Aalto University

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About Aalto University

According to Wikipedia, Aalto University is a public research university located in , Finland. It was established in 2010 as a merger of three major Finnish universities: the Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economics and the University of Art and Design Helsinki. The close collaboration between the scientific, business and arts communities is intended to foster multi-disciplinary education and research.

What Is Aalto University Known For?

Aalto University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Aalto University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Aalto University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Engineering
#29
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#35
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Aalto University ranks #29 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#20
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#37
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Electrical Engineering
#23
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#24
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Mechanical Engineering
#50
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#51
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engineering Degrees
Business
#38
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#37
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Aalto University ranks #38 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#65
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#63
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Entrepreneurship
#7
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#7
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Finance
#105
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#105
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business Degrees
Computer Science
#73
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#74
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Aalto University ranks #73 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Neural Networks
#1
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#1
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Information Technology
#10
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#10
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Database
#118
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#121
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computer-science Degrees
Education
#141
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#143
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Aalto University ranks #141 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#138
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#138
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Tertiary Education
#4
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#4
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Secondary Education
#327
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#327
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education Degrees
Communications
#271
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#294
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Aalto University ranks #271 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Graphic Design
#84
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#85
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Linguistics
#674
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#691
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Rhetoric
#415
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#415
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communications Degrees
Economics
#139
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#156
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Aalto University ranks #139 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Taxation
#95
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#95
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Managerial Economics
#16
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#16
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Monetary Economics
#75
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#76
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economics Degrees
Chemistry
#102
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#133
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Aalto University ranks #102 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Nanotechnology
#3
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#3
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Chemical Engineering
#32
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#33
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Physical Chemistry
#229
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#234
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chemistry Degrees
Mathematics
#278
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#328
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Aalto University ranks #278 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Applied Mathematics
#93
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#94
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Statistics
#343
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#292
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Geometry
#306
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#312
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math Degrees
Physics
#223
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#267
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Aalto University ranks #223 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#385
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#412
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Cosmology
#487
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#487
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Astrophysics
#686
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#692
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physics Degrees
Biology
#344
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#382
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Aalto University ranks #344 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Biochemistry
#82
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#92
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Biotechnology
#74
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#74
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Immunology
#61
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#62
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biology Degrees
Philosophy
#379
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#427
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Aalto University ranks #379 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Logic
#338
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#371
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Ethics
#612
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#617
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Philosophy of Religion
#117
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#117
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philosophy Degrees
Political Science
#587
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#594
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Aalto University ranks #587 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#440
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#440
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Human Rights
#699
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#702
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Public Administration
#413
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#414
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political-science Degrees
History
#489
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#505
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Aalto University ranks #489 worldwide for influence in History.

Modern History
#749
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#750
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European History
#409
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#409
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World History
#1768
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#1768
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history Degrees
Religious Studies
#382
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#406
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Aalto University ranks #382 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#200
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#200
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Theology
#680
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#710
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Canon Law
#178
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#178
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Psychology
#318
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#339
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Aalto University ranks #318 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Evolutionary Psychology
#12
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#12
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Positive Psychology
#27
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#27
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Clinical Psychology
#394
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#394
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psychology Degrees
Law
#629
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#637
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Aalto University ranks #629 worldwide for influence in Law.

Civil Law
#297
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#297
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Property Law
#234
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#234
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Criminal Law
#597
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#597
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Literature
#766
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#821
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Aalto University ranks #766 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Mythology
#67
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#70
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Writing
#1085
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#1105
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Etymology
#109
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#110
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literature Degrees
Earth Sciences
#208
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#230
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Aalto University ranks #208 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geodesy
#9
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#12
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Geography
#617
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#628
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Crystallography
#123
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#127
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earth-science Degrees
Medical
#2281
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#2284
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Aalto University ranks #2281 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Dentistry
#794
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#794
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Public Health
#1432
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#1433
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Radiology
#1140
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#1140
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medicine Degrees
Anthropology
#490
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#511
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Aalto University ranks #490 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Archeology
#708
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#721
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Ethnography
#871
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#875
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anthropology Degrees
Sociology
#656
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#669
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Aalto University ranks #656 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Urban Studies
#49
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#49
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Community Informatics
#17
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#17
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Women's Studies
#989
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#989
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sociology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1131
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#1136
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Aalto University ranks #1131 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Cyber Security
#73
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#73
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criminal-justice Degrees
Nursing
#2214
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#2214
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Aalto University ranks #2214 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Social Work
#2537
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#2537
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Aalto University ranks #2537 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees

Who Are Aalto University's Most Influential Alumni?

Aalto University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Business, and Computer Science. Here are some of Aalto University's most famous alumni:

Teuvo Kohonen
Teuvo Kohonen
A Finnish computer scientist .
Jorma Rissanen
A Finnish information theorist .
Esa Saarinen
A Finnish philosopher.
Hjalmar Magnus Eklund
Hjalmar Magnus Eklund
A Finnish academic.
Henrik Virkkunen
Henrik Virkkunen
A Finnish organizational theorist.
Arvi Hurskainen
Arvi Hurskainen
A .
Kaisa Sere
A Finnish computer scientist.
Maria Lähteenmäki
A Finnish academic.
Henrik Johan Walbeck
A Finnish geodesists.
Harri Sievänen
A Researcher.
Krister Holmberg
A Researcher.
Ville Topias Pulkki
A Researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0003-3460-9677.

Who Are Aalto University's Most Influential Faculty?

Aalto University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Engineering, Business, and Computer Science. Here are some of Aalto University's most famous faculty:

Pekka Himanen
Pekka Himanen
A Finnish philosopher.
Kai Puolamäki
A Finnish physicist.
Karsten Reuter
A Researcher.
Martha Herbert
An American physician.
Pierangelo Metrangolo
An Italian chemist .
Santo Fortunato
A Researcher.
Tarik Taleb
A Moroccan telecommunication researcher , professor of Mobile Network Softwarization and Service Customization .
Mikko Valkama
A Researcher.
Karoliina Honkala
A Finnish chemist.
Ilpo Vattulainen
A Researcher.
Eero Lahelma
A Researcher.
Andreas Walther
A Researcher, ORCID iD = 0000-0003-2170-3306.