School of Technology
Driving the development of next-generation systems and intelligent computing solutions.
Academic Departments
Organised into specialized departments driving innovation and research excellence.
Department of Engineering and Skilled Trades
The Department of Engineering and Skilled Trades offers training in Certificate and Diploma programmes.
Head of Department
Prof. Carlos Mendez
Professor & Chair
Department of Automation & Control Engineering
The Department of Automation & Control Engineering at SYKLI College focuses on intelligent systems that enable machines, processes, and industries to operate efficiently, safely, and autonomously.
Head of Department
Dr. Lars Suzuki
Head of Department of Automation & Control Engineering
Department of Information Technology
The Department of Information Technology offers training in Certificate and Diploma programmes.
Head of Department
Dr. Sophia Rodriguez
Professor & Chair
Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
The department combines strong engineering foundations with practical, application-driven learning. Programmes cover electrical engineering, electronics engineering, power systems, nanoengineering, embedded systems, and automation technologies.
Head of Department
Dr. Väinö Brown
Head of Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering focuses on sustainable energy conversion and machine design. We cover thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and marine technology.
Head of Department
Dr. Silvia Kemppainen
Head of Energy and Mechanical Engineering
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Programmes cover civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, environmental engineering, and sustainable infrastructure systems. Students engage in practical learning through design projects, fieldwork, and industry-linked case studies that address real challenges in the built and natural environment.
Head of Department
Dr. Toivo Andersen
Head of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Featured Programs
Research & Innovation
Research at the School of Technology is driven by a commitment to solving real-world challenges. We collaborate with industry partners and global networks to create sustainable impact.
Explore ResearchMeet our people
The visionaries and creative experts shaping the future at School of Technology.
Prof. Lucia Möller
Associate Professor
School of Technology
Associate Professor specializing in innovative materials and sustainable systems within the field of Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
Hanna Bianchi
Senior Lecturer
School of Technology
Senior Lecturer specializing in digital transformation and environmental resilience within the field of Energy and Mechanical Engineering.
Prof. Sebastian Dupont
Associate Professor
School of Technology
Associate Professor specializing in human-centric design and sustainable systems within the field of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Oliver Brandt
Visiting Scholar
School of Technology
Visiting Scholar specializing in human-centric design and ethical paradigms within the field of Department of Automation & Control Engineering.
Arthur Pohl
Visiting Scholar
School of Technology
Visiting Scholar specializing in future technologies and ethical paradigms within the field of Energy and Mechanical Engineering.
Prof. Gabriel Schmidt
Associate Professor
School of Technology
Associate Professor specializing in digital transformation and strategic foresight within the field of Department of Automation & Control Engineering.
Prof. Carlos Mendez
Professor & Chair
School of Technology
Prof. Mendez brings expertise in mechanical engineering and advanced structural design from South America and Canada.
Dr. Sophia Rodriguez
Professor & Chair
School of Technology
Dr. Rodriguez specializes in cybersecurity networks and cloud computing solutions with academic backgrounds in American institutions.
Prof. Ethan Haas
Associate Professor
School of Technology
Associate Professor specializing in sustainable systems and digital transformation within the field of Energy and Mechanical Engineering.
Dr. Lars Suzuki
Head of Department of Automation & Control Engineering
School of Technology
Associate Professor specializing in global economic shifts and computational modeling within the field of Department of Automation & Control Engineering.
Alexander Johnson
Senior Lecturer
School of Technology
Senior Lecturer specializing in computational modeling and sustainable systems within the field of Energy and Mechanical Engineering.
Prof. Jack Dietrich
Associate Professor
School of Technology
Associate Professor specializing in innovative materials and computational modeling within the field of Department of Automation & Control Engineering.
Prof. Fatima Mayer
Professor
School of Technology
Professor specializing in future technologies and human-centric design within the field of Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
Prof. Lena Schreiber
Professor
School of Technology
Professor specializing in digital transformation and innovative materials within the field of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Leo Anttila
Lecturer
School of Technology
Lecturer specializing in sustainable systems and strategic foresight within the field of Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
Dr. Silvia Kemppainen
Head of Energy and Mechanical Engineering
School of Technology
Associate Professor specializing in environmental resilience and strategic foresight within the field of Energy and Mechanical Engineering.
Anders Maier
Visiting Scholar
School of Technology
Visiting Scholar specializing in ethical paradigms and environmental resilience within the field of Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
Aisha Williams
Visiting Scholar
School of Technology
Visiting Scholar specializing in global economic shifts and sustainable systems within the field of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Dr. Väinö Brown
Head of Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
School of Technology
Associate Professor specializing in digital transformation and computational modeling within the field of Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
Michael Simon
Lecturer
School of Technology
Lecturer specializing in future technologies and innovative materials within the field of Department of Automation & Control Engineering.
