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Professor Timothy O'Farrell in the National 6G Radio Systems Facility at the University of Sheffield
Professor Timothy O'Farrell FREng will work closely with industrial sponsor Keysight Technologies to overcome key challenges in the development of 6G mobile networks.

University of Sheffield engineering professor set to drive development of 6G networks

A University of Sheffield professor is set to play a key role in developing the next generation of mobile networks - 6G - after being awarded a new Research Chair from the Royal Academy of Engineering.

IET 2024 PEMD Conference
From left: Dr Panos Panagiotou, Dr Panos Lazari, Dr Raja Toqueer, Dr Mahmoud Masoud and Mr Tom Wray

Sheffield leads a first of its kind plenary session at the IET 2024 PEMD Conference

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering recently led a first of its kind plenary session titled “Empowering PEMD Educators: Bridging the Industrial Skills at the IET 2024 PEMD Conference.

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AI technology developed at Sheffield helps to detect and investigate wildfires

A swarm of self-coordinating drones for firefighting, as part of an effort to develop cost-effective early mitigation strategies for wildfires has been developed.
Soft Robots

Researchers at the University of Sheffield develop a new type of valve that makes soft robots more resilient to damage.

A team of researchers from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Sheffield have developed a new type of valve that makes soft robots more resilient to damage.

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
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.
Stock image of city with graphics representing the transfer of data

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.
Photograph of guitarist using guitar pedal

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.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield with the five academics who have been elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering's Fellowship

Professor Ashutosh Tiwari is one of five University of Sheffield academics elected to Royal Academy of Engineering’s Fellowship

Professor Ashutosh Tiwari from the Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering (ACSE) is one of five academics from the University of Sheffield to have been honoured with one of the most prestigious awards in engineering, announced today