News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/370951/feed News listing en Deepika Yadav leverages technology to improve women's health /en/news/deepika-yadav-leverages-technology-to-improve-womens-health Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:09:51 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1347198 at /en Deepika Yadav recently began as an assistant professor at the Department of Computer Science in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) and interaction design for health and wellbeing. Technology and engineering Health and wellbeing Research human-centric innovations interaction Appointments Deepika Yadav in the Computer science building in Otaniemi. Photo: Matti Ahlgren. A new way to measure contagion: the gut bacterium behind blood poisoning can spread like influenza /en/news/a-new-way-to-measure-contagion-the-gut-bacterium-behind-blood-poisoning-can-spread-like-influenza Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:38:31 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1341267 at /en Neither the antibiotic-resistant nor the highly virulent strains are the most transmissible. Health and wellbeing Research Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Department of Computer Science artificial intelligence Press releases Research & Art Useita sauvanmuotoisia bakteereja mikroskooppisessa näkymässä, tummanpunaisella taustalla. Sanna Suoranta elected Computer Science teacher of the year 2025 /en/news/sanna-suoranta-elected-computer-science-teacher-of-the-year-2025 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:11:22 +0000 Noora Suominen de Rios 1346313 at /en The teacher of the year was announced at CS Staff meeting on Tuesday 9 December 2025. Teaching Department of Computer Science Teacher services computer science Awards and Recognition Sanna Suoranta Sebastian Szyller: I want to make machine learning more dependable and resilient to attacks /en/news/sebastian-szyller-i-want-to-make-machine-learning-more-dependable-and-resilient-to-attacks Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:30:14 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1345377 at /en Sebastian Szyller has been appointed assistant professor at Aalto University Department of Computer Science as from 1 September 2025. He studies how to train privacy-preserving machine learning models, how to safeguard them and ensure robust predictions in untrusted environments Digitalisation and AI Big Data Department of Computer Science machine learning artificial intelligence Research & Art Sebastian Szyller kuvattuna sisätiloissa kampuksella. Meet the new ELLIS Institute PIs: Azade Farshad advances AI for medical applications /en/news/meet-the-new-ellis-institute-pis-azade-farshad-advances-ai-for-medical-applications Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:15:31 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1345895 at /en Farshad’s research background is in computer vision and generative models. Digitalisation and AI Technology and engineering Research University Aalto University professors Humans of computer science Department of Computer Science machine learning appointments simulating technology artificial intelligence health technology computer science research new professors Appointments University A person with short, dark hair wearing a black blazer and navy shirt stands next to a window. Biodesign Finland wins the Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award 2025 /en/news/biodesign-finland-wins-the-aalto-pioneering-excellence-award-2025 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:50:39 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1344287 at /en The Aalto Pioneering Excellence award is granted annually to one or more teams that are doing groundbreaking work Health and wellbeing Teaching health technology programming Awards and Recognition Biodesign Finland -tiimi. Kuva: Roope Kiviranta Arto Hellas receives the Nokia Foundation teaching recognition award /en/news/arto-hellas-receives-the-nokia-foundation-teaching-recognition-award Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:18:32 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1344278 at /en Arto Hellas was awarded for his long-term efforts in advancing ICT education. Teaching Studies awards Awards and Recognition Tuulikki Similä, Arto Hellas ja Sari Baldauf Elites wield huge influence over deepening polarisation –– now we can tell exactly how much /en/news/elites-wield-huge-influence-over-deepening-polarisation-now-we-can-tell-exactly-how-much Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1343341 at /en Researchers used network theory to develop a method for measuring the impact of individuals on societal division. Research politics society Press releases Research & Art Pyöräilijä ohittaa Suomen eduskuntatalon Helsingissä syksyllä. Rakennus kylpee kultaisessa auringonvalossa. Three new Academy Professors at Aalto University /en/news/three-new-academy-professors-at-aalto-university Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:48:43 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1340475 at /en Tuomas Hytönen, Mikko Möttönen and Aki Vehtari from the School of Science have been appointed as Academy Professors – congratulations to all! Research University Academy of Finland -Research Council of Finland academy professors artificial intelligence machine learning mathematics quantum physics quantum technologies University Kolme miestä erilliskuvissa kuvattuna sisätiloissa kauluspaidoissa ja pikkutakeissa. AI use makes us overestimate our cognitive performance /en/news/ai-use-makes-us-overestimate-our-cognitive-performance Wed, 29 Oct 2025 05:14:42 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1340201 at /en New research warns we shouldn’t blindly trust Large Language Models with logical reasoning –– stopping at one prompt limits ChatGPT’s usefulness more than users realise. Technology and engineering Research Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Doctoraleducationpilot artificial intelligence Press releases Daniela da Silva Fernandes vasemmalla, Robin Welsch oikealla. School of Science Alumnus of the Year Matti Aksela: it’s always worth learning something new /en/news/school-of-science-alumnus-of-the-year-matti-aksela-its-always-worth-learning-something-new Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:28:51 