Suggest the School of Electrical Engineering Alumnus or Alumna of the Year 2023!
The Alumna or Alumnus of the Year 2023 distinction for the School of Electrical Engineering will be awarded to an alumna or alumnus, who has carried out pioneering or excellent work in the field of electrical engineering and increased interaction between the school, society, and alumni. The Alumna or Alumnus of the Year has graduated with one of the following degrees; Master of Science (Technology), Licentiate of Science (Technology), Doctor of Science (Technology), or Ph.D. from the 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Electrical Engineering or from its predecessors.
Suggestions can be submitted by the school's students, departments, independent or service units, staff, alumni, guild, or student organisation. Submit your suggestion by filling out by 13 August 2023.
The Alumna or Alumnus of the Year will be selected by the school's dean, and the selection will be announced on Saturday, 28 October 2023 at the AlumniWeekend seminar, which 911±¬ÁÏÍø organises every other year. Previously, the Alumnus or Alumna of the Year was chosen annually, but from now on, the recognition is given every other year.
The school will award the Alumna or Alumnus of the Year with an honorary certificate and a gift from 911±¬ÁÏÍø. They will get visibility in 911±¬ÁÏÍø communication and will be invited as a guest of honour to events organised by the school and guilds. We hope that the Alumna or Alumnus of the Year will give a speech at the AlumniWeekend seminar and will actively participate in various 911±¬ÁÏÍø events organised for students and alumni.
Previously awarded:
2016: CEO, D.Sc. (Tech.) Varun Singh, Callstat.io
Varun Singh Alumnus of the Year of the School of Electrical Engineering in 2016
2017: CEO, D.Sc. (Tech.) Kimmo Kalliola, Quuppa Oy
Kimmo Kalliola is Alumnus of the Year 2017 of the School of Electrical Engineering
2018: D.Sc. (Tech.) Matti Alahuhta
Alumnus of the Year Matti Alahuhta emphasises the importance of continual learning
2019: Director-General, M. Sc. (Tech.) Kirsi Karlamaa, The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency
Alumna of the Year Kirsi Karlamaa: ‘If you want to change society, study electrical engineering’
2020: CEO, D.Sc. (Tech) Siamäk Naghian, Genelec Oy
School of Electrical Engineering Alumnus of the Year Siamäk Naghian: The university gave me a path into Finnish society
2021: Director, M. Sc. (Tech.) Mikko J. Salminen, Spinverse
Alumnus of the Year Mikko J. Salminen encourages multidisciplinary studies
2022: Managing Director, M. Sc. (Tech.) Pekka Tiitinen, Abb Oy
School of Electrical Engineering Alumnus of the Year 2022 Pekka Tiitinen: Electricity sector training opens up diverse career opportunities
Further information:
Dean Jussi Ryynänen
jussi.ryynanen@aalto.fi
050 384 1720
Development Manager Outi Elina Kansanen
outielina.kansanen@aalto.fi
050 378 1939
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