Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences

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ens.tau [at] tuni.fi

Phone number

Telephone switchboard +358 (0) 294 52 11

Address

Visiting address: Korkeakoulunkatu 6, 33720, Tampere,

More information

Faculty office: Hervanta campus, Konetalo 2. floor
Hervanta campus: Konetalo, Festia, Sähkötalo
Office on another locality: Pori Unit

The Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (ENS) brings together extensive expertise in natural sciences and the major branches of engineering. We maintain high international standards of excellence and have access to world-class research infrastructures. We are renowned for our cutting-edge research activities that not only encompass basic research in natural sciences and applied research in the fields of engineering but also bring measurable added value to our industry partners.

We have a major responsibility in delivering technology and engineering content to students at Tampere University and are actively engaged in national collaboration in the fields of engineering. Our degree programmes are closely connected to research and specifically designed to give students valuable insights into the working world and make a positive impact on society. We develop our English-taught international bachelor’s and master’s programmes to meet a multicultural society’s need for expertise. We encourage our students to contribute to the development of education and are committed to building to a strong sense of community across the University.

News

International 3MT competition popularises scientific research

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Research

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Published on 19/1/2021
Researchers calculate the particulate emissions from global maritime transport

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Published on 12/1/2021
DIGITbrain project enables SMEs to benefit from digital twins

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Current topics

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Published on 21/12/2020

New tenure track appointments

Our tenure track positions are openly and internationally advertised. Here you can find some of the people that have been recruited recently to our tenure track positions in our Faculty.

Tenure track career path at Tampere University

Azwirman Gusrialdi

Job title: Assistant Professor (tenure track) Additional title: Cooperative Control Organisation unit: Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Phone number: +358504400865 Work email: azwirman.gusrialdi [at] tuni.fi

Nonappa Nonappa

Job title: Associate Professor (tenure track) Additional title: Material Chemistry, specifically Nanochemistry Organisation unit: Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Work email: nonappa.nonappa [at] tuni.fi

Paola Vivo

Job title: Associate Professor (tenure track) Additional title: Material Chemistry, specifically Solar-Driven Chemistry Organisation unit: Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Phone number: +358294524081 Work email: paola.vivo [at] tuni.fi

Events

Kari Antila: Computer-assisted medical image analysis methods can speed up the planning and outcome assessment of therapies

Event

Doctoral dissertation

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Time: 29/1/2021, 12:00 - 29/1/2021, 16:00 Address: Event location: Via remote connection

Research units

Automation Technology and Mechanical Engineering

The research of the Automation and Mechanical Engineering Unit focuses on automation, innovative product development, design and modelling, advanced manufacturing and robotics to develop new solutions that meet industry needs.

Automation Technology and Mechanical Engineering

Some projects of the Unit

Physics

The research priority areas of the Physics Unit are aerosol physics, computational physics and photonics. We carry out research that meets international standards of excellence and develop innovative new technologies.

Physics

Some projects of the Unit

Materials Science and Environmental Engineering

The unit enforce sustainable development as materials science combines natural sciences and engineering expertise in collaboration with industry, chemistry focuses on new functional materials and technologies based on them and core of environmental technology is on bio- and circular economy technologies and processes.

Materials Science and Environmental Engineering

Some projects of the Unit

Our success in winning competitive external grants is a testament to the outstanding research undertaken by our researchers. It steers our research direction and strengthens our impact on the broader society. We receive research funding from the EU, the Academy of Finland, Business Finland, companies in Finland and abroad, communities, and foundations.

EU funding

European Research Council

The European Research Council (ERC) runs a highly competitive and prestigious grant scheme. Our Faculty is home to three researchers who have received a coveted ERC grant:

Professor Micrea Guina, AMETIST: Advanced III-V Materials and Processes Enabling Ultrahigh-efficiency (50%) Photovoltaics (ERC-2015-AdG, Physics)
Professor Arri Priimägi, PHOTOTUNE: Tunable Photonic Structures via Photomechanical Actuation (ERC-2015-StG, Materials Science and Environmental Engineering)
Associate Professor (tenure track) Humeyra Caglayan, aQUARiUM: QUAntum nanophotonics in Rolled-Up Metamaterials (ERC-2018-StG, Physics)

Horizon 2020 framework programme

The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (Horizon 2020) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) have a mission to enhance the competitiveness of EU member states by bringing together leading universities, research institutions and companies. We coordinate six high-profile EU projects:

Advanced Multimodal Photonics Laser Imaging Tool for Urothelial Diagnosis in Endoscopy (AMPLITUDE)

Research project

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Area of focus: Health, Technology
BL2F - Black Liquor to Fuel

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Area of focus: Technology
High-Power Ultrafast Lasers using Tapered Double-Clad Fiber (PULSE)

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Area of focus: Technology
MORE - Educating Europe's Future Engineers in Next Generation Heavy Duty Mobile Machinery: Artificial Intelligence driven Robotisation, Energy Efficiency and Process Optimisation

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Area of focus: Technology
OPMO - Operation monitoring of mineral crushing machinery

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Area of focus: Technology
TRINITY DIH

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TKI-projekti

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Area of focus: Technology

Academy of Finland funding

Finnish Flagship Programme

The Finnish Flagship Programme pools together expertise to establish world-class research clusters and increase the quality and impact of Finnish research. The faculty coordinates one of the Academy of Finland's flagships and is involved in the other as a partner:

Photonics Research and Innovation - PREIN (Physics, Materials Science and Environmental Engineering) together with Aalto University, the University of Eastern Finland and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center - ACCC (Physics) together with the University of Helsinki, Finnish Meteorological Institute and the University of Eastern Finland.

