Core Strengths and Strong Competitive Research Areas

Core Strengths

The core strengths of the 10 research centres in the school are shown in the tables below, respectively. 

  • Data, Image and Video Analytics
  • Advanced Sensing Technologies
  • Cyber and Network Security
  • Positioning and RF Technologies
  • Communication and Network Systems
  • Control Theory
  • Machine Learning and Optimization
  • Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • Smart Manufacturing, Smart Buildings and Intelligent Transportation
  • Smart Grids
  • Smart Energy Conversion Systems
  • Bio-devices
  • Bio-imaging & Signal Analysis
  • Neurotechnology
  • Radio Frequency IC
  • Digital IC
  • Analog and Mixed-Signal IC
  • Intelligent Sensor IC
  • Advanced Electronic Materials
  • Smart Sensors and IoT Devices
  • Efficient High-frequency and Power Electronic Devices
  • Flexible and Wearable Electronic Devices
  • Novel Optoelectronic Materials and Devices
  • THz/Mid-IR Photonics and Optoelectronics
  • Metamaterials/Metasurfaces
  • Quantum Optics and Topological Photonic
  • Advanced Fibre Sensors
  • Specialty Optical Fibre
  • Fibre Lasers
  • Smart Fibre and Textile Electronics
  • Solution – Processed Nano-crystals, LEDs and LASERS
  • Optical Sensing and Hybrid Structures
  • Semiconductor Epitaxy and Device Platform
  • Theoretical and Computational Studies for Novel Quantum Emitters
  • Smart Electromagnetic Shielding Materials
  • Big-data Driven Radar and RF Systems
  • Advanced Magnetics
  • Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Hardened Systems
  • Weather/Climate
  • Satellite Module Payload
  • Intelligence
  • Materials Component

Strong Competitive Research Areas

The following research areas are identified as strong competitive areas of the school.

  • Data, Image and Video Analytics
  • Advanced Sensing Technologies
  • Machine Learning and Optimization
  • Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • Smart Grids
  • Smart Energy Conversion Systems
  • Advanced Electronic Materials
  • Radio Frequency IC
  • Smart Sensors and IoT Devices
  • Photonics and Optoelectronics