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Department of Computer Science
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Is AI truly creative? Turns out creativity is in the eye of the beholder
The more we see of a creative act, the more creative we judge it to be. Researchers think these findings could change the way we design AI.
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
Events
Secure Systems Demo Day 2025 (external link)
The Secure Systems Demo Day is an annual meet-up for researchers and students in academia and industry and gives an overview of the current cybersecurity research going on in Finland’s capital area.
Guest talk: Tristan Braud "When Ubiquitous Computing Meets Arts and Design"
Tristan Braud from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology will give a guest talk at the Department of Computer Science
Department of Computer Science: MSc Thesis Presentations
SECCLO students will present their MSc theses on Tuesday 17 June at 9:00-15:05 via Zoom.
Public defence in Computer Science, M.Sc.(Tech.) Tarmo Nurmi
Multilayer networks: phenomena, theory, and practice (title of the thesis).Study computer science
Study at Aalto
Study in Finland at Aalto University, where science and art meet technology and business. Join a top-ranked, multidisciplinary community!
Education
Computer Science education on Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels.
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Open positions
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Summer employee positions at the Department of Computer Science 2025
We are looking for BSc or MSc degree students at Aalto or other universities to work with us during the summer 2025
Living in Finland
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Humans of Computer Science
Computer Science at Aalto University is more than just coding. Here are stories from our computer scientists.
‘If you study data science, you won’t limit your choice of career in the future’
Before starting her Data Science studies at Aalto, Angeline Jayanegara obtained a diploma in fashion design. In the future, she would like to work as a Data Scientist in the fashion industry.
Podcast: Kahvit näppikselle
Finnish language podcast about how computer science is involved in basically everything.
Billions of individuals depend on security protocols crafted by Professor Emerita Kaisa Nyberg
Kaisa Nyberg's career has taken her from radio encryption algorithms to international standardisation work and finally to professor at Aalto University. According to Nyberg, the biggest contribution of her career lies in her role as a mentor to students
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.'
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