
Yrjö Sotamaa
Ateljé Sotamaa
Experience
Work experience
Purdue University, USA
Visiting Assistant Professor
1969 – 1970
University of Art and Design Helsinki
Principal Lecturer, Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
1975 – 1986
University of Art and Design Helsinki
Associate Professor, Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
1987 – 1996
University of Art and Design Helsinki
Professor, Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
1997 – 2008
Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Guest Professor, Design Innovation
2007 – 2009
Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Professor, Design Innovation
2009 – 2022
Aalto University, Finland
Professor, Design Innovation
2008 – 2010
University of Art and Design Helsinki
President
1985 – 2008
Education
Institute of design, Helsinki
Interior Architect
1965 – 1969
University of Art and Design Helsinki
MA, Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
1980 – 1983