Matti Kuittinen

Matti Kuittinen is a Professor of Sustainable Construction at Aalto University´s Department of Architecture and Senior Specialist at the Ministry of the Environment of Finland.

Kuittinen researches and develops policies for mitigation of climate change in the built environment and coordinates Nordic policy development efforts in the field of circular economy and low carbon construction. As an architect, he has designed experimental sustainable buildings and participated in humanitarian operations.

Background

• 2016 - present: Senior Specialist at Ministry of the Environment
• 2007 - present: Owner and CEO of Kombi Architects Ltd.
• 2008 - 2015: Member of emergency preparedness team at Finn Church Aid.
• 2007-2009: Coordinator of Aalto Wood cooperation.
• 2002 - present: Teacher and researcher at Department of Architecture, Wood Construction.
• 1999-2001: Architect at Bror Söderman Architects.

Education

• Aalto University - D.Sc., Architecture 2010 - 2016
• Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan - Master’s Degree, Architecture 1992 - 1999