide decision-making may underestimate rural populations by as much as 53%–84%, according to a new study.
Latest news
Join us for the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 Ceremony
All Aaltonians are welcome – no registration required!
Aalto awards 2025 – Propose nominees
Which act should be recognised as playing a role in our university’s success? This year, a new award category, Innovation Impact, has been added – share your views by 21 May!
Cooking Open Science: A Sensory Learning Experience for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers
The course provided researchers a unique opportunity to immerse in the principles of open science while exploring varied gastronomic cultures.
Teacher, share your insights on assessment practices
Unite! Educator Questionnaire aims at understanding and improving assessment strategies in higher education.Events
Aalto Data Agents' weekly support hour on Zoom
Join and ask anything about research data management and open science.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships training for Aalto applicants, 7 May, 14 May and 3 June 2025
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) funding for Postdoctoral Fellowships is aimed at postdoctoral researchers with up to 8 years of research experience after their doctoral degree, who would like to move within or to Europe and beyond to carry out research. The researcher applies for funding in cooperation with the host organisation.
Public defence in Civil Engineering, MSc. Teemu Ojala
Study of automated measurement methods for controlling concrete workability and improving quality control and production sustainability.
Public defence in Energy Technology, M.Sc Iraj Moradpoor
New Low-Temperature Heat sources to Develop Competitive Low-Carbon District Heating Systems in Finland (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.
To find out more about research at the School of Engineering, visit our departments' pages:
Department of Civil Engineering
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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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.
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: Call for Doctoral student grants of Spring 2025 is open, deadline 13 Feb 2025, please see section Grants from the Foundation's own funds.
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The School of Engineering operates in a number of buildings at the Otaniemi campus of Aalto University.