Micro-electronics and Digital and Autonomous Systems (MIDAS)
MIDAS is one of the three thematic infrastructures in the Aalto University's School of Electrical Engineering.
Research and research groups
The Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation (EEA) comprises three clusters: Power and Energy; Control, Robotics and Autonomous Systems; and Sensing and Measurement.
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Power and Energy
The Power and Energy cluster investigates how energy is converted, transmitted, and integrated across modern energy systems. Our work spans the full range from power semiconductor devices, converters, and machines to large-scale grids and multi-energy systems coupling electricity, heat, and hydrogen. We work across the full range from theoretical foundations to experimental validation, combining physics-based and data-driven modelling with advanced control and optimization, and we maintain a strong culture of open-source tools and reproducible research. Together, we aim to make the energy transition technically feasible and practically achievable.
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Control, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
In the control, robotics and autonomous systems (CRAS) cluster, we develop control, decision making, and modeling methods that enable both indoor and outdoor autonomous robotics. Application areas include robotic instruments, service, industrial, and field robotics.
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Sensing and measurement
The Sensing and Measurement Cluster brings together researchers working on health technology, measurement science and technology, sensing technologies, signal and data processing, robotics, electromechanics, and AI-driven applications. The cluster spans a broad spectrum from fundamental measurement science to microsystems, biosensing, robotics, bioelectromagnetics, sensor informatics, health intelligence, and instrumentation. Together, the cluster forms an interdisciplinary environment where new sensing technologies, computational methods, intelligent and autonomous systems are developed for applications in healthcare, energy, and industry.
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Research infrastructures
We are part of the School of Electrical Engineering’s thematic infrastructures Micro-electronics and Digital and Autonomous Systems (MIDAS), Electrical Power and Energy (EPE) and Human-centric Electrical Engineering (HUCE), and we are members of the OtaNano research infrastructure. The department is a key contributor to Aalto University’s Hydrogen Innovation Centre.
Human-Centric Electrical Engineering (HUCE)
Human-centic Electrical Engineering (HUCE) is the cluster of human-centric research infrastructure in the School of Electrical Engineering.
OtaNano
OtaNano is Finland's national research infrastructure for micro-, nano-, and quantum technologies
Aalto University Hydrogen Innovation Centre
The Hydrogen Innovation Centre works to enable a sustainable hydrogen society by facilitating world-leading research at Aalto, and collaboration between our research community, companies, policymakers and external research organizations.