continuing your studies at master’s level
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Continuing your studies at Master’s level
M.Sc.(Tech.) – Diplomi-insinööri
Anna Mäkilä
19.11.2019
Programmes/majors at CHEM• Master’s Programme in Chemical, Biochemical and Materials Engineering (CHEM)
• Biomass Refining
• Biotechnology
• Chemical and Process Engineering
• Chemistry
• Fibre and Polymer Engineering
• Functional Materials
• Sustainable Metals Processing
• Master’s Programme in Advanced Energy Solutions (CHEM, ENG, ELEC)
• Industrial Energy Processes and Sustainability
• Master’s Programme in Life Science Technologies (CHEM, SCI, ELEC)
• Biosystems and Biomaterials Engineering
• Master’s Programme in International Design Business Management (all Aalto schools)
• Master’s Programme in Creative Sustainability (CHEM, ARTS, BIZ)
• Joint cooperation programmes:
• Nordic Master’s Programme in Polymer Technology (CHEM)
• European Mining, Minerals and Environmental Programme – EMMEP (CHEM, ENG)
• Master’s Programme in Environomical Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems - SELECT (CHEM, ENG)
• Master’s Programme in Energy Storage (EIT InnoEnergy)
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How to apply to CHEM majors
• Application period: 19 November 2019 - 31 January 2020
• Application form:
https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/9B97DD550263DF3F
• Into: • https://into.aalto.fi/display/fikandchem/Jatkaminen+maisteriohjelmaan
• https://into.aalto.fi/display/encbme/How+to+apply
://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=19641956
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From CHEM Bachelor’s programme to CHEM majors
• Students from both majors (Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering) are eligible to apply to:
• Any major of the Master's Programme in Chemical, Biochemical and Materials Engineering
• Biosystems and Biomaterials Engineering (Life Science)
• Industrial Energy Processes and Sustainability (Advanced Energy Solutions)
• In some cases students will be required to supplement their major with an additional 1–3 courses
Please see: https://into.aalto.fi/display/fikandchem/Jatkaminen+maisteriohjelmaan
• Supplementary courses may count towards the major, the minor or the electives of the bachelor’s degree
Selection criteria
• Admission depends on how applicable their bachelor’s degree studies are for continuing their studies in a preferred major.
• If more students wish to continue in a major than there are places available, factors particularly considered for admission include:
• time spent in studying towards the bachelor’s degree
• grade point average of the studies
• Students who apply in spring 2020 will begin their studies in the master’s programme in autumn 2020.
• These students will have earned their bachelor’s degree, or at least 150 credits towards it, by 1 September 2020.
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Other options and more details
Continuing studies in a different school of technology after a Bachelor’s degree:
https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1183857
https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=24316687
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Brief presentations of programmes and majors
(2 min / major)
Biomass Refining M.Sc. majorTapani Vuorinen
November 2019
Why to study Biomass Refining?
• The Biomass Refining major provides competences that are essential
in meeting some of the world’s biggest challenges, especially the
climate change and the plastic problem.
• For its part, circular bioeconomy, based on elaborate use of biomass,
offers countless possibilities in replacing fossil carbon sources in
production of healthy materials, chemicals and energy.
• In Finland, this industrial sector is very strong, including employers like
Metsä Fibre, Stora Enso, UPM, Neste, St1, Kemira, Andritz, Valmet,
Pöyry, Sweco and VTT.
Photo Tapani Vuorinen
Natural resources and their uses in a logarithmic scale
Solar radiation
Photosynthesis
Growth of Finnish forests = 1 EJ/a = 1 exajoule per year
Fossil carbon use
Melting of glaciers
Cereal growthSynthetic polymersChemical pulp
Scale: log10(Energy content, J/a)
What are the key contents of the major?
• The core of the Biomass Refining major is in deep understanding of
biomass and its components on microscopic and molecular levels.
• This knowledge forms the scientific basis for mechanical, chemical,
biochemical and thermochemical fractionation of biomass into its
components and their conversion into fibre products, polymers,
chemical compounds and fuels.
• The approach pays great attention on sustainability, resource efficiency
and process integration, taking into account recycling and waste
management.
