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
Five new honorary doctors in technology at Aalto in 2024
The honorary doctorates will be conferred on 14 June 2024 in the ceremonial conferment of doctoral degrees at Aalto University.
Aalto researchers voice their concerns at COP28 in Dubai
Researchers from the School of Engineering gave presentations on several topics at the COP28 Finland Pavilion.
How to construct a ship the size of a city?
See the roles Aaltonians play in constructing some of the world's most advanced vessels, such as the Icon of the Seas.
Latest news
Aalto University retains Finland’s #1 spot in QS ranking
Aalto University continued its success in the international QS World University Rankings, maintaining its position as the best university in Finland.
Energy consumption at swimming halls can be cut by up to a third, thanks to a new tool
The tool, developed by researchers at Aalto University, is intended for the project and pre-planning phase of new swimming halls and for planning the renovations of old ones.
Aalto University student team placed sixth in the Bosch Future Mobility Challenge competition
80 teams from all over the world took part in the tough competition.
From space technology and shimmering wood to shapeshifting textiles – explore world-changing research in the brand new Marsio building
The Makers of the Impossible exhibition and the Designs for a Cooler Planet festival will kick off the autumn season at Marsio – Aalto University’s brand new, open-to-all campus venue.Events
Public defence in transportation engineering, M.Sc. Ze Zhou
How to exploit mobility on-demand services, such as ridesharing, to steer the transport system in a more sustainable way? This doctoral thesis focuses on the operation of on-demand ridesharing service, including its matching, pricing and routing.
Aalto Data Agents' weekly support hour on Zoom
A weekly Zoom room to come and ask us anything about research data and open science: data management, data storage, data analysis, data sharing, reproducibility, responsible conduct of research, data privacy, ethics.
Public defence in Mechanical Engineering, M.Sc. Federica Mancini
Enhancing the structural stress assessment of distorted lightweight ship deck structures (Title of the Thesis)
Honorary Doctors' Talks 13 June 2024
The five honorary doctors of Aalto University give insights in their areas of expertise. Open to all audience, welcome!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: 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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Facilities
The School of Engineering operates in a number of buildings at the Otaniemi campus of Aalto University.
Otakaari 4
Mechanical engineering 1, K1
Rakentajanaukio 4
Construction engineering, ACRE
Tietotie 1
Aalto Ice and Wave Tank, Marine Technology
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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