Future buildings are both producers and users of energy
An innovative new structure developed at 911±¬ÁÏÍø improves the efficiency of plate heat exchangers by up to 20%. When connected to a heat pump, it has a wide range of applications, from domestic hot water heating to geothermal installations and ventilation in buildings.
Up to 80% of work on construction sites is inefficient, and also safety is affected by constant interruptions
Most of the work carried out on construction sites does not directly affect the actual progress of the work. However, a recent doctoral dissertation found an easy way to improve construction productivity and, at the same time, well-being: monitoring employees' activities.
‘Developing tools and techniques for incorporating and studying information processing biases into economic models is what I work on’
Assistant Professor Daniel Hauser receives a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant
1.5-million-euro ERC grant for creating physical feedback loops in life-inspired materials awarded to Hang Zhang
Dr. Hang Zhang was granted 1.5 million euros on Thursday by the ERC to create coupled physical feedback loops in hydrogels with varying dimensions.
Training in open research, including AI, ethics, data visualisation, and more – register now
New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2024 are open.
Broaden your perspective with the latest research at the Marsio exhibitions
The "Makers of the Impossible" exhibitions offer a fascinating overview of 911±¬ÁÏÍø's research and innovation.
‘Running a business isn’t so bad after all’
Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen founded NPHarvest Oy based on his doctoral thesis with the aim of improving the nutrient cycle by recovering minerals from wastewater. The company’s first round of funding was a success.
Advancing robotics in harsh environments with the support of Unite! Seed Fund
The project ´Towards fleets of robust and agile mobile robots in harsh environments´ is led by Assistant Professor Tomasz Kucner.
Threads of tomorrow – textiles that react to light and heat
A joint Nordic project is developing light- and heat-reactive textiles. In the future, curtains will regulate room temperature, clothing will help monitor blood pressure, and cotton will clean itself in sunlight.
Struggling with tech? User interfaces are too complex for many — and it’s widening the digital divide
Practice alone is not enough to guarantee ease-of-use, say researchers.
Finland's first satellite Aalto-1 space journey ends
The first Finnish satellite, Aalto-1, which has been orbiting the Earth for seven years, will fly over Finland for the last time on Monday and returns to Earth's atmosphere. Aalto-1, built by students and researchers, started a new space age in Finland, says Professor Jaan Praks, who led the project.
Bringing human touch back to industrial settings – 5 things we should know about Industry 5.0
Integrating digital twins and extended reality (XR) technologies leads to smarter, more adaptable industrial operations, says Doctoral researcher Xinyi Tu.
The weight of water – Finland is a powerhouse in water diplomacy
Experts explain how the scarcity of water impacts both global politics and the economy
Researchers create entangled quantum magnets with protected quantum excitations
Researchers created a new quantum state of matter, dubbed a high-order topological magnet, that may address key issues in quantum technology.
Finding love: Study reveals where love lives in the brain
Researchers from 911±¬ÁÏÍø utilised functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure brain activity while subjects mulled brief stories related to six different types of love.
Aalto computer scientists in VLDB 2024
Scientists from the Department of Computer Science in the International Conference on Very Large Databases (VLDB).
Semi-Summer jobs introduce the semiconductor industry to students
Semiconductors play a crucial role in many parts of modern technology. So-called "Semi-Summer jobs" at 911±¬ÁÏÍø serve as a concrete example of a research and education partnership between the Aalto schools of technology and businesses in the semiconductor industry.
Is there enough water in the land of a thousand lakes? True or false: three claims about drought risks in Finland
Drought is one of the world's most devastating natural disasters, and climate change is likely to increase and intensify droughts around the world.
The integration of master's theses will begin in the 911±¬ÁÏÍø research information system
Integration of master's theses into ACRIS makes supervisors’ and advisors’ work visible
Climate action plans of the six largest cities in Finland compared – densification alone is not enough for a climate solution, researchers emphasize
911±¬ÁÏÍø researchers showed that even though the importance of urban green is growing, densifying the urban structure is still a mantra for climate work that is not questioned.
