Department of Physics and Mathematics - News

A lighter and more open augmented reality concept brings AR technology within everyone’s reach while accelerating the field’s development.

MSc Fangfang Li's research contributes to the development of more robust and efficient lasers.

Nine leading Finnish quantum science and technology institutions signed the InstituteQ Collaboration Agreement, thus establishing a new, larger InstituteQ membership base.

Sidra Tul Muntaha, MSc, developed integrated photonic devices for compact, high-resolution LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems directly fabricated on silicon chips.

Astuvansalmi in Ristiina, Finland, is home to the largest collection of rock paintings in the Nordic countries. Thanks to imaging methods that are based on computer science, entirely new images may yet be discovered on the rock face.

Maria Cojocari, MSc, investigated new ways to control terahertz radiation using metamaterials - artificial structures engineered to interact with light in unusual ways, and carbon-based thin films.

The European Commission is investing €5 million to launch Phortify, a Europe-wide photonics education and training network.

Valentina Eremina, MSc, explored how light interacts with advanced nanomaterials: carbon nanotubes, perovskites, and two-dimensional semiconductors.

Rector Tapio Määttä has appointed the Heads and Deputy Heads of Departments and Schools of the faculties. The Head and Deputy Heads of UEF Law School was appointed by Vice Rector Jussi Pihlajamäki.

FM Juho Halonen studied tropical Nevanlinna theory and its applications to ultradiscrete equations.