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Dr.Sci.(Tech) Elina Kähkönen made her first career in an international chemical industry company. Her field is chemical engineering with the major in applied microbiology. Her Doctoral research (2007-2011) focused on the interaction between sustainability guidance and product development in the chemical industry. Since 2013 she has been a head of the Aaltonaut minor program. The Aaltonaut program has been the forerunner of interdisciplinary education in Aalto at Bachelor’s level. Since Aug 2021 she has lead a strategy implementation project which stives to integrate the cross-cutting themes of Aalto University; Solutions for Sustainability, Entrepreneurial Mindset, and Radical Creativity in education.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctoral degree, Engineering and Technology, Aalto University
Award Date: 29 Nov 2011
Master's degree, Engineering and Technology, Helsinki University of Technology
Award Date: 12 Dec 1995
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Integroitu yrittäjyysopetus : Yrittäjyystaitoja opiskelijoille, joille Slush tarkoittaa vain loskaa
Airo, K., Mitts, H. & Kähkönen, E., 2023, Yrittäjyyden edistäminen korkeakouluissa – esimerkkejä ja käytänteitä. Åbo Akademi, p. 6-21 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
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Multidisciplinary education through faculty members’ conceptualisations of and experiences in engineering education
Feng, X., Ylirisku, S., Kähkönen, E., Niemi, H. & Hölttä-Otto, K., 2023, In: European Journal of Engineering Education. 48, 4, p. 707-723 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Shaping A Sustainable Future Through Integrating Sustainability, Creativity And Entrepreneurship In Engineering Education At Aalto University
Nicoletti Dziobczenski, P. R., Kähkönen, E. & Mitts, H., 2023, SEFI 2023 - 51st Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education: Engineering Education for Sustainability, Proceedings. Reilly, G., Murphy, M., Nagy, B. V. & Jarvinen, H.-M. (eds.). Société européenne pour la formation des ingénieurs, p. 1983-1991 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
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Towards Circular Design and Manufacturing - Lessons Learned from University-Based Makerspaces
Honkala, T., Hölttä-Otto, K. & Kähkönen, E., 2023, In: Procedia CIRP. 119, p. 327-332 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › Scientific › peer-review
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From crossing chromosomes to crossing curricula–a biomimetic analogy for cross-disciplinary engineering curriculum planning
Kähkönen, E. & Hölttä-Otto, K., 16 Jul 2021, In: European Journal of Engineering Education. 47, 3, p. 516–534 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)78 Downloads (Pure)
Projects
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CATALY(C)ST: YOUTH CHANGE MAKERS AS CATALYSTS FOR A TRANSITION TO A SUSTAINABLE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Björklund, T. (Principal investigator), van der Marel, F. (Project Member), Eriksson, V. (Project Member), Kähkönen, E. (Project Member) & Hölttä-Otto, K. (Project Member)
04/01/2021 → 30/09/2023
Project: Other external funding: Other foreign funding
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Tiekartta ja kokeilualusta kestävään ja ketterään tuotekehitykseen
Hölttä-Otto, K. (Principal investigator) & Kähkönen, E. (Project Member)
01/09/2020 → 31/08/2021
Project: Domestic funds and foundations
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Online learning Forum
Clavert, M. (Keynote speaker), Wirtavuori, L. (Speaker), Kähkönen, E. (Speaker), Aarnio, H. (Speaker), Heiskari, T. (Speaker) & Malinen, A. (Speaker)
3 May 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited academic talk
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Collaborative teaching
Vienamo, T. (Speaker), Paloposki, T. (Speaker), Kähkönen, E. (Speaker) & Billington, M. (Speaker)
5 Jun 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation