Mohammad Tavakkoli receives Gustav Komppa award for his exceptional doctoral dissertation in the field of chemistry
According to the jury, Tavakkoli’s dissertation is of the highest possible research quality in chemical engineering.
Professor Esko Kauppinen is the first Finnish recipient of a UNESCO Nanosciences Medal
The award was presented to Esko Kauppinen in recognition of his significant contributions to the development of nanosciences and nanotechnologies. Kauppinen’s research focuses on carbon nanomaterials and carbon nanobuds.
Aalto Distinguished Professor Olli Ikkala awarded academic knighthood of the Ordre des Palmes académiques
Professor Ikkala was recognised for his contributions to advancing scientific partnerships between France and Finland.
World premiere: Play Quantum Garden and help build a quantum computer!
Quantum Garden, a new and exciting Science and Art project, will be exhibited from 16.11 until 14.12. at A Bloc shopping center, Otaniemi.
Aalto University School of Science Infrastructure funding call
The School of Science is opening a call for applications for research infrastructure funding.
Quantum physics and technology research receives billion-euro funding from the EU — Aalto University involved in three projects
Aalto University research groups will study and develop technology for quantum communication, ultra-sensitive magnetic sensors based on quantum optics, and photon-emitting quantum chips. The Quantum Flagship launched by the European Union will provide funding for ten years and for over 5000 researchers with one billion euros. The flagship will consolidate the best quantum physics research in Europe and transfer quantum technology from the lab to the market.
New multi-million euro projects design magnetic tweezers to explore interaction and swarming dynamics of moving particles
Professor Jaakko Timonen's five-year research projects will design a new kind of magnetic tweezers with which to control and study the interaction of moving active particles. The tweezers could be used in microbiological research, for example, to separate and differentiate between various types of cells.
Aalto researcher among 8 finalists for the 2018 Skolar award
Amber Geurts, Postdoctoral Researcher in Physics and Management Studies, is one of eight finalists competing for the 2018 Skolar Award.
SCI Awards 2018 - Call for nominations open until Nov 16th
SCI Awards celebrates the great work and achievements of our faculty, staff and students annually.
Cryocourse 2018 on low-temperature technology at Aalto
This international school provides training on fundamental and industrial issues on cryogenics 21-26 September 2018.
Olli Ikkala appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor
Professor Olli Ikkala at the Department of Applied Physics has been appointed as Aalto Distinguished Professor. The title is awarded to Professors of exceptional academic merit.
Carbon in colour: First-ever coloured thin films of nanotubes created
Researchers present a technique to produce large quantities of pristine single-walled carbon nanotubes in select shades of the rainbow. The secret is a fine-tuned fabrication process—and a small dose of CO2.
Centre for Quantum Engineering funding awarded for four projects
A total of EUR 318 000 has been granted for project proposals that represent new openings, support emergence of new technologies, applications, and/or industrial collaboration.
Qubits as valves: controlling quantum heat engines
Researchers from Aalto University are designing nano-sized quantum heat engines to explore whether they may be able to outperform classical heat engines in terms of power and efficiency.
Ultimate precision for sensor technology using qubits and machine learning
Extracting information quickly from quantum states is necessary for future quantum processors and super-sensitive detectors in existing technologies.
Academy of Finland awards seven new projects to the Department of Applied Physics
Grants exceed 3.3 million euros for research in a diversity of physics topics.
Advanced Materials highlights Finnish materials science
Advanced Materials, a premier journal in the field, has dedicated an issue to Finnish research, covering several articles from Aalto University.
Defence of dissertation in the field of engineering physics, Maria Morits, M.Sc.
Surface engineering – a versatile tool for the fabrication of functional nanomaterials and tough nanocomposites
Defence of dissertation in the field of engineering physics, Paula Sirén, M.Sc.(Tech.)
Successful fusion power plant requires versatile communication between the experts of plasma and reactor physics
QS Ranking: Aalto places 140th in the world
Aalto is #1 in Finland with regard to relative number of research citations and employer reputation.