Strategic Research Council

The Strategic Research Council (SRC) supports high-quality research that delivers impact for society. We are carrying out two SRC-funded research projects:

EL-TRAN: Transition towards a resource-efficient and climate neutral electrical energy system (Automation and Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science and Environmental Engineering)
CICAT2025: Circular economy catalysts: From Innovation to Business Ecosystems (Materials Science and Environmental Engineering)

University profiling

The Academy of Finland grants competitive funding to Finnish universities to support them in strengthening their research profiles (Profi). The fields represented by our Faculty have a central role in the overall research profile of Tampere University. Our research in these fields has been further strengthened with funding awarded by the Academy of Finland under the Profi call:

Profi 4: Circular economy (Physics, Materials Science and Environmental Engineering)

Research infrastructures

Our advanced research infrastructure comprises the range of facilities, resources and services that are necessary for conducting high-quality research. Please visit the web pages of our research units to read more about their state-of-the-art facilities and equipment and find their contact information.

National research infrastructures and international infrastructure memberships

World-class research infrastructures selected for Finland’s national roadmap are funded by the Academy of Finland, Finnish higher education institutions and EU. The faculty is a member of several infrastructure consortia:

Roadmap for Finnish research infrastructures

FinnLight - Finnish National Infrastructure for Light-Based Technologies (Physics, Materials Science and Environmental Engineering)
- University of Tampere, University of Eastern Finland, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.
- Contact person professor Goëry Genty

INAR RI - Integrated Atmospheric and Earth System Science Research Infrastructure (Physics)
- University of Helsinki, the Finnish Meteorological Institute, University of Eastern Finland, Natural Resources Institute Finland, Finnish Environment Institute, University of Tampere
- Contact person professor Jorma Keskinen

Roadmap for Finnish research infrastructures

Roadmap for European research infrastructures

ACTRIS-FI - Aerosols, Clouds and Trace gases Research Infrastructure (Physics)
- University of Helsinki, the Finnish Meteorological Institute, University of Eastern Finland and University of Tampere.
- Contact person professor Jorma Keskinen

Roadmap for European research infrastructures

Infrastructure memberships

CSC | PRACE (Physics) together with other Finnish higher education institutions
- Contact person Professor Esa Räsänen

FSRUO | MAX IV (Physics) together with Aalto University, and the Universities of Helsinki, Eastern Finland, Jyväskylä, Oulu and Turku.
- Contact person Professor Mika Valden

HIP | FAIR | CERN (Physics, Automation and Mechanical Engineering) together with Aalto University, the Universities of Helsinki and Jyväskylä, and Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT
- Contact persons Associate Professor (tenure track) Teemu Ojanen and Associate Professor (tenure track) Roel Pieters

The Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences students develop a deep understanding of both natural and engineering sciences. The degrees awarded upon the successful completion of our programmes include Bachelor of Science in Technology, Master of Science in Technology as well as Doctor of Science in Technology and Doctor of Philosophy.

Degree Programmes

The Faculty offers seven degree programmes in Finnish and one in English:
- Automation Engineering
- Environmental, Energy and Bioengineering
- Engineering and Natural Sciences
- Information and Knowledge Management
- Industrial Engineering and Management
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematical Sciences and Teacher Education
- Mechanical Engineering

Science and Engineering, Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Science and Engineering, Computing and Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree Programmes

Master’s Degree Programme in Finnish:
- Management and Information Technology

Master’s Degree Programmes in English:

Automation Engineering, Factory Automation and Robotics

Business and Technology, MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management

Environmental Engineering

Engineering Material Science

International Master’s Programme in Photonics Technologies

Erasmus Mundus Europhotonics

Doctoral Programmes

Business and Technology Management

Engineering Sciences (TTITO)

Engineering and Natural Sciences

The Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences invest in forging strategic partnerships and strengthening our collaboration with research institutions and companies. We foster a culture of collaboration that allows us to effectively respond to the changing needs of society, industry and business for new knowledge and expertise. We have access to state-of-the-art research equipment and laboratories, and our researchers are leading experts in their fields. If you are interested in collaborating with us, please send us an inquiry. We will connect you with a faculty member whose research focus matches your interests. For more information about collaboration opportunities, please contact the experts in our units, our research specialist or Vice Dean for Research.

Materials research - settlement of materials technological problems

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Wear Research - solutions to the practical wear problems

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Management of the Faculty

Martti Kauranen

Job title: Dean Additional title: Tekniikka ja luonnontieteet tiedekunta Organisation unit: Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Phone number: +358407733065 Work email: martti.kauranen [at] tuni.fi

Esa Räsänen

Job title: Professor Additional title: fysiikka Organisation unit: Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Phone number: +358503013386 Work email: esa.rasanen [at] tuni.fi

Minnamari Vippola

Job title: Professor Additional title: Vice Dean for Research Organisation unit: Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Phone number: +358408490148 Work email: minnamari.vippola [at] tuni.fi

Support Team of the Management

Jussi Pentti

Job title: Faculty Manager Organisation unit: Management Support and Administrative Development Phone number: +358401981721 Work email: jussi.pentti [at] tuni.fi

Kirsi Poutanen-Roti

Job title: Faculty Coordinator Organisation unit: Management Support and Administrative Development Phone number: +358401981489 Work email: kirsi.poutanen-roti [at] tuni.fi

Sari Sievänen

Job title: Faculty Assistant Organisation unit: Management Support and Administrative Development Phone number: +358503254424 Work email: sari.sievanen [at] tuni.fi

Miia Haikonen

Salla Jortikka

Satu Palonen

Job title: Senior Specialist, Finance Additional title: ENS -Faculty Organisation unit: Financial Services Phone number: +358504478517 Work email: satu.palonen [at] tuni.fi