FINEEC Committee fo Engineering Education

Higher education

FINEEC has a special committee for the accreditations of engineering programmes, the FINEEC Committee for Engineering Education. 

The committee acts under and is nominated by the FINEEC Higher Education Evaluation Committee. Its members are in 9.1.2023-30.11.2026:

  • Riitta Tempakka, Unit Director, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) (Chair)
  • Jari Iinatti, Professor, University of Oulu (Vice-chair)
  • Kia Kauppinen, Student in engineering, Tampere University of Applied Sciences
  • Vesa Kohtamäki, Head of Nokia Technology Center Espoo
  • Lassi Martikainen, Unit Director, Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)
  • Juhani Nokela, Director of Public Relations, Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK
  • Raili Pönni, Development Director, Aalto University
  • Kim Roos, Senior Lecturer, Degree Programme Director, Arcada University of Applied Sciences
  • Karo Saharinen, Senior Lecturer, JAMK University of Applied Sciences
  • Arja Sinkko,  Education Director, Xamk University of Applied Sciences
  • Sari Stenvall-Virtanen, Education Manager, University of Turku
  • Marleena Yli-Äyhö, Head of Study Services, Tampere University

The tasks of the committee include deciding on the accreditation results and developing the accreditation process and criteria.