Latest research news
Young Researcher Entrepreneur of the Year award to climbing wall developer
Raine Kajastila, a graduate of Aalto University, has developed a technology that transforms an ordinary climbing wall into a games platform. This has become a successful product and business.
Service economy researcher doubles as do-gooder
Professor Risto Rajala gets enthusiastic about super-teams and about how his research could promote more sustainable industry.
Alexander Frey wants to cut health costs with specialised yeast
The Professor of Molecular biotechnology has harnessed a hardy workforce for tasks such as manufacturing cheap medicines and biofuels.
From class teacher to a creativity researcher
Professor Maarit Mäkelä is passionate about her work; hands deep in clay.
Launch times draw near for Aalto satellites
Aalto-2 is already ready and waiting at the launch site. Aalto-1 will probably be transferred to the launch site in the coming weeks.
Researchers need a child-like mind and plenty of guts
Professor of microrobotics Quan Zhou operates invisible things that have a big impact.
From a problem to a solution in 7 minutes
The Helsinki Challenge competition semi-finalist teams, with eight from Aalto, pitched their solutions for the UN's sustainable development goals in just seven minutes.
A SOI wafer is a suitable substrate for gallium nitride crystals
Improved characteristics in power electronics and radio applications can be achieved by using a SOI wafer for gallium nitride growth.
Aalto-China collaboration resulted in a novel 2-stage dish solar concentrator
Aalto University New Energy Technologies Group and Southeast University's Key Laboratory of Solar Energy Science and Technology have developed a novel solar concentrator for central solar power plants.
Doctor’s career path: Postdoctoral Researcher Eeva Houtbeckers’ story
People are best about doctoral studies, because learning happens in different communities.
New algorithm identifies gene transfers between different bacterial species
Gene transfers are particularly common in the antibiotic-resistance genes of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship awarded to fabricate an organic polariton laser diode
Dr. Daskalakis will utilize the novel approach of polariton condensation in organic laser diodes, paving the way for a new generation of micro-laser devices.
Prize in Lighting Technology
Mr. Heikki Pulkkinen received the Best Thesis Award of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) of Finland.
Researchers pave the way for ionotronic nanodevices
Discovery helps develop new kinds of electrically switchable memories.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship awarded to study spin entanglement and Dirac materials
Researcher Pablo Burset intends to separate the unruly pairs of entangled electrons with an exciting new device, a Cooper pair splitter, to advance the development of quantum technologies.
Emotional expressions of love and loathing clearly differ in motions
Social eMotions research project of Aalto University culminates in an interactive dance performance.
Stiff and strong yet light
Assistant Professor Luc St-Pierre studies and develops materials that have a cellular or a grid-like microstructure.
On the Monte Carlo Description of Hot Carrier Effects and Device Characteristics of III-N LEDs
Jingrui Li and Patrick Rinke contributed to the collaborative study on III-N LEDs with Aalto scientists and alumni Pyry Kivisaari, Toufik Sadi and Jani Oksanen.
Algorithm can create a bridge between Clinton and Trump supporters
Twitter case study aims to minimize the controversies.
Smart buildings project develops open IoT interfaces for the needs of building services
Improving openness will result in interactive systems that make it possible to share data in a seamless manner. Compatibility also makes systems more cost-effective.