News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/50631/feed News listing en Invisible triumph: how a Finnish invention powers modern microelectronics /en/news/invisible-triumph-how-a-finnish-invention-powers-modern-microelectronics Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:35:49 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1334213 at /en Atomic layer deposition (ALD), developed in Finland, is a semiconductor manufacturing method at the heart of modern technology, enabling ever-smaller computers, smartphones, and everyday devices. Innovations Research Technology and engineering ALD Department of Chemistry and Materials Science MLD processes School of Chemical Engineering half conductors thin films Press releases Research & Art Kaksi pyöreää kiekkoa kumikäsineisiin puetuissa käsissä, yksi metallinen ja yksi sininen, laboratorioympäristössä. Scientific Computing Skills: a new umbrella course for all researchers /en/news/scientific-computing-skills-a-new-umbrella-course-for-all-researchers Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:02:17 +0000 Enrico Glerean 1333651 at /en Today, computing skills are essential not only in academic research but also across industries. Take part in hands-on trainings provided by Aalto Scientific Computing and by partner organisations such as CodeRefinery and CSC IT Center for Science. Research Teaching All Doctoral Programmes Department of Applied Physics Department of Applied Physics Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Department of Built Environment Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Department of Civil Engineering Department of Communications and Networking Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics Staff trainings doctoral education Research & Art Studies Aalto Scientific Computing Researchers invent nano-clouds that can change colour, temperature and outwit heat sensors /en/news/researchers-invent-nano-clouds-that-can-change-colour-temperature-and-outwit-heat-sensors Fri, 27 Jun 2025 07:45:52 +0000 Virpi Raski 1322579 at /en Bio-Inspired Metasurfaces Enable Daytime Cooling, Heating, and Thermal Camouflage in a Single Solution Energy solutions Materials and natural resources Research Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Multifunctional Materials Design materiaalitechnology material research material science nano nanomaterials nanotechnology new materials Research & Art Kaavio, joka näyttää metasurfaceen jäähdytys- ja lämmitystehosteet, esimerkkejä valkoisista ja harmaista metasurfaces talvella ja pilvissä. Ville Jokinen has been appointed to a fixed term Associate Professor position in the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science /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 GreenSense: Advancing Health Monitoring with Biodegradable Wearable Sensors /en/news/greensense-advancing-health-monitoring-with-biodegradable-wearable-sensors Wed, 07 May 2025 12:46:53 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1313209 at /en A research-to-business project funded by Business Finland was launched in January 2025. The project will focus on developing innovative wearable pressure and temperature sensors for continuous health monitoring of dementia patients. Innovations Research Multifunctional Materials Design health technology material research wearable devices Research & Art Image: generated by AI Pekka Peljo appointed as Associate Professor (tenured) at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science /en/news/pekka-peljo-appointed-as-associate-professor-tenured-at-the-department-of-chemistry-and-materials Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:42:07 +0000 Virpi Raski 1310094 at /en D.Sc. (Tech.) Pekka Peljo has been appointed as Associate Professor (tenured) position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 April 2025. The field of the professorship is Electrolytic Processes for Green Energy Transition. Careers Career Department of Chemistry and Materials Science academic career Appointments Professori Pekka Peljo Yujiao Dong’s path to a doctorate at Aalto School of Chemical Engineering /en/news/yujiao-dongs-path-to-a-doctorate-at-aalto-school-of-chemical-engineering Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:23:30 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1298947 at /en Reflecting on the doctoral journey, academic growth in the field of bio-based materials and the supportive research environment Research Multifunctional Materials Design doctoral education material research material science materials Research & Art Aerogel sample, MMD group, SUPER-WEAR project. Photo by Maija Vaara & Mithila Mohan, Aalto University The winner of Aalto University's Open Science Award 2024 is AALTOLAB Virtual Laboratories /en/news/the-winner-of-aalto-universitys-open-science-award-2024-is-aaltolab-virtual-laboratories Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:18:58 +0000 Anne Sunikka 1292046 at /en The winner of Aalto University's Open Science Award winner for 2024 has been chosen. Digitalisation and AI Research University Department of Chemistry and Materials Science RDM Research Data Management (RDM) School of Chemical Engineering digital open science software engineering Research & Art Sinipunainen liukuväritausta ja ilmapallojen päällä leijuva podiumi, jonka päällä valkoista savua, josta hohtavat valon eri spektrit. From France to Finland: Sujie Yu’s interdisciplinary study of sound insulation materials /en/news/from-france-to-finland-sujie-yus-interdisciplinary-study-of-sound-insulation-materials Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:43:04 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1267601 at /en A doctoral student from PSL University explores cellulose-based aerogels as sustainable and efficient materials for acoustic properties during her research visit at Aalto University. Collaboration Research Multifunctional Materials Design acoustics material research materials new materials Research & Art Anechoic Chambers at Acoustics Labs. Photo by Mikko Raskinen Valuable lessons from nature: Professor finds inspiration in spider silk /en/news/valuable-lessons-from-nature-professor-finds-inspiration-in-spider-silk Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:39:12 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1256991 at /en Tenured Aalto associate professor Maria Sammalkorpi explains how the phenomena in nature can be used to understand and improve manufactured materials Aalto stories Materials and natural resources Research Department of Chemistry and Materials Science modelling materials installation lectures Appointments University