/en/listing/50681/feed News listing en /en/news/researchers-unlock-a-stronger-greener-way-to-bond-wood-finnish-pulp-fiber-could-be-used-to-bond-wood Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:35:53 +0000 Virpi Raski 1336018 at /en Researchers at Aalto University have developed a groundbreaking wood bonding method using primarily pulp fibers from Finnish forestry. The resulting bonding interface is twice as strong as natural wood while highly resistant to water. This breakthrough could transform sustainable construction by reducing reliance on petroleum-based adhesives. Sustainability Research Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems biomass bioeconomy biotechnics bioproducts sustainability forests construction cellulose Press releases Research & Art Lähikuva kädestä, joka pitää pientä puukuutiota, jossa on vinoviivoja ja lovi keskellä, vaaleaa taustaa vasten. /en/news/scientific-computing-skills-a-new-umbrella-course-for-all-researchers Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:02:17 +0000 Enrico Glerean 1333651 at /en Today, computing skills are essential not only in academic research but also across industries. Take part in hands-on trainings provided by Aalto Scientific Computing and by partner organisations such as CodeRefinery and CSC IT Center for Science. Research Teaching All Doctoral Programmes Department of Applied Physics Department of Applied Physics Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Department of Built Environment Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Department of Civil Engineering Department of Communications and Networking Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics Staff trainings doctoral education Research & Art Studies Aalto Scientific Computing /en/news/finnish-forest-industry-is-renewing-through-academic-research-and-innovation Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:36:27 +0000 Virpi Raski 1309080 at /en The FinnCERES Flagship is advancing long-term, high-impact research that drives innovation, economic growth, and societal development towards a sustainable bioeconomy. Sustainability Materials and natural resources Collaboration Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems FinnCERES bioeconomy biotechnics bioproducts business cooperation Cooperation Research & Art Puulastuja ja ikoneja, jotka kuvaavat rakennusosia, muovin korvaamista, multimateriaaleja, biokomposiitteja, elektroniikkaa ja kemikaaleja. /en/news/researchers-create-gel-that-can-self-heal-like-human-skin Fri, 07 Mar 2025 07:26:05 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1304619 at /en Until now, artificial gels have either managed to replicate this high stiffness or natural skin’s self-healing properties, but not both. Now, a team of researchers from Aalto University and the University of Bayreuth are the first to develop a hydrogel with a unique structure that overcomes earlier limitations, opening the door to applications such as drug delivery, wound healing, soft robotics sensors and artificial skin. Materials and natural resources Research material research material science nanomaterials nature robots Press releases Artistic representation of hydrogels in a mobius-ring formed through self-healing by Margot Lepetit, Aalto University. /en/news/online-course-on-wood-mechanics-starts-2422025 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:41:35 +0000 Kristiina Lillqvist 1300381 at /en Learn 100% online about the engineering potential of wood as a complex natural material. Materials and natural resources Technology and engineering Woodstudio wood wood building wood product technology Studies Photo showing four parallel wood tensile testing set-ups across the grain /en/news/a-flexible-biorefinery-using-machine-learning Wed, 08 Jan 2025 09:14:35 +0000 Virpi Raski 1292051 at /en Biorefineries convert biomass, such as wood, annual plants or agricultural into products and energy. Research teams in Finland and Germany aim to maximize such product output for a more holistic valorization of our natural resources. The development of these new processes is often slow because they require optimization of many factors. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) can help us accelerate such a development drastically. Materials and natural resources Research Technology and engineering Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems FinnCERES bioeconomy biomass bioproducts biorefineries material research materials natural resources Research & Art A hand in a blue glove holding a spherical glass flask with a cork, containing a brown, grainy substance. /en/news/new-life-for-construction-waste-wood Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:02:32 +0000 Virpi Raski 1268671 at /en In Finland, almost all waste wood from construction ends up being burned, even though it could play a major role in the development of ecological growing media. New research shows that steam-treated waste wood can replace peat as a growing medium and offers promising results in plant germination and root growth. Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Bio Materiality Cooperation Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems EU funding biomass bioproducts innovations Cooperation Research & Art Studies Kuusi maaperänäytettä, joissa ituja eri kehitysvaiheissa eri maatyypeissä. /en/news/appointments-at-the-school-of-chemical-engineering Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:49:57 +0000 Virpi Raski 1253656 at /en The School of Chemical Engineering has appointed Jukka Hassinen as Development Manager and Sanna Hellstén as FinnCERES flagship Manager. Careers Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems FinnCERES Appointments Yliopiston 3D-tulostettu logo hiekkatiellä kampuksella. /en/news/a-new-eco-friendly-method-to-modify-cellulose-for-sustainable-materials Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:45:41 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1219771 at /en Researchers at Aalto University have developed a method to modify cellulose, reducing toxic solvent use by over ten times compared to