/en/listing/50631/feed News listing en /en/news/ville-jokinen-has-been-appointed-to-a-fixed-term-associate-professor-position-in-the-department-of Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:35:53 +0000 Virpi Raski 1319789 at /en Ph.D. Ville Jokinen has been appointed five-year fixed term Associate Professor position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 June 2025. The field of the professorship is Microfabrication. Careers Department of Chemistry and Materials Science School of Chemical Engineering academic career Appointments Ville Jokinen /en/news/greensense-advancing-health-monitoring-with-biodegradable-wearable-sensors Wed, 07 May 2025 12:46:53 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1313209 at /en A research-to-business project funded by Business Finland was launched in January 2025. The project will focus on developing innovative wearable pressure and temperature sensors for continuous health monitoring of dementia patients. Innovations Research Multifunctional Materials Design health technology material research wearable devices Research & Art Image: generated by AI /en/news/pekka-peljo-appointed-as-associate-professor-tenured-at-the-department-of-chemistry-and-materials Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:42:07 +0000 Virpi Raski 1310094 at /en D.Sc. (Tech.) Pekka Peljo has been appointed as Associate Professor (tenured) position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 April 2025. The field of the professorship is Electrolytic Processes for Green Energy Transition. Careers Career Department of Chemistry and Materials Science academic career Appointments Professori Pekka Peljo /en/news/yujiao-dongs-path-to-a-doctorate-at-aalto-school-of-chemical-engineering Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:23:30 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1298947 at /en Reflecting on the doctoral journey, academic growth in the field of bio-based materials and the supportive research environment Research Multifunctional Materials Design doctoral education material research material science materials Research & Art Aerogel sample, MMD group, SUPER-WEAR project. Photo by Maija Vaara & Mithila Mohan, Aalto University /en/news/the-winner-of-aalto-universitys-open-science-award-2024-is-aaltolab-virtual-laboratories Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:18:58 +0000 Anne Sunikka 1292046 at /en The winner of Aalto University's Open Science Award winner for 2024 has been chosen. Digitalisation and AI Research University Department of Chemistry and Materials Science RDM Research Data Management (RDM) School of Chemical Engineering digital open science software engineering Research & Art Sinipunainen liukuväritausta ja ilmapallojen päällä leijuva podiumi, jonka päällä valkoista savua, josta hohtavat valon eri spektrit. /en/news/from-france-to-finland-sujie-yus-interdisciplinary-study-of-sound-insulation-materials Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:43:04 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1267601 at /en A doctoral student from PSL University explores cellulose-based aerogels as sustainable and efficient materials for acoustic properties during her research visit at Aalto University. Collaboration Research Multifunctional Materials Design acoustics material research materials new materials Research & Art Anechoic Chambers at Acoustics Labs. Photo by Mikko Raskinen /en/news/valuable-lessons-from-nature-professor-finds-inspiration-in-spider-silk Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:39:12 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1256991 at /en Tenured Aalto associate professor Maria Sammalkorpi explains how the phenomena in nature can be used to understand and improve manufactured materials Aalto stories Materials and natural resources Research Department of Chemistry and Materials Science modelling materials installation lectures Appointments University Henkilö istuu tuolissa, jossa on punainen selkänoja, yllään kukkapaita, valkoinen neuletakki ja keltainen hame. Takana tietokoneen näyttöjä. /en/news/pectin-based-composite-for-smart-window-and-energy-storage-applications Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:05:07 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1245961 at /en Novel application of pectin as photothermal material Research Multifunctional Materials Design material research materials new materials Press releases Research & Art Image by Fangxin Zou and Yujiao Dong / Aalto University /en/news/virtual-laboratories-improve-accessibility-and-language-awareness-in-science-education Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:57:57 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1230661 at /en Doctoral researcher Samuel Girmay has received notable funding from the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation. His project aims to enhance accessibility and language awareness in secondary school science education using virtual laboratories. Digitalisation and AI Technology and engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science accessibility equality laboratories Research & Art Samuel Girmay laboratoriossa, yllään valkoinen laboratoriotakki ja suojalasit. /en/news/this-is-how-smart-textiles-can-look-like-self-cleaning-cotton-or-a-colour-changing-print Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:23:06 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1230771 at /en An article by YLE Svenska about 'Beyond e-Textiles' project and 'Interlaced' exhibition at the University of Turku Materials and natural resources Research Collaboration Multifunctional Materials Design material science material research Research & Art Photo by Mikael Nyberg, University of Turku /en/news/three-new-university-lecturers-at-the-school-of-chemical-engineering Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:07:52 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1201861 at /en The School of Chemical Engineering is strengthened with the appointment of Heli Lehtivuori, Otto Mustonen and Suvi Holmstedt as university lecturers. Their expertise in areas such as spectroscopy, materials chemistry and organic chemistry will enrich the teaching and research at Aalto University. Research Teaching Technology and engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science School of Chemical Engineering material science organic chemistry Appointments Research & Art University lecturers Heli Lehtivuori, Suvi Holmstedt ja Otto Mustonen /en/news/the-butterfly-effect-bending-and-turning-artificial-muscles-with-light Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:56:13 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1197271 at /en In the future, the innovation could be used in for example the development of smart textiles, soft robotics and medicine. Materials and natural resources Research Multifunctional Materials Design polymertechnology textiles Press releases Tekstiiliperhonen, jonka siipiin on punottu valoon reagoivia säikeitä. /en/news/aalto-open-science-award-honorary-mention-2023-professor-riikka-puurunen-leads-by-example-to-foster Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:37:08 +0000 Lucie Hradecká 1037716 at /en We interviewed professor Riikka Puurunen, head of Catalysis research group at the School of Chemical Engineering, who received an honorary mention in the first Aalto Open Science Award. Digitalisation and AI Honoured Research ALD Research Data Management (RDM) nanotechnology open science Research and innovation services newsletter Awards and Recognition Research & Art Professor Riikka Puurunen, Catalysis Research group, Aalto Open Science Award, Honorary mention /en/news/significant-grant-for-greener-semiconductor-technology-from-business-finland Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:13:34 +0000 Anniina Reponen 1009176 at /en Aalto University, in collaboration with the industrial partners Applied Materials in Finland (Picosun), PiBond and Volatec has been awarded a major Business Finland grant. Technology and engineering Research Department of Chemistry and Materials Science materials research Research & Art Dr. Ramin Ghiyasi /en/news/dr-swarnalok-de-receives-a-one-year-grant-from-the-finnish-cultural-foundation Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:43:15 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1002986 at /en Awarded for research on the development of wearable healthcare sensors for autonomous health monitoring of the aging population Research Multifunctional Materials Design grants health care health technology wearable devices Research & Art Dr. Swarnalok De and logos of the Finnish Cultural Foundation, Aalto University and MMD group /en/news/gyss-2024-a-unique-platform-for-inspiration-knowledge-exchange-and-networking Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:20:44 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 995636 at /en Maryam Mousavi among the 10 top young scientists from Finland accepted to the Global Young Scientists Summit 2024 in Singapore Research Multifunctional Materials Design events solar cells Research & Art Maryam Mousavi at Global Young Scientists Summit 2024. Photo credit: Technology Academy Finland /en/news/makoto-ueki-mmds-and-aalto-universitys-emphasis-on-interdisciplinary-collaboration-offered Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:57:22 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 964456 at /en Makoto Ueki on his summer internship project in Multifunctional Materials Design research group Aalto stories Research Multifunctional Materials Design Research & Art Makoto Ueki on his summer project in MMD group. Images - from Makoto's personal archive /en/news/waste-not-a-new-electrochemical-method-to-recover-noble-metals-as-particles Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:09:32 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 964406 at /en The EARMetal process innovates with electrochemistry to efficiently recover noble metals from complex production solutions, potentially reducing environmental impacts and streamlining metal retrieval Research Multifunctional Materials Design material research material science materials metals new materials scientific publications Press releases Research & Art Recovery of Gold as Nanoparticles; Reima Herrala /en/news/at-the-frontiers-of-combining-physics-and-biology-workshop-photo-gallery-and-participant-experiences Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:03:11 +0000 Gavin Pugh 958586 at /en This three-day, international event included talks, poster presentations, and cross-disciplinary collaboration Collaboration Department of Applied Physics Department of Chemistry and Materials Science School of Chemical Engineering physics Cooperation A group of several dozen people pose for a photo outside at Aalto University. /en/news/innovative-metal-recovery-technique-turning-low-concentration-solutions-into-valuable-resources Mon, 04 Sep 2023 08:29:47 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 952056 at /en EDRR: a recent review article explores latest developments of a novel method for efficient precious metal recovery and creation of high-value-added materials Research Multifunctional Materials Design material research material science materials metals new materials scientific publications Press releases Research & Art Recent developments of EDRR