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Lukumanu Iddrisu, Xiaotian Bi and Mustafizur Rahman
News 30.10.2024
Many international students pursue a career in Finland. But how to achieve this goal? University of Vaasa alumni Lukumanu, Xiaotian and Mustafizur have all landed interesting positions in the same city where they studied. What advice would they give to international students who are searching for job or internship placements in Finland?
EnergyLab allekirjoitustilaisuus
News 28.10.2024
The University of Vaasa, the University of Oulu, the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, and Wärtsilä Finland Oy have agreed to collaborate on the establishment of a joint energy laboratory for industry and research institutions. The laboratory, located at the University of Vaasa, promotes the energy transition by developing future low-emission engines.
Tania Biswas väittelee Vaasan yliopistossa 1.11.2024.
Dissertation 24.10.2024
Well-being plays a critical role in maintaining job performance and the decision to stay abroad for expatriates. According to a doctoral dissertation by Tania Biswas, strong organisational support and favourable working conditions improve their well-being at work, leading to improved job outcomes and reduced turnover. However, high-risk environments and conflicts between work and personal life can reduce well-being, leading to poor performance and an increased desire to quit.
Projektin johtaja, professori Maciej Mikulski sekä polttoainetutkimuksesta vastaava erikoistutkija Katriina Sirviö ovat kuvassa ICP-spektrometrin edessä Vaasan yliopiston polttoainelaboratoriossa. Spektrometrilla voidaan mitata polttoaineiden alkuainepitoisuuksia. Kuva: Vaasan yliopisto / Harri Huusko CC-BY
News 21.10.2024
The Flexible Clean Propulsion Technologies (Flex-CPT) project consortium, led by the University of Vaasa, aims to develop innovative, clean, and flexible solutions for maritime transport and off-road machinery. The goal is to reduce dependency on single fuel types, develop flexible hardware design, smart combustion control, efficient thermal management, and adaptive emission and hybrid energy management. These solutions will make it possible to use zero- and low-carbon fuels in the best way, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 100%.
Kuvassa Glenn edens
News 17.10.2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Glenn Edens, Professor-of-Practice at the University of Vaasa, who left us last week. His remarkable contributions to both the university and the broader field of Industrial Engineering and Management will be deeply missed.
Professorit Marko Kohtamäki ja Tim Baines
News 10.10.2024
According to Tim Baines, Professor of Strategy and Operations Management at Aston University, servitisation can provide a competitive advantage by creating value for customers. Baines, who recently received an honorary doctorate from the University of Vaasa, spoke at The Future of Smart Solutions seminar. Baines is one of the world's leading and most cited researchers on servitisation.