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Computer Science  at Aalto University is more than just coding. Here are stories from our computer scientists.

, rich_text en A front-row view on today鈥檚 major challenges: Corinna Coupette bridges law and technology /en/news/a-front-row-view-on-todays-major-challenges-corinna-coupette-bridges-law-and-technology Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:58:38 +0000 Minna Tiainen 1245896 at /en Coupette was appointed assistant professor of computer science this autumn Careers Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering Humans of computer science Appointments Corinna Coupette Echoes in the brain: Why today鈥檚 workout could fuel next week鈥檚 bright idea /en/news/echoes-in-the-brain-why-todays-workout-could-fuel-next-weeks-bright-idea Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:46:21 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1218436 at /en In a rare, longitudinal study, researchers from Aalto University and the University of Oulu tracked one person鈥檚 brain and behavioural activity for five months using brain scans and data from wearable devices and smartphones. Dissertations Health and wellbeing Research Technology and engineering Humans of computer science brain imaging brain research brains calculation individuality smartphones Press releases Tutkimus oli osa Aalto-yliopiston tutkija Ana Trianan v盲it枚skirjaty枚t盲. Triana oli samalla oman tutkimuksensa kohde. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren. Vili Lehdonvirta: The digital world isn鈥檛 a separate dimension in some virtual cloud /en/news/vili-lehdonvirta-the-digital-world-isnt-a-separate-dimension-in-some-virtual-cloud Thu, 04 Apr 2024 08:31:51 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1033681 at /en Vili Lehdonvirta has joined Aalto University as a professor at the Department of Computer Science. He also continues to work half-time at the University of Oxford鈥檚 Internet Institute. Careers Research Technology and engineering Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Humans of computer science artificial intelligence calculation digitalisation infrastructures internet platforms politics Appointments Vili Lehdonvirta, kuva:Mikko Raskinen, Aalto-yliopisto Why can鈥檛 AI say 鈥業 don鈥檛 know鈥�? /en/news/why-cant-ai-say-i-dont-know Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:32:47 +0000 Samuli Ojala 980436 at /en Overconfident AI systems can be dangerous, so researchers are teaching them humility Dissertations Research Department of Computer Science Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Humans of computer science artificial intelligence machine learning Research & Art Doctoral researcher Lassi Meronen dressed in a blue shirt, photographed from the side with a studio light shining on the right side of the photo Billions of individuals depend on security protocols crafted by Professor Emerita Kaisa Nyberg /en/news/billions-of-individuals-depend-on-security-protocols-crafted-by-professor-emerita-kaisa-nyberg Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:35:09 +0000 Samuli Ojala 967261 at /en Kaisa Nyberg's career has taken her from radio encryption algorithms to international standardisation work and finally to professor at Aalto University. According to Nyberg, the biggest contribution of her career lies in her role as a mentor to students Technology and engineering Careers Humans of computer science Department of Computer Science cryptology mathematics computer science Research & Art Professori Kaisa Nyberg istuu isolla tuolilla Aalto-yliopiston tietotekniikan talossa, tasutalla on viherkasveja Bo Zhao believes machine learning systems will become like dictionaries 鈥� everyday tools we all use to solve problems /en/news/bo-zhao-believes-machine-learning-systems-will-become-like-dictionaries-everyday-tools-we-all-use-to Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:54:39 +0000 Minna Tiainen 963636 at /en Zhao joined the Department of Computer Science as Assistant Professor in early September Digitalisation and AI Technology and engineering Research Careers Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Humans of computer science Appointments Research & Art Bo Zhao Everyday choices: Russell Lai, what do swordsmanship and cryptography have in common? /en/news/everyday-choices-russell-lai-what-do-swordsmanship-and-cryptography-have-in-common Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:16:39 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 903236 at /en Assistant Professor Russell Lai wields mathematical symbols and German longswords. Research Aalto University Magazine Department of Computer Science Humans of computer science cryptology information security Aalto Magazine Research & Art Russel Lai on kuvassa puettuna mustaa miekkailuasuun, pit盲盲 k盲dess盲盲n suurta miekkaa ja katsoo etuviistoon yl枚s kuin kohti vastustajaa. Taustalla n盲kyy miekkoja telineiss盲. Everyday choices: Ayush Bharti, can AI fix a dropped Wi-Fi connection? /en/news/everyday-choices-ayush-bharti-can-ai-fix-a-dropped-wi-fi-connection Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:00:10 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 606111 at /en This postdoctoral researcher boosts wireless communications with signal interaction models. Research Technology and engineering Aalto University Magazine Department of Computer Science Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Humans of computer science School of Science intelligent networks locating systems machine learning signal processing Aalto Magazine Researcher Ayush Bharti jumps and smiles in a hallway Tough questions through computational geometry /en/news/tough-questions-through-computational-geometry Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:46:32 +0000 Samuli Ojala 600446 at /en S谩ndor Kisfaludi-Bak started as assistant professor at the Department of Computer Science in January. He is looking forward to collaborative research and illuminating the beauty of computational geometry to students and colleagues alike. Research Department of Computer Science Humans of computer science algorithms computer science Appointments S谩ndor Kisfaludi-Bak started as an assistant professor at the Department of Computer Science in January. Teaching creativity to computers - Christian Guckelsberger wants to equip AI with the motivation to discover the unexpected /en/news/teaching-creativity-to-computers-christian-guckelsberger-wants-to-equip-ai-with-the-motivation-to Tue, 18 May 2021 08:25:47 +0000 Matti Ahlgren 360816 at /en Research on computational intrinsic motivation could answer some fundamental questions about the nature of creativity, but also improve household robotics or