A brief history of Tampere University of Technology

Tampere University of Technology

2010 TUT started operating in the form of a foundation.
1972 Tampere University of Technology (TUT) gained independence.
1965 activity established in Tampere as a subsidiary of Helsinki University of Technology.

Histories of TUT (published in Finnish)

Lainahöyhenissä kohti teknopolista, 1995
Kasvun aika – Ajankuvia tekniikan yliopistosta, 2005

Students

10,470 students in 2011
10,429 students in 2010
12,642 students in 2005
9,996 students in 2000
6,400 students in 1995
2,975 students in 1985
1,594 students in 1975
132 students in 1965

Doctoral degrees

75 doctoral degrees in 2011
87 doctoral degrees in 2010
65 doctoral degrees in 2005
35 doctoral degrees in 2000
27 doctoral degrees in 1995
9 doctoral degrees in 1985

Personnel

1,911 personnel in 2011
1,964 personnel in 2010
1,906 personnel in 2005
1,784 personnel in 2000
1,149 personnel in 1996

Presidents

Professor Markku Kivikoski 2008-
Professor Jarl-Thure Eriksson 1997-2008
Professor Timo Lepistö 1985-1996
Professor Osmo Hassi 1975-1985
Professor Pekka Ahonen 1969-1972
Professor Unto Korhonen 1965-1969

Conferment Ceremonies

The University has arranged a Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees in 1982, 1987, 1992, 1995 (conferment of honorary doctorates on the University’s 30th anniversary), 1997, 2002, 2007 and 2012.

Campus expansion

Main building extension 2006
Tamppi Areena sports hall 2002
Tietotalo building 2001
Festia building 1995
Hermitec building 1991
Rakennustalo building 1984
Main building 1983
Sähkötalo building 1978
Konetalo building 1973

Student culture

1972 the Student Union of Tampere University of Technology (TTYY) was established.
1966 the first technology student immersion on May Day