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Studies

16 Feb 2026

Our students will be employed: 'Ken'Jirayu Vasutheprungsun and the wide range of mechatronics

From Thailand to Finland, Mechatronics student ‘Ken’ Jirayu Vasutheprungsun found not only a practical and hands-on approach to engineering studies at SAMK, but also a chance to pursue his passion for technology, racing culture, and building a future in Finland.

At Vatajankoski, employee well-being is considered important and is something the company wants to invest in. Pictured are Pekka Passi, CEO of Vatajankoski, and Susanna Kunvik, Project Manager of the RAVI study.

RDI

13 Feb 2026

Workplace nutritional guidance benefits both employees and employers

A nutrition study carried out in companies across the Satakunta region shows that there is room for improvement in the diets of working-age adults. The eating habits of a total of 167 employees were assessed using food diaries in the RAVI study, which was conducted throughout Satakunta between 2023 and 2026.

Research Center for Human Functioning

Researching Senior Lecturer Toni Aaltonen holds his prize, which he won in the competition.

RDI

13 Feb 2026

SAMK researcher shines in international LIBS competition – second place among top experts

Researching Senior Lecturer Toni Aaltonen from SAMK participated at the end of January in the EMSLIBS conference (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) held in Senlis, France. In connection with the conference, a globally high-level LIBS Data Challenge competition was organized, where Aaltonen achieved a second place.

RoboAI Research and development

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SAMK celebrated its graduation ceremony in June.

News

10 Feb 2026

Nearly 500 students graduated from SAMK around the turn of the year – 2025 marked a record year for graduates

A total of 492 students graduated from Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) during December 2025 and January 2026. The year 2025 was record-breaking for SAMK in terms of the number of graduates. SAMK congratulates all the graduates.