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Doctoral dissertation studies the use of light in measuring cerebral circulation
12.04.2013 Tiina Näsi, a researcher of biomedical engineering at Aalto University, studied in her doctoral thesis the use of light in measuring the brain’s blood circulation. This optical measurement may in the future help discover the cause of sleep disorders as well as their close connection with cardiovascular diseases. The method is currently being tested in a hospital.
Meet our new tenure track professors – Introduction video for Sammy Toyoki
05.04.2013 Sammy Toyoki is an Assistant Professor at the School of Business, Department of Marketing. Mr Toyoki's field of expertise as a professor is marketing.
New materials offer solutions to energy production challenges
05.04.2013 New materials will have a central role in many of the energy applications of the future. For instance, inexpensive and environmentally friendly thermoelectric materials will be capable of converting waste heat into electricity in both homes and factories in the future.
Aiming for a breakthrough in wireless data transfer technology
04.04.2013 New technology for efficient and speedy wireless data transfer is under development at the Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering. The aim is to develop new basic structures for the wireless network that might revolutionize the concept of mobile equipment.
18.7% black silicon solar cells
03.04.2013 Scientists at Aalto University, Finland and Fraunhofer ISE, Germany report an efficiency of 18.7% for black silicon solar cells, the highest efficiency reported so far for a black silicon solar cell.
Businesses increase revenue with social media
25.03.2013 Researchers at Aalto University, the University at Buffalo, and Texas A&M University have proven a link between customers' use of social media and higher revenue.
Thousands of automation devices in Finland vulnerable to cyber attacks
20.03.2013 Many of the critical infrastructures in our society from transport to water supply are controlled by automation systems. In a survey carried out in January, researchers at Aalto University found a total of 2 915 automation devices in Finland that were accessible to just about anybody through the Internet – and vulnerable to cyber attacks.
Check out the Installation Lectures' by the tenured professors
19.03.2013 Aalto University celebrated in March 2013 its tenured professors with lectures given by the new Associate Professors and Full Professors.
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