Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis

Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis

Our main research areas are algebra and discrete mathematics, analysis, applied mathematics and mechanics, stochastics and statistics, and systems analysis and operations research. We offer major and minor studies at both bachelor's and master's levels and provide doctoral research training. Our graduates have been recruited by universities, research institutes, governmental agencies as well as companies in the financial, energy and transportation sectors.

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Aalto University / Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis

For full information on the department, visit:

math.aalto.fi

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News

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In low-hierarchy organisations, even key policy issues are discussed in Slack

In a recent study, Aalto University alumn Lauri Pietinalho, a visiting scholar at New York University's Stern School of Business, and Frank Martela, an assistant professor at Aalto University, investigated how low-hierarchy organisations deal with shared policies in confrontational situations and how authority functions within them.
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Getting bacteria into line

Physicists use magnetic fields to manipulate bacterial behaviour
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Campus for people, plants and pollinators

The Otaniemi campus nature is managed with respect to biodiversity and the characteristic species of habitats.
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Nordic researchers develop predictive model for cross-border COVID spread

The uniquely multinational and cross-disciplinary research was made possible by transparent data-sharing between Nordic countries.

Events

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Public defences

Public defence in Engineering Physics, M.Sc. Diego Subero Rengel

Quantum transport and phase transitions in superconducting systems (title of the thesis)
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Public defences

Public defence in Engineering Physics, M.Sc. Fabio Priante

Structure discovery in AFM of ice and in water (title of the thesis)
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Public defences

Public defence in Computer Science, M.Sc. (Tech) Ana Maria Triana Hoyos

From Scans to Reality: Effects of Preprocessing and Daily Behavioral Patterns on fMRI Brain Connectivity (title of the thesis)
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Lectures and seminars

Life in Academia

Life in Academia is a series of talks where experiences are shared, lessons are learned, and new perspectives are embraced.
Frank Martela: Meaningful work - Strengthening inner motivation at work

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