Department of Computer Science

Department of Computer Science

World-class research and education in modern computer science to foster future science, engineering and society

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Assistant or Associate Professors in Computer Science at Aalto University, Finland

The Department of Computer Science invites applications for tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level in all areas of computer science.
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Bots were not very active on Twitter during the Finnish municipal elections 

The number of Twitter bots and their influence on the Finnish municipal elections remained low. The final report of ELEBOT project provided new information especially on technical limitations in identifying bots.
Neural networks process language effectively, but not necessarily the same way as humans. Picture: Matti Ahlgren, Aalto University.
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Doctoral thesis: Technology that's better at detecting hate speech may also increase security risks

Advances in language technology don't only facilitate moderation but also censorship, says Tommi Gröndahl, who is defending his dissertation on language technology methods.
Jari Saramäki standing inside the Department of Computer Science.
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Professor Jari Saramäki was granted funding from The Strategic Research Council (SRC)

Academy of Finland’s SRC provides funding for long-term research aimed at identifying solutions to major societal challenges.
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New Academy projects will investigate drug development, superconductivity and emotional game experience

There are altogether 12 new Academy of Finland projects at the Aalto School of Science. Funding was received from all the three Academy of Finland Research Councils: Biosciences, Health and the Environment, Culture and Society and Natural Sciences and Engineering.
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Teaching creativity to computers - Christian Guckelsberger wants to equip AI with the motivation to discover the unexpected

Research on computational intrinsic motivation could answer some fundamental questions about the nature of creativity, but also improve household robotics or even self-driving cars
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About the department

World-class research and education in modern computer science to foster future science, engineering and society. The work combines fundamental research with innovative applications.

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Research areas

Research areas in the Department of Computer Science

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Faculty members

Professors and lecturers.

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Education

Computer Science education on Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels.

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Open positions in Computer Science

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Contact information

Contact information for Department of Computer Science

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Computer Science News Highlights publications

Yearly publication of research highlights.

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Kahvit näppikselle

Podcast about how computer science is involved in basically everything. The language of the podcast is Finnish.

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AQP Seminar: Switching thermometry for dynamical investigations of thermal processes at nanoscale

Aalto Quantum Physics Seminars (Hybrid). Speaker: Dr. Maciej Zgirski (Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences)
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For teachers: The Science of Learning - Promising Strategies from Cognitive Psychology

In this online workshop you will learn to develop and implement strategies from cognitive psychology into your course design.
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Lectures and seminars – (recurring)

Critical AI & Crisis Interrogatives (CRAI-CIS) Seminar

Critical perspectives on AI and HCI.
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EURO2022 brings world-leading operations research and analytics to Espoo: How can Finnish companies make the most of it?

This seminar is a kickoff for the 32nd EURO conference organized in Otaniemi in July 2022. EURO is the main European operations research and analytics conference with some 2,500 participants from around the world. The seminar provides an opportunity to hear about how OR and analytics are being utilized in Finnish companies, and what kinds of opportunities the conference offers for companies in terms of visibility, sponsorship, recruitment, and collaboration.
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Regular seminar series

CS Forum

Different views to computer science.

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Aalto CS Theory Seminar (external link)

Computer science theory.

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Brain & Mind Computational Seminar

Artificial intelligence, neuroscience, human behavior, and digital humanities.

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HAIC Talks

Contemporary topics in information security.

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Helsinki Distinguished Lecture Series

Lectures by internationally leading experts in the field.

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Machine Learning Coffee Seminar (external link)

Weekly seminar organised by FCAI.

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About the department

World-class research and education in modern computer science to foster future science, engineering and society. The work combines fundamental research with innovative applications.

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Computer Science building / Tietotekniikan talo / photo Aalto University, Matti Ahlgren
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Education

Education in modern Computer Science on Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels. Computer Science in Aalto University is more than just coding.

Study Computer Science in Aalto University

FITech: Study ICT courses for free alongside work

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Research

In all the research areas we embrace theory and applications, enabling high impact scientific discovery as well as socially relevant applications.

Research in Computer ScienceDoctoral Programme in ScienceResearch and Learning Infrastructures

Humans of Computer Science

Computer Science  at Aalto University is more than just coding. Here are stories from our computer scientists.

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Christian Guckelsberger in front of graffiti
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Teaching creativity to computers - Christian Guckelsberger wants to equip AI with the motivation to discover the unexpected

Research on computational intrinsic motivation could answer some fundamental questions about the nature of creativity, but also improve household robotics or even self-driving cars
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If you study computer science, you may end up developing better cancer treatments by applying AI

Heli Julkunen developed a machine learning method that predicts how different drug combinations kill cancer cells, and now she helps advance preventive healthcare as a data scientist
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Tuomas Sandholm applies game theory in his companies and encourages everyone to study AI

Sandholm, the Alumnus of the Year at Aalto University School of Science 2019, was recently named among the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of the year in the United States
Vietnamista kotoisin oleva opiskelija on pukeutunut mustiin vaatteisiin ja nojaa kaiteeseen Tietotekniikan talolla. Taustalla näkyy valoa ja Aalto-yliopiston logo.
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‘The atmosphere at Aalto is comfortable and you can do things at your own pace’

Thong Tran, the first graduate with a major in Data Science, shares his experiences on studying at Aalto University
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* NTU Rankings by subject 2020 & 2021 and Shanghai Rankings by subject 2019

NTU Rankings by subject 2021 and Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021 by subject
THE World University Rankings 2020 by subject and NTU Rankings by subject 2021
NTU rankings by subject 2021
NTU rankings by subject 2021

FITech Network University

Study courses organised by Finnish technical universities free of charge. Courses are aimed at all Finns and permanent residents of Finland.

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Where to find us

Tietotekniikan talo, Computer Science Building

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Department of Computer Science at Aalto University is a member of Informatics Europe
Department of Computer Science at Aalto University is a member of Informatics Europe, the association of European Computer Science departments.
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