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1339041 at /en Aksela mentors international students through the Aalto International Talent programme and hopes to see even greater diversity in the technology sector. Honoured Careers Alumni stories alumni alumni activity Awards and Recognition Cooperation University Matti Aksela Publishing Research Data Alongside Research Articles /en/news/publishing-research-data-alongside-research-articles Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:25:20 +0000 Anne Sunikka 1338880 at /en Data availability statements are increasingly required by scientific journals. They include information on what data are available, where they can be found, and any applicable access terms Services Research School of Science open access open science newsletter Research & Art Open Access Week 2025 poster with nine images behind the open access symbol and event details. Who publishes our open access publications? /en/news/who-publishes-our-open-access-publications Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:45:52 +0000 Eeva Savolainen 1338869 at /en Researchers at Aalto and Helsinki Universities favor open access journals with author fees published by large publishers. Popular journals without author fees are often published by universities or societies. Research Services School of Science newsletter open access open science Research & Art Open Access Week 2025 poster with nine images behind the open access symbol and event details. Introducing Qi Chen: Trustworthy AI requires algorithms that can handle unexpected situations /en/news/introducing-qi-chen-trustworthy-ai-requires-algorithms-that-can-handle-unexpected-situations Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:19:24 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1338604 at /en AI developers must focus on safer and fairer AI methods, as the trust and equality of societies are at stake, says new ELLIS Institute Finland principal investigator Qi Chen Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering algorithms artificial intelligence Appointments Henkilö seisoo ulkona syksyllä, yllä harmaa huppari ja vihreä takki. Taustalla puut oransseine lehtineen. The research puzzle of when humans and AI don’t see eye to eye /en/news/the-research-puzzle-of-when-humans-and-ai-dont-see-eye-to-eye Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:14:52 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1338602 at /en Francesco Croce works on robustness in multi-modal foundation models Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering University Aalto University professors Department of Computer Science Humans of computer science algorithms appointments artificial intelligence computer science machine learning new professors research technology Appointments University A person wearing a light grey hoodie stands indoors with a brick wall and green plants in the background. A rap algorithm led him to research language models at Google DeepMind – now Eric Malmi returns ɫɫÀ² as an adjunct professor /en/news/a-rap-algorithm-led-him-to-research-language-models-at-google-deepmind-now-eric-malmi-returns-to Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:51:41 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1338596 at /en Eric Malmi received his PhD from Aalto University in 2018 with a dissertation that developed AI methods for linking historical records and family trees. At Google DeepMind he has developed Gemini language models and a chess AI. He returned to his alma mater because of ELLIS Institute Finland. Careers Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering artificial intelligence defences of doctoral theses teaching Appointments Eric Malmi Otaniemen kampuksella Laura Könösen Glitch-teoksen edessä. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren Iiris Hörhammer appointed as docent in eHealth cost-effectiveness at University of Eastern Finland /en/news/iiris-horhammer-appointed-as-docent-in-ehealth-cost-effectiveness-at-university-of-eastern-finland Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:53:22 +0000 Saija Simola 1334233 at /en Engaging users in design is crucial for developing economically sustainable eHealth services. Honoured Department of Computer Science Sari Kujala’s group economics health care Awards and Recognition Iiris Hörhammer standing outdoors wearing a white shirt with tall grasses and trees in the background. Haoye Tian: I want to build trustworthy AI-driven software tools /en/news/haoye-tian-i-want-to-build-trustworthy-ai-driven-software-tools Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:41:13 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1337385 at /en Haoye Tian has been appointed assistant professor at Aalto University Department of Computer Science as from 1 September 2025. He aims to create automated and reliable tools that improve the correctness, security and maintainability of real-world software systems. Digitalisation and AI Department of Computer Science software engineering artificial intelligence Appointments Haoye Tian seisoo käytävällä yllään vaaleanruskea ja valkoinen college-takki, taustalla modernia arkkitehtuuria. 'It was never obvious to me that I would pursue studies in a technical field – but choosing Aalto University turned out to be an excellent decision.' /en/news/it-was-never-obvious-to-me-that-i-would-pursue-studies-in-a-technical-field-but-choosing-aalto Fri, 03 Oct 2025 05:51:48 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1337365 at /en What is it like to study in the Master's programme in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)? Digitalisation and AI Teaching Studies student stories Studies Susan Rämä Shaking up Tech encourages young women and minorities to explore technology /en/news/shaking-up-tech-encourages-young-women-and-minorities-to-explore-technology Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:52:31 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1336328 at /en The Shaking up Tech event will take place on 22 January 2026. The Event is aimed at young women and gender minorities who are considering their future study and career paths. Studies Teaching technology industry upper secondary schools Studies Lukiolaisia Shaking up Tech -tapahtuman messualueella