News

Jaakko Timonen awarded for best dissertation of the year

The research findings of the dissertation awarded by TEK and TFIF have been published in renowned international publications including Science.

On 20 November, the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK and Tekniska Föreningen i Finland TFIF announced their choices for this year’s best master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation in the field of technology.

Jaakko Timonen, who received his Ph.D. from the Aalto University School of Science, was given the award for doctoral dissertation of the year. In his dissertation, Mr Timonen synthesised biohybrid fibres, which can be controlled from the outside, from magnetic nanoparticles and nanocellulose.  The dissertation also dealt with magnetic cilia that mimic the cilia of bio-organisms, the self-organisation of magnetic fluid drops, and the use of these in measuring friction between fluids and fixed surfaces.

The work aims to produce commercial concepts and patents.

The results of this work promote an understanding of the chemistry and physics of magnetic nanoparticles. According to the jury, the work successfully combines technological innovations, and it clearly aims to produce commercial concepts and patents, as well as publications of a high standard. The jury considered it exceptional that the dissertation’s results had been published in numerous renowned publications, including Science.

Mr Timonen completed research on his dissertation at the Aalto University School of Science’s Department of Applied Physics. Mr Timonen’s supervisors during his dissertation work were Academy Professor Olli Ikkala and Professor Robin Ras.

The TEK and TFiF dissertation award totals 7 500 euros.

 Jarkko Luntta, who graduated from the Aalto University School of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, won the award for master’s thesis of the year.

  • Published:
  • Updated:

Read more news

Descriptive_open_science
Research & Art Published:

Open Science Short News

Short summary of what is happening at Aalto and in the national Open Science Coordination.
Dean's Impact Award, School of Business
Awards and Recognition Published:

The Dean also rewards School of Business students for other merits besides excellent grades

The aim of the new Dean’s Impact Award is to show our appreciation for promoting sustainable development or action in line with Aalto’s values
Lennart Engels, Karolin Kull, Ágnes László, Julia Postrzech and Valenti Soler won the Habitare Design competition 2023.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art, Studies, University Published:

Team of Interior Architecture and Contemporary Design students won the Habitare Design competition 2023

The Habitare Design Competition is intended for students studying art, design, and architecture in Finland. This year ‘s theme of the competition was “Tools for togetherness”, which required the teams to design and implement new types of tools to promote togetherness and interaction on a human scale or more widely.
Päivi Hurttia
Awards and Recognition Published:

The MBA Alum of the Year Found Meaning Challenges in the Humanitarian Field – “I Have a Talent for Managing Crises”

The MBA Alum of the Year 2023 award has been granted to Päivi Hurttia who has pursued a career in journalism and communications, among other things. Hurttia recently returned from Ethiopia where she spent a year working at the International Committee of the Red Cross, ensuring the safety of humanitarian assistance to all regions.