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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.

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 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)
Photograph of student at desk, working with academics

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

Sheffield students launch a two-stage rocket in California

Students from the Faculty of Engineering launched a two-stage rocket in California in an attempt to reach an altitude of 100,000ft.
Photograph of students at graduation

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
Photograph of team elevating rocket to a vertical orientation on launch rail

Rocket science in the desert: A trip to California with Project Sunride

Blog post written by 2nd Year Electronic and Electrical Engineering student Marawan, who recently visited California with the Sunride team on a mission to beat the current national altitude record held by the team's previous rocket.