Levande ämnen är sammansatta av organiserade molekyler och en samling av kopplade kemiska reaktioner som kallas metabolism. Kombinationen av molekylär organisation och metabolism är oumbärlig för att hålla levande materier "levande". Om man vill syntetisera liv behöver man skapa och utforska komplexa kemiska system, där kemiska reaktioner kan samspela med organiserade molekyler. I detta projekt används systemkemi som studerar interagerande molekyler andra än rena ämnen för att skapa sådana komplexa kemiska system, vilket innebär att en del av livets egenskaper och dynamiska beteenden i viss nivå kommer att produceras för att fånga de grundläggande mekanismerna som styr livet. Detta projekt kommer att öka vår kunskap och förståelse för att syntetisera liv, främja skapandet av intelligenta material och utveckla nya analytiska tekniker som kommer att möjliggöra kritiska lösningar för livs- och hälsovetenskaper och andra områden som är avgörande för hälsa och hållbarhet i framtiden.

Iholle asettavien biosignaaliantureiden tulee olla erittäin huomaamattomia, jotta ne mahdollistaisivat jatkuva-aikaisen vitaaliparametrien monitoroinnin. Tähän tarkoitukseen on kehitetty ultra-ohuita, muutaman miljoonasosametrin paksuisia antureita. Kehitettyjen antureiden haittapuolena on kuitenkin ollut tähän saakka liian korkea energian kulutus, kallis valmistus, bioyhteensopivuusongelmat ja/tai matala herkkyys. Tämän projektin tarkoituksena on kehittää uudenlaisia erittäin herkkiä pietsosähköisiä anturirakenteita. Antureiden valmistuksessa käytetään kustannustehokkaita painettavan elektroniikan valmistusmenetelmiä. Kehitettyjen antureiden kyvykkyyttä demonstroidaan kaula-/rannevaltimon ei-invasiivisessa pulssiaaltomittauksessa.

PERSECUTIOs aim is to study causal dependencies and relations between polemical texts against Christianitys religious enemies— heretics, Muslims, Jews and witches—and concrete acts of persecution against those deemed to be representatives of such groups in late medieval Europe between 1300–1500. Despite intense research on medieval religious conflicts, this fundamental question has not been addressed with sufficient theoretical and methodological rigour. The hypothesis of this research is that there are multiple causal mechanisms between the production of polemical texts and acts of persecution and that these mechanisms can be observed empirically, explored quantitatively and tested with statistical modelling. With this focus, the project enhances our understanding of a topic that is simultaneously scientifically contested and societally relevant: how hostile words lead to hostile actions.

Premature and delayed maintenance interventions in the shipping industry hinder Sustainable Development Goals set by the International Maritime Organization. TRANSITION-MODEL seeks to revolutionize maintenance practices through predictive modeling, addressing downtime and environmental threats. It minimizes resource mismanagement and navigates diverse operating conditions. Using Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, the project employs offline and real-time algorithms for anomaly detection, degradation modeling, and Remaining Useful Life prediction. Leveraging operational data from a Norwegian research vessel enhances transparency and trust, minimizing computational costs. Hosted by Aalto Universitys Mechanical Engineering Department, TRANSITION-MODEL aligns with the institutions commitment to cutting-edge research. By integrating technologies, real-world data, and academic expertise, TRANSITION-MODEL propels the shipping industry toward a greener, more efficient future.

That species need space is a well-established theory in ecology and marks a cornerstone of biodiversity conservation. The location of conditions that are climatically suitable for species, the climatic space, shifts as climate changes, and species should move their ranges with it. However, the climatic space does not exist only in the geographical dimension, but also in the temporal dimension of seasons of the year. In my project ResponsAbility at the Finnish Environment Institute, I choose a novel approach by treating the range and phenology shifts as analogues to enable their simultaneous study using spatial ecological methods. I account for the complicating role of habitat decline, photoperiod, and short-term climate variability, which can all affect species abilities to respond. With high-quality data on moths, butterflies, and birds in Fennoscandia I increase our understanding of species need and ability to shift across space and in seasonal time.