Post on 08-Feb-2021
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LAPPEENRANTAInternational cross-point
HEART OF THE FINNISH LAKELAND
Economic and cultural centre of South-East Finland
Committed to sustainability
A vibrant university citywith a small-town atmosphere
LUT IN FIGURES 2014
1969 founded in 1969, combining technology and business from the start896 scientific publications4420 bachelor and master students, 984 staff members, 70 different nationalities
82.9 M€ funding 82.9 M€: Ministry of Education and Culture 48.5 M€, supplementary funding 34.4 M€582 doctoral students
OUR VALUES
COURAGETO SUCCEED
PASSION FOR INNOVATION THROUGH SCIENCE
WILL TO BUILDWELL-BEING
SOLUTION-FOCUSED ORGANISATION
THE BRAVE LEAP FURTHER
§ LUT among the best 300 universities in the world in Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2014–2015
§ The best young university in Finland and in all Nordic countries in Times Higher Education 100 under 50 Ranking 2014–2015
§ Internationally awarded Green Campus§ LUT’s own investment company Green Campus Innovations Ltd.§ 100% increase in international refereed journal articles in 2008–2014
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LUT SCHOOL OF ENERGY SYSTEMS [LES]
• 26 full professors• 70 other research scientists (D.Sc.)• Staff in total 340• Scientific publications 220 / a• 15 M€ research budget / a (external funding sources)• 16 M€ teaching budget / a (Ministry of Education and Culture)
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ANNUAL RESULTS OF TEACHING
15018530 Doctors of Science
Bachelors of Science
Masters of Science
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LUT SCHOOL OFENERGY SYSTEMS [LES]
4 Study Programmes
• Energy Technology• Electrical Engineering• Environmental Technology• Mechanical Engineering
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LES MANAGEMENTJarmo PartanenD.Sc. Director, Electricity Market and Power System
Juha VarisD.Sc. Vice Director, Head of LUT Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering
Timo HyppänenD.Sc. Head of Energy Technology, Modelling of Energy Processes
Lassi LinnanenD.Sc. Head of Sustainability Science, Environmental Management and Economics
Olli PyrhönenD.Sc. Head of Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Wind Power Technology
Antti SuikkiB.Eng. Manager, LUT Laboratory Services
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LES TEACHING: LEADERSHeikki HandroosD.Sc. Head of Doctoral Programmein Mechanical Engineering
Juha PyrhönenD.Sc. Head of Doctoral Programmein Electrical Energy Engineering
Esa VakkilainenD.Sc. Head of Doctoral and Degree Programme in Energy Technology
Risto SoukkaD.Sc. Head of Doctoral and Degree Programmes in Environmental Technology
Harri EskelinenD.Sc. Head of Degree Programmein Mechanical Engineering
Pertti SilventoinenD.Sc. Head of Degree Programmein Electrical Engineering
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Our aim is to gain a deep, system-
level understanding of the transition to a carbon-free energy system and its economic, environmental and technical factors as well as competitiveness.
“Jarmo Partanen, Head of the school
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LES: MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY CHAIN
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE IN ENERGY RESEARCH AT LUT
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SUSTAINABLY FROM THEORY INTO PRACTICE
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By real-timesimulation and
practical prototyping, we contribute to the correct drive-train component dimensioning to enable the most energy efficient electric or hybrid vehicle performance.
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ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
• Modelling of Energy Processes
• Safe Nuclear Power• Bioenergy• Fluid Dynamics
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SUSTAINABILITYSCIENCE
• EnvironmentalTechnology
• Life Cycle Assessment
• Cleantech Solutions• Circular Economy
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
• Smart Grids and Evolving Energy Markets
• Electric Energy Conversion
• Industrial Electronics• Solar Economy
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MECHNICAL ENGINEERING
• Welded structures for demanding applications
• Digital design and production
• Sustainability in mechanical engineering
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LUT LABORATORYSERVICES
• Prototype construction• Manufacture and design of equipment
• Calibration of measuring instruments
• Maintenance of research equipment