/en/listing/454421/feed News listing en /en/news/introducing-qi-chen-trustworthy-ai-requires-algorithms-that-can-handle-unexpected-situations Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:19:24 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1338604 at /en AI developers must focus on safer and fairer AI methods, as the trust and equality of societies are at stake, says new ELLIS Institute Finland principal investigator Qi Chen Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering algorithms artificial intelligence Appointments Henkilö seisoo ulkona syksyllä, yllä harmaa huppari ja vihreä takki. Taustalla puut oransseine lehtineen. /en/news/the-research-puzzle-of-when-humans-and-ai-dont-see-eye-to-eye Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:14:52 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1338602 at /en Francesco Croce works on robustness in multi-modal foundation models Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering University Aalto University professors Department of Computer Science Humans of computer science algorithms appointments artificial intelligence computer science machine learning new professors research technology Appointments University A person wearing a light grey hoodie stands indoors with a brick wall and green plants in the background. /en/news/a-rap-algorithm-led-him-to-research-language-models-at-google-deepmind-now-eric-malmi-returns-to Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:51:41 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1338596 at /en 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. Careers Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering artificial intelligence defences of doctoral theses teaching Appointments Eric Malmi Otaniemen kampuksella Laura Könösen Glitch-teoksen edessä. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren /en/news/haoye-tian-i-want-to-build-trustworthy-ai-driven-software-tools Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:41:13 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1337385 at /en 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. Digitalisation and AI Department of Computer Science software engineering artificial intelligence Appointments Haoye Tian seisoo käytävällä yllään vaaleanruskea ja valkoinen college-takki, taustalla modernia arkkitehtuuria. /en/news/aalto-university-strengthens-significantly-finnish-film-education-and-research Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1337346 at /en The teaching and research of film directing at Aalto University is being strengthened with two new professor appointments. Hanna Maylett has been appointed Assistant Professor of Film Directing and Juho Kuosmanen has been appointed Professor of Practice of Film Directing. Furthermore, the teaching and research of film production have also been strengthened with recent new appointments. Appointments Kaksi ihmistä seisoo sisällä kaiteen vieressä. Miehellä musta paita, naisella tummansininen takki. /en/news/heikki-mannila-appointed-as-aalto-universitys-associate-vice-president-ai-strategy-and-adoption Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:05:38 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1336592 at /en 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 Careers artificial intelligence strategy Appointments University Mies, jolla on tumma puvuntakki ja vaaleansininen paita, seisoo puukehysikkunan vieressä. /en/news/juho-leinonen-problems-with-self-regulation-can-cause-students-to-rely-too-heavily-on-ai Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:45:08 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1336585 at /en 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. Careers Digitalisation and AI Technology and engineering programming studies Appointments Juho Leinonen Tietotekniikan talossa, kuva: Matti Ahlgren /en/news/lauri-strom-appointed-head-of-investments Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:04:02 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1336050 at /en Ström will be responsible for the investment portfolio and investment strategy Careers endowment endowment portfolio Appointments University Henkilö, jolla on valkoinen paita ja tummansininen puvuntakki, seisoo sisätiloissa kirkkaan ikkunan lähellä. /en/news/aino-pekkarinen-appointed-communications-manager-at-the-school-of-science Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:39:02 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1332914 at /en Aino Pekkarinen took up her role in August 2025. Services communications Appointments Aino Pekkarinen. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren / Aalto-yliopisto /en/news/salla-vainio-appointed-as-ceo-of-the-hse-support-foundation Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:35:41 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1332745 at /en She succeeds Arto Mäenmaa in the role Business and economics Collaboration foundations Appointments Salla Vainio /en/news/ellis-institute-finland-welcomes-9-new-professors-as-principal-investigators-and-ps-fellows Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:36:29 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1332520 at /en Institute's first recruitment brings nine leading researchers to Finland Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering University Aalto University professors Department of Computer Science School of Electrical Engineering artificial intelligence computer science computing machine learning new professors partner university research technology universities Appointments Press releases University Logo of ELLIS Institute Finland with a striped map of Europe above and multicoloured letters 'ellis'. /en/news/professor-iiro-harjunkoski-has-been-appointed-as-deputy-head-of-the-department-of-chemical Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:52:22 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1332152 at /en Professor Iiro Harjunkoski has been appointed as Deputy Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy for the period 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2026. Technology and engineering Research Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Appointments Mies tummassa puvussa, sininen paita ja raidallinen kravatti, seisoo modernissa sisätilassa suurilla ikkunoilla. /en/news/mikael-miklu-silvanto-started-as-professor-of-practice-at-aalto-universitys-school-of-arts-design Mon, 18 Aug 2025 09:44:07 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1332148 at /en The professorship, established with donated funds, started on the 15th of August 2025 at the Department of Design and will focus on developing collaboration models between people and technology. Appointments Moderni atrium toimistorakennuksessa, jossa on kaksi tummaa metallipalkkia, suuret ikkunat ja ihmiset turvavarusteissa. /en/news/professor-jaakko-aspara-has-been-appointed-as-program-director-for-the-school-of-business-bachelors Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:20:54 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1329607 at /en Principal University Lecturer Johanna Bragge will continue as Associate Program Director for the Program Teaching BIZ, Bachelor’s Programmes aaltobizstudies Appointments Large white 'A!' logo on a rooftop, with modern buildings and green trees in the background. /en/news/miguel-caro-has-been-appointed-as-a-fixed-term-assistant-professor-in-the-department-of-chemistry Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:45:10 +0000 Virpi Raski 1322108 at /en PhD. Miguel Caro has been appointed to a four-year fixed-term Assistant Professor (2nd term.) position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 July 2025. Careers academic career professors professorships Appointments Miguel Caro /en/news/new-department-heads-and-deputies-appointed-at-the-school-of-electrical-engineering Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:31:51 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1320932 at /en Tomi Laurila will take over as the Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, while Tuomas Savolainen will taker over as Director of the Metsähovi Radio Observatory. Ville Viikari and Tapio Lokki will remain in their current roles. Appointments University Ville Viikari, Tapio Lokki, Tomi Laurila ja Tuomas Savolainen. /en/news/ville-jokinen-has-been-appointed-to-a-fixed-term-associate-professor-position-in-the-department-of Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:35:53 +0000 Virpi Raski 1319789 at /en Ph.D. Ville Jokinen has been appointed five-year fixed term Associate Professor position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 June 2025. The field of the professorship is Microfabrication. Careers Department of Chemistry and Materials Science School of Chemical Engineering academic career Appointments Ville Jokinen /en/news/school-of-engineering-welcomed-four-new-professors-during-spring-2025 Wed, 28 May 2025 07:48:25 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1317028 at /en The new professors introduce themselves. Technology and engineering University energy-related research wood industrial internet new professors water research Appointments Illustration depicting four new School of Engineering professors. /en/news/anna-kevatsalo-appointed-as-human-resources-manager-at-the-school-of-business Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:13:27 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1312044 at /en Anna Kevätsalo will start in her new role in June 2025 University HRM personnel appointments appointment decisions Appointments Anna Kevätsalo /en/news/prof-anton-zasedatelev-light-and-matter-in-the-quantum-realm Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:31:41 +0000 Ville Heirola 1311793 at /en The new Assistant Professor aims to develop optical computing technologies operating at the fundamental limits of speed and energy. Research Technology and engineering Photonics quantum computer quantum mechanics quantum physics quantum technologies Appointments Research & Art Man wearing a grey jumper and jeans crouching in front of a purple dotted background with neon green outline