Research and innovation

Green communications technology

Green communications spin-off, Ultracell Networks, founded by Professor Jaafar Elmirghani, has secured over £1.6m in seed funding

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Improving fertility outcomes

Pregnancy success as a result of IVF could improve due to research using organ-on-a-chip technology, being advanced by Dr Virginia Pensabene

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Research-led learning

Our scientists and engineers are tackling global challenges to make an impact in the real world

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Research and innovation

Our School has over 100 years of research history, leading to outstanding impact from our research. This includes pioneering work on: microwave, semiconductor, and terahertz technologies, bio-nano and quantum technologies; robotics; ultrasound and medical imaging; energy-efficient green communications networks; wireless and mobile communications; power electronic systems; and renewable energy.

We have a track record of collaborations with academic institutions and major international electronics and communication companies around the world. We work extensively with other schools across the University of Leeds, and have strong links with the Bragg Centre for Materials Research, Energy Leeds and Robotics at Leeds.

100%

of our research activity is

'world leading' or 'internationally excellent' latest REF

Over 70

academic and research staff

working with over 65 PhD researchers to deliver high-impact research

Top 5

in the UK

in a combined unit of assessment, latest REF

Our research institutes

Institute of Communication and Power Networks

We have a longstanding international reputation for communications, signal processing, control systems and instrumentation, optical communications and networking.

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Pollard Institute

We cover high frequency electronics, incorporating fundamental understanding, design, modelling and fabrication of devices, components and subsystems from 1 GHz through to terahertz (THz) frequencies.