{"id":5572,"date":"2026-08-26T22:15:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T19:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/?p=5572"},"modified":"2026-08-26T22:49:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T19:49:30","slug":"designers-in-materials-research-seminar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/events\/designers-in-materials-research-seminar\/","title":{"rendered":"Designers in Materials Research \u2013 From CHEMARTS to Biodesign"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_btn size=&#8221;jumbo&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/link.webropolsurveys.com\/EventParticipation\/EventPublic\/ad1ecbd3-269b-409d-8975-5f0202b71742?displayId=Fin3718725&#8243; text=&#8221;Register here&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Where: <\/strong>Aalto University, Marsio, Espoo, Finland<br \/>\n<strong>When: <\/strong><time datetime=\"2026-09-24T13:00:00+03:00\">24.9.2026 13:00<\/time>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-09-24T16:00:00+03:00\">16:00 (UTC +3)<\/time><br \/>\n<strong>Registration period:<\/strong> <time datetime=\"2026-08-18T07:00:00Z\">18.8.2026 10:00<\/time>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-09-20T20:59:00Z\">20.9.2026 23:59<br \/>\n<strong>What:<\/strong> Seminar, free entry, RSVP required<\/time><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-block text-block--intro\">\n<p>How does design shape the future of bio-based materials? What roles do designers play, and what strategies foster collaboration and innovation? How do we work together in practice, and what does it feel like to be part of an interdisciplinary research team? Join us to hear experiences, practical insights and ideas for the future.<\/p>\n<p>Our world of materials is in flux, and the need for change is urgent. Collaboration across disciplines is necessary\u2014from fundamental science to prototyping, communication, and beyond. This seminar showcases the power of design and creativity in driving meaningful material innovation. We will give the stage to CHEMARTS alumni and partners who pioneer at the intersection of design, engineering, science, and business\u2014working in companies, organisations, and research projects. The aim is to share experiences and best practices for collaboration, and to demonstrate what kind of roles design and designers can take in bio-based materials research.<\/p>\n<p>The event is hosted by designer Pirjo K\u00e4\u00e4ri\u00e4inen, celebrating her work for CHEMARTS at Aalto University since 2011, and organised in collaboration with Aalto University Bioinnovation Center, CHEMARTS and Department of Design.<\/p>\n<p>The seminar is organised as hybrid, in Marsio (Saastamoinen Foundation Stage) and online.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"0-programme\" class=\"js-anchor-link\">PROGRAMME<\/h2>\n<p>13:00 Welcome words by Professor Michael Hummel, Aalto University Bioinnovation Center, Aalto CHEM<\/p>\n<p>13:05 Dialogues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CHEMARTS co-founders Tapani Vuorinen &amp; Pirjo K\u00e4\u00e4ri\u00e4inen<\/li>\n<li>Professor Jaana Vapaavuori with doctoral reseachers Sofia Guridi, Laureen Mahler &amp; Matteo Iannacchero<\/li>\n<li>Shimber co-founders Noora Yau &amp; Konrad Klockars<\/li>\n<li>Lecturers Anna van der Lei &amp; Evgen Multia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>14:05 Short break<\/p>\n<p>14:15 Keynote by Suzanne Lee, Biofabricate<\/p>\n<p>14:45 Talks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Doctoral researcher Manuel Barrantes &amp; G\u00e9za Szilvay, VTT<\/li>\n<li>Co-founder Maurizio Montalti, SQIM, Ephea, Mogu, Officina Corpuscoli<\/li>\n<li>Professor Barbara Pollini &amp; doctoral reseacher Ena Naito<\/li>\n<li>Senior advisor Pirjo K\u00e4\u00e4ri\u00e4inen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>15:45 Closing words by Professor Mikko Jalas, Department of Design, Aalto ARTS<\/p>\n<p>15:50 Online event ends. Coffee end refreshments in Marsio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<div class=\"organiser__desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aalto.fi\/fi\/ihmiset\/pirjo-kaariainen\"><i>Pirjo K\u00e4\u00e4ri\u00e4inen<\/i><\/a><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 12px; height: 1px; margin-bottom: 12px;\" data-width=\"100%\" data-animate=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"default\" class=\"divider-border\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aaltochemarts\/\">ChemArts Instagram<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_btn size=&#8221;jumbo&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/link.webropolsurveys.com\/EventParticipation\/EventPublic\/ad1ecbd3-269b-409d-8975-5f0202b71742?displayId=Fin3718725&#8243; text=&#8221;Register here&#8221;][vc_column_text]Where: Aalto University, Marsio, Espoo,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5573,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[53],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5572"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5572"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5572\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5582,"href":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5572\/revisions\/5582"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chemarts.aalto.fi\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}