Doctoral Programme in Chemical Engineering

The Doctoral Programme in Chemical Engineering at Aalto University covers six research fields: forest products technologies, chemical engineering, industrial biotechnology, materials science and nanotechnology, metals and minerals processing, and energy technology. The programme is jointly run by the Departments of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Chemistry and Material Science, and Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering.

Doctoral study centres on research work, the evaluation of research results and publication in peer-reviewed journals. Students complete an approved doctoral thesis, general research studies and research field studies. The programme also includes theory courses, seminars, research collaboration and other departmental activities, and students may also teach undergraduates.

Aalto University describes the programme as research-based training for doctoral candidates who will spend three to four years on a specific topic and complete a public defence of the thesis. The university encourages at least six months of study abroad.

Modules

• Approved doctoral thesis
• General research studies
• Research field studies

• An academic career as a highly qualified researcher
• A diversity of career pathways outside academia in the most demanding expert positions