Elites wield huge influence over deepening polarisation –– now we can tell exactly how much
Researchers used network theory to develop a method for measuring the impact of individuals on societal division.
Department of Computer Science
We are an internationally-oriented community and home to world-class research in modern computer science.
New CS Assistant Professor Juho Leinonen
Juho Leinonen explains the difference between experts and novices in the use of AI and how it can be determined whether AI was used in the creation of code.
New CS Assistant Professor Haoye Tian
Haoye Tian aims to create automated and reliable tools that improve the correctness, security and maintainability of real-world software systems.
New CS Adjunct Professor Eric Malmi
A rap algorithm led him research language models at Google DeepMind – now Eric Malmi returns to Aalto as an adjunct professor
New CS Assistant Professor Francesco Croce
Francesco Croce will be working on robustness in multi-modal foundation models at ELLIS Institute Finland and Aalto University.
New CS Assistant Professor Qi Chen
Artificial intelligence (AI) developers must focus on safer and fairer AI methods, as the trust and equality of societies are at stake, says new ELLIS Institute Finland principal investigator Qi Chen
Apply to master’s programmes
The application period to two-year master’s programmes at Aalto University is once a year. The master's admissions application period for studies beginning in the autumn of 2026 runs from 1 December 2025 to 2 January 2026.
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Three new Academy Professors at Aalto University
Tuomas Hytönen, Mikko Möttönen and Aki Vehtari from the School of Science have been appointed as Academy Professors – congratulations to all!
AI use makes us overestimate our cognitive performance
New research warns we shouldn’t blindly trust Large Language Models with logical reasoning –– stopping at one prompt limits ChatGPT’s usefulness more than users realise.
Events
Python for Scientific Computing 25-27/11/2025
“Python for scientific computing” is an on-line course on TwitchTV aimed to improve your scientific Python skills starting Tuesday 25th November at 10:00 (3 days, 4 hours per day). 1 ECTS available.
Cybersecurity management, Dec 2, 2025
Learn about cybersecurity management with Data Agent, Dr. Tanesh Kumar.Meet the Professor Alex Jung: Machine learning for the people
This webinar is for alumni who want to learn and discuss the latest research with the professor
CS Doctoral Seminars
Welcome to learn more about the work of our doctoral researchers.Tenured Professors' Installation Talks, 29 October 2025
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Juho Leinonen: Problems with self-regulation can cause students to rely too heavily on AI
New assistant professor Juho Leinonen at Aalto University Computer Science Department explains the difference between experts and novices in the use of AI and how it can be determined whether AI was used in the creation of code.
A front-row view on today’s major challenges: Corinna Coupette bridges law and technology
Coupette was appointed assistant professor of computer science this autumn
Jukka Suomela studies the limitations and efficiency of computation
Associate Professor Jukka Suomela is a theoretical computer scientist, who works with very hard mathematical problems to uncover the limits and possibilities that computers hold
Ask a scientist: How will AI affect creativity?
The impact of creative AI is unfolding before our eyes, yet we struggle to understand it. It’s the perfect time to ask researchers what they see and think.
Leila Arstila: As a recent graduate, I have a whole world ahead of me
'We could learn to listen to ourselves and be kinder to ourselves. After burning out, it's really hard to climb back up. It would be easier to stop before the fall.'
Podcast: Kahvit näppikselle
Finnish language podcast about how computer science is involved in basically everything.
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