People stories | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/233016/feed News listing en Elina Pyylampi wants to combine renewable energy solutions and commerciality /en/news/elina-pyylampi-wants-to-combine-renewable-energy-solutions-and-commerciality Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:06:48 +0000 Kira Vesikko 1358198 at /en The first-year student in Electrical Power and Energy Engineering wants to work with renewable energy and electrical systems. Studies Elina Pyylampi Isabel Salmi emphasises that you don't have to be a math genius to study Information Technology /en/news/isabel-salmi-emphasises-that-you-dont-have-to-be-a-math-genius-to-study-information-technology Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:43:27 +0000 Kira Vesikko 1356932 at /en Third-year Information Technology student Isabel Salmi got help with developing a study technique – and found the joy of mathematics in the process Studies Isabel Salmi Electronics and Electrical Physics student Antti Salpakari believes in a brighter future /en/news/electronics-and-electrical-physics-student-antti-salpakari-believes-in-a-brighter-future Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:28:18 +0000 Kira Vesikko 1356924 at /en Second-year student Antti Salpakari feels that studying electronics and electrical physics gives him the skills to create a better future. Studies Antti Salpakari Creating robot prototypes in collaboration with other students motivates Viktor Solianoi /en/news/creating-robot-prototypes-in-collaboration-with-other-students-motivates-viktor-solianoi Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:36:00 +0000 Kira Vesikko 1356559 at /en Viktor Solianoi completed vocational qualification in mechanical engineering and production technology. His passion for the field led him to study automation and robotics at Aalto University Studies Opiskelija Viktor Solianoi Combining studies in technology and business allows Kriti Bojja to navigate multiple career directions /en/news/combining-studies-in-technology-and-business-allows-kriti-bojja-to-navigate-multiple-career Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:07:19 +0000 Kira Vesikko 1351591 at /en Kriti Bojja is excited about the variety of career opportunities the Digital Systems and Design major will allow her to pursue Studies Kriti Bojja Olli Ikkala and Esa Saarinen found a common thread in baroque music and lecturing /en/news/olli-ikkala-and-esa-saarinen-found-a-common-thread-in-baroque-music-and-lecturing Thu, 11 Apr 2024 04:21:53 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1039671 at /en Olli Ikkala will continue his research on nature-inspired materials and will find himself again as an organist after his busy research career. Esa Saarinen, on the other hand, continued to lecture the Philosophy and Systems Thinking (Filosofia ja systeemiajattelu) course to packed halls this spring. When they met, they discussed the organ and the atmosphere of the lectures. University Olli Ikkala ja Esa Saarinen An entrepreneurial researcher takes action and creates something new /en/news/an-entrepreneurial-researcher-takes-action-and-creates-something-new Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:53:21 +0000 Annika Linna 998391 at /en When a researcher thinks like an entrepreneur, they can create something truly groundbreaking. Cooperation Research & Art University Elisabet Lahti ja Jaan Praks Experimentation, risk-taking, seeking the new – entrepreneurial mindset permeates Aalto /en/news/experimentation-risk-taking-seeking-the-new-entrepreneurial-mindset-permeates-aalto Fri, 15 Dec 2023 12:57:20 +0000 Annika Linna 980826 at /en For Aalto University employees, entrepreneurial mindset means daring to try something new Cooperation University Minna Tuusa and Anu Honkalinna. Koos Zevenhoven: The scientific world doesn't know this kind of unusual path very well /en/news/koos-zevenhoven-the-scientific-world-doesnt-know-this-kind-of-unusual-path-very-well Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:02:22 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 973206 at /en 'There have also been PhD students in my group, and I haven’t been able to officially act as their advisor. Some of my students have finished their PhD before me.' Research & Art Koos Zevenhoven, photo by Oona Hilli Kari Tammi: When we are lean enough, we have time to think without rushing /en/news/kari-tammi-when-we-are-lean-enough-we-have-time-to-think-without-rushing Mon, 06 Nov 2023 05:47:00 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 970646 at /en 'Aalto is a pretty calm and safe environment to work in. The management and evaluation system is relatively kind, and the rules are just right for an odd and absent-minded person like me.' University Kari Tammi, photo by Kalle Kataila. Jussi Ryynänen: In the back row, I wondered what on earth I was doing here and whether I would survive /en/news/jussi-ryynanen-in-the-back-row-i-wondered-what-on-earth-i-was-doing-here-and-whether-i-would-survive Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:17:37 