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Solving urban challenges in Aalto through the Urban GoodCamp project
This spring, Aalto students participated in the Urban Goodcamp, where they developed solutions to urban challenges in Helsinki in collaboration with local organizations.
Going the distance for better wireless charging
Accounting for radiation loss is the key to efficient wireless power transfer over long distances.
Assistant Professor Jose Lado recognised with early career distinction
Aalto physicist awarded by European Physical Society for quantum materials research contributions
Reprogramming the shape of virus capsids could advance biomedicine
DNA origami nanostructures can be moulded into defined shapes
Distinguished thesis prize awarded to Bayan Karimi
Aalto graduate lauded for influential thesis work in circuit quantum thermodynamics
Acoustics researchers decompose sound accurately into its three basic components
Any sound can now be perfectly replicated by a combination of whistles, clicks, and hisses, with implications for sound processing across the media landscape
Adrián Gutiérrez Cruz: Specialising in semiconductor industry will open doors for future career opportunities
This summer, student Adrián Gutiérrez Cruz is working at the Organic Electronics research group. Since his background is primarily related to material science and chemistry, he is particularly interested in gaining experience and knowledge in the electronic aspects of the semiconductor technology field.
Researchers aim to realize room-temperature superconductors starting with €2.7M in new funding
Physics Professor Päivi Törmä secures substantial funding from Finnish Foundations for global SuperC consortium
Emīlija Veselova: ‘We should consider nature as stakeholder in design process’
In our I Claim series Emīlija Veselova talks about how climate change challenges design approach and its human-centered approaches.
Pauliina Ilmonen: The scientific community is like my second family
'The moment when the new doctors receive the hats is the one that gets me particularly emotional. There is plenty of work behind each new doctoral degree and that work has a huge societal impact.'
Aalto ranks 40th in Times Higher Education listing for young universities
The ranking lists the world’s best universities that are 50 years old or younger
Assistant Professor Viktar Asadchy: Teachers and supervisors have played an important role throughout my career
An ambitious goal in the field is to find some completely new applications that do not exist yet.
Professor Ramesh Sharda works as a Fulbright-Aalto Distinguished Chair scholarship holder at the Department of Information and Service Management
Fulbright programmes and scholarships are highly appreciated in the United States
Medication safety – data-driven solutions to the rescue?
Integrating different data sets can generate new insights for improving medication safety.
Researchers develop better treatment methods for kidney disease patients
HUS, Aalto University, the University of Jyväskylä and VTT are investigating ways to offer better home dialysis treatment methods for kidney disease patients
Grants from Matti Lehti fund for the year 2023 awarded
The Matti Lehti fund has been donated to develop and encourage research, teaching and studies on digital information society in the School of Business
Nature-inspired hierarchical material design: exploring micro- and nanoscale pores for enhanced functionality
Researchers from the Multifunctional Materials Design research group created a hierarchical structure made up of micro- and nanoscale pores
Professor Matti Kuittinen: ‘I want to bring hope back to construction’
Professor of Sustainable Construction Matti Kuittinen returned ɫɫÀ² University after several years as Senior Ministerial Adviser in the Ministry of the Environment.
DigiEduHack is here again: prepare your challenge or apply as a participant!
DigiEduHack is an EU initiative that aims to foster grassroots innovation, collaboration and creativity and to drive positive change in digital education. Everyone is welcome to participate and contribute to the future of digital education.
Erika Renedo Illarregi: I love being a design researcher and navigating a variety of emotional landscapes
'I came with a lot of energy and a lot of willingness to do different things and integrate, but also, the winter was coming. Even though I like new experiences, it was not always easy to arrive in the moment when every day was a little bit darker.'