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 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.
Aalto Bachelor's Programme in Science and Technology - Digital Systems and Design
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.
Master's Programme in Computer, Communication and Information Sciences - Acoustics and Audio 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
HR Coordinator: Alina Järvinen +358 50 465 7117 [email protected]
HR Secretary: Minna Tenhunen, +358 50 461 4166 [email protected]
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
Suggest the next Electrical Engineering Alumna or Alumnus of the Year
Submit your suggestion by 27 September 2022.
Student Eeli Susan: Signal Processing and Data Science is a perfect blend of theoretical and practical courses
'Strong theoretical background with plenty of practical course project experience is exactly the type of experience that many companies are looking for,' says Eeli Susan.
New technology conveys the direction of sounds through hearing aids
A new signal processing model enables both accurate spatial sound reproduction and sound adjustment for people with hearing loss
Inside the Quartet takes the audience to the virtual world of string quartets
Professional acoustics and sound specialists have been involved in implementing the virtual reality installation that will be on display in Hanover and Helsinki in May and at Our Festival in Järvenpää and Tuusula in July.
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
CS Research Day 2022
CS Research Day is an annual event for computer science researchers and students. The point of the event is networking and getting to know what other computer science researchers are doing. Everyone is welcome!
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.
