Follow Energy News at Aalto University
A healthy dose of usability
Digital health services have emerged as cost-efficient options for healthcare, but better user experience is needed to ensure inclusive digitalisation.
Petter Holme: Temporal networks help to understand the spreading dynamics
'My research concerns networks in general – power grids, social and ecological networks, bus transportation, and many others. I approach my research using mathematical theories and frameworks, as well as computer modelling. Concrete examples of these networks studied include Internet dating, the Frozen movie, and the Covid epidemic.'
Natalia Särmäkari: ‘Digital fashion is changing the ideals of designership’
Särmäkari explores how the role of the fashion designer is changing with the digital fashion boom
Saunas on Otaniemi Âé¶¹´«Ã½ temporarily out of use
As part of energy conservation efforts, the saunas located on the Otaniemi Âé¶¹´«Ã½ are temporarily out of use.
Energy market expert Jaakko Jääskeläinen has been appointed Professor of Practice
'I will provide tools for the next generation of energy market experts to solve real-world challenges arising from the energy transition,’ says Jääskeläinen.
Smart buildings make life easier and use less energy
In a smart building, the lighting system learns how occupants move throughout the building, transport robots talk to lifts, and users are guided to available workspaces by a mobile app. A new doctoral school at Aalto University is set to boost development in the field of smart buildings.
Alum Maija Jokela’s work is displayed around town
The construction industry is more diverse than its reputation, realised Ramboll Finland’s Managing Director Maija Jokela during her first summer job.
Urban planning in an intersection of a thousand wishes
How can we make a city flourish when one resident hopes for more forests and another wants parking lots? Data and keen listening can help, say urban planners and researchers.
Makers of Landscape and Aino Karilas awarded at Landscape Architecture Day
The awards were awarded at Landscape Architecture Day on 14 October
Open Science requirements of Horizon Europe focus on immediate open access and licenses
Publishing with an embargo or self-archiving without a CC license no longer meet the requirements of Horizon Europe. In addition, only the publication fees of fully open access journals are accepted as project costs. New open access requirements apply to funding calls opened 1.1.2021 onwards.
Researchers develop a digital therapy to alleviate the symptoms of depression
The research team is currently looking for participants. In the study, the participant plays the game Meliora remotely from their home, and they can also take part in a brain study or a game-experience interview.
Tapping hidden visual information: An all-in-one detector for thousands of colours
A new chip from Aalto researchers puts photonic information at our fingertips.
Master’s programmes’ portfolio renewal in the School of Chemical Engineering (autumn 2024)
The School of Chemical Engineering is undertaking a portfolio renewal of the Master’s programmes for the autumn 2024
Closing the university Âé¶¹´«Ã½ would be the most effective energy action? True or false: eight claims about saving energy
We found out answers to eight claims about saving energy
26 kg of film plastic waste is generated in the construction of one apartment building – a new, free tool helps with recycling
For the first time, researchers at Aalto University examined how much film plastics is produced in the construction of apartment blocks.
A radio telescope follows the partial solar eclipse even through clouds
Solar maps provided by Aalto University's Metsähovi Radio Observatory will be available for viewing online almost in real time during a partial solar eclipse taking place on Tuesday, October 25.
Veganism as an advantage in choosing the Campus Sustainability Champion 2022
The Campus Sustainability Champion was chosen for the sixth time already. The winner was released on ACRE Day 13th October.
Professor Matilda Backholm: Between the micro and the macro
Driven by curiosity, new Department of Applied Physics professor Matilda Backholm studies the physics of the mesoscale.
Designing with empathy
Empathic engineers need to know what happens inside a user’s head, and research shows how that can be done accurately
The Squirrel’s Nest / Oravan Pesä Podcast 2018-2022
A new season and previously archived episodes of The Squirrel's Nest / Oravan Pesä Podcast co-created in Ariel Bustamante’s 'Conversation Room' now available online.