CHEM Student-Alumni Networking Event 2026 for Master’s Students at School of Chemical Engineering

School of Chemical Engineering welcomes all CHEM master’s students to meet and mingle with alumni - start designing your future career with the help of former students!

When: Monday 23rd November, at 17:00 - 19:00
Where: School of Chemical Engineering, Kemistintie 1, Otaniemi Campus.
Please note that you cannot participate in the event online.

Who can participate?

The event is targeted for students who are studying in any of the Master's programmes at the School of Chemical Engineering, including those enrolled in international joint programmes.

Why participate?

You will meet former students, i.e. alumni, who have graduated from different master's programmes of the School of Chemical Engineering. The alumni will share their own experiences on searching for a job and building a career in Finland.  

You will get a chance to

• create networks 
• learn what skills are needed in the industry 
• find out about interesting career paths in Finland

Please see the list of participating alumni and the companies they represent below.

Event Program

• 17:00 Welcome words by Jouni Paltakari, Vice Dean at the School of Chemical Engineering, lecture hall KE1.
• 17:05 Keynote Speech. Petri Lehmus, EVP Materials and Energy, VTT. Alumnus of Year 2025, School of Chemical Engineering.
• 17:20:  Introduction of alumni and a panel discussion, hosted by Jouni Paltakari, Vice Dean at the School of Chemical Engineering, lecture hall KE1.
• 18:20-19:00: Coffee and snacks served. Networking and mingling between students and alumni, upper lobby.

Please not that changes to the program are possible. 

Sign up by 18th November via the "Book your spot" button on the JobTeaser page.

The event is held in English. 

Alumni you will meet at the event

(The  name list of participating alumni is being updated until the event)

Bioproducts Engineering 
Stefan Winklehner
Shariful Islam

Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
Mikko Riikonen

Chemistry and Materials Science
Emma Rantala 
Hassaan Ahmad Warraich 

Creative Sustainability
Satyaki Roy

Other

Esa Arola
Petri Lehmus

More information

The event is organized by Aalto Career Design Lab & Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering. Please note that this event is mainly targeted for master's students. Due to space limitations, priority may be given to them if the event gets full.

When you arrive at the event, please remember to register first at the registration point,  located in the lobby downstairs. We will take photos during the event to be used in Aalto University’s communication and marketing. Please let us know if you don’t want to be photographed.

For more information, please don't hesistate to contact Kaisa Paasivirta at Aalto Career Design Lab, [email protected].