School of Science
Advancing the frontiers of scientific knowledge through rigorous research and innovative global education.
Academic Departments
Organised into specialized departments driving innovation and research excellence.
Department of Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
Harnessing the power of data and machine learning to solve global challenges.
Head of Department
Prof. Alexander Ivanov
Professor of Artificial Intelligence
Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering
The Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering at SYKLI College focuses on the design, development, and optimisation of materials and chemical processes that support modern industry and sustainable innovation.
Head of Department
Dr. Evelyn Murray
Head of Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering
Department of Computer Science & Digital Systems
The department combines strong computing foundations with applied, industry-relevant skills. Programmes cover computer science, software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, information systems, and digital platforms.
Head of Department
Prof. Adam Schuster
Professor
Department of Environment and Agriculture
The Department of Environment and Agriculture offers training in Certificate and Diploma programmes.
Head of Department
Dr. Elizabeth Warren
Professor & Chair
Department of Applied Physics & Mathematics
The Department of Applied Physics & Mathematics at SYKLI College provides the scientific and analytical foundation that underpins modern technology, engineering, and data-driven innovation.
Head of Department
Dr. Axel Russo
Head of Department of Applied Physics & Mathematics
Featured Programs
Research & Innovation
Research at the School of Science 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 Science.
Prof. Robert Zhang
Professor of Information Systems
School of Science
Strategic information management and digital transformation.
Dr. Emily Watson
Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science
School of Science
Marine ecology and climate adaptation strategies.
Dr. Victor Hugo
Associate Professor of Mathematics
School of Science
Stochastic processes and financial mathematics.
Prof. Julian Larson
Associate Professor
School of Science
Associate Professor specializing in digital transformation and global economic shifts within the field of Department of Applied Physics & Mathematics.
Prof. Rasmus Braun
Professor
School of Science
Professor specializing in environmental resilience and digital transformation within the field of Department of Applied Physics & Mathematics.
Prof. Amir Neumann
Associate Professor
School of Science
Associate Professor specializing in global economic shifts and human-centric design within the field of Department of Applied Physics & Mathematics.
Nathan Larsson
Lecturer
School of Science
Lecturer specializing in global economic shifts and ethical paradigms within the field of Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering.
Dr. Hans Becker
Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering
School of Science
Focus on DevOps, CI/CD, and software measurement.
Dr. Samuel Osei
Associate Professor of Data Analytics
School of Science
Predictive modeling and big data infrastructure specialist.
Prof. Marcus Lawson
Associate Professor
School of Science
Associate Professor specializing in innovative materials and computational modeling within the field of Department of Computer Science & Digital Systems.
Prof. Peter Peters
Professor
School of Science
Professor specializing in sustainable systems and sustainable systems within the field of Department of Computer Science & Digital Systems.
Prof. Chloe Dubois
Professor of Software Engineering
School of Science
Leading figure in formal methods and software verification.
Dr. Anna Krantz
Senior Lecturer in AI Ethics
School of Science
Philospher and computer scientist focusing on algorithmic bias.
Samuel Davies
Senior Lecturer
School of Science
Senior Lecturer specializing in innovative materials and strategic foresight within the field of Department of Applied Physics & Mathematics.
Owen Krüger
Senior Lecturer
School of Science
Senior Lecturer specializing in ethical paradigms and global economic shifts within the field of Department of Applied Physics & Mathematics.
Prof. Maria Valenzuela
Professor of Environmental Science
School of Science
Specializes in climate change science and sustainable policy.
Prof. Vincent Lehmann
Professor
School of Science
Professor specializing in innovative materials and sustainable systems within the field of Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering.
Hassan Sanchez
Senior Lecturer
School of Science
Senior Lecturer specializing in strategic foresight and computational modeling within the field of Department of Computer Science & Digital Systems.
Prof. Hugo Lange
Associate Professor
School of Science
Associate Professor specializing in digital transformation and digital transformation within the field of Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering.
Marko Roberts
Senior Lecturer
School of Science
Senior Lecturer specializing in future technologies and future technologies within the field of Department of Computer Science & Digital Systems.
Sakura Takahashi
Visiting Scholar
School of Science
Visiting Scholar specializing in environmental resilience and human-centric design within the field of Department of Computer Science & Digital Systems.
Dr. Chiara Engel
Head of Department of Computer Science & Digital Systems
School of Science
Professor specializing in environmental resilience and global economic shifts within the field of Department of Computer Science & Digital Systems.
