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Keep up-to-date with all the latest news from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.
Electrical currents flowing through a semiconductor and circuit board
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.
student working
EEE student
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

Wind Turbines
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.
Launch of the SNEPC in the Engineering Heartspace
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.

REF 2021

Faculty of Engineering celebrates its impactful research

The University of Sheffield is today (12 May 2022) celebrating its pioneering research which is addressing some of the biggest global challenges and making a real-world impact.

12 May 2022
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Professor Geraint Jewell honored by the Learned Society of Wales

Professor Geraint Jewell has been elected as one of the new 2022 fellows of the Learned Society of Wales as a result of his outstanding achievements, professional standing and the impact his work has had on wider society.

6 May 2022 | Read more on the FEMM Hub website
energy storage technologies

University of Sheffield researchers awarded £1.2m to accelerate the transition to a net zero grid through energy storage technologies

A collaborative team of researchers, led by the University of Sheffield, will use the EPSRC grant to explore how different energy storage devices and technologies can be integrated into the grid to make it more resilient.

5 April 2022
Headshot of Zi-Qiang Zhu

Professor Zhu ranked among the top Electronic and Electrical Engineering scientists in the world

The department is delighted to announce that Professor Zi-Qiang Zhu has been ranked in the top 100 scientists in the area of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. The rankings have been published by Research.com, a prominent global academic platform

15 March 2022
EEE graduation celebration 2020

A long awaited celebration and a return to Mappin Hall with our 2020 graduates

This week we were delighted to be able to hold the much delayed 2020 EEE Graduation Celebration in the newly refurbished Mappin Hall.

11 March 2022