Photo Tapani Vuorinen
Platforms for converting biomass into various products
Color keys for type of processing: Black = mechanical, Blue = chemical, Green = biochemical, Red = thermochemical
Other explanations: Nanocellulose = nano/microfibrillar cellulose or cellulose nano/microcrystals, FA = fatty acid, CMC =
carboxymethylcellulose, Hydrocarbons = biowax or biodiesel
The table lists some established, emerging and potential products/uses under each platform.
Common compulsory coursesa (30-35 cr)
Code Name
CHEM-E1100 Plant Biomassb
CHEM-E1110 Lignocellulose Chemistry
CHEM-E1150 Biomass Pretreatment and Fractionation – in Class
CHEM-E11xx Bioproduct Mill Recovery Processes (new course)
CHEM-E11yy Sustainability in Bioproduct Industry (new course)
CHEM-E7100 Engineering Thermodynamics, Separation Processes, part I
AAE-E3050 Bioenergy and Biofuels
aPreliminary content of curriculum 2020-2022, changes are still possiblebCompulsory course if not part of bachelor’s degree
Specialization coursesa (25-30 cr)
Pulp and Fibre track
aPreliminary content of curriculum 2020-2022, changes are still possiblebSelect one of these if CHEM-E1100 Plant Biomass is part of your compulsory studies
Code Name
CHEM-E0110 Planning and Execution of Pulp and Paper Investment Project
CHEM-E1160 Biomass Pretreatment and Fractionation – in Laboratory
CHEM-E2120 Fibres and Fibre Products
CHEM-E11zz Advanced Fibreline Processes (new course)
CHEM-E1120 Thermochemical Processesb
CHEM-E2140 Cellulose-Based Fibresb
Specialization coursesa (25-30 cr)
Fuels and Chemicals track
aPreliminary content of curriculum 2020-2022, changes are still possiblebSelect one of these if CHEM-E1100 Plant Biomass is part of your compulsory studies
Code Name
CHEM-E1120 Thermochemical Processes
CHEM-E1130 Catalysis
CHEM-E1140 Catalysis in Biomass Refining
CHEM-E2140 Cellulose-Based Fibres
CHEM-E3140 Bioprocess Technology II
CHEM-E8125 Synthetic Biology
BiotechnologyExploring nature’s toolbox
The major combines
• Biotechnology
• Engineering
The major gives an in-depth
learning of molecular level
biological phenomena,
their modeling and application.
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BIOTechnology Majorwith the responsible professors
and major specific special courses
Biolab I(microb. + biochem.)
Biolab II(bioprocess)
Metabolism
MicrobiologyBioprocess
technology II
Fall-Spring II+ electives(30cr)
Spring I (30-35cr)&Spring I or II Majorspecialcourses
Fall I (25-35 cr)&Fall I or II major specificelectives
M.Sc. Thesis
30 cr
Biolab III(molecular
biology)
Cell biology
Systems biologyBiophysical
chemistry
Major special courses (6
total):
Choose minimum of 15 cr,
can also be used as electives
Cell factory
Teachers:Alexander Frey
Markus Linder
Sandip Bankar
Silvan Scheller
Merja Penttilä
Heli Viskari
Tero Eerikäinen
NN
SyntheticBiology
MolecularThermodynami
cs
Bioprocessoptimization
and simulation
Biotechnology
You will study:
• Micro-organisms and cells and their applications
• Control and regulation of biological systems
• Cells and enzymes in bioreactors
• Natural raw materials and their biotechnological potential
Professor in charge Sandip Bankar
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Welcome to our
major!
Master's Programme in Chemical,
Biochemical and Materials
Engineering
Chemical and Process
Engineering Major
You have understanding on You have skills of Chemical
Engineering
Why Chemical and Process Engineering major?
Design of sustainable processes
Environmental impacts
Global sustainability
and wellbeing in future
Product, process and
reactor design
From idea to production
Modeling and simulation
Work life skills
Empirical work
Separation and
purification techniques
Digitalization
Combining chemistry, physics, mathematics and
engineering
Conversion processes
Process control
After you graduate
Why Chemical and Process Engineering major?
You may work as- Production and design engineers
- Production engineers with automation
emphasis
- Scientists for academy and research
institutes
- Safety and sustainability experts
- Industrial R&D professionals
- Industrial, HR managersYou will be an expert on environmentally
friendly products and productiontechnologies, circular economy and
bioeconomy!
