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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):

  • Research Fellow, Reseacrh Associate in MOVPE growth of III-Nitride Materials
    Ref: UOS040071 | Closing date: 01/03/2024
  • Research Associate in Fabrication of III-Nitride Devices
    Ref: UOS040070 | Closing date: 01/03/2024

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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Dr Sabesan Sithamparanathan, EEE alumnus who has been appointed OBE

EEE Alumnus and Tracking Technology Pioneer is appointed OBE

EEE alumnus, Dr Sabesan Sithamparanathan, the pioneer of the world’s most accurate battery-free real-time location tracking technology, has been awarded an OBE for Services to Innovation Technology and the Promotion of STEM Subjects in Education
Phlux’s Noiseless InGaAs Aura APD
Phlux’s Noiseless InGaAs Aura APD

Department spin-out, Phlux, unveils its first products

Phlux Technology, a EEE spin-out company, has developed a new range of best-in-class InGaAs avalanche photodiodes for applications in LiDAR, laser rangefinders & optical fibre test equipment.

Published by Semiconductor Today
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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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.
Female student using a circuit board in the Electronics lab