Aalto University

Pekka Taskinen, reponsible professor of SMP MSc major(thermodynamics and modelling group)

School of Chemical TechnologyDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering

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Welcome toAalto University andOtaniemi Campus

Source: Aalto University Annual Report 2013Pictures: Aalto University Communications, Academy of Finland, Lehtikuva Picture Agency

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School focus areas• Arctic technology• Mechanics and material technology• Multidisciplinary energy

technologies• Sustainable built environment• Systems design and production

School ofEngineering

School ofChemical

Technology

• Process technology• Industrial biotechnology• Biomaterials science• Metals and minerals recovery

processes• Active and functional materials

School ofScience

• Computational and mathematical sciences• Condensed-matter and materials physics• Energy sciences• Computer science• Neuroscience and –technology• Creating and transforming technology-based business

School ofBusiness

• Strategic management and marketing• Microeconomics• Behavioural finance and corporate governance• Decision-making

School ofElectrical

Engineering

• Energy and environment• Health and wellbeing• Information and communicationtechnology ICT• Micro- and nanotechnology

School of Arts,Design and

Architecture

• User-driven design and art• Art and design, science and business• Tradition-based forerunning• Sense-based skills and knowledge

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Aalto Global Impact– for a better worldAalto Global Impact– for a better world

aaltoglobalimpact.org

Cooperationprojects in Asia,Africa and South

America, partnersinclude Unicef

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School ofChemical Technology

At the forefront ofsustainable development• Degree students 1,400• Doctoral students 370• Personnel 480• Professors 35

• Departments

Photo by Adolfo Vera

Biotechnology and Chemical TechnologyChemistryMaterials Science and EngineeringForest Products Technology

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Web site: http://chem.aalto.fi/en/

Degree ProgrammesUndergraduate (BSc) Programmes inChemical Technology (in Finnish)• Bio and chemical technology• Materials science and technology.Master’s Programmes (in English)• Biomass Refining• Biotechnology• Chemical Engineering• Chemistry• Fibre and Polymer Engineering• Functional Materials• Sustainable Metals Processing.

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Prof. Rodrigue SernaMechanical Processingand Recycling

Prof. MariLundströmHydrometallurgy

PyrometallurgyProf. Ari Jokilaakso

Materials & Processes for CircularEconomy – the only way to be inbusiness tomorrow

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Circular economysystems keep theadded value inproducts for as longas possible andeliminates waste.

Aalto CHEM focus area

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chemistryphysics

Sustainable metals processing SMPMSc programResponsible professor: Pekka Taskinen, thermodynamics and modelling

• Detailed structure and coursemodules of SMP major.

• The two-year program is tightlyscheduled and includes 90 crcompulsory modules, with somefreedom of selection, and 30 crelectives (a minor of 15-20 crpossible).

• The contents includes a lot ofproject-based study elements andteam-work with some internationalflavour.

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Individual study plan [ISP]

• A web-based tool available for generating ISP• Scheduled DL on September 15, 2015.

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• Nominal duration 4 years after MSc.• Includes courses and a thesis project.• 40 cr ’theoretical studies’ required.• Admission by School, typically twice a

year (March and September) – see theweb site, e.g. CHEM:

http://www.aalto.fi/en/studies/education/programme/doctoral_programme_chemical_technology/

• Supervising professor is the key personas to thesis topic, funding, & study plan.

• No admission or tuition fees (so far).

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Sulphideminerals

• Base metals: Cu,Ni, Pb, Sn, Zn (Mo,Re)

• Noble metals: Ag

Traceelements

• As sulphides: As,Cd, Co, Bi, Hg.Sb..

• As non-sulphides:Se, Te

Non-sulphideminerals

• Gold• PGE’s (Pt, Pd, Ir,

Rh, Os, Ru)