Juha Siivola encourages researchers to innovate and think of ways to commercialise their work
'In addition to having a long-term academic goal, it would be good to think about possible short-term results,' says Siivola, who works as an innovation advisor.
Aalto carbon nanotubes used in new material revolution
Nanomaterials produced here have been used in groundbreaking new Science paper as part of international collaboration
Record number of MSc graduates at the School of Science
The number of Technology MSc degrees greatly exceeds our ambitious target
Funding for research infrastructures
Funding received from the Academy of Finland strengthens the prerequisites for research in bioeconomy, quantum technologies and geophysical phenomena.
Professor Peter D. Lund awarded high Chinese Honour
Renewable energy expert granted Jiangsu Award and Medal of Friendship
How sensitive can your quantum detector be?
A new device measures the tiniest energies in superconducting circuits, an essential step for quantum technology
Aalto nuclear fusion expert becomes ITER Scientist Fellow
Dr Antti Snicker becomes the first Finnish Scientist Fellow at ITER, modelling transport of fast particles in tokamak plasmas
Matti Kaivola: Top research requires a communality that stretches across the generations
Top research is enabled by good infrastructure that can be utilised by as many researchers as possible. This helps towards obtaining international and competitive funding.
Aalto researchers’ bold initiatives receive more than €2 million in funding
The areas covered by the four research projects include the development of thermal energy storage and mobile magnetic resonance imaging technology.
Low cost solar panel research receives funding boost
€600,000 funding awarded to Dr Ghufran Hashmi for the development of low cost long-lasting solar energy materials
Rewriting quantum mechanics in their spare time
A pair of civil servants solve a quantum mechanics problem that had bothered them since they were students
Making understanding quantum computers easier
IBM collaborates with Professor Sabrina Maniscalco and her group to develop new transformative tools for teaching and outreach about quantum technologies
Liquid crystal polymer learns to move and grab objects
Researchers trained material the same way as Pavlov trained dogs.
Diversity & equality conversations in the School of Science
Discussions about opinions and experiences in our community help inform next year’s equality action plan
New way to know an old friend: New method reveals clean carbon nanotube transistors with superb properties
Scientists at Aalto and Nagoya University find new way to make ultra-clean nanotube transistors with superior semiconducting properties
Arkady V. Krasheninnikov and Zhipei Sun among the world’s most highly cited researchers
Web of Science Group identifies the top 1% of influential researchers globally.
Data sharing is the future of materials research
Solving global challenges requires new materials, and developing these means we need to rethink our data sharing
Olli Ikkala receives prestigious Humboldt Research Award
Olli Ikkala will initiate a new research collaboration with Bayreuth University in Germany supported by this award. The project will combine expertise in functional and nanomaterials.
One million euros to research of radiation detection
Academy of Finland funds projects to develop highly sensitive imaging and measurement techniques.
