Department of Information and Communications Engineering

Research based on excellent cooperation

The department of Information and Communications Engineering has strong competence in ICT. Our research and teaching span from ICT technology to core electrical engineering and its basic phenomena. Department carries out research in the following areas: Human-centric TechnologyCommunications and Networked System and Fundamentals of Information and Communications Engineering.

Our research and research groups

The department carries out research in the areas of Fundamentals of Information and Communications Engineering, Human-centric Technology and Communications and Networked Systems.

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Research facilities

Discover the infrastructure the Department of Information and Communications Engineering offers its researchers and students

Otaniemi campus in summer
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High-quality education for topical fields

The Department of Information and Communications Engineering provides education on Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels. Our master's education is focused on the four majors of the Computer, Communication and Information Sciences programme. All our master's degree programmes are international and taught in English.

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Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony, May 20, 2025, 1-2.30pm, Mordor A Grid, Otakaari 5 02150 Espoo. Programme: Welcome words, award video screening, AALTOLAB, Aki Vehtari, Rupesh Vyas, panel discussion on open science, coffee & ice cream. All Aaltonians welcome!
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Join us for the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 Ceremony

All Aaltonians are welcome – no registration required!
Comparison of human scanpaths and model predictions for data relating to theme park visits, using bar graphs and heatmaps.
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AI that mirrors how humans behave can drive better designs for keyboards and charts

The human-like performance of these AI models is also transparent, paving the way for explainable AI and better human-computer interaction.
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Student Aitor Urruticoechea: The future needs people who look beyond the technological nuances

For Aitor Urruticoechea, studying at Aalto is more than just the program name. What he enjoys the most in his studies is being able to hop around, discover new passions, work with different people, and learn how interconnected everything is.
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Student Lisa Petry: Signals are present in nearly every field of engineering and technology

Lisa Petry, a master's student in the Signal Processing and Data Science major, thinks that the increasing adoption of AI in industries highlights the need for skilled professionals who can work with data and therefore can provide a deeper understanding of the world around us based on given data.

Get to know us

On this page, you can find the contact information of the Head of Department, professors, lecturers and communications services.

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Otaniemi campus on summer.

Where to find us?

We operate in many different buildings around the Otaniemi campus.

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