Marcus Partanen
Lecturer
School of Science
Lecturer specializing in computational modeling and global economic shifts within the field of Department of Applied Physics & Mathematics.
Alessandro Kuhn
Senior Lecturer
School of Science
Senior Lecturer specializing in global economic shifts and digital transformation within the field of Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering.
Flora Conti
Lecturer
School of Science
Lecturer specializing in innovative materials and computational modeling within the field of Department of Computer Science & Digital Systems.
Sophie Müller
Senior Lecturer
School of Science
Senior Lecturer specializing in computational modeling and future technologies within the field of Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering.
Oscar Berger
Visiting Scholar
School of Science
Visiting Scholar specializing in environmental resilience and environmental resilience within the field of Department of Applied Physics & Mathematics.
Prof. Risto Walter
Professor
School of Science
Professor specializing in environmental resilience and innovative materials within the field of Department of Applied Physics & Mathematics.
Prof. Li Wei
Professor of Computational Linguistics
School of Science
Nature Language Processing and semantic analysis expert.
Dr. David Thorne
Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security
School of Science
Expert in distributed ledger technology and protocol design.
Dr. Elizabeth Warren
Professor & Chair
School of Science
Dr. Warren is an agricultural engineer researching sustainable soil conservation and smart farming technologies in North America.
Dr. Isabella Martinez
Associate Professor of Machine Learning
School of Science
Specializes in reinforcement learning and neural architecture search.
Benjamin Martinez
Visiting Scholar
School of Science
Visiting Scholar specializing in future technologies and environmental resilience within the field of Department of Computer Science & Digital Systems.
Prof. Satu Fontaine
Associate Professor
School of Science
Associate Professor specializing in environmental resilience and environmental resilience within the field of Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering.
Sofia Diaz
Assistant Professor
School of Science
Prof. Diaz is an experienced specialist in the field of Environment and Agriculture, with a strong focus on student mentorship and academic innovation at Kestora University.
Dr. Kenji Tanaka
Associate Professor of Data Science
School of Science
Expert in predictive analytics and big data systems.
Timothy Moretti
Lecturer
School of Science
Lecturer specializing in future technologies and strategic foresight within the field of Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering.
Oliver Valenzuela
Lecturer
School of Science
Lecturer specializing in environmental resilience and environmental resilience within the field of Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering.
Prof. Alexander Ivanov
Professor of Artificial Intelligence
School of Science
Leading researcher in Deep Learning and Neural Networks.
Dr. Sarah Chen
Associate Professor of Cybersecurity
School of Science
Expert in cryptographic engineering and network defense.
Prof. Matthew Sterling
Associate Professor
School of Science
Associate Professor specializing in sustainable systems and human-centric design within the field of Department of Computer Science & Digital Systems.
Dr. Evelyn Murray
Head of Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering
School of Science
Professor specializing in sustainable systems and computational modeling within the field of Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering.
Prof. Nina Sorokin
Professor of Computer Vision
School of Science
Real-time object detection and augmented reality expert.
Giuseppe Valenzuela
Senior Lecturer
School of Science
Prof. Valenzuela is an experienced specialist in the field of Environment and Agriculture, with a strong focus on student mentorship and academic innovation at Kestora University.
Prof. Adam Schuster
Professor
School of Science
Professor specializing in human-centric design and environmental resilience within the field of Department of Computer Science & Digital Systems.
Dr. Axel Russo
Head of Department of Applied Physics & Mathematics
School of Science
Associate Professor specializing in computational modeling and environmental resilience within the field of Department of Applied Physics & Mathematics.
Prof. Eric Baumann
Professor
School of Science
Professor specializing in global economic shifts and computational modeling within the field of Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering.
Ian Schneider
Lecturer
School of Science
Lecturer specializing in future technologies and digital transformation within the field of Department of Applied Physics & Mathematics.
Collaboration & Partnerships
- Industry Research Partners
- Innovation Accelerators
- International Exchange Networks
- Government & Policy Bodies
- Start-up Incubators
Leadership & Administration
Dean of the School
Prof. Rasmus Braun
Dean, School of Science
Administrative
- Prof. Peter Peters
- Prof. Vincent Lehmann
- Prof. Risto Walter
Heads of Dept.
- Data Science & Artificial Intelligence: Prof. Alexander Ivanov
- Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering: Dr. Evelyn Murray
- Department of Computer Science & Digital Systems: Prof. Adam Schuster
- Department of Environment and Agriculture: Dr. Elizabeth Warren
- Department of Applied Physics & Mathematics: Dr. Axel Russo
Why School of Science?
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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