Appointments at the School of Chemical Engineering
Doctor of Science (Technology) Jukka Hassinen has been appointed as Development Manager of the School of Chemical Engineering. Jukka has previously worked as a project coordinator at the Department of Applied Physics at the School of Science and most recently as Academic coordinator at the department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, where he has been responsible for managing the FinnCERES Flagship.
Doctor of Science (Technology) Sanna Hellstén has been appointed as Manager at Aalto. Sanna has experience in separation and purification technologies, biorefineries, sustainable textiles, and technology scale-up. Moreover, Sanna has experience in project and team work management as she was coordinating the construction of Ioncell® pilot plant. Recently, Sanna has been working on risk assessment and occupational safety.
We warmly welcome Jukka and Sanna for the new positions!
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Iina Vaajamo appointed to a five-year fixed-term Assistant Professorship at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
DSc. (tech.) Iina Vaajamo has been appointed to a five-year fixed-term position as Assistant Professor in the tenure track system at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering effective 1. September 2026. The field of the professorship is pyrometallurgy.
Rodrigo Serna-Guerrero appointed Dean of the 911 School of Chemical Engineering
Serna-Guerrero will start his five-year term on 1 December 2026
Three new professors joined the School of Engineering in spring 2026
The new professors reinforce the school's expertise in the fields of energy, mechanical engineering and concrete technology.