Hundreds of students have participated in Aalto University’s CHEMARTS courses in recent years. Read about their journey within the world of material science, exploration and collaborative design.

Architect and designer Talisa Dwiyani combines passion, materials, and collaboration in her work

Hailing from Indonesia, Talisa graduated with a Master of Creative Sustainability at Aalto University in 2020. Her takeaway from Aalto is the cross-disciplinary way of working.

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Andreas Lindberg

CHEMARTS forms a vital part of alumnus Andreas Lindberg’s career path

Participating in the inaugural Aalto CHEMARTS summer school was a remarkable experience for Andreas strengthening his collaboration and communication skills for his future career in innovative materials technologies.

Read Andreas’ story.

Iines peeking behind leaves.

Finding a path through biodesign

When Iines Jakovlev took part in the Design Meets Biomaterials course in 2017, she had no idea how much it would shape her future.

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Ena Naito

From award-winning food packaging to researching biodesign spaces

From an early age, Ena Naito was drawn to both the sciences and design. CHEMARTS became the perfect place to bring those two worlds together.

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Katri Oikarinen

Creating sound from nature

When Katri Oikarinen joined the CHEMARTS Summer School in 2018, she was a Bachelor of Arts student and already exploring sustainable materials through her own projects. The course offered the perfect setting to continue that exploration, and to experiment without limits.

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Jaana Pippola

Jaana Pippola is driven by a sustainable future

Jaana Pippola has always been drawn to sustainable design, and her CHEMARTS studies at Aalto University gave her the tools and confidence to explore bio-based materials in creative and practical ways.

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Cover photo: Petri Anttila