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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

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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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Featured Job(s):

  • Lecturer in Wireless Communications | UOS039085
    Advert closes: 10/12/2023

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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A Mobile Power customer swaps in a new MOPOMax battery for his emotorbike
A Mobile Power customer swaps in a new MOPOMax battery for his emotorbike

Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Mobile Power Ltd and University of Sheffield leads the charge for solar powered battery development

Leading on from previous projects, the next stage of this ongoing partnership will further develop Mobile Power batteries used in eight African nations for off-grid power.
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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 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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New prosperity partnership between University of Sheffield and Phlux Technology to accelerate communications research

The new EPSRC-funded project could generate step changes in performance for the communication systems we use every day.
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New EEE student project combines music and engineering for guitar pedal innovation

Sheffield Sound Systems is a dynamic and hands-on opportunity for Electronic and Electrical Engineering students to improve their skills while designing creative circuits to produce interesting sounds.

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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
Female student using a circuit board in the Electronics lab