Aalto University School of Engineering

Aalto University School of Engineering (Finnish: Aalto-yliopiston insinööritieteiden korkeakoulu, Swedish: Aalto-universitetets högskola för ingenjörsvetenskaper) is part of Aalto University. It is one of the four new schools of technology established on 1 January 2011 from Aalto University School of Science and Technology, formerly known as Helsinki University of Technology. The four new schools continue to offer education and research that promotes advances in science and technology. The Department of Architecture was part of the School of Engineering until 2012, when it was restructured into the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture.[2]

Aalto University School of Engineering
Aalto-yliopiston insinööritieteiden korkeakoulu
Aalto-universitetets högskola för ingenjörsvetenskaper
Established1 January 2011
DeanProfessor Gary Marquis
Academic staff
800 (incl staff)
Students3,444 (2012)[1]
Location,
60°11′01″N 24°49′20″E
CampusUrban, Inner City
Websiteeng.aalto.fi/en

The School of Engineering teaches and researches sustainable development, global warming, energy conservation and clean energy, and the sustainable use of natural resources. In 2018, Aalto University had a World University Ranking of 140, and was ranked 9th overall in the Top 50 under 50. [3]

The School operates in the fields of applied mechanics, civil and environmental engineering, energy and HVAC technology, mechanical engineering, real estate economics, geomatics, structural engineering and building technology, and urban and regional studies.

Departments

  • Department of Applied Mechanics
  • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Department of Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Department of Energy Technology
  • Department of Engineering Design and Production
  • Department of Real Estate, Planning and Geoinformatics

Other units

  • Center for Energy Technology (CET)

International Master´s degree programmes (2012-2013)

  • Environomical Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems (SELECT) (Erasmus Mundus)
  • Creative Sustainability
  • Managing Spatial Change
  • Real Estate Investment and Finance
  • Structural Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Minerals and Environmental Programme (EMMEP)
  • Nordic Master Programme in Environmental Engineering
  • Nordic Master Programme in Innovative and Sustainable Energy Engineering
  • Nordic Master Programme in Maritime Engineering

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "Statistics - Aalto University". Archived from the original on 9 November 2013.
  2. "School of Arts, Design and Architecture began operations at the start of the year". 2 January 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  3. "Aalto University Rankings". Top Universities. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
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