List of Aalto University people

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• Aino Aalto
• Elissa Aalto
• Alvar Aalto (1898–1976), architect (M.Sc. 1921)
• Eric Adlercreutz, architect (M.Sc.)
• Matti Alahuhta, CEO of Kone (D.Sc.)
• Kaj Arnö (M.Sc.), of MySQL
• Kim Borg, operatic bass and vocal pedagogue (M.Sc.)
• Erik Bryggman, architect (M.Sc.)
• Marco Casagrande, architect (M.Sc.)
• Torolf Eklund, aeronautical engineer
• Aarne Ervi, architect (M.Sc.)
• Kristian Gullichsen, architect (M.Sc.)
• Raimo P. Hämäläinen, professor of applied mathematics and operations research
• Riitta Hari, professor of biomedical engineering, member of both the Academy of Finland and the United States National Academy of Sciences
• Satu Hassi, MEP, former MP and minister (Lic.Sc.)
• Vilhelm Helander, architect (M.Sc.)
• Signe Hornborg, first female architect in EuropeThe Oxford companion to architecture, p. 1018
• Kari Jormakka, architect (M.Sc.)
• Jyrki Kasvi, MP (D.Sc.)
• Teuvo Kohonen, professor emeritus of computer science, neural networks pioneer
• Gustaf Komppa, professor of chemistry
• Ora Lassila computer scientist, researcher
• Juha Leiviskä, architect (M.Sc.)
• Markku Leskelä, professor of inorganic chemistry at University of Helsinki; ISI Highly Cited Researcher (D.Sc.)
• Henrik Lilius, professor in architecture
• Yrjö Lindegren, architect (M.Sc.)
• Olli Lounasmaa, professor of physics
• Marjo Matikainen-Kallström, MP and olympic gold medalist (M.Sc.)
• Hjalmar Mellin, professor of mathematics, rector (1904–1907)
• Mårten Mickos, of MySQL
• Carl O. Nordling, architect (M.Sc.)
• Gunnar Nordström, professor of physics
• Kaisa Nyberg, professor of computer science, cryptologist
• Erkki Oja, professor of computer science
• Jorma Ollila, Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell and Nokia; restructurer of Nokia as CEO (M.Sc.)
• Simo Paavilainen, architect and professor
• Juhani Pallasmaa, architect (M.Sc. and professor)
• Kai Puolamäki, researcher
• Uolevi Raade, industrialist (M.Sc.)
• Antti Räisänen, professor in electrical engineering
• Viljo Revell, architect (M.Sc.)
• Jorma Rissanen, information theorist (D.Sc.)
• Aarno Ruusuvuori, architect (M.Sc.)
• Martin Saarikangas, industrialist (M.Sc.)
• Eliel Saarinen (1873–1950), architect; father of Eero Saarinen
• Esa Saarinen, professor of applied philosophy
• Niklas Savander, corporate leader (M.Sc.)
• Risto Siilasmaa, founder and Chairman of F-Secure (M.Sc.)
• Arto Sipinen, architect (M.Sc.)
• J. S. Sirén, architect (M.Sc.)
• Kaija Siren, architect (M.Sc.)
• Frans Anatolius Sjöström, architect (M.Sc.)
• Gunnar Taucher, architect (M.Sc.)
• Antti Tuuri, writer (M.Sc.)
• Martti Välikangas, architect (M.Sc.)
• Artturi Virtanen, professor of biochemistry, Nobel laureate (Chemistry, 1945)
• Wilhelm Wahlforss, industrialist (M.Sc.)
• Björn Westerlund, industrialist (M.Sc.)
• Monty Widenius, of MySQLWidenius never graduated.
• Waldemar Wilenius, architect (M.Sc.)
• Tatu Ylönen, designer of the Secure Shell (Lic.Sc.)

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• Sari Baldauf, corporate leader
• Kare Casals, entrepreneur
• Kaj Chydenius, composer
• Lauri Kaukonen, corporate leader
• Mikko Kosonen, President of the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, PhD alumnus
• Kim Kuusi, composer
• Arto Lahti, professor and independent presidential candidate
• Barbro Owens-Kirkpatrick (BA)
• Jussi Pajunen, mayor of Helsinki
• Sirpa Pietikäinen (MBA)
• Kirsi Piha, former Member of Parliament (Finland); former Member of European Parliament
• Timo Santalainen, adjunct professor
• Lisa Sounio, CEO of dopplrAlso studied at both TAIK and TKK but only graduated from HSE.
• Taneli Tikka, entrepreneur
• Erkki Tuomioja, Member of Parliament (Finland); former Minister of Foreign Affairs (2000–2007 and 2011–2015)
• Mārtiņš Staķis, Mayor of Riga

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• Eero Aarnio, designer
• Umayya Abu-Hanna, cultural active, columnist and writer
• Kaarina Aho, ceramicist and designer
• Pedro Aibéo, researcher in Architectural Democracy
• Kari Asikainen, designer
• Aleksi Bardy, director
• Elina Brotherus, photography artist
• Kaj Franck, designer
• Miklos Gaál, photographer and graphics artist
• Klaus Härö, film director
• Samu Heikkilä, film editor
• Helena Hietanen, artist
• Pekka Himanen, philosopher, professor of creative economy
• Kirsti Ilvessalo, textile artist
• Harri Koskinen, designer
• Yrjö Kukkapuro, designer
• Irma Kukkasjärvi, textile artist
• Mika Launis, illustrator
• Stefan Lindfors, designer
• Marita Liulia, performance and video artist
• Kiba Lumberg, artist
• Susanna Majuri, photography artist
• Olli Mannermaa, designer
• Leo Mechelin, statesman, previous president of the school
• Eero Nelimarkka, painter
• Kerttu Nurminen, designer and glass artist
• Jyrki Parantainen, professor of photography
• Timo Saarnio, designer
• Aleksi Salmenperä, film director
• Timo Sarpaneva, designer
• Magnus Scharmanoff, photography artist
• Yrjö Sotamaa, rector
• Minna Sundberg, illustrator
• Ilmari Tapiovaara, designer
• Lauri Törhönen, film director
• Katja Tukiainen, artist and cartoonist
• Peter von Bagh, professor of film history
• Tapio Wirkkala, designer

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The university is governed by the seven-member Aalto University Foundation Board, currently consisting of:{{cite web |url=http://www.aalto.fi/en/about/organization/board/members/ |title=Aalto University Foundation |accessdate=2011-01-20 |publisher=Aalto University |date=2011-01-20 }}

• Dr. Patrick Aebischer (President of Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL))
• Dr. Matti Alahuhta, Chair (President of Kone Corporation)
• Dr. Anne Brunila (Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations and Sustainability, Fortum Oyj)
• Dr. Bengt R. Holmström (Professor, MIT)
• Dr. Marja Makarow (Professor, Univ. Helsinki, ERC)
• Dr. Saku Mantere (Professor, Hanken School of Economics)
• Dr. Anna Valtonen (Rector, Umeå Institute of Design )

Former members of the foundation board:

• Dr. Robert A. Brown (President, Boston University)

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