Department of Technical Physics - News

The Research Council of Finland’s (RCF) Scientific Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering awarded the University of Eastern Finland 4 million euros for Academy Projects and 1.9 million euros for Academy Research Fellows.

Fourteen young students and researchers took part in the pitching competition, which was held for the second time.

A total of 24 professors will give inaugural lectures on the key themes of their research.

Materials development and the customisation of their properties are highly relevant global issues, as they support sustainable development and the green transition, says Arto Koistinen, a newly appointed Professor of Materials Technology.

The application enables users to view several types of clinical neurophysiology recordings directly in a web browser.

Associate Professor Kajar Köster and University Lecturer Ilia Moshnikov, with their working groups, received grants of over 200,000 euros for research in forest sciences and linguistics.

Battery materials can now be studied comprehensively at the University of Eastern Finland’s new Battery Research Laboratory.

The University of Eastern Finland opened fall 2025 an internal call for Proof of Concept (PoC) funding to accelerate the commercialization of ideas emerging from research.

A recent study has found that a small proportion of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles produce 50% of the harmful fine particle emissions generated by passenger cars in Finland.

Associate Professor Timo Lähivaara studies how physical models and artificial intelligence can support the assessment of groundwater resources. His professorship was established with the support of endowments from industry.