Lappeenranta University of Technology
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The Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) (in Finnish: until 2003 Lappeenrannan teknillinen korkeakoulu, LTKK, and from 2003 Lappeenrannan teknillinen yliopisto, LTY) was established in 1969. The university campus is situated on the shore of lake Saimaa
, about 7 kilometres away from the city center. In the '50s and '60s the Finnish Government made plans to establish University of Eastern Finland
in Lappeenranta, but in the end it was decentralized in three cities: Lappeenranta
, Kuopio
and Joensuu
. Only departments of engineering were located in Lappeenranta at that time. The Department of Business Administration was established and teaching of economics began in 1991.
Nowadays, LUT specializes in industrial technology (especially forest and energy), information technology and economics. Being located near the eastern boundary of Finland
, the university also offers comprehensive know-how related to Russia
. Furthermore, LUT co-operates closely with business life and next to the university lies Technology Centre Kareltek. LUT is state run and state funded, like all other universities in Finland.
There are about 930 staff members and 5700 students in the university with their numbers growing every year. In LUT one can graduate in the following degrees: Bachelor of Science (Econ), Bachelor of Science (Tech), Master of Science (Tech), Master of Science (Econ), Licentiate of Science (Econ), Licentiate of Science (Tech), Doctor of Science (Tech), Doctor of Science (Econ) and Doctor of Philosophy.
The University has three faculties, which all have their related departments as follows:
Research institutes
Rectors
Senate
Saimaa
Saimaa is a lake in southeastern Finland. At approximately , it is the largest lake in Finland, and the fourth largest in Europe. It was formed by glacial melting at the end of the Ice Age. Major towns on the lakeshore include Lappeenranta, Imatra, Savonlinna, Mikkeli, Varkaus, and Joensuu. The...
, about 7 kilometres away from the city center. In the '50s and '60s the Finnish Government made plans to establish University of Eastern Finland
Eastern Finland
Eastern Finland was a province of Finland from 1997 to 2010. It bordered the provinces of Oulu, Western Finland and Southern Finland. It also bordered Russia.- History :...
in Lappeenranta, but in the end it was decentralized in three cities: Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta is a city and municipality that resides on the shore of the lake Saimaa in South-Eastern Finland, about from the Russian border. It belongs to the region of South Karelia. With approximately inhabitants Lappeenranta is the largest city in Finland...
, Kuopio
Kuopio
Kuopio is a city and a municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia, Finland. A population of makes it the ninth biggest city in the country. The city has a total area of , of which is water and half forest...
and Joensuu
Joensuu
Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia in eastern Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of North Karelia region. It was founded in 1848...
. Only departments of engineering were located in Lappeenranta at that time. The Department of Business Administration was established and teaching of economics began in 1991.
Nowadays, LUT specializes in industrial technology (especially forest and energy), information technology and economics. Being located near the eastern boundary of Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, the university also offers comprehensive know-how related to Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Furthermore, LUT co-operates closely with business life and next to the university lies Technology Centre Kareltek. LUT is state run and state funded, like all other universities in Finland.
There are about 930 staff members and 5700 students in the university with their numbers growing every year. In LUT one can graduate in the following degrees: Bachelor of Science (Econ), Bachelor of Science (Tech), Master of Science (Tech), Master of Science (Econ), Licentiate of Science (Econ), Licentiate of Science (Tech), Doctor of Science (Tech), Doctor of Science (Econ) and Doctor of Philosophy.
The University has three faculties, which all have their related departments as follows:
- Faculty of Technology
- Department of Chemical Technology
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Department of Energy Technology
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Engineering Physics and Mathematics
- Department of Environmental Engineering
- Faculty of Technology Management
- Department of Industrial Management
- Department of Information Technology
- School of Business
- Accounting
- Business Law
- Finance
- International Marketing (MIMM; Master's Degree in International Marketing Management in English)
- International Technology and Innovation Management (MITIM; Master’s Degree Programme in English)
- Knowledge Management
- Management and Organizations
- Strategy Research
- Supply Management
Research institutes
- South Karelian Institute
- Centre for Separation Technology; CST
- Technology Business Research Center; TBRC
- Northern Dimension Research Centre NORDI
- Carelian Drives and Motor Centre; CDMC
- FiberLaboratory
- Centre of Computational Engineering and Integrated Design CEID
Rectors
- Rector Ilkka Pöyhönen, Doctor of Science (Tech). Professor, Mechanical Engineering
- 1. Vice Rector (Research) Veli Matti Virolainen, Doctor of Science (Tech), Professor, Supply Management
- 2. Vice Rector (Teaching) Hannu Rantanen, Doctor of Science (Tech), Professor, Industrial Management, especially Engineering and Technology Management
- 3. Vice Rector (International Affairs) Minna Martikainen, Doctor of Science (Econ), Professor, Finance
Senate
- Tuomo Rönkkö, CEO of Maintpartner Group
- Laura Lares, CEO of Kalevala Koru
- Tapio Kuula, President and CEO of Fortum
- Seppo Miettinen, Mayor of Lappeenranta
- Arja Suominen, Senior Vice President, Communications, Nokia
- Jarmo Partanen, Professor, Head of LUT Energy
- Kaisu Puumalainen, Professor of Strategy Research, LUT
- Ritva Tuunila, Research Scientist, LUT Chemistery
- Joonas Grönlund, Student of Technology, LUT