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WorldSkills Industrial Electronics

WorldSkills UK Industrial Electronics Competition – National Qualifiers held at The University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ

The event was held here at the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ on 18 June 2025, with 14 students from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering competing across the day.
A close up of a CPU being placed on a circuit board

University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ to help close semiconductor skills gap

A new skills programme that will supply a pipeline of talent to the UK’s semiconductor sector – key to its long-term success – has been launched with support from the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.
Firth Court with Arts Tower in the background

University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

The University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.
Photograph of the Sir Frederick Mappin Building
The main entrance of the Sir Frederick Mappin Building

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering to host the 13th Harry Nicholson Lecture in Control Engineering

Exploring the Frontiers of Model Predictive Control: Data-Driven Methods and Theoretical Foundations will take place on Wednesday 24 September 2025.
PIPEON Kick Off Meeting

Developing the next generation of robots for underground networks with PIPEON

Researchers at the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ are developing AI-powered robotics to revolutionise sewer maintenance as part of the €8M PIPEON project.

Lightweight manufacturing at the AMRC

University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ leads the UK in engineering research income and investment

The University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ leads the UK in engineering research income and investment, according to the latest figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).
PPEMD project team intervention award winners

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering PPEMD Project Team Wins Prestigious Innovate UK Skills Intervention Award

The award, a prestigious recognition, celebrates the project team's outstanding efforts in bridging the gap between education and industry.

Invisible power of infrared sensor technology

The invisible power of infrared sensor technology

From self-driving cars to facial recognition, infrared sensors are all around us and our novel semiconductor research is taking this technology to the next level.
Precision Neurotechnologies

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering leads new research in Precision Neurotechnologies with ARIA Funding.

The University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is at the forefront of a national effort to revolutionise neurotechnology, having secured funding as part of a £69 million Precision Neurotechnologies initiative launched by the Advanced Research & Invention Agency (ARIA).