Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis

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.

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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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Awards and Recognition, Research & Art Published:

"Keep an open mind and step outside of your comfort zone"

Read what double award winner Kukka-Emilia Huhtinen wants to share about her doctoral studies in theoretical physics
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Awards and Recognition, Research & Art Published:

"My PhD was great from every single point of view"

Read how Viliam Vaňo, Aalto thesis award winner, experienced his doctoral studies
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Press releases Published:

Researchers develop a new way to instruct dance in Virtual Reality

The researchers started by experimenting with visualisation techniques familiar from previous dance games. But after several prototypes and stages, they decided to try out the audience wave, familiar from sporting events, to guide the dance.
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Cooperation, Studies Published:

Teamwork First-Aid Kit supports students in project-based courses

This online resource offers tools to support student teams throughout project courses.

Events

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Public defences

Public defence in Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering, M.Sc. Niloufar Zebarjadi

The present thesis investigated the intricate neural mechanism underpinning empathy and its variations across individuals.
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Academic events, Campus, Networking

Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony, May 7, 2024

Join us in celebrating the winners of the Aalto Open Science Award 2023!
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Lectures and seminars

Can computers create art?

Aalto University and University of Helsinki organise an event about artificial intelligence and art. These talks are part of the Creative Technologies series.
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Public defences

Public defence in Engineering Physics, M.Sc. (Tech) Amanda Eklund

Switchable hydrogel networks based on natural polysaccharides (title of the thesis)

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