The Department of Physics in brief
The Department of Physics is one of the four departments of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥. The department creates new expertise for society while nurturing new experts who will build the future in Finland and globally.
The department focuses on basic research in the natural sciences as well as on research-based education. The main areas of research and education are nuclear and accelerator-based physics, nanophysics, material and particle physics, and cosmology.
The department conducts cross-disciplinary research in cooperation with various stakeholders, including corporations, educational institutions and research institutions (e.g. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority STUK).
Department of Physics issues every year an annual report. The annual report provide brief research descriptions, summaries of publications, and descriptions of presentations made by our researchers at conferences and other scientific gatherings.
The Department of Physics participates in various activities. The department has more than one hundred researchers each year, a quarter of whom come from abroad. Every year, thousands of visitors and young people visit the Accelerator Laboratory and the Nanoscience Center. For example, the annual European Researchers’ Night event in the autumn attracts citizens interested in science. The department also works closely with the schools.
The sense of community is a key value in the department. New students are welcomed into the community of physicists and physics students right from the start of their studies. Students also have the opportunity to become an integral part of research groups as early as the final stages of their bachelor’s studies.
The Department of Physics has a reputation as an inspiring and welcoming place to study and work. Some of the department's 300 students are studying to graduate as physicists, others as physics teachers. The department has almost 200 employees.
Mission
We provide significant world-class research and education in mathematics and sciences, training multidisciplinary experts with cutting-edge skills for the benefit of society.
Vision
Through experimental and theoretical methods, we aim to understand and control natural phenomena and apply the latest research findings to achieve a more sustainable society.