School of Smart Solutions

Smart Solutions – Technology, Industry and Sustainable Development

The School of Smart Solutions brings together Metropolia’s strong industrial expertise and interdisciplinary technology. At the core of our work are clean and sustainable solutions, as well as the digitalisation of industry – from automation to artificial intelligence, and from materials to energy systems.

We build expertise that connects process and chemical engineering, bio- and food technology, electrical and automation engineering, electronics, environmental engineering, and data and analytics. Our goal is to educate specialists who can develop industry, production and society towards smarter and more sustainable solutions.

Our competence area is located on Metropolia’s Myyrmäki Campus, known for its modern ecosystem of technology, automation, electronics and laboratories. The campus offers students and companies up-to-date equipment, laboratories and development environments – opportunities to experiment, build and explore in practice.

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Skilled professionals for working life

Our students learn technology, industry and sustainable development from multiple perspectives. Our degrees cover the full path from laboratory environments to automation, and from energy engineering to electronics, data and robotics.

Students dive into modern technologies through both theory and hands-on work: automation, process and chemical engineering, bio- and food technology, electronics, energy and environmental engineering, laboratory analytics, software and intelligent systems development, as well as robotics and digitalisation solutions for industry.

Each year, we train around 300–400 new professionals for the needs of industry and technological service sectors. Studies include cooperation with companies, access to current laboratory and development environments, and opportunities to participate in RDI projects and commissioned assignments.

Our degrees open diverse career paths in design, product development, quality management, production, laboratory and testing roles, automation, robotics and intelligent technologies.

Upcoming programmes

Smart Industry (Master’s level, YAMK)
A new Master’s programme starting in spring 2026. This one-year engineering degree combines AI, data analytics and Industry 5.0 technologies, aiming to train professionals who develop smarter, more sustainable and more efficient industrial solutions.

Robotics Engineering (Bachelor’s level, AMK)
A new robotics degree programme starting in autumn 2026. Delivered in collaboration with Automotive and Mechanical Engineering, it focuses on modern robotic systems, autonomous applications and intelligent industrial automation.

Research, Development and Innovation (RDI)

The RDI activities of the School of Smart Solutions focus on sustainable industry, emerging technologies and digital solutions. We work closely with companies, cities and research networks, and our projects range from rapid testing to multi-year development initiatives.

Our special strengths include:

• Materials and coatings
• Specialised areas of process and chemical engineering
• Bio- and food technology, algae and hydro cultivation
• Laboratory analytics and testing
• Energy and environmental engineering, renewable solutions and energy storage
• Electrical engineering, smart grid solutions and microgrids
• Cleantech, circular economy and systems thinking
• Automation engineering, robotics and autonomous applications (Industry 4.0)
• Electronics design and manufacturing
• IoT, big data, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity

Our modern laboratories, pilot lines and testing instruments support RDI work, enabling prototype development, demonstrations and advanced analytics.

Our projects produce solutions that support business innovation, improve production efficiency, strengthen sustainability and advance the digitalisation of industry.

Services for companies

The School of Smart Solutions offers practical training and development services for companies and organisations. We support competence renewal, staff training and technological development needs – flexibly and in collaboration.

Training services

We provide up-to-date supplementary and continuing education for industry and technology sectors. Training can be ready-made modules or designed specifically for a company’s goals. Examples include:

• qualifications (e.g. NDT3, quality inspector certifications)
• various safety and permit card trainings
• organisation- and team-specific competence packages
• possibility to design and deliver a full degree programme tailored to company needs

Company collaboration and commissioned services

We work extensively with industry and other sectors. Assignments may range from short laboratory tests, analyses and measurements to large multidisciplinary development projects, prototypes and demonstrations.

We offer, for example:

• testing, analytics and measurement services
• prototype and demonstrator development
• support for product and process development
• participation in RDI projects and co-development initiatives