Jennifer Braun
Adjunct Professor
School of Technology
Prof. Braun is an experienced specialist in the field of Engineering and Skilled Trades, with a strong focus on student mentorship and academic innovation at Kestora University.
Prof. Tina Roux
Professor
School of Technology
Professor specializing in global economic shifts and innovative materials within the field of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Prof. Vera Günther
Professor
School of Technology
Professor specializing in sustainable systems and sustainable systems within the field of Department of Automation & Control Engineering.
Dr. Toivo Andersen
Head of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
School of Technology
Professor specializing in strategic foresight and global economic shifts within the field of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Prof. Aino Popov
Professor
School of Technology
Professor specializing in future technologies and ethical paradigms within the field of Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
Nora Sato
Lecturer
School of Technology
Lecturer specializing in sustainable systems and human-centric design within the field of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Marco Nakamura
Lecturer
School of Technology
Lecturer specializing in environmental resilience and future technologies within the field of Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
Prof. Sandra Henderson
Professor
School of Technology
Professor specializing in innovative materials and environmental resilience within the field of Department of Automation & Control Engineering.
Rita Macdonald
Senior Lecturer
School of Technology
Prof. Macdonald is an experienced specialist in the field of Information Technology, with a strong focus on student mentorship and academic innovation at Kestora University.
Sarah Neumann
Lecturer
School of Technology
Prof. Neumann is an experienced specialist in the field of Engineering and Skilled Trades, with a strong focus on student mentorship and academic innovation at Kestora University.
Prof. Ethan Lawson
Associate Professor
School of Technology
Associate Professor specializing in global economic shifts and innovative materials within the field of Energy and Mechanical Engineering.
Prof. Elena Scholz
Professor
School of Technology
Professor specializing in ethical paradigms and computational modeling within the field of Energy and Mechanical Engineering.
Patricia Garcia
Visiting Scholar
School of Technology
Visiting Scholar specializing in future technologies and global economic shifts within the field of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Prof. Léa Lorenz
Associate Professor
School of Technology
Associate Professor specializing in computational modeling and human-centric design within the field of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Matthew Santos
Assistant Professor
School of Technology
Prof. Santos is an experienced specialist in the field of Information Technology, with a strong focus on student mentorship and academic innovation at Kestora University.
Prof. Ulla Curry
Associate Professor
School of Technology
Associate Professor specializing in computational modeling and digital transformation within the field of Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
Amanda Adams
Visiting Scholar
School of Technology
Visiting Scholar specializing in computational modeling and strategic foresight within the field of Energy and Mechanical Engineering.
Paul Hartmann
Senior Lecturer
School of Technology
Senior Lecturer specializing in innovative materials and environmental resilience within the field of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Seija Picard
Senior Lecturer
School of Technology
Senior Lecturer specializing in sustainable systems and ethical paradigms within the field of Department of Automation & Control Engineering.
Prof. Julia Schwarz
Professor
School of Technology
Professor specializing in human-centric design and environmental resilience within the field of Energy and Mechanical Engineering.
Amara Wolf
Senior Lecturer
School of Technology
Senior Lecturer specializing in sustainable systems and innovative materials within the field of Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
Alice O'Neill
Senior Lecturer
School of Technology
Senior Lecturer specializing in human-centric design and digital transformation within the field of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
John Watson
Senior Lecturer
School of Technology
Senior Lecturer specializing in ethical paradigms and environmental resilience within the field of Department of Automation & Control Engineering.
Victor Laurent
Visiting Scholar
School of Technology
Visiting Scholar specializing in environmental resilience and strategic foresight within the field of Energy and Mechanical Engineering.
Marie Hofmann
Lecturer
School of Technology
Lecturer specializing in human-centric design and sustainable systems within the field of Department of Automation & Control Engineering.
Jared Young
Senior Lecturer
School of Technology
Senior Lecturer specializing in strategic foresight and strategic foresight within the field of Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
Collaboration & Partnerships
- Industry Research Partners
- Innovation Accelerators
- International Exchange Networks
- Government & Policy Bodies
- Start-up Incubators
Leadership & Administration
Dean of the School
Prof. Fatima Mayer
Dean, School of Technology
Administrative
- Prof. Lena Schreiber
- Prof. Tina Roux
- Prof. Vera Günther
Heads of Dept.
- Department of Engineering and Skilled Trades: Prof. Carlos Mendez
- Department of Automation & Control Engineering: Dr. Lars Suzuki
- Department of Information Technology: Dr. Sophia Rodriguez
- Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering: Dr. Väinö Brown
- Energy and Mechanical Engineering: Dr. Silvia Kemppainen
- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering: Dr. Toivo Andersen
Why School of Technology?
World-class faculty and research environment
Close collaboration with leading industry partners
State-of-the-art facilities and laboratories
Focus on sustainability and real-world impact
Global network and international opportunities
Contact Information
Heffring University – Helsinki Campus
Kaarrostie 38, 00960 Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
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