Henkilö istuu tuolissa, jossa on punainen selkänoja, yllään kukkapaita, valkoinen neuletakki ja keltainen hame. Takana tietokoneen näyttöjä. Pectin-based composite for ‘smart’ window and energy storage applications /en/news/pectin-based-composite-for-smart-window-and-energy-storage-applications Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:05:07 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1245961 at /en Novel application of pectin as photothermal material Research Multifunctional Materials Design material research materials new materials Press releases Research & Art Image by Fangxin Zou and Yujiao Dong / Aalto University Virtual laboratories improve accessibility and language awareness in science education /en/news/virtual-laboratories-improve-accessibility-and-language-awareness-in-science-education Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:57:57 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1230661 at /en Doctoral researcher Samuel Girmay has received notable funding from the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation. His project aims to enhance accessibility and language awareness in secondary school science education using virtual laboratories. Digitalisation and AI Technology and engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science accessibility equality laboratories Research & Art Samuel Girmay laboratoriossa, yllään valkoinen laboratoriotakki ja suojalasit. This is how smart textiles can look like: self-cleaning cotton or a colour-changing print /en/news/this-is-how-smart-textiles-can-look-like-self-cleaning-cotton-or-a-colour-changing-print Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:23:06 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1230771 at /en An article by YLE Svenska about 'Beyond e-Textiles' project and 'Interlaced' exhibition at the University of Turku Collaboration Materials and natural resources Research Multifunctional Materials Design material research material science Research & Art Photo by Mikael Nyberg, University of Turku Three new university lecturers at the School of Chemical Engineering /en/news/three-new-university-lecturers-at-the-school-of-chemical-engineering Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:07:52 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1201861 at /en The School of Chemical Engineering is strengthened with the appointment of Heli Lehtivuori, Otto Mustonen and Suvi Holmstedt as university lecturers. Their expertise in areas such as spectroscopy, materials chemistry and organic chemistry will enrich the teaching and research at Aalto University. Research Teaching Technology and engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science School of Chemical Engineering material science organic chemistry Appointments Research & Art University lecturers Heli Lehtivuori, Suvi Holmstedt ja Otto Mustonen The butterfly effect – bending and turning artificial muscles with light /en/news/the-butterfly-effect-bending-and-turning-artificial-muscles-with-light Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:56:13 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1197271 at /en In the future, the innovation could be used in for example the development of smart textiles, soft robotics and medicine. Materials and natural resources Research Multifunctional Materials Design polymertechnology textiles Press releases Tekstiiliperhonen, jonka siipiin on punottu valoon reagoivia säikeitä. Aalto Open Science Award Honorary Mention 2023 – Professor Riikka Puurunen leads by example to foster sustainable open science /en/news/aalto-open-science-award-honorary-mention-2023-professor-riikka-puurunen-leads-by-example-to-foster Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:37:08 +0000 Lucie Hradecká 1037716 at /en We interviewed professor Riikka Puurunen, head of Catalysis research group at the School of Chemical Engineering, who received an honorary mention in the first Aalto Open Science Award. Digitalisation and AI Honoured Research ALD Research Data Management (RDM) nanotechnology open science Research and innovation services newsletter Awards and Recognition Research & Art Professor Riikka Puurunen, Catalysis Research group, Aalto Open Science Award, Honorary mention Significant Grant for Greener Semiconductor Technology from Business Finland /en/news/significant-grant-for-greener-semiconductor-technology-from-business-finland Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:13:34 +0000 Anniina Reponen 1009176 at /en Aalto University, in collaboration with the industrial partners Applied Materials in Finland (Picosun), PiBond and Volatec has been awarded a major Business Finland grant. Technology and engineering Research Department of Chemistry and Materials Science materials research Research & Art Dr. Ramin Ghiyasi Dr. Swarnalok De receives a one-year grant from the Finnish Cultural Foundation /en/news/dr-swarnalok-de-receives-a-one-year-grant-from-the-finnish-cultural-foundation Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:43:15 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1002986 at /en Awarded for research on the development of wearable healthcare sensors for autonomous health monitoring of the aging population Research Multifunctional Materials Design grants health care health technology wearable devices Research & Art Dr. Swarnalok De and logos of the Finnish Cultural Foundation, Aalto University and MMD group GYSS 2024: a unique platform for inspiration, knowledge exchange and networking /en/news/gyss-2024-a-unique-platform-for-inspiration-knowledge-exchange-and-networking Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:20:44 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 995636 at /en Maryam Mousavi among the 10 top young scientists from Finland accepted to the Global Young Scientists Summit 2024 in Singapore Research Multifunctional Materials Design events solar cells Research & Art Maryam Mousavi at Global Young Scientists Summit 2024. Photo credit: Technology Academy Finland Makoto Ueki: MMD's and Aalto University's emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration offered invaluable lessons for my future career /en/news/makoto-ueki-mmds-and-aalto-universitys-emphasis-on-interdisciplinary-collaboration-offered Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:57:22 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 964456 at /en Makoto Ueki on his summer internship project in Multifunctional Materials Design research group Aalto stories Research Multifunctional Materials Design Research & Art Makoto Ueki on his summer project in MMD group. Images - from Makoto's personal archive