News
News highlights
Building interdisciplinary connections through a new joint position
This September will be a start of building a new connection between disciplines as Sebastian Schlecht takes on the position as the professor of practice in Sound in Virtual Reality.
In search of more sustainable innovation and design
Industrial designer, Academy Fellow Researcher Andrea Botero Cabrera is interested in unconventional spaces where innovation and collaboration happen, that are not recognized as such.Aalto researchers awarded for an article showing that algorithms cannot match more effectively than they do now
Any method designed to find a matching is either slow or leads to a wrong solution
Weiwei Lin appointed Associate Professor of Structural Engineering
His research and teaching contribute to the future of design, construction, and maintenance of Finnish bridges and other structures.
SELECT for Cities project closing the testing phase
During the summer months, CKIR has been deeply involved in engaging users in a testing process, related to urban solutions developed for Helsinki citizens and tourists.
Changes in routes in Otaniemi, update 18.9.: Traffic on Puumiehenkuja continues
Route changes are due to construction work by Jokeri Light Rail and infrastructure maintenance work by City of Espoo. Work at some sites has already begun, and work on others starts in September
Spider silk is created by adding spider DNA to microbes
Researchers studying spiders have produced a synthetic biomaterial that can, in future, be used to make a multitude of products from clothes to car parts.
Economic Defence Course considers how to improve work and employment
Managing Director of Aalto University Executive Education Pekka Mattila sees an increasing need for leadership.
New study reveals what happens when public services and market forces collide
Research shows that when a government agency becomes a state-owned company, responsibilities for decision-making get less clear, and risk-taking and salaries can go up
Circular economy workshop series brings cross-university collaboration
Upcoming workshop series aims to be a forum for knowledge sharing in circular economy and cross-disciplinary communication for successful collaborations.
Jan Blech designs software for the new industrial revolution
Professor of Practice is setting up a new research facility for the factories of the future
”Machine learning excited me before I knew it was a thing”
Arno Solin received funds allocated to young researchers in the summer of 2019. Solin is excited about machine learning, as it offers a way to both delve deep into theory and solve real-life problems.
Timo Korkeamäki appointed Dean of School of Business
Professor Korkeamäki joins Aalto from the Hanken School of Economics
Events
Event highlights of Aalto
Fragile Water design exhibition at Helsinki Airport
The exhibition Fragile Water brings attention to our use of water.
Urban Façades
High-quality architecture is sustainable by nature. If thoughtfully designed and well maintained, it can last forever.
Chemartsing with Bio-based Materials
CHEMARTS Summer School 2019 explored novel material solutions and their innovative applications