Electronic laboratory notebooks for research data workflow, Oct 9, 2025
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Description
Welcome to the Electronic laboratory notebooks for research data workflow webinar, focusing on the Aalto-provided integrated digital lab environments: the Aalto Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) and the Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform (AMAD).
The is an open-source platform based on eLabFTW that modernises the traditional paper lab notebook by enabling digital experiment documentation and collaborative research. It retains the familiar structure of a lab notebook while offering useful digital features—Markdown or WYSIWYG editors, templates, image embedding, molecule editors, inventory management, timestamps, labels, task lists, search functionality, and export/import capabilities. The platform helps researchers capture rich metadata, structure their experimental workflows, search across projects, and share findings while maintaining permissions and traceability.
The is a robust and versatile data infrastructure for experimental and computational materials data. It facilitates data collection, documentation, management, analysis, sharing and reuse, in alignment with the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable). AMAD enables the use of digital research tools, machine learning, and automation. It not only provides access to machine-readable data but also incorporates AI and machine learning tools that assist in data analysis, uncover hidden correlations, and contribute to the discovery of new relationships and novel materials.
During the webinar, you will be introduced to both ELN and AMAD, including their key benefits and features. A demo will show how to use each platform's interface. This is also a good opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback, and meet the developers. Sign up for the webinar to find out how ELN and AMAD can support and enhance your research data management workflows and processes.
For more information about ELN and AMAD, please visit their service pages:
Aalto's Electronic Laboratory Notebook - Aalto Notebook | Aalto University
Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform - AMAD | Aalto University
Who can participate?
- ELN is open ÄûÃʵ¼º½ researchers and academic visitors. AMAD is open ÄûÃʵ¼º½ researchers, and collaborators from other universities (upon request).
- The webinar is aimed at anyone from Aalto or affiliates interested in electronic laboratory notebooks and/or is working with quantitative and experimental research data.
- The webinar is free of charge
Learning outcomes
- Learn how ELN and AMAD platforms can streamline and digitalise experiment documentation, data management, and collaboration in research workflows and processes.
- Get to know the ELN and AMAD user interfaces and features and how to use them.
Format
Presentations and Q&A.
Schedule and location
The webinar will be held on Zoom on October 9, at 1–2.45 PM Eastern European Summer Time (EEST).
- 1–1.05 PM Introduction
- 1.05–1.55 Aalto Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) + Q&A
- 1.55–2.45 Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform (AMAD) + Q&A
Instructor(s)
Dr. Filippo Federici is the developer of AMAD and the co-founder of Nanolayers Research Computing, where he leads the business' development for image recognition and machine learning methods. Filippo holds a doctorate in Computational Physics from Tampere University of Technology and has extensive knowledge of advanced experimental and computational systems.
Nicola Carpi started his career as an engineer at the Institut Curie Research Center in Paris. He created eLabFTW, an open-source electronic laboratory notebook and is the founder and president of Deltablot which supports eLabFTW and its community of users.
Lara Ejtehadian is a Research Information Specialist at Aalto IT Services, responsible for laboratory information management systems, including the Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform (AMAD) and the Aalto Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN). She holds a Master of Science degree from Aalto University and has previously worked as a researcher in the Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering at Aalto University.