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Keep up-to-date with all the latest news from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.
An view of the Houses of Parliament in London from across the River Thames
24 February 2021

EEE academic paired with Sheffield MP to improve future research

Dr. Rob Richards, a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow, has been paired with MP Paul Blomfield as part of a scheme to bring together researchers and policy makers to improve the effectiveness of research.

Evolution Tools
Evolution Power Tools Colleagues
24 February 2021

Successful knowledge transfer partnership leads to innovation

Dr. Guang-Jin Li led the successful Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between Evolution Power Tools and the Electrical Machines and Drives research group which has resulted in product innovation.

Prof Zhu wearing his IEEE Tesla medal and holding his certificate
15 February 2021

Head of Electrical Machines and Drives group honoured for pioneering research work

Professor Zhu has received the prestigious and highest award in his field of research - the 2021 IEEE Nikola Tesla Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the generation and utilisation of electric power.

Graphic visual of quantum computing

University of Sheffield a partner in world’s first quantum devices foundry

Professor Jon Heffernan from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering is part of a project team who are working to open the first national open-access quantum device foundry in the UK.

18 December 2020
A close up of a disassembled permanent magnet motor.

EEE spin out company achieves UK sales growth and identifies potential new international market opportunities

Sheffield based company Magnomatics, a spin out from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, have had a strong performance in 2020 and are part of the Sheffield City Region’s India Growth Champions Scheme to explore new markets.

9 December 2020
Diagram showing different levels of battery energy

Energy storage experts launch research and innovation roadmap for future technology deployment

Professor Dan Gladwin from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Sheffield was amongst the experts in energy storage invited to the webinar marking the launch of the Energy Storage Roadmap.

8 December 2020 | Published by the University of Birmingham
Installation of flywheels in shipping containers at the Willenhall site.

Successful flywheel installation takes energy storage project to next step

The final stage of the AdD HyStor Project at the Willenhall site is now complete with the installation of the flywheel system. This has been connected to the existing 2MW battery to investigate the storage and supply of electricity to the grid.

3 November 2020
Photograph of elderly person testing their blood sugar level.

EEE team wins grant in global healthy ageing competition

Dr Mohammed Benaissa from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Sheffield in collaboration with Dr Jackie Elliott from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, have won funding in a competition run by UK Research

2 November 2020