Department of Information and Communications Engineering

Research based on excellent cooperation

The department of Information and Communications Engineering has strong competence in ICT. Our research and teaching span from ICT technology to core electrical engineering and its basic phenomena. Department carries out research in the following areas: Human-centric TechnologyCommunications and Networked System and Fundamentals of Information and Communications Engineering.

Our research and research groups

The department carries out research in the areas of Fundamentals of Information and Communications Engineering, Human-centric Technology and Communications and Networked Systems.

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Research facilities

Discover the infrastructure the Department of Information and Communications Engineering offers its researchers and students

Otaniemi campus in summer
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High-quality education for topical fields

The Department of Information and Communications Engineering provides education on Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels. Our master's education is focused on the four majors of the Computer, Communication and Information Sciences programme. All our master's degree programmes are international and taught in English.

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Sähkötekniikan korkeakoulun vuoden alumni 2023 Heikki Holmberg kuvattuna Otaniemessä Micronovan tiloissa Okmeticin piikiekko-laatikko käsissään. Holmberg pääsi seuraamaan jo opiskeluaikoina puolijohdealalle merkittävän Micronovan rakentamista. Kuva: Niina Norjamäki / Aalto-yliopisto
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Spring term open science highlight: Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony

We gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 and discuss open science topics with the Aalto community.
Ville Viikari, Tapio Lokki, Tomi Laurila and Tuomas Savolainen.
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New department heads and deputies appointed at the School of Electrical Engineering

Tomi Laurila will take over as the Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, while Tuomas Savolainen will taker over as Director of the Metsähovi Radio Observatory. Ville Viikari and Tapio Lokki will remain in their current roles.
Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony, May 20, 2025, 1-2.30pm, Mordor A Grid, Otakaari 5 02150 Espoo. Programme: Welcome words, award video screening, AALTOLAB, Aki Vehtari, Rupesh Vyas, panel discussion on open science, coffee & ice cream. All Aaltonians welcome!
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Join us for the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 Ceremony

All Aaltonians are welcome – no registration required!

Get to know us

On this page, you can find the contact information of the Head of Department, professors, lecturers and communications services.

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Otaniemi campus on summer.

Where to find us?

We operate in many different buildings around the Otaniemi campus.

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