Aalto University
Degree Programs in relation to
Forest Products Industries
Prof. Jouni Paltakari
22.2.2016
Contents
• Development of teaching and research portfolios
• Roadmap from past to today
• Contents and learning outcomes of teaching today
Previous Teaching&Research Portfolio
Raw Material
WOOD
Processes
Products
CONSTRUCTION
SOLID WOOD
PRODUCTS
PULPING
ENERGY
PAPER
MAKING
PAPER
PRODUCTS
BioEconomy Portfolio
LIGNOCELLULOSIC RAW MATERIAL
Wood, Annual Plants (natural fibers)
BIOMATERIAL REFINERY
Fractionation into Polymers, Monomers and Building Blocks
Fundamentals and technical solutions; thermomechanical,chemical, enzymatic reactions following green chemistry rules
Processing, converting and functionalization in the
MOLECULAR
NANO
FIBER
PANELS
Level to produce value-added products
Building blocks,
Intermediates,
Chemicals
Films, fibers,
aerogels, composites
biohybrids, coatings
..from sugars, lignin& resins ..from NFC, CNC
Functional textiles,
paper, packaging
composites,..from
wood, plant and pulp fibers
Outdoor and
construction
material,..from wood
and plant fibers
Degree Program Roadmap
Master's Programme in Chemical, Biochemical and Materials Engineering
Biomass refining
Fibre and polymer engineering
Biotechnology
Chemical engineering
Chemistry
Functional materials
Sustainable metals processing
Degree programme in Bioproduct Technology
(2013- /2015-)
NOTE: BSc program (2010/2013-)
(2008-2010/2010-2012)
Biorefineries
Renewable Materials Engineering
Fibre Products Technology
Environmental Management
Degree programme in Forest Products Technology
Wood Product Technology
Chemical Pulping Technology
Paper and Printing Technology
(2003-2005/2005-2009)
The new master's programme has
seven majors:
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Biomass refining
Fiber and polymer engineering
Biotechnology
Chemical engineering
Chemistry
Functional materials
Sustainable metals processing
Connections between the majors