Provost Ilkka Niemelä appointed President of Aalto University
(WorldNews Finland)

The Search Committee emphasised in particular the academic leadership experience, commitment to multidisciplinarity and student focus. The Aalto University Foundation Board appointed Professor, D.Sc. (Tech.) Ilkka Niemelä as the President of Aalto University for a term of five years beginning 1 July 2017 in a meeting held on 14 June. Ilkka Niemelä (b. 1961) has served as Provost at Aalto University since 1 May 2014. The Provost acts as deputy to the President and as chief academic officer responsible for delivering the academic mission of Aalto University. The Deans of Aalto Schools report to the Provost. Ilkka Niemelä was appointed...