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 963471 at /en 'I meet a lot of people, and I have a finite social battery that gets drained during the working day. When I want to clear my head of the day's thoughts, I go and lie down under the car to fix it. The best part is that I don't have to talk to the car.' University Jussi Ryynänen, photo by Mikko Raskinen. Internship in Denmark: as toy designer at LEGO Group /en/news/internship-in-denmark-as-toy-designer-at-lego-group Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:10:52 +0000 Sini Koskimies 963126 at /en Teamwork and a playful attitude inspired Joona Järvinen, MA student of Collaborative and Industrial Design. Studies Joona Järvinen LEGO Group -pääkonttorin edessä Albert Devasagayam Francis: We are bringing community gardening and beekeeping together /en/news/albert-devasagayam-francis-we-are-bringing-community-gardening-and-beekeeping-together Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:17:43 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 962711 at /en 'My main aim is to have clean energy, which can happen far into the future. In beekeeping, I can see the impact at the end of each season.' Campus Albert Devasagayam Francis, photo by Susanna Oksanen Pärttyli Rinne: My work is both internally rewarding and economically fragile /en/news/parttyli-rinne-my-work-is-both-internally-rewarding-and-economically-fragile Wed, 20 Sep 2023 05:19:33 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 958956 at /en 'Academics without a permanent post experience uncertainty and stress, mainly related to financial fragility. It is not just my experience.' University Pärttyli Rinne, photo by Nora Rinne Abhiteg Jammu: There's so much untapped talent because of the language barrier /en/news/abhiteg-jammu-theres-so-much-untapped-talent-because-of-the-language-barrier Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:08:40 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 957361 at /en 'Coming to Finland as an Indian student means that I lack the implicit understanding of the Finnish culture to be able to truly connect with someone. I don’t know the local way to communicate, or what’s the emotional intelligence like.' Studies Abhiteg Jammu with a dog Konsta Klemetti: Creative artistic thinking and finding surprising perspectives are ingrained in me /en/news/konsta-klemetti-creative-artistic-thinking-and-finding-surprising-perspectives-are-ingrained-in-me Fri, 15 Sep 2023 05:56:18 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 955961 at /en 'It has been fun and enlightening to discover that there is a tribe, i.e., like-minded people at Aalto. Everyone accepts an idea, no matter how crazy it is. The culture is open-minded and accepting in a fun way.' Studies Konsta Klemetti happened to have a friend's silly and good-humoured dog in his care on the day of the photo shoot. Photo by Zina Marpegan. Annukka Svanda: It's important to challenge yourself to do hard things /en/news/annukka-svanda-its-important-to-challenge-yourself-to-do-hard-things Tue, 05 Sep 2023 08:02:40 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 952916 at /en 'I believe that those of us who can and are capable have a duty to work to make the world a little better place all the time. For example, we can try to improve the situation of those who are not so well off.' University Annukka Svanda, photo by Linda Lehtovirta Irma Pasanen: Curiosity is an asset /en/news/irma-pasanen-curiosity-is-an-asset Thu, 20 Jul 2023 08:02:00 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 935551 at /en ‘You have to be curious. If I don't know something, then I'll find it out. I think that’s the core of being an information specialist. I believe that I can do things that feel good to me. Curiosity is an asset.’ University Irma Pasanen at Otaniemi Gary Marquis: If I had a magic wand, I would use one wish to enliven our sense of community /en/news/gary-marquis-if-i-had-a-magic-wand-i-would-use-one-wish-to-enliven-our-sense-of-community Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:48:00 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 932886 at /en 'Cooking together was fun, relaxing, and we could meet people in a non-work-related situation. It seemed to be a very good way to build community for the new professors and their family members – even children in some cases.' University Gary Marquis has made dresses for his wife and his daughter, and one for his granddaughter as well. Photo: Lily Hernández. Assistant Professor Viktar Asadchy: Teachers and supervisors have played an important role throughout my career /en/news/assistant-professor-viktar-asadchy-teachers-and-supervisors-have-played-an-important-role-throughout Wed, 28 Jun 2023 06:50:27 +0000 Niina Norjamäki 930306 at /en An ambitious goal in the field is to find some completely new applications that do not exist yet. Appointments Research & Art Apulaisprofessori Viktar Asadchy. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Jaakko Kahilaniemi