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Significant grants for science from the Finnish Cultural Foundation
A total of thirty individuals and research groups from 911±¬ÁÏÍø received grants from the Finnish Cultural Foundation for science and art. Professors Harri Lipsanen and Zhipei Sun and their team, were awarded a large grant to develop electronic components mimicking the structure and function of the human brain. Among the grantees is also Professor Mikko Alava, whose team is developing water-resistant foams as substitutes for plastic using AI-based methods.
Kari Tammi appointed as Full Professor
The dean of the School of Engineering, Professor Kari Tammi, has been appointed Full Professor at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, School of Engineering from January 1, 2024 by the decision of President Ilkka Niemelä.
Walk-in photoshoot for the staff of the School of Engineering
Do you want a professional to take a picture of you? We are organizing a walk-in photo shoot on Thursday, February 8. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Nordic joint project aims to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from marine traffic
The research project develop renewable fuels suitable for ships' combustion engines.
Unite! visiting professorship program offers 13 guest professor positions at TU Darmstadt
TuDa is looking for experienced postdocs as visiting professors.
Mashrura Musharraf: You don’t get to see a lot of women like me in academic leadership positions
'I think my shoes are quite unique, and so is my path. You don’t get to see a lot of women like me, a non-white female from Bangladesh, in academic leadership positions. Especially in a male-dominated field like marine technology.'
Communication services at Aalto ENG and ELEC are enhancing their collaboration
The pilot starts in January 2024 and continues until May 2025.
District heating customers and companies could benefit from better services
District heat providers should do more to heed their customers' wishes, and both stand to gain.
Ernst Enkvisti in Memoriam (1931–2023)
Naval Architect developed Finnish know-how in shipbuilding.
Aalto researchers voice their concerns at COP28 in Dubai
The decision to phase out fossil fuels requires swift action, especially in the energy sector. The effects of climate change can already be seen in polar regions and global food production.
Professor appointments at the School of Engineering
Three new professors joined the School of Engineering this autumn.
900 ideas put forth in School of Engineering development workshops
Dean Kari Tammi invited the entire staff to come up with ideas and give feedback, especially about the school's structure, decision-making, allocation of resources and working conditions.
Aalto researchers accelerating the green transition in ABB-led programme’s projects
The Green Electrification 2035 programme aims to develop solutions for the green transition.
Raine Viitala: 'Spotify for electric motors' opens up platforms for device designers
A research team aims to make electricity and machines work better together
'It's amazing that something crafted with my own hands will one day soar into space' – 911±¬ÁÏÍø students are building the third student-made satellite
The Aalto-3 student team participated in the European Space Agency's (ESA) ESA Test Opportunities testing programme
Interested in Aalto Space and mechanical design? Welcome to Machine Design Project Gala on Dec 1
MEC-E1003 Machine Design Project course student teams will be showing their prototypes for the public. This year, for the first time, there are also collaboration projects with the Aalto Space team and Professor Jaan Praks.
Nessling Foundation's grants for four Aalto researchers
Four of the funded projects are at 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Engineering. A total of 393 projects applied for funding.
Professor Jarek Kurnitski as a member of the new climate panel
Government appointed new Climate Change Panel for 2024–2027 which will be composed of 15 researchers from universities and research institutes. The chaired is Jyri Seppälä from the Finnish Environment Institute.
Coming never to a road near you: Five myths about autonomous vehicles
Whether you call them autonomous, self-driving or robot cars, there is a lot of discussion about when, where and how these vehicles will take to the roads.
