Research areas

Aalto's key expertise in algorithms, logic and complexity includes advances in computation, mathematical software systems, and quantum computing.

Aalto University's main applications of computational physics are in materials physics and nuclear energy physics.

Cyber security and physical security are increasingly intertwined, as the society operates largely with the help of the cyber world.

Big data and computational data analysis is a key strong area at Aalto.

Our research deals with adoption, use and impacts of ICT on consumers, companies, and society

Digital Health combines the digital and genetics revolutions, affecting health, healthcare, living, and society.

Interactive digital culture, learning environments and new media – all these are based on the interplay of humans and technology.

The areas of expertise of Aalto University in electrical power engineering include Computational electromechanics,

Our applications are in cities, transportation, emergency services, crisis management, military defense, and smart buildings.

The industrial internet is one of the most important disruptive technologies at the moment, both in Finland and worldwide.

At Aalto University's Department of Micro- and Nanosciences we develop sensors, optical fibres, microeletromechanical systems, and microcircuits for data transfer and sensor applications.

One of Aalto's key areas of digitalization is Radio Science and Engineering.

Mechatronics, robotics, and automation are different aspects of intelligent machines.

Aalto's goals in the field of software are to enhance the systems, applications and services that are based on computer software.

Several Aalto's Schools and Departments are active in telecommunications.