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Healthy communities through good planning
Professor Marketta Kyttä studies people’s experiences about the environment. Her research group helps to plan better communities.
Understanding about real estate markets reduces risks
Professor Heidi Falkenbach studies real estate markets. Many general topics, starting from the financial crisis, are in some way linked to this field.
Water is a treasure
Human activities have a strong impact on water cycle and water quality, which leads to challenges in both Finland and elsewhere in the world.
Satellites provide information about Earth’s surface and the atmosphere
Professor Miina Rautiainen examines the Earth with help of satellite images. Remote sensing opens a window on a wide range of observations.
Finnish process industry driving automation of information exchange
Digital Business Ecosystem aims for rapid integration throughout the entire chain of suppliers and partners.
Creativity can be taught, says Katja Hölttä-Otto, Professor of Product Development
If necessary, Hölttä-Otto promises to prove with a simple test that anyone can learn to be creative and that it can be taught.
Antimatter met strategy in the installation lectures
The installation lectures by newly tenured professors at Aalto University were published online.
Professor Metal
Mari Lundström wants to recover and reuse metals. She approaches her task with a steely resolve.
150 000 Euros in ERC funding to commercialise thermoelectric materials
The materials developed by Maarit Karppinen’s research group could improve energy efficiency.
Aalto takes first place among Finnish organisations in ERC grants
Among European universities Aalto’s position rises from the 59th to 28th.
Professor Gerhard Fink relies on wood as a construction material
Gerhard Fink started as Assistant Professor of wooden structures at Aalto University. He feels highly motivated by the new position.
Article ”Aesthetics in the Age of Digital Humanities” published
Article ”Aesthetics in the Age of Digital Humanities”
by Ossi Naukkarinen and Johanna Bragge in Journal of Aesthetics & Culture.
by Ossi Naukkarinen and Johanna Bragge in Journal of Aesthetics & Culture.
Quantum knots observed for the first time
Our paper titled "Tying Quantum Knots" was just published in Nature Physics.
Aalto University's own research program presented results in Demo Day
Energy Efficiency Research Program AEF is Aalto University’s unique investment to support multidisciplinary collaboration in research and teaching.
Quantum knots are real
The very first experimental observations of knots in quantum matter have just been reported in Nature Physics.
New thin film materials to suit the needs of future energy technology
A recent doctoral dissertation introduces the atomic layer deposition of transparent conductors.
Big Data can help leukaemia patients and prematurely born babies
Aalto University participates in a research project developing new data-driven technologies for health care.
Juho Kannala has started as Assistant Professor of Computer Vision
Juho Kannala has specialized in geometric 3D-modeling of the environment.
Using sets of Big Data not yet feasible
Professor Esa Ollila is a developer of signal processing and machine learning tools and methods for Big Data use.
New Computer Science Department professor Kari Smolander studies software development practices
Kari Smolander makes conclusions based on observations and interviews.