Engineering companies
Oil refinery
Forest industry
Wastewater treatment
Metal refinery
Instrumentation
Chemical industry
Fall II Spring IIFall I Spring I
Academic Learning Community (4-5 cr)
Engineering
Thermodynamics,
Separation Processes,
part I
Process Automation
Reaction Engineering
Process Modeling
Laboratory Project in
Chemical Engineering
Design Project in
Chemical Engineering,
part A
Compulsory cources 35 crCommon compulsory studies 4-5 cr Thesis 30 cr
1st year 2nd year
Specialization course
Thesis
Specialization courses
Design Project in
Chemical Engineering,
part B
Specialization course
Elective studies 20 cr
Elective studies
Elective studies
Specialization course 25 cr
Major: 60 + 4–5 ECTS cr
Engineering
Thermodynamics,
Separation Processes,
part II II / 1st
Experimental
Assignment in Chemical
Engineering I–II or III–V / 1st
Experimental
Assignment in Chemical
Engineering I–II or III–V / 1st
Process DevelopmentII / 1st
Experimental
Assignment in Chemical
Engineering I–II or III–V / 1st
Reactor Design III–IV / 1st or 2nd
Production Planning and
Control II / 1st
Fluid Flow in Process
Units IV–V / 1st
Specialization courses (25 cr)
Recommended blocks
Chemical Engineering
Reaction Engineering
Polymer Engineering
Plant Design
Process Systems Engineering
Catalysis III–IV / 1st or 2nd
Polymer Reaction
Engineering III–V / 1st
Polymer PropertiesII / 1st
Process Safety and
Sustainability I–II / 1st
Plant/Process Design
and Business
Management III–V / 1st or 2nd
Advanced Process
Control Methods III / 1st or 2nd
Automation Systems in
Context of Process
Systems Engineering III–IV / 1st or 2nd
Chemistry Master
Programme
Kari Laasonen19. November 2019
• Molecular level synthesis – organic and inorganic
• Chemical energy research – fuel cells, batteries, thermoelectric materials
• Computational chemistry – computational materials design
• Analytical chemistry
• World class of knowledge of the fields we are working
• Deep understanding of the chemical phenomena -> we will make new things
Make molecules or
molecular
materials
Analyse them
Chemical
understanding
Model them
• Where people are working - Almost everywhere
• Big companies: Orion, Kemira, SSAB, Fortum, NorskNickel, Teknos
• Smaller companies: Benec, Picosun, Knowit, Canatu
• Startups: Broadbit,
• Research organisations: VTT
• Universities: Aalto, Helsinki,
• Unemployment is close to 0
• Why chemist are hired ? They have deeper knowlege of molecules and materials
• There is no single path to a job
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• Two EU-projects and Academy of Finland
• Designed for MW-scale stationary energy storage
• A key enabling technology for renewable energy
• This chemistry is durable, cost-effective and simple to
recycle
Flow Battery research at AaltoCHEM
Figure 2: data from a lab prototypeFigure 1: Cell operating concept
Figure 3: 15 MW – 120 MWh battery
Highlights: Electrochemical Catalysis
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New electrochemical catalysts:
M. Tavakkoli, F. Davodi, T. Kallio, K. Laasonen
Single shell carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles:
synthesis and high electrocatalytic activity for hydrogen
evolution reaction, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 54, 4535–4538
(2015). – Best non-Pt HER catalyst so far
Now around 5 new type catalyst (that is a lot)
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Highlights: from Materials Chemistry
Prof. Maarit Karppinen (experiment) / asst. prof. Antti Karttunen (theory)
Molecular-layer-engineered inorganic-organic hybrid materials
ZnO
Benzene
Li-ion microbatteries
Current funding: ERC AdG, ERC PoC, Academy of
Finland (three projects CloseLoop, TEOX, HybMat)
Crystalline thin-
film MOFsCRM-free thermoelectrics
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Highlights: Organic Catalysis
Ari Koskinen, Professor of Organic Chemistry & Jan Deska, Associate Professor
Synthesis Method Development, Novel Techniques & Technologies, Natural Product Synthesis
Synthesis Platform based on chiral amino alcohols
Synthetic Biocatalysis: use of enzymes as synthetic tools beyond their native function
Artificial Biosynthetic Pathways towards complex organic target structures
recently completed targets:
Highlights: Molecular ModellingKari Laasonen, Antti Karttunen, Maria Sammalkorpi
• Almost anything can be modelled
• In future “everything” will be modelled – it will speed the development
Quantum Chemisty
Molecular Modelling
Real catalyst = nanocatalyst
Accurate, few nm
Quite accurate, several nm, 1
milj atoms
Study paths:
• Inorganic chemistry
• Organic chemistry
• Electrochemistry
• Computational chemistry
• Analytical chemistry (some studies in HY)
DI projects are often done in industry
Prof. in charge, Kari
Laasonen
Fibre and Polymer Engineering
What will you study?
