Latest research news
Novel 3D matrix will allow predictive and effective breast cancer treatment
The extracellular matrix keeps the structure of the tumour tissues unchanged and thereby allows correct and personalized drug identification.
Calling all executives ‒ this is how you can help your employees to be both efficient and creative
Research by Assistant Professor Olli-Pekka Kauppila has shown that efficiency and creativity are not mutually exclusive. What should managers do to achieve this combination?
Finance assistant professor Petri Jylhä's paper accepted for publication in the Journal of Finance.
The first solo-authored paper in the Journal of Finance coming from a Finnish institution.
DiRVa seeks evidence of health outcomes and created value
The project aims to construct a general evaluation model for healthcare digital solutions providers to serve as a tool for building evidence of and communicating the value of their innovations.
PISKU inspects the company´s productivity and personnel well-being
An issue to be studied is individual and collective job crafting as a development approach, which combines the self-control of work and its development to the employee well-being.
Digital self helps in getting to know new people
In face-to-face digital interaction, the objective is to share information about oneself primarily outside social media.
Aalto-2 no longer responds to commands
After a promising start, the satellite mission faces communication problems caused likely due radiation damaged component by batteries damaged by low temperature.
Special journal issue showcases Aalto University’s materials research
The special issue of Advanced Electronic Materials published by Wiley Inc. presents 12 articles on materials research conducted at Aalto University.
Finland will be a winner in the Artificial Intelligence disruption
VTT has released their policy brief on Artificial Intelligence - read the blog of Reseach Professor Heikki Ailisto.
Senior researcher of platform economy implements digitalisation into studies
Timo Seppälä, Professor of Practice in Digital Operations, knows the challenges related to product and service innovations by industrial companies.
5G is serving the factory of the future in Otaniemi
Aalto University’s test network gives companies the opportunity to develop new solutions.
Aalto partners with Helsinki’s Flow Festival to showcase art and creativity at the Summer’s must-see music and culture event
Aalto students will be on display throughout the festival with murals, films, videos, animations, design, art education workshops and architecture.
Small satellites accelerate realisation of space programme
MSc (Tech.) Antti Kestilä will defend his doctoral dissertation on rapid space missions on 9 June 2017.
Younger cohorts of conscripts are increasingly sociable
Personality traits such as self-confidence, sociability, and leadership motivation improve steadily across the birth cohorts of military conscript born in the 1960s and 1970s.
Implications of Finland's plan to ban coal and cutting oil use
Finland has decided to phase out coal and cut oil use by a quarter by 2030 mainly based on nuclear power and bioenergy, which constitute long-term risks not properly addressed.
PhD studies taught how to be a good researcher
Julian Parker hopes that the academic perspective does not get lost after graduating.
Next generation fuel cells based on semiconductor-ionic principle
An international research team with Aalto University participation has developed a novel semiconductor-ionic fuel cell. The scientific base of operation is based on charge separation processes from nano-particle level to the device level.
Henry Ford Trust and Aalto University to cooperate on smart traffic research
A networked traffic system offers possibilities to streamline traffic safety, mobility services, and traffic, especially in urban environments.
Quantum technology selected as an Academy of Finland Centre of Excellence
Aalto is also involved in the space and imaging centres of excellence.
Laughter releases endorphins in the brain
The laughter-induced release of endorphins may be an important mechanism that supports the formation of social networks.
