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Professor Kari Tammi鈥檚 group develops digital twins for industrial use
A digital twin refers to a virtual model of a machine, equipment or even a whole production plant.
How to Successfully Change the Construction Sector for the Better
The construction industry is undergoing a transformation to become more productive, sustainable, and customer-oriented. Aalto University is now exploring how to make this change successful and permanent.
Best student paper award for Risto Ojala for an innovative way of improving traffic safety with pedestrian localisation
IEEE Finland Section awarded Risto Ojala, a student at Aalto University, with the best student journal paper award 2020
Aalto University establishes a unique professorship in ownership
The professorship, established with donated funds, promotes high-quality academic research and teaching as well as Finnish ownership expertise and the culture of ownership.
Everyone from directors to team members can help to create an inclusive organisation聽
There are many forms of diversity in our society. For example, gender, ethnicity, ability or educational background should be reflected in organisations from start-ups to multinational corporations or NGOs to academia.
A magnetic twist to graphene
By combining ferromagnets and two rotated layers of graphene, researchers open up a new platform for strongly interacting states using graphene鈥檚 unique quantum degree of freedom
Idaliina Friman is the winner of the Designers鈥 Nest competition
The visually impressive collection made versatile use of recycled material.
Course feedback gives students a voice in the development of courses and programmes
At the School of Business, the student gets 1-2 course points for giving feedback.
Sustainability in Business (SUB) group awarded funding to research transition risks for low-carbon shipping and aviation
The newly funded T-Risk research project aims to shed light on transition risks in the maritime and aviation sectors, crucial for global trade and transportation.
Associate Professor Heikki Remes: Towards sustainable high-strength marine structures
"In my research field in marine technology, sustainability means light, strong, large structures with less material and resources", he says.
Otaniemi鈥檚 shopping centre will be renamed A Blanc
The renovation of the beautiful building designed by Alvar Aalto will be completed by summer.
Financial support to companies should move towards indirect support
Business support can be divided into two categories: direct (gratuitous) support and support that must be paid back.
Creating sounds and raising the bar - an interview with Film Sound Designer Iivo Korhonen
Mundane sounds support the characters' personality and Iivo Korhonen is the one recording them. He encourages everyone to dream big, because sometimes that may become your reality.
Aalto University Works K3 site is starting up
The Aalto University Works K3 project is starting as planned during February with the renovation of the 鈥淪easide section鈥, continuing with the demolition of the old office wing and the construction of the new section.
Former Nokia executive Tero Ojanper盲 believes intelligent platforms could be next success story for Finland
New professor of practice wants to apply his AI expertise and make sure usable innovations are brought from research papers into practical use.
Experiencing the Helsinki winter has been magical for exchange student Andrea Moglianesi
Although pandemic restrictions have made studying harder, Andrea has managed to have a good study experience in Aalto.
Wooden K盲pyl盲 is an example of resource-wise wood construction
A new book celebrates the hundred-year-old unique wooden house area in Helsinki and tells the story of the multidimensional area.
How did Runeberg's career progress? AcademySampo helps find the answer from a huge amount of data
With the help of the new AcademySampo portal, one can easily find information about people who registered to study at the university in Finland between the 1640s and 1890s
Aalto's art books gain international recognition
Four publications published by Aalto ARTS Books have been awarded in the ICMA Awards international competition for creative media.
