Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering

Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering By investing in first class facilities and research equipment we make high-quality research possible. Together we develop solutions for a sustainable future.

The School of Electrical Engineering works in the area of basic research as well as in the field of latest technologies and provides high quality engineering education for both Finnish and international students. School of Electrical Engineering – solutions for the great challenges of humankind

Climate change, resource depletion, and an aging population – these are some of the challenges of huma

nkind that we work on solving at the School of Electrical Engineering. The results of our research are, for instance, applied in smart phones, power grids, healthcare, and satellites. Our research is based on excellent cooperation, and we have exceptionally good connections to the business world. We are a very close-knit and international community consisting of people from different backgrounds. Read more: https://www.aalto.fi/en/school-of-electrical-engineering

02/09/2026

Our guilds welcomed new students – fuksi freshies! Peek into the orientation week through the eyes of an tutor! 👀

01/09/2026

Welcome all our new students! 🥳
Meet your dean, Jussi Ryynänen, and learn some fun facts about the School of Electrical Engineering! ⚡

Professori Jaan Praks kertoo kiinnostavassa HS Vision jutussa muun muassa omasta urapolustaan, avaruusbuumin synnystä Su...
28/08/2026

Professori Jaan Praks kertoo kiinnostavassa HS Vision jutussa muun muassa omasta urapolustaan, avaruusbuumin synnystä Suomessa ja maailmalla sekä alan tulevaisuudesta. 🛰️

Jutussa Praks sanoo, että haluaa istuttaa opiskelijoihinsa uskoa siihen, että he pystyvät tekemään melkein mitä tahansa.

”Pitää osata, m***a pitää olla myös kunnianhimoa mennä isosti tekemään asioita."

Juttu tilaajille:

Jaan Praks on elänyt kahden suuren murroksen keskellä. Ensimmäinen hajotti Neuvostoliiton ja palautti Viron itsenäisyyden. Toinen teki Praksista Suomen avaruusbuumin avainhenkilön.

Miten varmistamme, että lapset ja nuoret osaavat suojautua verkon riskeiltä? 🫣 Aalto-yliopiston toteuttamassa Cyber Citi...
20/08/2026

Miten varmistamme, että lapset ja nuoret osaavat suojautua verkon riskeiltä? 🫣 Aalto-yliopiston toteuttamassa Cyber Citizen -hankkeessa on kehitetty peruskouluun valmiit oppituntimateriaalit kyberturvallisuuden opettamiseen, jotta opetus ei olisi kiinni yksittäisen opettajan ajasta tai aiemmasta osaamisesta.

Kyberturva-asiantuntija Tuomas Heikkinen muistuttaa, että lapset ja nuoret käyttävät digipalveluja teknisesti sujuvasti, m***a eivät aina hahmota oman toiminnan seurauksia tai tapoja ylläpitää turvallisuutta.

”Lasten ja nuorten turvallinen digiarki ei synny itsestään, vaan he tarvitsevat aikuisten tukea ja mahdollisuuksia oppia. Kun opetetaan kyberturvallisuustaitoja, lähtökohdaksi kannattaa ottaa lasten ja nuorten arjessa läsnä olevat asiat. Kyberturvallisuudessa on kuitenkin kyse turvallisuudesta ja sitä pitää harjoitella, aivan kuten liikenneturvallisuutta”, Heikkinen kertoo.

Tutustu materiaaleihin ja hankkeen lisätietoihin kommenteissa!

12/08/2026

Summer job highlight: Finland!

Automation and robotics master's student Mikhail spent his summer building AI tools for General Electric Healthcare.

10/08/2026
Congratulations to Janne Seppänen on his appointment as Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering ...
06/08/2026

Congratulations to Janne Seppänen on his appointment as Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation! ⚡He has previously served as Professor of Practice at Aalto while simultaneously working at Fingrid, Finland’s transmission system operator.

For Seppänen, academic work has been a calling for quite some time.

'Although working in industry has been extremely rewarding and I’ve had the opportunity to contribute to developing Finland’s transmission grid, I’ve always felt a strong interest in research and teaching.

Power transmission systems are undergoing an unprecedented period of transformation. Renewable electricity generation and new forms of electricity consumption are reshaping the power system beyond what it was originally designed for. At the same time, a strong and reliable transmission grid is an important national competitive advantage. It enables industrial investment and helps attract, for example, data centers and other power-intensive businesses to Finland.

To the best of my knowledge, there are no other professorships in Finland focusing exclusively on power transmission systems, even though the field has become increasingly important. That makes this role both a significant responsibility and an exciting opportunity.

I look forward to educating the next generation of experts, conducting impactful research in collaboration with companies and other research organisations, and contributing to the development of tomorrow’s power system.'

10/07/2026

Summer job highlight: KONE 🛗

Automation and robotics student Daniel is spending the summer at KONE – elevator and escalator manufacturer.

07/07/2026

Time dilation in Interstellar (2014) – fact or fiction? Talvikki Hovatta, an astronomer from our Metsähovi Radio Observatory, takes a deep dive into the science of black holes in this Aalto University's podcast episode of Tiedettä vai tarinaa? / Science or fiction? 🌠

The episode is available in Finnish – find it on Spotify or go to the YouTube version in comments! 👇

In the future, an MRI device might fit into the back of an ambulance. In the Project Work course, our master's students ...
24/06/2026

In the future, an MRI device might fit into the back of an ambulance. In the Project Work course, our master's students are designing practical solutions for real-world issues.

One team worked on a relatively smaller, accessible MRI scanner that has been under development at Aalto University for several years. A commercial version based on this research could, for example, speed up stroke diagnosis by allowing the scanner to be transported by ambulance to the patient.

The device can already produce MR images, but its electronics and signal quality still require refinement. For their project, students Teemu Rauha and Elias Viitanen chose to design new gradient filters for an accessible MRI scanner, aiming to reduce interference and improve image quality.

Read more about the project – link in comments! 👇

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