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LAPPEENRANTAInternational  cross-point

HEART  OF  THE  FINNISH  LAKELAND

Economic  and  cultural  centre  of  South-East  Finland

Committed  to  sustainability

A  vibrant  university  citywith a  small-town  atmosphere

LUT  IN  FIGURES  2014

1969 founded   in  1969,  combining  technology  and  business  from  the  start896 scientific  publications4420 bachelor  and  master  students,  984 staff  members, 70 different  nationalities

82.9  M€ funding  82.9  M€:  Ministry  of  Education  and  Culture  48.5  M€,  supplementary   funding  34.4  M€582 doctoral  students

OUR  VALUES

COURAGETO  SUCCEED

PASSION  FOR  INNOVATION  THROUGH  SCIENCE

WILL TO  BUILDWELL-BEING

SOLUTION-FOCUSED  ORGANISATION

THE  BRAVE  LEAP  FURTHER

§ LUT  among  the  best  300  universities  in  the  world  in  Times  Higher  Education  World  University  Ranking  2014–2015

§ The  best  young  university  in  Finland  and  in  all  Nordic  countries  in  Times  Higher  Education  100  under  50  Ranking  2014–2015

§ Internationally  awarded  Green  Campus§ LUT’s  own  investment  company  Green  Campus  Innovations  Ltd.§ 100%  increase  in  international  refereed  journal  articles  in  2008–2014

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LUT  SCHOOL  OF  ENERGY  SYSTEMS [LES]

• 26  full professors• 70  other research scientists (D.Sc.)• Staff in  total 340• Scientific publications 220  /  a• 15  M€ research budget /  a  (external funding sources)• 16  M€ teaching budget /  a  (Ministry of  Education and  Culture)

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ANNUAL  RESULTS  OF  TEACHING

15018530 Doctors  of  Science

Bachelors  of  Science

Masters  of  Science

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LUT  SCHOOL  OFENERGY  SYSTEMS [LES]

4  Study  Programmes

• Energy  Technology• Electrical  Engineering• Environmental  Technology• Mechanical  Engineering

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LES  MANAGEMENTJarmo PartanenD.Sc.  Director,  Electricity  Market  and  Power  System

Juha VarisD.Sc.  Vice  Director,  Head  of  LUT  Mechanical  Engineering,  Production  Engineering

Timo HyppänenD.Sc.  Head  of  Energy  Technology,  Modelling  of  Energy  Processes

Lassi LinnanenD.Sc.  Head  of  Sustainability  Science,  Environmental  Management  and  Economics

Olli  PyrhönenD.Sc.  Head  of  Electrical  Engineering,  Control  Engineering,  Wind  Power  Technology

Antti  SuikkiB.Eng.  Manager,  LUT  Laboratory Services

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LES  TEACHING:  LEADERSHeikki HandroosD.Sc.  Head  of  Doctoral  Programmein  Mechanical  Engineering

Juha PyrhönenD.Sc.  Head  of  Doctoral  Programmein  Electrical  Energy  Engineering

Esa VakkilainenD.Sc.  Head  of  Doctoral  and  Degree  Programme in  Energy  Technology

Risto SoukkaD.Sc.  Head  of  Doctoral  and  Degree  Programmes in  Environmental  Technology

Harri EskelinenD.Sc.  Head  of  Degree  Programmein  Mechanical  Engineering

Pertti SilventoinenD.Sc.  Head  of  Degree  Programmein  Electrical  Engineering

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Our  aim  is  to  gain  a  deep,  system-

level  understanding  of  the  transition  to  a  carbon-free  energy  system  and  its  economic,  environmental  and  technical  factors  as  well  as  competitiveness.  

“Jarmo Partanen,  Head  of  the  school

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LES:  MANAGEMENT  OF  ENERGY  CHAIN  

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AREAS  OF  EXPERTISE  IN  ENERGY  RESEARCH  AT  LUT

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SUSTAINABLY  FROM  THEORY  INTO  PRACTICE

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By  real-timesimulation  and  

practical  prototyping,  we  contribute  to  the  correct  drive-train  component  dimensioning   to  enable  the  most  energy  efficient  electric  or  hybrid  vehicle  performance.

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ENERGY  TECHNOLOGY

• Modelling  of  Energy  Processes

• Safe  Nuclear  Power• Bioenergy• Fluid  Dynamics

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SUSTAINABILITYSCIENCE

• EnvironmentalTechnology

• Life  Cycle  Assessment

• Cleantech Solutions• Circular  Economy

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ELECTRICAL  ENGINEERING

• Smart  Grids  and  Evolving  Energy  Markets

• Electric  Energy  Conversion

• Industrial  Electronics• Solar Economy

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MECHNICAL  ENGINEERING

• Welded  structures  for  demanding  applications

• Digital  design  and  production

• Sustainability   in  mechanical  engineering

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LUT  LABORATORYSERVICES

• Prototype  construction• Manufacture  and  design  of  equipment

• Calibration  of  measuring  instruments

• Maintenance  of  research  equipment