School of Electrical Engineering

Care robots, speech recognition, micromaterials, galaxies near and far away – the School of Electrical Engineering is so much more than electricity and smart power grids, as we study many topics you might not initially associate with the electrical industry. We take part in solving the great challenges humanity is facing, such as climate change, the depletion of natural resources and an aging population. 

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New technology brings immersive audio to everyone’s pockets

A new type of sound recording technology allows recording of immersive soundscapes with ordinary microphones and an inexpensive accessory
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A breakthrough in photonic time crystals could change how we use and control light

The new discovery could dramatically enhance technologies like lasers, sensor, and optical computing in the near future.
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Study electrical engineering

Electricity is everywhere, and our society would not function without it. As a student at the School of Electrical Engineering, you can find solutions to issues related to sustainable development and human well-being.

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Get to know our research: our departments and Metsähovi Radio Observatory

Our research is based on excellent cooperation, and we have exceptionally good connections to the business world. Here at the School of Electrical Engineering our students and researchers get a chance to roll up their sleeves, because we conduct a lot of applied research in addition to theoretical research. Our investments in first-class facilities and research equipment ensure that our hard work will help society evolve. 

The School of Electrical Engineering has three departments and one separate unite.

Read more about our research and departments.

Our key figures

    The amount of professors has increased 71 percent.

    Since 2010 the amount of our professors has risen from 35 to 60 professors (+71%).

    Our personnel consists of 700 people.

    Our personnel consists of 700 people.

    Degree students in 2023: 2274

    Number of students. (Full-time equivalent students and the doctoral students.)

    Bachelor's degrees in the School of Electrical Engineering 2023: 239

    239 Bachelor’s degrees in 2023.

    Master's degrees in the School of Electrical Engineering 2023: 253

    253 Master’s degrees in 2023.

    Doctoral degree in the School of Electrical Engineering: 43

    43 Doctoral degrees in 2023.

    Latest news

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    Unite! Research School: A Week of European Collaboration in Research

    The first Unite! Research School brought together almost 200 doctoral and master's students as well as researchers from all nine Unite! universities.
    Aalto Open Science Award 2024. A light blue podium hovering over a blue-pink gradient background with the help of squishy-looking balloons with colored lights inside.
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    Last chance to nominate for 2024 Aalto University Open Science Award

    The deadline for submissions is 3 Dec, 2024.
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    Unsupervised learning - Making Waves event flyer
    Academic events, Lectures and seminars, Languages and multiculturality

    Unsupervised Learning - Making Waves Thu 28/11/2024

    How can we create an environment where diverse team members, with different backgrounds and perspectives, can thrive and collaborate effectively?
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    Public defences

    Public defence in Automation Technology, M.Sc. David Leal Martinez

    Design and optimization of a Multi-robot exploration strategy for robots to explore large spaces that will need many battery recharge cycles
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    Public defences

    Public defence in Measurement Science and Technology, M.Sc. Kinza Maham

    Improved Calibration and Uncertainty Estimation Methods for Optical Radiometry (title of the thesis)
    Hands-on data protection workshop
    Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, Support for teams, Training to support research

    Hands-on Data Protection, Dec 3 & 5, 2024

    Learn about data protection in this two-day workshop with Data Agents Dr. Enrico Glerean, Dr. Essi Viitanen, and Legal Counsel Anniina Harju.

    In electrical engineering you can build a more responsible and smarter future

    Student Emmaleena Ahonen

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    Get in contact with School of Electrical Engineering management, experts and services.

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