Research Institutes within the Department

Research at the Department is directed at both the fundamental and applied routes, and our research activities are distinguished by having a very strong systems emphasis. The three major technical areas in which electronic and electrical engineers make their contribution to industry and society are all addressed. Telecommunication systems become ever more complex, ever more flexible and ever more the facilitator of human interaction. Our research in telecommunications and signal processing continues to contribute at the conceptual level and through specific technology transfer to this burgeoning industry. Electrical energy and its efficient control, generation and exploitation has emerged as a pivotal discipline within environmental conservation and industrial development. The research in alternative generation technologies, electrical materials, broadband electrical measurements and power systems control and management by using Artificial Intelligence techniques is internationally recognised, and has already made its mark on the electricity supply industry. Measuring, monitoring and controlling our environment and our engineering systems becomes ever more important with tightening legislation for increasing safety and in responding to environmental and economic pressures. Our research in optical and ultrasonics based measurement technologies, advanced sensing and characterisation systems, in micromechanics and minaturisation and in control systems engineering completes our unique multi-disciplinary research portfolio.

Institutes/Centres

The department's research structure comprises two institutes and three centres. Information on current research activities in each area can be found below.

Links to Institute/Centre web sites are in the section headings below. Check the box next to each Institute/Centre name for further information on current research activities (these are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format).

There are Research Opportunities currently available within the Department.

The Researchers Co-ordination Group represent the EEE postgraduate research community, organize social events and help to disseminate department-wide information.