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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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Current job vacancies

Featured Job(s):

  • RA in Signal Processing for mmWave Radio Systems
    • Job reference: UOS038351
    • Closing date: 24/09/2023

For more information and to see a complete list of vacancies please see our jobs page

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Faculty of Engineering's Heartspace building from Portobello entrance at night

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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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Four of the academics who have been elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering's Fellowship with the University of Sheffield's Vice-Chancellor (end left) and Vice-President for Engineering (end right).

Professor Timothy O’Farrell is one of five University of Sheffield academics elected to Royal Academy of Engineering’s Fellowship

Professor Timothy O’Farrell from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering is one of five academics at the University of Sheffield to have been honoured with one of the most prestigious awards in engineering, announced today (20/09/23)
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Top results for electronic and electrical engineering at the University of Sheffield in this year's National Student Survey

2023 National Student Survey results rank the the University of Sheffield in the Russell Group top ten for electronic and electrical engineering across all categories, and in the top three for three categories
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Elevating rocket to a vertical orientation on launch rail

Rocket science in the desert: A trip to California with Project Sunride

Blog post written by 2nd Year Electronic and Electrical Engineering student Marawan, who recently visited California with the Sunride team on a mission to beat the current national altitude record held by the team's previous rocket.
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Top five ranking success in league tables for electrical and electronic engineering at the University of Sheffield

For electrical and electronic engineering, the 2024 University Guide from the Guardian sees an impressive rankings improvement of sixteen places to joint third, whilst the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 places Sheffield joint fifth
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BBC News speaks to Professor Jo Shien Ng from EEE Department about how semiconductors are used (BBC News website)

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University of Sheffield receives grant to boost semiconductor skills in the UK

A new Innovate UK funded project run by the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering Education aims to address the semiconductor skills shortage in the UK
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