Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics
Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics
The Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics (SPA) combines competence in different areas of research fields varying from ICT technology to core electrical engineering and its basic phenomena.
Research
The research conducted in the unit is of highest international quality, in many of these areas, and the cooperation tight with several ICT and other high-tech companies.
With these companies, we boost practical applications that create societal impact.
Acoustics
Virtual Acoustics
Professor Tapio Lokki
Communication acoustics: spatial sound and psychoacoustics
Professor Ville Pulkki
Audio signal processing
Professor Vesa Välimäki
Sound in Virtual Reality
Professor of Practice Sebastian J. Schlecht
Speech Technology
Speech communication technology
Professor Paavo Alku
Speech recognition
Professor Mikko Kurimo
Speech Interaction Technology
Professor Tom Bäckström
Signal Processing
Signal processing
Professors Elvander, Koivunen, Ollila, Vorobyov
Metrology
Metrology Research Institute
Professor Erkki Ikonen
Studies
The Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics contributes to the common Bachelor programmes of the School of Electrical Engineering, contribute arranging the Master's Programme in Computer, Communication and Information Sciences, especially majors Acoustics and Audio Technology and Speech and Language Processing. We also provide post-graduate education through all of our research groups, as can be seen in our Doctoral dissertations.
Digital Systems and Design, Bachelor of Science (Technology), Master of Science (Technology)
Digital Systems and Design educates specialists in various fields of digital systems. This major gives you competence in engineering design, as well as project planning and management, employing tools from embedded systems, control theory, and signal processing.
Acoustics and Audio Technology - Computer, Communication and Information Sciences, Master of Science (Technology)
The major in Acoustics and Audio Technology equips students with a fundamental understanding of human hearing, audio perception, and physics of sound. The skills they acquire enable, for example, reducing noise pollution, planning harmonic environments and designing coherent sound experiences.
Become a doctoral student at the School of Electrical Engineering
Doctoral education will prepare you for the most demanding expert positions in your field in the academia, companies and public administration. Start here if you’re interested in doctoral studies!
Support and administrative personnel in SPA
Common HR email: [email protected]
HR Partner Alina Järvinen
📞 +358504657117
HR Generalist Hanna Koli
📞 +358504001704
HR Generalist Kaisa Rantala
📞 +358503025614
Controller: Mika Nuikka +358 50 316 1032, [email protected]
Project Controller: Pauli Sipari, +358 50 570 7291, [email protected]
Project Controller: Essi Rinne, +358 50 589 0820, [email protected]
Project Controller: Sirpa Haaranen, +358 50 379 3019, [email protected]
Project Controller: Jenni Ali-Rekola +358 50 384 1795
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System Administrator: Tarmo Simonen, +358 50 413 0179, [email protected]
Technical Purchases in Otakaari 5: Aleksi Öyry, +358 50 4765 565, [email protected]
Study Coordinator: Antti Ojapelto, +358 50 560 9741, [email protected]
Secretary: Aada Kandzia, +358 50 473 5944, [email protected]
ELEC's secretary team: [email protected]
Aalto University's travel team: +358 29 442 9291, [email protected]
News
Energy efficiency is a key theme in new projects funded by the Academy of Finland
The projects develop a smart surface, energy-efficient observation systems, detection of disruptive behavior online, neuromorphic i.e. artificial intelligence equipment that works like a brain, high-performance photonics from wood, and reduce chip waste.
Department of lnformation and Communications Engineering will start at the beginning of 2023
The head of the department is Professor Tapio Lokki
School of Electrical Engineering Alumnus of the Year 2022 Pekka Tiitinen: Electricity sector training opens up diverse career opportunities
Managing Director of ABB Finland encourages students to acquire broad experience of business life already during their studies – because experiencing a range of different work duties can teach you a lot.
New heads of departments and deputy department heads appointed at the School of Electrical Engineering
Jussi Ryynänen, Tapio Lokki and Jorma Kyyrä will begin their terms as heads of departments in January 2023.
The Aalto Acoustics Lab
Acoustics Lab is a multidisciplinary research center of the Aalto University. It has outstanding facilities for sound-related research, including three anechoic chambers, a listening room, sound-proof listening booths, a large amount of loudspeakers and headphones, and high-quality microphones and other measurement equipment.
Read more: Aalto Acoustics Lab
Events
Head of department
Where to find us
Maarintie 8
Maarintie 8
OIH – Open Innovation House
Maarintie 6
Health Technology House
Otakaari 3 & Rakentajanaukio 2
Computer Science building
Konemiehentie 2
A Grid
Otakaari 5
Open for members 24/7.
