Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering

Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering (ELE) conducts research and arranges related courses in the fields of electromagnetics, micro and nanotechnology, radio engineering, and space technology featuring an international team of over 150 Researchers and Research Assistants.

The department is part of the Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering with world-class research facilities and instruments; the largest clean rooms in the Nordic countries are located in the Micro- and nanotechnology centre Micronova. See our research infrastructures here.

Aalto University / Aalto satellite / photo: Mikko Raskinen

Research

Photonics

Professor Zhipei Sun

Optoelectronics

Professor Markku Sopanen

Nanoscience and Advanced Materials

Professor Harri Lipsanen

Micro and Quantum Systems

Professor Ilkka Tittonen

Artistic illustration of photoelectrochemical water splitting reaction at atomic level

Electron Physics

Professor Hele Savin

Organic Electronics

Professor Caterina Soldano

Integrated Photonics

Professor Paul Verrinder

Three stages of a process: design and simulation, fabrication, and test. Diagrams and photos illustrate each stage.

Antennas and Wireless Sensors

Professor Ville Viikari

Antennas and propagation

Professor Katsuyuki Haneda

Millimetre Wave and THz Techniques

Professor Zachary Taylor

Electronic Circuit Design

Professors Kari Halonen, Jussi Ryynänen, Marko Kosunen, Kwantae Kim

Die microphotograph of an interface chip

Space Technology

Professor Jaan Praks

Space Physics

Professor Esa Kallio

Radio Astronomy

Professor Anne Lähteenmäki

Electromagnetics

Professors Ari Sihvola, Keijo Nikoskinen

Advanced Electromagnetic Materials and Structures

Professors Konstantin Simovski, Sergei Tretyakov

Designer Materials and Devices

Professor Viktar Asadchy

Artistic illustration of the concept of space-time metamaterials

Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (Technology)

In Computer Engineering, you’ll dive deep into hardware and software infrastructure to become a leading innovator in the future of AI & IoT.

Digital Systems and Design, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (Technology)

Digital Systems and Design will make you an expert at the intersection between electrical engineering and design, with the hands-on skills to lead in your field.

Two students are looking at electronic devices

Electronics and Nanotechnology, Master of Science (Technology)

By developing modern hardware technology, electronics and nanotechnology experts play a key role in shaping the future.

Aalto electronics-ICT anechoic chamber for 2-60 GHz and two near-field scanners

Become a doctoral researcher at the School of Electrical Engineering

Doctoral education will prepare you for the most demanding expert positions in your field in the academia, companies and public administration. Start here if you’re interested in doctoral studies!

Experimental work is the key for achievements in science. Our department is proud to offer state-of-the-art infrastructures that enable us to conduct internationally distinguished research. Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering (ELE) conducts research and offers education in three sites introduced below, as well as at , a joint laboratory with VTT and ESA, offering device measurement and testing capabilities up to THz frequencies.

In the Aalto Electronics-ICT we conduct research in microelectronics, antenna and microwave engineering and space technology.

Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering

The researchers utilized the exceptional facilities of Micronova Nanofabrication Cleanroom. Photo: Aalto University / Mikko Raskinen

Micronova is part of OtaNano - Finland's national research infrastructure for micro- and nanotechnology, jointly run by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Aalto University.

OtaNano

Metsähovi Radio Observatory is the only astronomical radio observatory in Finland. Metsähovi’s main instrument is the 14-metre radio telescope, which is used around the clock, every day of the year. Its observational data is used, e.g., for studying active galaxies, the Sun, and the rotation of the Earth.

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29.10.

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Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, IT & digital tools, Support for teams, Training to support research 29.10.2025 13:00 – 14:30 (UTC +2)

Artificial intelligence and responsible conduct of research, Oct 29, 2025

Learn how to use AI in research ethically and responsibly.

4.11.

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Information sessions, Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, IT & digital tools, Support for teams, Training to support research 4.11.2025 14:00 – 15:30 (UTC +2)

Starting computational research projects at Aalto, Nov 4, 2025

Learn best practices for managing computational and data-based research at Aalto.

6.11.

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Academic events, Lectures and seminars, Networking, Staff trainings, Languages and multiculturality, Workshops 6.11.2025 14:00 – 15:30 (UTC +2)

Invisible Walls at Work: Understanding and Preventing Workplace Ostracism - Making Waves 6/11/2025

What happens when employees are quietly ignored, excluded, or left out of communication loops? Workplace ostracism can affect well-being, teamwork, and trust. In this session, Dr. Sirpa Manninen, expert on workplace ostracism and social dynamics in organizations, will explain how subtle exclusionary behaviors emerge, what consequences they have for employees and teams, and how organizations can build more inclusive and psychologically safe environments.

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