Solid expertise of systems
The research operations broadly cover the fields of architecture, civil planning, structural engineering and building technology, civil and environmental engineering, surveying, mechanical engineering, energy technology, and applied mechanics. A characterisic trait for all research at the faculty is the combining of art, science, economics, and engineering sciences.
Our research focus areas are:
- Multidisciplinary Energy Technologies
- Digitalization
- Computation and modeling and systems thinking
- Materials sciences
- Sustainable society
- Arctic technology and knowhow
The School of Engineering creates new information and solutions which serve the goals of sustainable development; key focus areas both in teaching and research include global warming, energy conservation and clean energy, and the sustainable use of natural resources. The wellbeing of the environment and health and safety of people as well as aesthetics all require new solutions, and we are doing our part in seeking them.
We apply our strong expertise in systems thinking to research and teaching. Systems thinking and related basic research continues to gain importance as problems grow more difficult and multidisciplinary.
A long tradition of societal impact
The connections of our research fields with the technology industry and the built environment equip our researchers, teachers and students with the ability to examine and comprehend vast subjects. A large part of our course selection focuses on the management of systems, and the majority of our research projects deal with multifaceted entities.
At the School of Engineering there are approximately 4300 undergraduate students and 130 active postgraduate students preparing for a Licentiate’s degree or a Doctor’s degree.
The body of the professor-led research groups is formed of the undergraduate students who are working on their Master’s theses and the full-time postgraduate students who are working on their Doctoral theses. Over 260 scientific articles, ca. 250 conference lectures, and 25-30 dissertations are written every year.