traditional methods. This innovation has potential applications in eco-friendly nanocomposites, cellulose-based membranes, and biomedical devices, supporting sustainable material development. Materials and natural resources Technology and engineering Research Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems School of Chemical Engineering cellulose Press releases Research & Art A new eco-friendly method to modify cellulose for sustainable materials /en/news/bio-based-opacifiers-offer-solutions-to-cleaner-environment Wed, 02 Oct 2024 08:37:58 +0000 Virpi Raski 1213776 at /en The CELLIGHT project, backed by approx. €1.3 million in funding from Business Finland, aims to develop cellulose-based alternatives to titanium dioxide (TiO2 ), a widely used whitener in paints, cosmetics, and coatings. Materials and natural resources Research Collaboration Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems bioeconomy chemical engineering cellulose cellulose technology Research & Art Aaltocell Excellence /en/news/aalto-distinguished-professor-tapani-vuorinen-only-through-collaboration-can-we-achieve-greater Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:14:53 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1187671 at /en Tapani Vuorinen, professor of forest products chemistry at the School of Chemical Engineering, was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor at the opening of the academic year on 3 September. Technology and engineering Honoured Careers Collaboration Aaltogether CHEMARTS School of Chemical Engineering academic career wood product technology Awards and Recognition Cooperation Research & Art Tapani Vuorinen in a black suit, facing camera in front of large windows. /en/news/sesilja-aranko-has-been-appointed-assistant-professor-at-the-department-of-bioproducts-and Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:32:53 +0000 Virpi Raski 1180276 at /en Ph. D. Sesilja Aranko has been appointed four-year (second term) fixed term Assistant Professor position at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as of 1 September 2024. The field of the professorship is Cellular Engineering. Careers Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Appointments Sesilja /en/news/doctoral-research-seeks-textile-dyes-from-nature-and-bioproduction-side-streams Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:26:55 +0000 Elli Käpylä 1101211 at /en Aalto University and the Natural Resources Institute Finland are developing bio-based textile dyes. Careers Collaboration Research Bioinnovation center tohtorikoulutus Cooperation Senni Heimala /en/news/improved-wood Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:01:29 +0000 Anniina Reponen 1105661 at /en Finland is known for its wood. The Wood Material Science research group, led by Lauri Rautkari, is, as its name suggests, focused on wood, which is perhaps more interesting now than ever. Research wood wood refinement wood refinement chemistry wood refinement technology Research & Art �ʳܳܳ����ٱ�������������پ�����-�ٳٰܳ쾱���ܲ������ä /en/news/natural-luxury-wooden-crystals-make-fashion-shine Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:54:19 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1058536 at /en Biomaterials and 3D-printing conjure a sparkle out of wood without harming people or the environment Arts and design Materials and natural resources 3D printing cellulose wood Wooden crystals on black surface /en/news/upm-supports-aalto-universitys-pulp-research-and-education Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:03:05 +0000 Virpi Raski 1034461 at /en High quality research enables high quality education Sustainability Donations Technology and engineering Collaboration Bio Materiality Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems chemistry wood wood refinement chemistry wood refinement cellulose Cooperation Research & Art Biotuotekeskuksen avajaiset /en/news/biosuoja-project-is-saving-lives-by-developing-bio-based-fire-retardant-coatings Fri, 23 Feb 2024 08:03:29 +0000 Anniina Reponen 1003871 at /en A talented group of young researchers is making these non-toxic coatings out of wood. Materials and natural resources Research Technology and engineering bioproducts Research & Art Cone Calorimeter Testing /en/news/unlocking-the-mysteries-of-super-black-materials-a-novel-wood-based-solution Thu, 07 Dec 2023 08:22:33 +0000 Virpi Raski 978296 at /en FinnCERES, black, carbon. There are certain phenomena that continue to captivate the minds of scientists, artists, and the general public alike. One such phenomenon is the enigmatic world of super black materials. Innovations Materials and natural resources Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems FinnCERES bioeconomy materials wood Research & Art Mustaa puuta /en/news/luana-dessbesell-aims-to-translate-bioproducts-research-into-commercial-success Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:16:49 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 973866 at /en Professor Luana Dessbesell works on bridging the gap between academia and industry. Her research group Sustainable Bioproducts Innovation is a multidisciplinary group of people who seek to support the development and commercialization of new forest-based innovations. Innovations Materials and natural resources Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems FinnCERES School of Chemical Engineering bioproducts chemical technology forests wood refinement wood refinement chemistry wood refinement technology Research & Art Professor Dessbesell in a lab, wearing a green jacket /en/news/rahul-mangayil-appointed-assistant-professor-at-the-department-of-bioproducts-and-biosystems Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:25:58 +0000 Virpi Raski 963816 at /en Rahul Mangayil has been appointed five-year fixed term Assistant Professor position in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as of 1 November 2023. The field of the professorship is Bioprocess Engineering. Careers Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems academic career Appointments Assistant Professor Rahul Mangayil