List of Aalto University people

The Aalto University is a Finnish university established on January 1, 2010, by the merger of the Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economics, and the University of Art and Design Helsinki. This article intends to present the notable alumni and people linked to the Aalto University and its three founding schools.

In the list are included graduates and full professors. Visiting professors have not been added and non-graduated students only in rare cases where so is stated. It is notable that before 2005 there in general were no bachelor's degrees awarded at the universities.

Helsinki University of Technology[]

Aino Aalto
Elissa Aalto
Alvar Aalto (1898–1976), architect (M.Sc. 1921)
Eric Adlercreutz, architect (M.Sc.)
Matti Alahuhta, CEO of Kone (D.Sc.)
Kaj Arnö (M.Sc.), of MySQL
Kim Borg, operatic bass and vocal pedagogue (M.Sc.)
Erik Bryggman, architect (M.Sc.)
Marco Casagrande, architect (M.Sc.)
Torolf Eklund, aeronautical engineer
Aarne Ervi, architect (M.Sc.)
Kristian Gullichsen, architect (M.Sc.)
Raimo P. Hämäläinen, professor of applied mathematics and operations research
Riitta Hari, professor of biomedical engineering, member of both the Academy of Finland and the United States National Academy of Sciences
Satu Hassi, MEP, former MP and minister (Lic.Sc.)
Vilhelm Helander, architect (M.Sc.)
Signe Hornborg, first female architect in Europe^[1]
Kari Jormakka, architect (M.Sc.)
Jyrki Kasvi, MP (D.Sc.)
Teuvo Kohonen, professor emeritus of computer science, neural networks pioneer
Gustaf Komppa, professor of chemistry
Ora Lassila computer scientist, researcher
Juha Leiviskä, architect (M.Sc.)
Markku Leskelä, professor of inorganic chemistry at University of Helsinki; ISI Highly Cited Researcher (D.Sc.)
Henrik Lilius, professor in architecture
Yrjö Lindegren, architect (M.Sc.)
Olli Lounasmaa, professor of physics
Marjo Matikainen-Kallström, MP and olympic gold medalist (M.Sc.)
Hjalmar Mellin, professor of mathematics, rector (1904–1907)
Mårten Mickos, of MySQL
Carl O. Nordling, architect (M.Sc.)
Gunnar Nordström, professor of physics
Kaisa Nyberg, professor of computer science, cryptologist
Erkki Oja, professor of computer science
Jorma Ollila, Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell and Nokia; restructurer of Nokia as CEO (M.Sc.)
Simo Paavilainen, architect and professor
Juhani Pallasmaa, architect (M.Sc. and professor)
Kai Puolamäki, researcher
Uolevi Raade, industrialist (M.Sc.)
Antti Räisänen, professor in electrical engineering
Viljo Revell, architect (M.Sc.)
Jorma Rissanen, information theorist (D.Sc.)
Aarno Ruusuvuori, architect (M.Sc.)
Martin Saarikangas, industrialist (M.Sc.)
Eliel Saarinen (1873–1950), architect; father of Eero Saarinen
Esa Saarinen, professor of applied philosophy
Niklas Savander, corporate leader (M.Sc.)
Risto Siilasmaa, founder and Chairman of F-Secure (M.Sc.)
Arto Sipinen, architect (M.Sc.)
J. S. Sirén, architect (M.Sc.)
Kaija Siren, architect (M.Sc.)
Frans Anatolius Sjöström, architect (M.Sc.)
Gunnar Taucher, architect (M.Sc.)
Antti Tuuri, writer (M.Sc.)
Martti Välikangas, architect (M.Sc.)
Artturi Virtanen, professor of biochemistry, Nobel laureate (Chemistry, 1945)
Wilhelm Wahlforss, industrialist (M.Sc.)
Björn Westerlund, industrialist (M.Sc.)
Monty Widenius, of MySQL^[2]
Waldemar Wilenius, architect (M.Sc.)
Tatu Ylönen, designer of the Secure Shell (Lic.Sc.)

Helsinki School of Economics[]

Sari Baldauf, corporate leader
Kare Casals, entrepreneur
Kaj Chydenius, composer
Lauri Kaukonen, corporate leader
Mikko Kosonen, President of the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, PhD alumnus
Kim Kuusi, composer
Arto Lahti, professor and independent presidential candidate
Barbro Owens-Kirkpatrick (BA)
Jussi Pajunen, mayor of Helsinki
Sirpa Pietikäinen (MBA)
Kirsi Piha, former Member of Parliament (Finland); former Member of European Parliament
Timo Santalainen, adjunct professor
Lisa Sounio, CEO of dopplr^[3]
Taneli Tikka, entrepreneur
Erkki Tuomioja, Member of Parliament (Finland); former Minister of Foreign Affairs (2000–2007 and 2011–2015)
Mārtiņš Staķis, Mayor of Riga

The University of Art and Design Helsinki[]

Eero Aarnio, designer
Umayya Abu-Hanna, cultural active, columnist and writer
Kari Asikainen, designer
Aleksi Bardy, director
Elina Brotherus, photography artist
Kaj Franck, designer
Miklos Gaál, photographer and graphics artist
Klaus Härö, film director
Samu Heikkilä, film editor
Helena Hietanen, artist
Pekka Himanen, philosopher, professor of creative economy
Kirsti Ilvessalo, textile artist
Harri Koskinen, designer
Yrjö Kukkapuro, designer
Mika Launis, illustrator
Stefan Lindfors, designer
Marita Liulia, performance and video artist
Kiba Lumberg, artist
Susanna Majuri, photography artist
Olli Mannermaa, designer
Leo Mechelin, statesman, previous president of the school
Eero Nelimarkka, painter
Jyrki Parantainen, professor of photography
Timo Saarnio, designer
Aleksi Salmenperä, film director
Timo Sarpaneva, designer
Magnus Scharmanoff, photography artist
Yrjö Sotamaa, rector
Minna Sundberg, illustrator
Ilmari Tapiovaara, designer
Lauri Törhönen, film director
Katja Tukiainen, artist and cartoonist
Peter von Bagh, professor of film history
Tapio Wirkkala, designer

Aalto University foundation board[]

The university is governed by the seven-member Aalto University Foundation Board, currently consisting of:^[4]

Dr. Patrick Aebischer (President of Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL))
Dr. Matti Alahuhta, Chair (President of Kone Corporation)
Dr. Anne Brunila (Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations and Sustainability, Fortum Oyj)
Dr. Bengt R. Holmström (Professor, MIT)
Dr. (Professor, Univ. Helsinki, ERC)
Dr. (Professor, Hanken School of Economics)
Dr. (Rector, Umeå Institute of Design )

Former members of the foundation board:

Dr. Robert A. Brown (President, Boston University)

References[]

^ The Oxford companion to architecture, p. 1018
^ Widenius never graduated.
^ Also studied at both TAIK and TKK but only graduated from HSE.
^ "Aalto University Foundation". Aalto University. 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2011-01-20.

[1] The Oxford companion to architecture, p. 1018

[2] Widenius never graduated.

[3] Also studied at both TAIK and TKK but only graduated from HSE.

[4] "Aalto University Foundation". Aalto University. 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2011-01-20.

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