/en/listing/50631/feed News listing en /en/news/smart-textiles-are-reshaping-our-understanding-of-materials-and-interspecies-communication Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:49:09 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1346111 at /en The PAST-A-BOT research project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC), is developing soft, intelligent textiles that could one day function as rescue robots, sound-sensing agricultural fabrics, or assistive clothing. At the same time, the project aims to rethink the way we approach materials research. Materials and natural resources Technology and engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science School of Chemical Engineering Multifunctional Materials Design material science robots Research & Art Kolme valkoista, pyöreää pitsikuviota mustalla taustalla, jokaisella ainutlaatuinen geometrinen muotoilu. /en/news/a-paradigm-shift-machine-learning-is-transforming-research-at-the-atomic-scale Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:56:14 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1344373 at /en Assistant professor Miguel Caro and his research group use and develop machine learning tools to accelerate discoveries from simulation to experiment Technology and engineering Research Department of Chemistry and Materials Science machine learning simulating Research & Art A 3D structure with green spheres interconnected by a grey mesh, set against a multicoloured background. /en/news/chemical-engineering-has-swept-veera-away-im-so-excited-this-is-what-its-all-about Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:10:30 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1342234 at /en Veera Mettänen, a first-year master's student at Aalto University, is fascinated by nanoscale phenomena and the behavior of materials — that is, why things happen. In the future, she wants to develop into a good leader. Studies Technology and engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science material science Studies Henkilö seisoo suuren puunrungon edessä puistossa, yllään mustavalkoinen kuvioitu paita ja musta huivi. /en/news/echosense-textiles-that-listen-to-the-world-around-us Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:43:13 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1341647 at /en What if fabrics could listen to their surroundings and help us sense the world in new ways? Discover how this research project explores turning textiles into sensors that capture inaudible vibrations from plants, animals, and the environment. Research Multifunctional Materials Design material research material science nature textiles Research & Art Aalto University campus photo (270921), photo by Anni Kaaria /en/news/learning-growing-and-exploring-a-path-through-doctoral-studies-at-aalto Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:27:43 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1337388 at /en Hamidreza Daghigh Shirazi reflects on his doctoral journey at Aalto University Research Multifunctional Materials Design material research material science Research & Art Bioinspired film, leek. Photo by Maija Vaara and Mithila Mohan, Aalto University /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. /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 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 Signal Processing and Acoustics staff trainings Research & Art Studies Aalto Scientific Computing /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 material technology 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. /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/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 /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 /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 /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. /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 /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. /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 /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. /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 /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 /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.