Aalto research on display – follow Aalto Science Day live webcasting on Thursday 20th September
19.09.2012
The first Aalto Science Day takes place on Thursday 20th September 2012. The purpose of Aalto Science Day is to bring the researchers of different fields working in Aalto together for networking and for cumulated creativity. Researchers from all fields and Schools of Aalto are invited to participate in the event as the audience and/or as presenters. The event is internal but everyone can follow it through a live webcast.
The streaming starts on Thursday 20 September at 10 am at:
http://www.goodmood.fi/aalto/?videoId=33077387&width=640&height=360
Flash Player 9.0.45 or a newer version is required to play the streaming file.
Aalto Science Day – programme
10:00-10:15 Opening
- 10:00 Welcome words
Hele Savin and Ville Pulkki
- 10:05 Introducing Aalto Science day
Ph.D. Tuija Pulkkinen, Dean of School of Electrical Engineering
10:15-11:45 Success stories from Aalto
Chairs: Hele Savin and Ville Pulkki
- 10:15 Building Brains for Robots
Dr.Tech. Harri Valpola, Principal Scientist, Zenrobotics Oy
- 10:45 How thin film coatings can make a change
Mr. Joe Pimenoff, Marketing Manager, Beneq Oy
- 11:15 Loudspeakers for professional listening
Dr.Tech. h.c. Ilpo Martikainen, Chairman of the Board, Genelec Oy
11:45-13:15 Lunch break, and poster & demo session
13:15-14:45 Scientific project talks
Chair: Samuli Aalto
- 13:15 Quantum and other effects in nano electronics
Dr.Tech. Tero Heikkilä, O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory, School of Science
- 13:30 XPS and Cellulose: The Good, The Bad and The Wood
Dr.Tech. Leena-Sisko Johansson, Department of Forest Products Technology, School of Chemical Technology
- 13:45 Planck satellite — solving cosmic conundrums
Dr.Tech. Anne Lähteenmäki, Metsähovi Radio Observatory, School of Electrical Engineering
- 14:00 Advances in Chemical Sensing Using Supercontinuum Light
Dr.Tech. Toni Laurila, Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics, School of Electrical Engineering
- 14:15 Intervention-based Research in Business Process Networks
Prof. Riitta Smeds, Enterprise Simulation Laboratory SimLab, School of Science
- 14:30 Large Asian River Basins: Water as a Key for Sustainable Development
Prof. Olli Varis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering
14:45 - 15:15 Break
15:15 - 16:00 Instant Scientific Talk Contest
Chair: Ville Pulkki
Contestants
- Dr.Tech. Susi Toma, Department of Applied Physics, School of Science
- Mr. Olli Santala, Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics, School of Electrical Engineering
- Mr. Heikki Harju, Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Technology
- Dr.Tech. Alex Popa, Department of Communications and Networking, School of Electrical Engineering
16:00-16:15 Closing
Best poster award
Winner of Instant Scientific Talk
16:15 - 18:00 Reception
