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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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    Advert closes: 02/06/2023

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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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A new strategy for semiconductors: EEE academics and alumni chip in with their thoughts

The much-awaited £1 billion strategy from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology was launched last week. Academics and alumni from the Department comment on the news.
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Exciting new battery collaboration between the University of Sheffield and SSE to revolutionise the way we use energy

Prof. Dan Gladwin from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering has been working with SSE on a knowledge exchange project relating to grid balancing technology as a tool in the battle against climate change.
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What happens inside a fireball: Sheffield researchers publish boundary-pushing new paper on infrared radiation thermometers

Researchers from the Departments of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and Civil and Structural Engineering have been carrying out research that provides crucial information about the inner workings of blasts.
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EEE Department part of partnership making vital improvements to offshore wind turbines

Major collaboration between universities of Sheffield, Durham, Hull and energy companies Siemens Gamesa and Ørsted has developed ways to make wind turbines more efficient, reliable, lighter and cheaper

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Himanshu (right) sits with team mates at the AMRC Hackathon

Himanshu’s month of Hackathon success

In this blog post, Electrical and Electronic Engineering student Himanshu reflects on several hackathons he has taken part in recently at the University of Sheffield.
Dr. Mahmoud Masoud with certificate at the 2023 Education Awards
Dr. Mahmoud Masoud with certificate at the 2023 Education Awards

Dr Mahmoud Masoud highly commended for teaching practice in 2023 Education Awards

University Teacher in the Department, Dr. Masoud, has been recognised for his teaching efforts at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Students' Union's Awards ceremony
Staff in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering demonstrate a thermal camera to students
Staff in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering demonstrate a thermal camera to students

EEE Department helps to inspire future engineers at university-wide Exploring STEM event

Activities offered by EEE included a buzz wire challenge and experiments with a thermal camera and line following robots