Academic events and traditions

Looking back at Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees in Technology 2023

The 2023 conferment at Aalto University took place on 16 June at Dipoli and it celebrated the doctors who graduated between 1 May 2022 and 30 April 20223. The most prestigious of the academic events was hosted by the School of Science.
New doctors exiting Kaleva hall
New doctors exiting Kaleva hall. Photo: Aalto University / Heli Sorjonen

Honorary doctors in technology 2023

Aalto University declared seven new Honorary Doctors of Science in Technology:

  • Director General Tuula Antola, Omnia
  • Professor emeritus Hubert Girault, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne 
  • Professor Minna Karstunen, Chalmers University of Technology
  • Research Director Jyri Kosola, Finnish Defence Forces
  • Professor Kurt Mehlhorn, Saarland University
  • Head of Hull Basic Design Ari Niemelä, Meyer Turku
  • L. Herbert Ballou Professor Arto Nurmikko, Brown University

Click here for further information about the 2023 Honorary doctors.

Conferment banquet speeches

Information about the 2023 Conferment Ceremony at the Schools of Technology

Doctoral hats

Memories of 2023 Ceremonial Conferment

Video and photos from the 2023 Ceremonial Conferment in the field of technology at the Aalto University

Academic events and traditions
2023 Honorary Doctors

Honorary doctors in technology 2023

Aalto University has granted seven Honorary Doctorates of Science in the field of technology. The new honorary doctors have all made significant impact in science, technology and society.

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