Rauma Marine Constructions to partner with Aalto University looking to cut emissions and increase safety in seafaring
Experts of the future are crucial to the maritime sector
Crab-shell and seaweed compounds spin into yarns for sustainable and functional materials
Biobased fibres are made from two renewable marine resources and with promise in advanced applications, in wovens and medical materials, among others. The threads draw strength from the crab chitin component and flexibility from seaweed alginate.
Feeding the world without wrecking the planet is possible
Almost half of current food production is harmful to our planet – causing biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation and water stress. But as world population continues to grow, can that last?
Water management professor Marko Keskinen studies the interaction of water and society
Water management is not only about environmental sustainability, but also about equity and equality.
Aalto researchers’ bold initiatives receive more than €2 million in funding
The areas covered by the four research projects include the development of thermal energy storage and mobile magnetic resonance imaging technology.
Albedo matters for the climate and forestry can have an impact on it
A research project conducted by Aalto University found that favoring broadleaved species in boreal forestry is a climate-friendly option when considering the forest albedo. Therefore, forest management actions can directly affect forest albedo, and hence the climate, without decreasing forest productivity.
SHIVER – An advanced ice model for designing offshore wind turbines
More accurate models will provide the information and tools needed to design novel and more sustainable wind turbines and offshore structures in ice infested seas.
Wood-based yarn captures hormones from wastewater
Hormones and other pharmaceuticals ending up in bodies from natural waters are a globally significant environmental problem.
Five steps to make your space mission sustainable
Assistant Professor Jaan Praks knows poor workmanship can be really expensive - especially in space
Economists suggest: This is how Finland will halve its road transport emissions by 2030
The most efficient way to reach emissions targets is to introduce a permit system for fuel sales that will set quotas for fuel carbon contents
Mika Järvinen turns slag and carbon dioxide into profitable business
Professor of Energy Technology believes that science should come up with solutions to major environmental problems
Wiser decisions
The solution is to bring people together on the same path so we can make the decisions that are best for us all.
We need to redesign everything—but how?
Meeting sustainable development goals requires more collaboration between disciplines.
Diesel from wasteflows and other alternatives to fossil fuels
Renewable diesel, made from biomasses and waste flows, produces up to 90% less greenhouse gas emissions than normal diesel
Five tips for tackling climate change
Plant-based diet and living car-free are some of the most effective ways to mitigate your personal carbon footprint.
Smarter energy
From research into electro-chemical conversion to creating policy for demand-response planning, Aalto University is working on ways to develop smarter and more sustainable energy grids
Virva Salmivaara: I study the role of entrepreneurs in sustainable development
According to the researcher of entrepreneurship, researchers must have a personal vision they believe in, and they need to be prepared to work persistently to achieve their goals.
Since cooling demand is primarily driven by the sun, could it also be powered by the sun?
The International Energy Agency has dubbed increased global cooling demand as one of the most critical blind spots in today’s energy debate. A new study entitled - Meeting Increased Global Cooling Demand with Photovoltaics during the 21st Century - yields critical new insight to a fundamental question: How much photovoltaics (PV) would be needed to power the world sustainably?
