Department of Computer Science

Department of Computer Science

Research areas

The Department of Computer Science contributes broadly to modern computer science. All our 14 research areas emphasize interdisciplinarity, and they collaborate with each other, as well as with a wider research and business community outside of Aalto.
Algorithms and theoretical computer science, illustration Matti Ahlgren/Aalto University

Algorithms and Theoretical Computer Science

Fundamental methods and mathematics of computation.

Department of Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence applications, illustration Matti Ahlgren

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Fundamentals and practical impact of AI

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Complex networks, illustration Matti Ahlgren Aalto University

Complex Systems

Network science, stochastic processes and nonlinear dynamics.

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Dna origami, illustration: Matti Ahlgren / Aalto University

Computational Life Sciences

Modelling, analysis and design of biological systems.

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Education technology used in class room, symbolic illustration by Matti Ahlgren
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Networks illustration by Matti Ahlgren

Computing Systems

The study, design and development of modern computing systems.

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Digital ethics, symbolic illustration Matti Ahlgren

Digital Ethics, Society and Policy

The societal impact of technologies.

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Artistic illustration for engineering psychology bachelors programme in Aalto University. Human face, laptop, game controller and phone. Illustration by Matti Ahlgren

Engineering Psychology

Understanding humans and technology

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Human computer interaction illustration Matti Ahlgren Aalto University

Human-Computer Interaction and Design

Human-centred design research

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Symbolic big data illustration by Matti Ahlgren

Large-scale Computing and Data Analysis

Large-scale distributed/parallel systems and big data analysis and management.

Department of Computer Science
Artistic illustration for quantum software research, orange and black shapes, illustration by Matti Ahlgren

Quantum Software and Algorithms

Fostering large-scale quantum computing

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Privacy and security illustration Matti Ahlgren Aalto University

Security and Privacy

Secure and private computing and communication systems.

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Software design, hand holding a phone, illustration Matti Ahlgren

Software and Service Engineering

Designing, developing, and operating software systems and digital services.

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Person wearing a virtual reality headset, illustration by Matti Ahlgren

Visual Computing

Creation and understanding of images, shapes, and 3D spaces.

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Research News Highlights

Download department's Research News Highlights of Academic Year 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 below.

Department of Computer Science is part of School of Science in Aalto University.

Aerial photo of Computer Science Building at Aalto University campus

Department of Computer Science

To foster future science and society.

Artistic depiction of a bright light in space / made by Ray Scipak

School of Science

Science for tomorrow’s technology, innovations and businesses

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