Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis

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Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis

Our main research areas are algebra and discrete mathematics, analysis, applied mathematics and mechanics, stochastics and statistics, and systems analysis and operations research. We offer major and minor studies at both bachelor's and master's levels and provide doctoral research training. Our graduates have been recruited by universities, research institutes, governmental agencies as well as companies in the financial, energy and transportation sectors.

Aalto University / Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis

For full information on the department, visit:

math.aalto.fi

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News

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Press releases Published:

Researchers measure energy below a zeptojoule–enough for a red blood cell to move a nanometer

A new method for measuring incredibly miniscule amounts of energy – less than a trillionth of a billionth of a joule – could give quantum computing and the hunt for dark matter a boost, while paving the way for counting individual photons.
Aalto University professor Mikko Mottonen, photo Mikko Raskinen
Awards and Recognition Published:

Mikko Möttönen selected as finalist for the European Inventor Award 2026

Möttönen is a finalist in the ‘Research’ category for developing an ultrasensitive cryogenic microwave sensor to diagnose interference in quantum computers.
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University Published:

Canvas learning platform data breach – There may be users at Aalto

If you have used Canvas, notify security@aalto.fi. As a precaution, you can also change your Aalto password.
Maarit Korpi-Lagg, Pekka Marttinen, Robin Ras
Appointments, University Published:

New vice deans appointed for the School of Science

Maarit Korpi-Lagg has been selected as vice dean for impact, Pekka Marttinen as vice dean for education and Robin Ras as vice dean for research.

Events

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Public defences

Public defence, Mathematics and Statistics, M.Sc. (Tech.) Markus Hirvensalo

Polynomial techniques in electrical impedance tomography
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Lectures and seminars

CS Special Seminar: Leo Leppänen "Investigating students' LLM usage and its effects"

This talk is arranged at the Department of Computer Science.
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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.
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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!

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