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Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

We turn brilliant ideas into advanced technology, solving real world problems with future facing solutions. We have consistently built our reputation as world leaders in the areas of electromagnetics, semiconductors and communications.

Research Excellence Framework 2021

REF 2021

Research that changes lives

We are proud to have come in the top 10 in the REF 2021 in terms of the quality of our research. 96 per cent of our research is rated in the highest two categories in the REF 2021.

Research Excellence Framework 2021

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  • Senior Technician - EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility ¦ Job Ref: UOS034471 ¦ Closing Date: 29/09/2022

For all available vacancies across the department, please see our jobs page

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Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
The University of Sheffield
Sir Frederick Mappin Building
Sheffield
S1 3JD

Tel: +44 114 222 5355

Email: infoeee@sheffield.ac.uk

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5 July 2022

Major research facility will help UK become world leader in semiconductor R&D

A major research facility that will support the UK in its position as a world-leader in semiconductor R&D is being led by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
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Photograph of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' Power and Energy Society Sheffield Student Branch at their Spring lecture
27 September 2022

Sheffield student branch for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers rewarded for high performance

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Power and Energy Society has this year named Sheffield as one of two UK Universities with high performing student branch chapters.
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24 August 2022

Britain lagging behind in gold rush for microchips

The department is noted as a semiconductor research centre of excellence in this article from The Times, in which University of Sheffield Professor, Jon Heffernan, explains what the UK needs to do to become a world leader in semiconductor production

Published by The Times
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15 July 2022

Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Sheffield ranked top five in the Russell Group for student satisfaction

The latest National Student Survey (NSS) 2022 has also seen the department ranked in the UK top ten for student voice and teaching

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12 July 2022

University of Sheffield chosen to be Siemens' top tier innovation partner

The University has a longstanding relationship with Siemens on a wide range of projects. Since 2009, researchers from EEE have been collaborating with Siemens Gamesa to develop the most reliable, innovative and efficient wind turbine generators.
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26 May 2022

Launch of the Sheffield NEVC Electric Powertrain Technology (SNEPC) Research Centre

This exciting new international research collaboration will focus on the development of the next generation of advanced powertrain technologies for electric vehicles.