Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation

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Many-sided microsystems

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, in short EEA, is an ecosystem where scientists and engineers from different fields of microsystems, electrical engineering and automation work together to solve the most challenging scientific problems in the fields of energy and environment, as well as health and wellbeing.

We offer excellent education and top-quality research conditions.  

Research

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation (EEA) focuses on three research areas: Power Systems and Energy Conversion, Control, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, and Health Technology.

The department is a major player in Aalto University’s Energy Efficiency Research programme AEF.
Also the Aalto ePowerHub is part of the EEA department.

Power Systems and Energy Conversion

We develop new methods, devices, and systems for substantially increasing the share of renewable energy and improving energy efficiency, focusing on making renewables, energy storage, and digital services the essence of power systems.

Control, Robotics and Autonomous Systems

In these research groups, we develop generic methodologies and practices focusing on distributed and networked control systems, field robotics, intelligent robotics, robotic instruments, industry automation systems, and automation software for distributed systems.

Health Technology

We develop technologies for improved and predictive diagnostic tools and efficient therapeutic methods and offer new analytical techniques for basic medical research focusing on making medical solutions that enable personalised treatments, homecare and data driven clinical decisions.

Latest news

Filmbot robot
Research & Art Published:

Researchers make micromanipulation more accessible

FilMBot aims to lower the barrier to high-precision work in education, research, and micro-assembly
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Appointments, Cooperation Published:

Teaching and collaborating across Europe: Aalto researchers at TU Darmstadt

Hear from Aalto researchers about their experience at TU Darmstadt.
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Awards and Recognition Published:

Seven new honorary doctors in technology at Aalto University in 2026

The ceremonial conferment takes place on university campus in June.
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Cooperation, Studies, University Published:

Recent Advances and Research Trends in AI, Energy & Industry (Online Lecture Series)

Lecture series for doctoral students focusing on artificial intelligence, energy, and Industry 4.0. Register by 31 March.

Events

Blue-orange poster for Aalto event on experimental and theoretical 2D quantum materials, with date and venue details.
Lectures and seminars

2D Day: Experimental and Theoretical Research on 2D Quantum Materials and Related Systems

Quantum experts discuss both theoretical and experimental advances in 2D quantum materials on May 19.
Banner for the event on ML and reproducibility
Academic events, Lectures and seminars

Reproducibility and Open Science Practices in Machine Learning // 20.May.2026

What is reproducibility and why do we need to care about it in machine learning research? What are the best practices for sharing machine learning models in your research? Join us for this one day event!
Artistic illustration of magnetic robotic manipulation across micro to meso scales.
Public defences

Public defence, Automation, Systems and Control Engineering, MSc Ogulcan Isitman

Control and Planning for Magnetic Robotic Manipulation Across Scales.
Green poster for Physics Research Seminar with talk by Prof. Konstantin Bliokh at Aalto University, May 21
Lectures and seminars

Vortices, Skyrmions, Möbius Strips: From Nanooptics to Ocean Waves

Prof. Konstantin Bliokh gives a talk on recent theoretical and experimental results in subwavelength high-intensity vortices in 2D wave systems, the generation of the Bessel-type vortices, and manipulation of floating particles using topologically structured water waves.

Head of department

Tomi Laurila

Tomi Laurila

Professor
T410 Dept. Electrical Engineering and Automation

Professors and Lecturers

Ville Kyrki

Ville Kyrki

Professor
T410 Dept. Electrical Engineering and Automation
Marko Hinkkanen

Marko Hinkkanen

Professor
T410 Dept. Electrical Engineering and Automation
Tomi Laurila

Tomi Laurila

Professor
T410 Dept. Electrical Engineering and Automation
Simo Särkkä

Simo Särkkä

Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation
Ivan Vujaklija

Ivan Vujaklija

Associate Professor
T410 Dept. Electrical Engineering and Automation
Tomasz Kucner

Tomasz Kucner

Assistant Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation
Shankar Deka

Shankar Deka

Assistant Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation
Petri Kärhä

Petri Kärhä

Principal University Lecturer
T410 Dept. Electrical Engineering and Automation

Robert Millar

Senior University Lecturer
T410 Dept. Electrical Engineering and Automation
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