Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry is one of the six original departments in Helsinki University of Technology and the research conducted here is guided by strong traditions. The very first dissertation at Helsinki University of Technology was defended in 1911 in the Department of Chemistry. Today we are part of Aalto University School of Chemical Technology. The internationally renowned, high quality research is focused in the fields of organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry. The five fields with professorships in the department produce five to ten Doctors of Science (Tech.) and 20-30 Masters of Science (Tech.). In addition, the department publishes approximately 100 internationally highly valued publications, including important patents.