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Towards a sustainable packaging industry – Madhawa Basnayaka develops ecological and intelligent packaging
Basnayaka’s doctoral research conducted at Aalto University’s Bioinnovation Center aims to find intelligent packaging solutions, in which biomaterial replaces electronics parts made of plastic.
Re-evaluation of Publication Forum (JUFO) levels 2 and 3 completed
The Publication Forum (JUFO) panels decided on a total of about 1500 new upgrades to levels 2 and 3. The classification of book publishers will tighten from 2024.
The Scholars at Risk network protects researchers from harassment and violence
Aalto University is one of the founding members of SAR Finland, a section of SAR international established by the Finnish universities.
Increase your visibility by creating a profile on the national Research.fi portal (beta)
The new profile tool of Research.fi portal is open for beta access. You can choose what information you want to display in your profile from ORCID, your home organization and research outputs in Research.fi.
General Reactor Design Practice in Industry-- Guest lecture given by Dr Lin Li
General Reactor Design Practice in Industry—a lecture related to the design of a reactor in industry.
Aalto University has launched a corporate collaboration with Murata to support lifewide learning
The collaboration has produced a website representing hand-picked courses for Murata’s employees.
What are those things that motivate students and help them to be engaged in online course? Read Jutta Tavaila's master's thesis on Aalto doc.
The aim of this study is to find out what could be improved in online lectures and what should be considered when planning an online course. Ten students from ten different Universities were interviewed, to find out what makes them engaged and motivated or vice versa during online courses.
Controlling quantum states in individual molecules with two-dimensional ferroelectrics
Researchers demonstrated how to control the quantum states of individual molecules with an electrically controllable substrate.
Could carbon farming be scaled into a genuine alternative to industrialized agriculture?
In a new research project, researchers at the School of Business examine farmers' experiences of carbon farming to build understanding of the functioning of a new agricultural market.
Aalto University’s creative industry pre-incubator program is calling for applications
The application period for the Aalto Digital Creatives pre-incubator program is open until 14.2.2023. To apply you need an idea for a business and a background in the creative industries.
Two new professor appointments at the School of Chemical Engineering
Tiina Nypelö DSc (Tech) has been appointed Associate Professor and Luana Dessbesell (PhD) has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems.
Our five most read computer science stories of 2022
The past year has seen researchers at the Department of Computer Science explore new frontiers in several multidisciplinary subfields of the discipline. However, the dominant topic both in the media as well as in our most read stories has been artificial intelligence. See the top five below.
EMIL project: Open call and support for developing virtual worlds
The European Media and Immersion Lab (EMIL) project is launching its first open call for European extended reality developers.
Research project brings the fashion of Renaissance to life
An art history research project explored the emergence and evolution of European fashion in the early modern period and produced new research and reconstruction methods.
Aalto Digital Creatives pre-incubator program helped eight teams in taking their business ideas to the next stage
Application period for the next creative industry pre-incubator program is open from the 1st of January until the 14th of February 2023.
Designing quantum materials with quantum computers
The Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation awards a proof-of-concept grant for the design of quantum materials with quantum computers.
Researchers use quantum mechanics to see objects without looking at them
The new method bridges the quantum and classical worlds and could improve measurements in quantum computers and other applications
A Joint Workshop on Sustainability in Materials and Manufacturing
A three-day workshop in December joined two research groups from Aalto University and the Technical University of Munich.
Dean’s Christmas letter
As the year is ending, I would like to share with you a couple of highlights of the year. Once again, we have carried out world-class research and teaching. Our students have continued building their competences in various fields of chemical engineering, material science, chemistry, bio- and circular economy.
The December letter from Learning Services has been sent to students at the School of Engineering in week 51
A Study Affairs Newsletter has been published and sent to students with ongoing studies at the School of Engineering by e-mail in week 51
