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A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
СŷÊÓƵ is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield.

Jake Greenwood Wordskills

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Student Competes in WorldSkills Industrial Electronics Finals

PIPEON Kick Off Meeting

Developing the next generation of robots for underground networks with PIPEON

Researchers at the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield are developing AI-powered robotics to revolutionise sewer maintenance as part of the €8M PIPEON project.

Lightweight manufacturing at the AMRC

СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield leads the UK in engineering research income and investment

СŷÊÓƵ leads the UK in engineering research income and investment, according to the latest figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).
Photograph of student at desk, working with academics

Top five ranking success in league tables for electrical and electronic engineering at the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield

For electrical and electronic engineering, the 2024 СŷÊÓƵ Guide from the Guardian sees an impressive rankings improvement of sixteen places to joint third, whilst the Times and Sunday Times Good СŷÊÓƵ 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 СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield in this year's National Student Survey

2023 National Student Survey results rank the the СŷÊÓƵ 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.
Plane landing

Sheffield researchers to develop more efficient and sustainable landing gear systems for the aviation industry

Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering are collaborating with industry on LANDOne, a £37.8 million project to deliver new greener landing gear systems.