ECS - School Presentation for HNR July 10

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School of Electronics and Computer Science

World-leading education in a world-class research environment : 

2 World-leading education in a world-class research environment

We teach technologies for our 21st century world : 

3 We teach technologies for our 21st century world Communications Knowledge Technologies Networks 10 undergraduate programmes in Computer Science, Software Engineering, and Information Technology in Organisations

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4 Electronic Systems and Nanotechnology 9 programmes in Electronic Engineering with specialisms including AI, Computer Systems, Power Systems, Mobile and Secure Systems

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5 Power Generation and Supply 4 programmes in Electrical and Electromechanical Engineering

Founded over 60 years ago, today we continue to build on our inheritance : 

6 Founded over 60 years ago, today we continue to build on our inheritance University’s solid foundations in engineering and telecommunications + history = an integrated School, horizontally and vertically Research grounded in engineering and mathematical principles Commitment to multidisciplinarity Intellectual curiosity to explore newly emergent technologies and capabilities Focus on development applications Integration of research and teaching Determination to attract the best people

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7 Adapting brain processes to a ‘wet’ information processing scenario by setting up chemicals in a tube which behave like the transistors in a computer chip

The ECS Community today : 

8 The ECS Community today 800 undergraduate students: Computer Science and IT, Electronics, Electrical Engineering 300+ Masters students 270 PhD students 250 Academic and Research staff 100 technical and support staff 6000 alumni around the world

MSc Programme : 

9 MSc Programme Artificial Intelligence Bionanotechnology Microelectronic Systems Design MicroElectroMechanical Systems Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology Software Engineering System-on-Chip Web Science Web Technology Wireless Communications Energy & Sustainability with EPE All our MSc programmes are based in areas of research expertise within the School and for which there is strong demand from industry and research.

Research groups in ECS : 

10 Research groups in ECS Intelligence, Agents, Multimedia Dependable Systems & Software Engineering Learning Societies Lab Science and Engineering of Natural Systems Information: Signals, Images, Systems Electronic Systems and Devices Nano Communications Electrical Power Engineering Pervasive Systems [Optoelectronics Research Centre]

ECS research is applied to real problems : 

11 ECS research is applied to real problems Such as the environment - aiming to prevent landslides in Tijuana; and new technologies for medical diagnosis and treatment through nano-sensing

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12 … brings new capability to established disciplines Polynomial texture mapping for imaging in archaeology, and digital analysis of world music

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13 … and finds real solutions A generator so small that it could power heart pacemakers, and the world’s cheapest swarm robots

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14 Dr Steve Beeby: 5-year EPSRC Leadership Fellowship for research into Electronics in Textiles, 2010-15

Focus on development applications: Business and industry are involved at every level of our activities : 

15 Focus on development applications: Business and industry are involved at every level of our activities Research partners: ARM, BT, NHS, ST Microelectronics, Nokia, NASA, IBM, Microsoft, QinetiQ, HP, BAE Systems, Zeiss, NXP, Siemens ….. IT Innovation – ECS applied research centre focuses on enabling the innovative application of IT in industry and commerce ECS Business Development Manager and consultancy company: ECS Partners Spin-outs: SPI, Mesophotonics, Stratophase, Multiple Access Communications, Perpetuum; service provision (EPrints) Businesses involved as clients in undergraduate project work; ECS Careers Hub

ECS continues to innovate : 

16 ECS continues to innovate Development of Web Science as a discipline and the progress in Linked Data and Semantic Web applications Use of agent technologies linked to sensors and networked data to improve disaster responses New nanotechnology devices to improve healthcare and diagnosis New applications for silicon in improved solar cells Interdisciplinary research with Medicine, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Business ….

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17 Outstanding facilities: The Mountbatten Building – a £100M investment in UK Science and Technology

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What does it mean for our students? : 

20 What does it mean for our students? Lecturers and tutors who are world-class, and working at the leading edge of emerging technologies People who are passionate, enthusiastic and committed and who want to learn from each other Impressive variety of specializations and options Mastery of different technologies, acquisition of the skills of an engineer, huge demand from employers Fantastic facilities and support while studying and learning Membership of a truly unique community The basis for a great future

What does it mean for our industrial partners? : 

21 What does it mean for our industrial partners? Opportunity to be involved with world-class researchers working with world-class, sometimes unique, facilities An inter/multidisciplinary environment which can provide new directions and approaches A true partnership approach which is aimed at development applications from the beginning Access to outstanding students Commitment to getting the best results

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