Helsinki University of Technology
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About Helsinki University of Technology
According to Wikipedia, Helsinki University of Technology was a technical university in Finland. It was located in Otaniemi, Espoo in the metropolitan area of Greater Helsinki. The university was founded in 1849 by Grand Duke of Finland, Emperor Nicholas I and received university status in 1908. It moved from Helsinki to Otaniemi campus area in 1966. The merger of HUT with two other schools created the Aalto University in 2010, and HUT briefly held the name Aalto University School of Science and Technology before being split into four schools in 2011.
What Is Helsinki University of Technology Known For?
Helsinki University of Technology is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Business
- Communications
- Education
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Biology
- Economics
- Philosophy
- History
- Political Science
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Literature
- Law
- Medical
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
Helsinki University of Technology's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Helsinki University of Technology'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
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #85 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #96 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #249 worldwide for influence in Business.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #559 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #359 worldwide for influence in Education.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #333 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #163 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #306 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #560 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #386 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #574 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #604 worldwide for influence in History.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #1416 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #846 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #326 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #1113 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #1135 worldwide for influence in Law.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #1985 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #818 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #1754 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesHelsinki University of Technology ranks #1171 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #2064 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #3899 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Helsinki University of Technology ranks #6075 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are Helsinki University of Technology's Most Influential Alumni?
Helsinki University of Technology's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Computer Science, and Chemistry. Here are some of Helsinki University of Technology's most famous alumni:
- Alvar Aalto
- A Finnish architect and designer .
- Eliel Saarinen
- A Finnish-American architect.
- Teuvo Kohonen
- A Finnish computer scientist .
- Gunnar Nordström
- A Finnish physicist.
- Jorma Rissanen
- A Finnish information theorist .
- Juhani Pallasmaa
- A Finnish architect.
- Armas Lindgren
- A Finnish architect .
- Erkki Oja
- A Finnish professor emeritus of computer science.
- Kari Jormakka
- A Finnish architect.
- Ora Lassila
- A Finnish software engineer, semantic web expert and AI researcher.
- Raimo Hämäläinen
- A Finnish mathematician.
- Ilkka Tuomi
- A Finnish computer scientist.
Who Are Helsinki University of Technology's Most Influential Faculty?
Helsinki University of Technology's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Engineering, Computer Science, and Chemistry. Here are some of Helsinki University of Technology's most famous faculty:
- Pekka Himanen
- A Finnish philosopher.
- Ilpo Vattulainen
- A Researcher.
- Andreas Walther
- A Researcher, ORCID iD = 0000-0003-2170-3306.
- Matti Kummu
- A Finnish engineer , researcher, associate professor .
- Hele Savin
- A Finnish engineer, Ph.D. , inventor of efficient black silicon based solar cells, professor of micro and nanoelectronics .
