Department of Technical Physics - News

Artificial intelligence and automation are changing the world much like the industrial revolution did, Professor of Embedded Systems Leo Kärkkäinen says.

A new study by the University of Eastern Finland and Tampere University found that the benefits of car preheating for both fuel economy and emissions are minimal.

Lulu Deng, MSc, developed clinical-scale prototype ultrasound-guided hemispherical phased arrays for transcranial focused ultrasound (FUS) therapy, a critical endeavor driven by the escalating demand to address brain tumours and central nervous system diseases.

The Finnish Research Impact Foundation (FRIF) has granted 2.1 million euros of funding to joint research projects between universities and corporate partners.

The Department of Technical Physics has secured new Business Finland Research to Business funding for the ER4Surgery project.

The Academy of Finland’s Research Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering has granted 3.5 million euros of funding to new Academy Projects at the University of Eastern Finland.

Grants were awarded for PhD researchers and postdoctoral researchers for a research period abroad.

Pfizer Finland joined the Kuopio Health cooperative as a partner in May 2023. The University of Eastern Finland is one of the members of the cooperative.

The Academy of Finland’s Research Council for Biosciences, Health and the Environment granted more than 5.2 million euros of funding to Academy Projects at the University of Eastern Finland.

The main prize and the prizes of other competition categories were awarded at the Award Gala, held at Joensuu Science Park, on 24 May 2023.