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Haoye Tian: I want to build trustworthy AI-driven software tools
Haoye Tian has been appointed assistant professor at Aalto University Department of Computer Science as from 1 September 2025. He aims to create automated and reliable tools that improve the correctness, security and maintainability of real-world software systems.
Juho Leinonen: Problems with self-regulation can cause students to rely too heavily on AI
New assistant professor Juho Leinonen at Aalto University Computer Science Department explains the difference between experts and novices in the use of AI and how it can be determined whether AI was used in the creation of code.
A rap algorithm led him to research language models at Google DeepMind – now Eric Malmi returns as an adjunct professor
Eric Malmi received his PhD from Aalto University in 2018 with a dissertation that developed AI methods for linking historical records and family trees. At Google DeepMind he has developed Gemini language models and a chess AI. He returned to his alma mater because of ELLIS Institute Finland.
Heikki Mannila appointed as Aalto University’s Associate Vice President, AI Strategy and Adoption
Mannila will begin in this position on 1 October 2025 and will also continue in his previous roles as a professor at the Department of Computer Science and as director of the multidisciplinary centre House of AI
Iiris Hörhammer appointed as docent in eHealth cost-effectiveness at University of Eastern Finland
Engaging users in design is crucial for developing economically sustainable eHealth services.
'It was never obvious to me that I would pursue studies in a technical field – but choosing Aalto University turned out to be an excellent decision.'
What is it like to study in the Master's programme in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)?Our experts in the media
Prof. Törmä explains how quantum geometry can be a tool for creating new materials.
Lahnakoski and others examined how the inhabitants of Mesopotamia almost 3000 years ago mapped emotions onto the human body
This Is How Long One Bad Night's Sleep Actually Impacts You For – And I'm Horrified
Timo Vuori says in the interview (in Finnish) that emotional skills are now considered as a competitive factor.
Scientists Reveal Where the Brain Feels Love—and Which Type Is Strongest
Scientists Think ‘Hurricanes of Light’ Could Future-Proof the Internet
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New macular degeneration treatment the first to halt disease’s progression
Aalto University researchers have uncovered a promising way to treat the dry form of the age- related macular degeneration (AMD) in the early diagnosis phase that could potentially stop its progression. The novel treatment approach aims to strengthen the protective mechanisms of affected cells using heat, explains Professor Ari Koskelainen.
Aalto 2040 – share your views on our future
What should be considered in the long-term development of our education and research? Share your insights by 12 November!
Take part in developing Aalto's future scenarios for 2040
What should be considered in the long-term development of our education and research? Share your insights by 12 November!
President Ilkka Niemelä to alumni: “At Aalto, we dare to dream - and we dare to do”
Aalto Alumni Weekend brought together 1 400 alumni.What's on?
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Public defence in Engineering Physics, M.Sc. Rishabh Upadhyay
Enhancing thermal device performance with a robust superconducting flux-qubit-based hybrid on-chip architecture.
Public defence in Computer Science, MA (Art and Des) Paula Valkonen
eHealth Services for Older Adults: Exploring Experiences and User Needs for Design (title of the thesis).
The workshop brings together leading experimental and theoretical research groups studying quantum phenomena in excitons, phonons, and magnons coupled to light, quantum states in Moiré materials, and light-induced strongly-correlated states in condensed matter and ultracold atomic arrays.
Public defence in Computer Science, M.Sc. Blerta Lindqvist
In this thesis, we aim to increase classifier robustness using, for example, symmetry, function smoothness, or training with fewer samples.Join the School of Science
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'It was never obvious to me that I would pursue studies in a technical field – but choosing Aalto University turned out to be an excellent decision.'
What is it like to study in the Master's programme in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)?
A dire need for experts in mathematics and analytical reasoning opened a world of possibilities for Matilde Costa
A fascinating course offering, the opportunity for paid summer internships, and high-quality education. Aalto University’s Mathematics and Operations Research programme was the right choice for Matilde Costa, who has a passion for algebra and number theory.
"It is a privilege to have this much freedom of choice” – master's programme opened up top-notch research opportunities and career paths from electronics to machine learning
Appealing opportunities for interesting summer jobs and the prospect of conducting a thesis in a preferred subject drew Evren Korkmazgil to enroll in the Engineering Physics master's programme at Aalto University.
Information networks brought Ruusu Kukkurainen and Ida Koponen together – podcast hosts talk openly about highs and lows of student life
Ida Koponen and Ruusu Kukkurainen host a podcast in which they share their experiences as university students.
Master's student Anna Huttunen: ‘Listening to others can help you listen to yourself’
Anna Huttunen, a multi-year student tutor and current wellbeing ambassador, shares her thoughts on student wellbeing and how it could be improved.
Emil Stråka: It’s interesting to see physicists and chemists complement each other’s expertise
'It’s interesting to see how physicists and chemists can be looking at the same system, and yet arrive at very different conclusions, questions, and results. In LIBER Center of Excellence, you can see the expertise from different disciplines.'
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