Our research
Our department is home to world-leading research groups working in areas including nano-technology, computer architectures based on biological systems, electromagnetic compatibility and advanced wireless communications systems.
Our research areas fit into three overarching groups:
- Communication Technologies Research Group
- Intelligent Systems and Nano-science Research Group
- Engineering Education and Management Research Group
Communication Technologies Research Group
Research capabilities:
- Communication systems and protocols
- Signals and waveforms
- Audio and acoustics
- Applied electromagentics and devices
Areas of application:
- 5G ultra-high capacity density systems
- High altitude platforms
- Underwater networks
- Virtual acoustic environments
- Electromagnetic compatibility
Intelligent Systems and Nano-science Research Group
Research capabilities:
- Adaptive devices and architectures
- Bio-molecular electronics
- Nano-scale technologies
- Computational biomedical systems
Areas of application:
- Nano-devices and microelectronic design and automation
- Programmable biology
- Many-core architectures and systems
- Healthcare
- Collective and adaptive robots
Engineering Education and Management Research Group
Research interests:
- Developing entrepreneurial skills
- Working with small businesses
- European engineering degree programmes
- On-line and distance learning
Areas of application:
We're involved in a range of pan-European collaborative projects in engineering education and management issues, especially related to entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship in the electronics industry.
EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account
The University of York has been awarded three years of funding to support our ongoing programme of engagement with external partners on impact-generating projects within engineering and physical sciences.
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