even self-driving cars Department of Computer Science Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Humans of computer science art and creative practices radical creativity Research & Art Christian Guckelsberger in front of graffiti If you study computer science, you may end up developing better cancer treatments by applying AI /en/news/if-you-study-computer-science-you-may-end-up-developing-better-cancer-treatments-by-applying-ai Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:28:26 +0000 Anu Haapala 300576 at /en Heli Julkunen developed a machine learning method that predicts how different drug combinations kill cancer cells. After graduation she helped advance preventive healthcare as a data scientist. Health and wellbeing Technology and engineering Alumni stories Big Data Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Humans of computer science alumni artificial intelligence machine learning students Studies Heli Julkunen seisoo talvisessa maisemassa ja katsoo hymyillen pois kamerasta. H盲nell盲 on p盲盲ll盲盲n valkoinen talvitakki ja taustalla n盲kyy sumua, puita ja lumihankia. Tuomas Sandholm applies game theory in his companies and encourages everyone to study AI /en/news/tuomas-sandholm-applies-game-theory-in-his-companies-and-encourages-everyone-to-study-ai Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000 Anu Haapala 269021 at /en Sandholm, the Alumnus of the Year at Aalto University School of Science 2019, was recently named among the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of the year in the United States Business and economics Technology and engineering Alumni stories Alumnus of the year Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science Humans of computer science artificial intelligence entrepreneurship Research & Art Tuomas Sandholm's portrait in black and white 鈥楾he atmosphere at Aalto is comfortable and you can do things at your own pace鈥� /en/news/the-atmosphere-at-aalto-is-comfortable-and-you-can-do-things-at-your-own-pace Tue, 08 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000 Anu Haapala 264851 at /en Thong Tran, the first graduate with a major in Data Science, shares his experiences on studying at Aalto University Studies Technology and engineering Alumni stories Department of Computer Science Humans of computer science alumni computer science machine learning students studies Studies Vietnamista kotoisin oleva opiskelija on pukeutunut mustiin vaatteisiin ja nojaa kaiteeseen Tietotekniikan talolla. Taustalla n盲kyy valoa ja Aalto-yliopiston logo. Besides coders, computer science needs professionals interested in humans /en/news/besides-coders-computer-science-needs-professionals-interested-in-humans Tue, 06 Oct 2020 04:00:00 +0000 Anu Haapala 235456 at /en Master student of Software and Service Engineering, Emmi Kranz wants to approach technology from a human perspective Studies Technology and engineering Humans of computer science computer science computer science master's programmes masters software engineering Studies Master's student Emmi Krantz standing outside / Aalto University School of Science, Department of Computer Science Maarit Korpi-Lagg turned her childhood hobbies into a living /en/news/maarit-korpi-lagg-turned-her-childhood-hobbies-into-a-living Tue, 22 Sep 2020 05:44:01 +0000 Anu Haapala 249661 at /en As a child, Maarit Korpi-Lagg was interested in the stars and coding, and now she researches the activity of the sun, which could not be done without computer science Technology and engineering Careers Humans of computer science astroinformatics coding computer science computer science Research & Art Nainen seisoo ja katsoo sivulle hymyillen k盲det puuskassa. H盲nell盲 on p盲盲ll盲盲n musta paita ja sininen huivi ja aurinko v盲rj盲盲 taustaa vaaleaksi. By studying software and service engineering, you will learn truly useful skills /en/news/by-studying-software-and-service-engineering-you-will-learn-truly-useful-skills Tue, 08 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000 Anu Haapala 234971 at /en Nikolai Denissov jumped out of his comfort zone, moved to Finland to study software engineering, and now he wants to stay for good Studies Technology and engineering Humans of computer science computer science computer science master of science in technology software engineering students Studies Anna Cichonska uses data science to develop better healthcare /en/news/anna-cichonska-uses-data-science-to-develop-better-healthcare Tue, 25 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000 Anu Haapala 233276 at /en Dr. Cichonska has received two awards for her dissertation and now she helps develop preventive medicine using data science Careers Technology and engineering Humans of computer science artificial intelligence computer science computer science health care health technology machine learning Research & Art Anna Cichonska by the sea photo Matti Ahlgren Aalto University From her own little world to the other side of the globe /en/news/from-her-own-little-world-to-the-other-side-of-the-globe Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000 Anu Haapala 224121 at /en Her studies and her parents used to be her whole world, but now Dr. Avleen Malhi lives on the other side of the world, designs an Airbnb for car drivers, and encourages women to pursue their goals Digitalisation and AI Technology and engineering Business Finland Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science Humans of computer science digitalisation traffic Research & Art Woman wearing an orange-colored dress and standing on the grass in between birch trees Engaging the social and political in designing technologies /en/news/engaging-the-social-and-political-in-designing-technologies Tue, 19 May 2020 04:00:00 +0000 Anu Haapala 212706 at /en Nitin Sawhney explores the role of human-centered research and design, beyond the traditional boundaries of computer science, in transforming civic action. Arts and design Technology and engineering Research Humans of computer science human-centric coronavirus cross-disciplinary Appointments Nitin Sawhney standing outdoors with his bike, green grass and trees on the background Eero Hyv枚nen introduces masses of data to humanists 鈥� and everyone else /en/news/eero-hyvonen-introduces-masses-of-data-to-humanists-and-everyone-else Mon, 06 Apr 2020 07:15:56 +0000 Anu Haapala 201891 at /en Data from the 鈥榮ampos鈥� developed by Hyv枚nen and his colleagues are open to everyone, and they facilitate the work of historians, for example Collaboration Technology and engineering Department of Computer Science Humans of computer science Research Data Management (RDM) University of Helsinki computer science open data Research & Art Kuvakaappaus Biografiasammosta