• Basis in fibers, polymers and composites (40 cr)
• Specialization courses to ‘deepen’ knowledge in chosen areas (20 cr)
• Electives to support
• Possibilities to work in research groups and in industry
• Climate-KIC labelled program – added value!
• Varied career opportunities
Functional Materials
Engineering
Chemistry
Physics
Nano
2020: Core Courses
•Functional soft materials
•Solid state materials and phenomena
•Surfaces and films, contains lab
•Nanomaterials
•Materials characterisation lab course
•Nanochemistry and nanoengineering, lab
•Solid state chemistry
Personal research assignments
•Photocatalytic degradation of pollutants
•Nanoindentation testing of carbon steel
•Ink jet printed nanosilver metallization
•Superhydrophobic composite material
•Light-controlled mechanical properties
•Nanofibers for water softening
•Organic semiconducting polymers
Group projects with companies
•Okmetic: Silicon wafer bonding
•Orion: Nanoparticle functionalization
•Magisso: Dog accessory materials
•Perkin Elmer: Microfluidic chips
•Vaisala: ALD films as protective coatings
•ThermoFisher: Polymer actuators
Specialization paths
•MEMS and microsensors
•Solid state and nanoscience
•Biological and soft materials
•Energy materials
•Metallic materials
Or avoid specialization and
take basics of every branch
Company collaboration
MurataVaisalaOkmeticCarbodeonDiarcPicosunBeneqCanatuHSFoils
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EmberionAdvacamMicrosoftSpectral EnginesOxford InstrumentsDetectiontechnologyPibondSavosolarMedix Biochemica
ABBSSABOutokumpuMetso ValmetPlanmecaLM DentalOrionOrion diagnosticaPerkin-Elmer
Sustainable Metals Processing -Securing metals for the future
Extraction of metals and mineral products from primary and secondary
sources through application of the engineering principles
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• Chemical thermodynamics and kinetics
• Sustainable pyro- and hydrometallurgy
• Circular economy and resources
• Corrosion protection
• Multiphysical and chemical modeling
• Applied materials characterization
• Industrial processes development
https://www.aalto.fi/study-options/masters-programme-in-chemical-biochemical-and-materials-engineering-sustainable
https://into.aalto.fi/display/encbme/Sustainable+Metals+Processing+2018-2020
Study objective
• Only integrated major study program in Finland focusing on production and recycling of metals and minerals using primary and secondary resources.
• Whole life cycle of materials linking product and process design, materials engineering, recycling, energy recovery, environment protection, economy and society.
• You will have good knowledge on raw materials, metals production, and their effects on environment, economy and society.
• You will have an ability to apply engineering skills in industry to produce clean water, renewable energy or products that enable high quality of living.
• After graduation you can act as a metallurgical processing expert in multidisciplinary international teams, capable of evaluating equipment and process designs and designing feasible and sustainable metals processing.
• You can additionally pursue doctoral studies to understand the challenges of the field, and be able to use this knowledge in developing new solutions.
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Industrial Energy Processes and
Sustainability
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Biosystems and Biomaterials Engineering major
Master’s Programme in Life Science Technologies
Alexander Frey
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Biosystems and Biomaterials engineering Major
Major comprises common compulsory studies of 30 ECTS
• Three distinctive tracks
• Biosystems engineering
• Biomaterials engineering
• Chemistry of life
• Each track comprises of compulsory (20 ECTS) and elective studies (10 ECTS).
