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18 November 2020
Southampton photonics expertise to boost 19m Euros European digital innovation hub
A new pan-European photonics digital innovation hub has been awarded 19 million Euros to accelerate the uptake and deployment of photonics technologies.PhotonHub Europe will integrate the best-in-class photonics facilities, expertise and experience as a one-stop-shop solution with open access for companies that want to innovate with photonics.Photonics - the science and technology of light - is a key digital technology that is radically transforming the traditional industrial base.Southampton's Optoelectronics Research Centre,...
16 November 2020
Southampton appoint new Dean to lead Engineering and Physical Sciences
Michael Butler is a Professor of Computer Science in the Cyber Physical Systems group.
Computer scientist Professor Michael Butler has been announced as the next Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton.Professor Butler, an internationally-recognised leader in the area of mathematical methods for design and verification of safe and secure software-based systems, will take up his role on 1 January 2021.A highly respected member of the Cyber Physical...
16 November 2020
Multi-million pound research programme to expand smart inks and textiles
SmartT will seek to develop a drug-free, superbug-killing bandage
An international research collaboration led by the University of Southampton will unlock the potential of innovative smart textiles for use across a range of high growth industries.The €5.5 million SmartT programme brings together specialists from the UK and France to advance functional inks for new applications in fashion, sport, safety ware, advertising and mapmaking.The three-year project combines the University of Southampton...
13 November 2020
Deep space imaging collaboration focuses on new ultra-low noise camera
vivaMOS will collaborate with the Astronomy group at Southampton on a new ultra-low noise camera
Imaging experts from the University of Southampton are supporting the development of an ultra-low noise camera designed for applications in optical astronomy and medical imaging.Researchers in Physics and Astronomy are collaborating with Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) sensor specialists at vivaMOS to optimise the technology for large-area imaging.The project, which is funded by the...
12 November 2020
Southampton Visiting Professor honoured with prestigious IET Faraday Medal
Professor Bashir Al-Hashimi is a Visiting Professor in Electronics and Computer Science
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Professor Bashir Al-Hashimi has been awarded the IET Faraday Medal for significant contributions to computing and systems engineering made during a 20-year career at the University of Southampton.The Visiting Professor in Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) twice served as an...
12 November 2020
Supercharged wireless spinout raises £5.8m to drive global expansion

The Zepler Institute is a community of researchers from the University of Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Centre, Electronics and Electrical Engineering Group, Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology Group and Quantum Light and Matter Group