Stories about people at Aalto
Daria can study with her friends despite the pandemic: ‘None of us needs to struggle alone with homework’
Bioinformation technology student Daria Liutina has been struggling with the new routines but enjoyed the flexibility remote learning gives
‘In electrical engineering you can build a more responsible and smarter future’
Student Emmaleena Ahonen feels that the future of the field looks sunny because skills and knowledge are needed even in unexpected fields
This autumn, three new Assistant Professors of Economics started at the Department of Economics
Let Ciprian Domnisoru, Miri Stryjan and Daniel Hauser introduce themselves to our Aalto community.
The university is not just theory after all: an English-taught bachelor’s programme and student life surprised Johan Sarpoma positively
Johan thinks that programming, electronic engineering and internationalisation are the best part of the Aalto Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Technology – Digital Systems and Design
Studies opened the doors to the world of programming for Veera Ihalainen
With Digital Systems and Design as her major, Veera has particularly liked the project courses and programming, even though she does not have a background in coding
Aaron’s study day starts at 2 am – ‘Studying is one of the best things you can do in this pandemic time’
While studying remotely from his home in the US, Aaron Geldert has needed to adapt new daily routines. Despite the challenges, he’s glad that the studies are interactive and productive.
Alumnus Asad Awan awarded for the best doctoral thesis in the field of technology
Awan’s doctoral research deals with the control methods for more efficient electric motors, which could replace traditional induction motors in industrial applications and help reduce the carbon footprint of motor driven systems
Researcher Sakira Hassan encourages companies to dive headfirst into their data
Data Scientist Sakira Hassan believes that when we can harness AI to transform data into knowledge and the means to forecast the future, we are not far away from building a smart world of science fiction.
A doctorate prepares you for a career in industry, too
For Antti Alahäivälä, doctoral studies were a day job that allowed him to focus on interesting research and self-development. His doctoral research provided a strong foundation for his current work at Wärtsilä.
Moving to Finland to make solar panels from trees
Maryam Esmaeilzadeh tells us about her AScI Internship and how it’s led to a PhD place in Finland
Doctoral student Anastasiia Kravtcova: “Doctoral studies can be a combination of a job, hobby and lifestyle”
The chance of making a societal impact motivated Anastasiia Kravtcova to pursue her doctoral studies and to dive into a groundbreaking topic in medical engineering at the School of Electrical Engineering.
Planning Officer Elli Hämäläinen and Aalto University received honorary mention for promotion of dual careers for athletes
The honorary mention was awarded by the Finnish Olympic Committee's Sports Academy Programme and the URA Foundation.
Professor Paavo Alku becomes an ISCA Fellow
Professor Alku is the first Finnish researcher to receive this title.
Six teams awarded at the opening ceremony
The impact of last spring’s exceptional situation is reflected in the work of all the awarded teams.
Lots of modelling and freedom to explore – summer job in the Acoustics Lab
How could you listen to only one sound in a noisy room? How does your voice change when you shout into the wind? Michael McCrea and Rapolas Daugintis, the summer workers at the Acoustics Lab, are looking for answers to these questions
Tomi Erho appointed Head of Innovation Ecosystem Services
Erho promotes and advances collaboration among the university’s entrepreneurial community.
Anna Cichonska uses data science to develop better healthcare
Dr. Cichonska has received two awards for her dissertation and now she helps develop preventive medicine using data science
Service Manager of doctoral education Minna Söderqvist received a Best Reviewer Award
Academy of International Business (AIB) named several winners in the field.
Alumnus Craig Rollo has the music enthusiastic’s dream job
Because Craig Rollo wanted a job related to music, studying Acoustics and Audio Technology was the perfect choice for him
