History


Tampere University of Technology

  • The charter of the TUT Foundation was signed in February 2009. TUT started operating in the form of a foundation in the beginning of 2010.
  • Tampere University of Technology, TUT, established in 1972.
  • Established as a subsidiary of Helsinki University of Technology in 1965.


Histories of TUT (published in Finnish)

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


Development of student numbers

10,387 students in 2010

11,565 students in 2009

11,626 students in 2008

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


Development of doctoral degrees

87doctoral degrees in 2010

84 doctoral degrees in 2009

64doctoral degrees in 2008

65 doctoral degrees in 2005

35 doctoral degrees in 2000

27 doctoral degrees in 1995

9 doctoral degrees in 1985


Development of personnel

1,964 personnel in 2010

2,020 personnel in 2009

1,951 personnel in 2008

1,906 personnel in 2005

1,784 personnel in 2000

1,149 personnel in 1996


Presidents

Professor Markku Kivikoski 2008-

Jarl-Thure Eriksson 1997-2008

Professor Timo Lepistö 1985-1996

Professor Osmo Hassi 1975-1985

Professor Pekka Ahonen
- President 1972-1975
- Principal 1969-1972 (TUT underwent transformation from a subsidiary of HUT to an independent university in 1972)

Professor Unto Korhonen
- Principal 1965-1969


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

  • The first technology student immersion on May Day 1966
  • Student Union of Tampere University of Technology established in 1972

Updated by: Kemiläinen Marjut, 28.03.2011 10:39.
Content owner: Ayres Katja
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