Our research in this area includes:

• strained Si technology for high-speed low-power integrated circuits
• SiC for high-temperature, high-power electronics
• reliability of interconnects
• high-k dielectrics and developing novel electrical characterisation
• ferroelectric materials for tunable capacitance and integration with silicon technology
• biomedical devices
• sensors and electronics for hostile environments
• Si-based photovoltaics
• nm scale material characterisation
• diffusion in semiconductors
• atomic layer deposition
• device fabrication
• technology CAD
• molecular electronics
• integrative systems and applications
• first-principles simulation of defects in semiconductors
• theoretical modelling of the properties of materials

The group has many international collaborative research programmes. We have been successful in placing PhD students at other world-leading research laboratories. Including IMEC and SEMATECH for periods of three to nine months.

Our research in this area includes:

• asynchronous systems design and test
• design automation, synthesis and verification
• concurrent systems modelling and implementation
• metastability modelling and characterisation
• on-chip synchronisation
• dynamical systems methods in IC design
• networks-on-chip
• wireless sensor design
• secure IC design
• logarithmic scale computing
• self-timed FPGAs
• variability analysis and variation-tolerant IC design
• power scavenging and power elastic computing
• fault tolerant systems
• design for testability and testing
• biomedical interface electronics
• optical-electronic interface
• 3D stacked IC design

The group has international leadership in asynchronous systems design. We have a successful track record of research collaboration with industry. Including:

• multinational microelectronics giants
• EDA start-ups
• world-leading laboratories such as IMEC

The group's activity is principally directed in the renewable energy, aerospace, automotive and consumer product sectors. All aspects of power electronics and drive systems are covered. Including:

• stand-alone and grid-connected converters for renewable generation
• fault-tolerant machines and drives
• ultra-high-speed machines/low-cost drives
• exploitation of insulated, compacted iron-powder for novel and improved performance machines
• novel power converter topologies and thermal management
• novel energy storage systems
• sensors and drive controllers for safety-critical applications
• power semiconductors
• drive configurations
• advanced nonlinear modelling, control and optimisation strategies and applications

The group is recognised as one of the leading European research groups in this sector. Working in areas from 'blue sky' research to product applications. Projects may involve one or more of the following themes:

• electrical machines
• power electronics
• control engineering

Major research themes in the group fall into the following areas:

• communications and networks
• signal processing and applications
• sensor systems and applications
• biometrics and biomedical engineering

The group has an excellent track record for attracting overseas researchers and international visitors. We have rich national and international collaborative research programmes. We're active in world-class multidisciplinary research, balancing technology-driven and application-driven research.

Please rest assured we make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the programmes, services and facilities described. However, it may be necessary to make changes due to significant disruption.
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Postgraduate induction

The School of Engineering and the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE) run induction programmes for new postgraduates during the first few weeks of the academic year. They take place during your induction week and include:

• a general introductory talk
• a tour of the School
• a postgraduate reception

This event is open to all postgraduates and your supervisors. It is intended to be an opportunity to meet fellow students and staff.

Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:

• Thesis
• Viva

Our mission is to help you:

• stay healthy, positive and feeling well
• overcome any challenges you may face during your degree – academic or personal
• get the most out of your postgraduate research experience
• carry out admin and activities essential to progressing through your degree
• understand postgraduate research processes, standards and rules

We can offer you tailored wellbeing support, courses and activities.

You can also access a broad range of workshops covering:

• research and professional skills
• careers support
• wellbeing
• health and safety
• public engagement
• academic development

Find out more about our postgraduate research student support

From 1 January 2021 there is an update to the way professional qualifications are recognised by countries outside of the UK

Check the government’s website for more information.

Home fees

For 2022-23 entry, we will be aligning our standard Home research fees with those set by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The standard fee will be confirmed in Spring 2022 by UKRI.

If your studies last longer than one year, your tuition fee may increase in line with inflation.

Depending on your residency history, if you’re a student from the EU, other EEA or a Swiss national, with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you’ll normally pay the ‘Home’ tuition fee rate and may be eligible for Student Finance England support.

EU students without settled or pre-settled status will normally be charged fees at the ‘International’ rate and will not be eligible for Student Finance England support.

If you are unsure of your fee status, check out the latest guidance here.

Scholarships

We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships. See our searchable postgraduate funding page for more information. 

If you are an international student or a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland and you need a visa to study in the UK, you may have to pay a deposit.

You can check this in the How to apply section.

If you're applying for funding, always check the funding application deadline. This deadline may be earlier than the application deadline for your course.

For some funding schemes, you need to have received an offer of a place on a course before you can apply for the funding.