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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Kahvit näppikselle -podcast’s second season guests are top researchers in the field of technology

Aalto University Department of Computer Science's podcast 'Kahvit näppikselle' continues on 17 Sep with new episodes. Our podcast host Risto Sarvas will discuss various technology-related topics with researchers from Aalto University, the University of Helsinki, and the Finnish Centre for Artificial Intelligence FCAI.
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.
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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Career course gathered a diverse range of views, alumni and students around user experience

A career course on user experience arranged by the Department of Computer Science offered a variety of career stories from those working for top companies in the industry. Students were given an opportunity to truly consider their priorities in studies and career plans.
Suomessa kehitettiin tekoäly, joka ymmärtää paremmin ihmisen tavoitteita
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Alumnus Kyunghyun Cho wants to support women who study data science and artificial intelligence

Kyunghyun Cho, Associate Professor at New York University and an alumnus of Aalto University School of Science, has made a significant donation of 30,000 euros to the Department of Computer Science. His donation will be distributed as scholarships to female computer science students from outside the EU.
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Researchers develop better way to determine safe drug doses for children

New research on organ maturation models could lead to improvements in drug development
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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.

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

Faculty members

Professors and lecturers.

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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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Lectures and seminars –

Internet Forum – Public lecture series online: 5G – what do we all have to know?

5G is here and is more than just a fast connection – what do we all have to know about the future technology?
CS Forum
Lectures and seminars –

CS Forum: Russell W. F. Lai "Proof systems and Secret Sharing: From Group-land to Lattice-land"

CS forum is a seminar series arranged at the CS department - open to everyone free-of-charge.
CS Forum
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CS Forum: Ivy K. Y. Woo "Ultima Thule: Journey from Actuarial Science to Decoy Sampling (and beyond)"

CS forum is a seminar series arranged at the CS department - open to everyone free-of-charge.
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Lectures and seminars – (recurring)

Aalto CS Theory Seminar

Weekly series of talks on a broad scope of Computer Science theory.
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Regular seminar series

CS Forum

Seminar series about different topics on computer science. Social Media: #CSforum

Computer Science research image, processor of a computer, photo: Matti Ahlgren

Machine Learning Coffee Seminar (external link)

Machine Learning Coffee seminars are weekly seminars organised by the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence FCAI and are held jointly by Aalto University and the University of Helsinki.

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Helsinki Distinguished Lecture Series

Lecture series is on the research challenges and solutions faced by current and future information technology, as seen by internationally leading experts in the field.

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Aalto CS Theory Seminar (external link)

The seminar is a weekly series of talks on a broad scope of CS theory hosted by the Aalto CS Theory Group.

Laptop computer keyboard detail / photo: Aalto University, Matti Ahlgren

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
PML Research Group in Department of Computer Science

Education

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

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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.

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Research 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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*ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2019, Computer Science & Engineering and U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2020.

Computer Science is ranked ninth in Europe by Shanghai 2019 Ranking
ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2019
Computer Science in Aalto University is ranked first in northern countries by NTU 2019 Ranking
National Taiwan University ranking 2019

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Where to find us

Tietotekniikan talo, Computer Science Building

Computer Science building

Address: Konemiehentie 2. The Computer Science building is mainly used for IT and electrical engineering teaching and research.

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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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