Biosystems engineering
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Cellular systems
understanding
biological data
analysis
synthetic biology
Cellular systems
engineering
• Environment
Green chemistry
• Energy
Biofuels
• Health
Drugs
Essi Koskela
Anssi Rantasalo
Chemistry of life
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Use of cells or enzymes for synthesis
Effects of small organic molecules on cells
Jan Deska
Alexander Frey
Biomaterials engineering
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Synthetic and natural polymers for applications in life sciences
Iris Hakaste
Mauri Kostiainen
Jukka Seppälä
MSc thesis works from our students
Find out more: https://into.aalto.fi/display/enlst/Press+Releases+of+LifeTech+Students
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Erkka Seraste: Could small molecules assist in
stabilizing mutated enzymes? Searching for
alternative treatment methods for Gaucher’s
disease
Linda Olkkonen: One
step closer to animal-
free cancer research
Henriikka Vekuri: A cell model for an early
onset brain disease reveals metabolic
rearrangements in patient specific neurons -
potential target for therapy
Iris Hakaste: Detailed information of the pH-
responsivity of a DNA origami nanocapsule
could be used in selective drug delivery
applications
Who should apply and why?
Students with a genuine interest in the field of Life Science
Technologies who are interested in wet-lab activities
The major
• gives graduates cutting edge scientific knowledge and skills
• is strongly research driven
• Active exchange with other majors of the LST programme
Career opportunities
• Biotech, pharma and food industries, service providers
• Doctoral studies (at Aalto, in Finland and abroad)
Nordic 5 Tech
The joint master’s programme in Polymer
Technology provides students with the
comprehensive tools needed to develop future
materials for advanced health care, energy
production, green packaging, surface coatings
and many other applications.
The programme includes the first year in one
partner university, and the second year in
another partner university.
Specialization tracks
•Advanced materials (Chalmers University of Technology)
•Biomaterial science (Aalto University)
•Industrial processes (Norwegian University of Science and
Technology)
•Macromolecular materials (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
•Polymer engineering (Technical University of Denmark)
Online application is open from mid-October 2019 until mid-
January 2020. Please find more info at program's KTH website
https://www.kth.se/en/studies/master/polymer-
technology/master-s-programme-in-polymer-technology-
1.422910
European Mining
Course - EMC
European Mining, Minerals and
Environmental Program
European Mining, Minerals and Environmental Program
– European Mining Course (EMC)
Minerals and mining engineering in a joint programme arranged by
three valued European universities
2-year MSc program in 3 countries, leads in triple degree
Supported by EIT RawMaterials
Exiting two years of studying, living and travelling within a multi-
cultural environment
EMC
• This programme is sponsored by the leading companies in the
business
• Excellent start for your career in the global mineral industry
• Large alumni network
• Application open until 1 April
• More info: Prof. Rodrigo Serna, Anja Hänninen, or Saara Kanerva
SELECT
Sustainable Energy
Systems
Anja Hänninen
Environomical Pathways to Sustainable Energy
Systems – SELECT (EIT InnoEnergy)
2-year MSc program, studies in 2 countries, leads into Double
degree
1.yr KTH or UPC
2.yr in Aalto or partner:
TU/e, AGH, IST, UPC,
PoliTo, KTH
SELECT
Energy engineering + business
Team work, international network of peers
Career support by EIT InnoEnergy Game changer program
Application open 25 November – 19 January + further depending on seat
availability
More info: Anja Hänninen
https://www.innoenergy.com/for-students-learners/master-school/master-
s-in-sustainable-energy-systems/
ENERGY STORAGE
INNOENERGY M.Sc. PROGRAMME
Contact to:
Anja Hänninen, Saara Kanerva
INNOENERGY MSc PROGRAMME
ENERGY STORAGE
INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO, Portugal (Coordinator)
AALTO, Finland (Partner)
TU/E, The Netherlands (not yet confirmed)
Polito, Italy (not yet confirmed)
ENERGY STORAGE: Where to study?
AALTOEnergy
Storage in Mobility
IST
Stationary Energy Storage
TU/E*Digital
transformation
Polito*TBA
Y1-Two entry points
IST / AALTO / Polito* Entrepreneurial modules:
- Winter School
- Regular courses
(up to 18 ECTs)
Y2-Exit points
double
degree
* Not yet confirmed partners
LEARNING OUTCOMES• Enable technical and engineering solutions to face the Energy transition
challenge
• Innovate traditional storage technologies to answer the new energy
transition needs
• Develop novel solutions and advance storage technologies for solving
tomorrow’ challenges
• Implement new business models answering the storage market trends
• Manage teams and new projects in the private and public sector
• Found and lead new companies
• Implement new technology systems
• Stimulate innovation across different energy sectors
• Design future professions
• Be a professional for a profession still not existing
