School corporate talk jan'15
Transcript of School corporate talk jan'15
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SCHOOL OF ELECTRONICS, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (EEECS)
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OVERVIEW OF SCHOOLUndergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes
Research
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EEECS – Key Strengths
Highly RankedRegularly ranked among top 10 in UK and top 100 in the world for Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Strong Research Profile - Top 10 in UK for EEEREF 2014: 100% of School’s research impact judged to be internationally excellent/world leading. EEE research among top 10 in UK (see later slide).
UK’s Largest Cyber Security LabEEECS is home to the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) – The UK’s largest university cyber security research lab.
Top 10 for Electric Power Engineering One of only 8 UK universities in the IET Power Academy
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Excellent FacilitiesClean Room, Power Lab, Virtual Reality Cave, Fully equipped computer labs, Anechoic Chamber, Specialist Software etc.
Spin-out Companies EEECS has a large number of successful spin-out companies. Queen’s was the UK’s Entrepreneurial University of the Year in 2009 (Times Higher Education).
LocationThere are more software companies located here than any other part of the UK outside of London – offers opportunities for industry engagement.
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Ref 2014 (results released Dec’14)Highlights from the School's performance –
• 100 per cent of the School's research impact was judged to be either world-leading or internationally excellent. This is a measure of the worthwhile effects achieved by the research outside of academia in areas such as business, the economy, civil society etc.
• 93 per cent of research in Electrical and Electronic Engineering was judged to be either world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*). Ranked among Top 10 in UK.
• 72 per cent of research in Computer Science was judged to be either world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*).
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OVERVIEW OF SCHOOL
Top 10IN UK FOR
EEE
High No.
Spin-outCOMPANIES
Top 8IN UK FOR
ELECTRICAL POWER
UK’s
LargestUNIVERSITY CYBER
SECURITY RESEARCH LAB
SOME OF THE
Best FacilitiesIN UK
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OVERVIEW OF SCHOOL• 2000 students• 180 employees• Students from over 30 countries (15% international)
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Based across 4 sites
New building 2016
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OVERVIEW OF SCHOOL
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COMPUTING DEGREES
• Computer Science • Computing & Information Technology • Business Information Technology • Software Engineering
Joint courses – • Computer Science with Mathematics • Computer Science with Physics
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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering • Software and Electronic Systems Engineering
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MSC PROGRAMMES MSc courses are all 1 year duration (with exception of new MSc in Cyber Security which is offered over 1 or 2 years).
• Induction & Enrolment mid September• Teaching begins late September• Project submission early September following year• Assessment completed early November
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MSC PROGRAMMES MSc ElectronicsMSc Wireless CommunicationsMSc Cyber Security MSc SmartGrids (for Electric Power Systems)MSc Educational MultimediaMSc Software Development
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MSC ELECTRONICSPractical project of a research nature and6 modules selected from following -
• Computer Architecture and Organisation • Computer Graphics• Digital Signal Processing• Digital System Design• Microelectronic T Devices and Technology• MEMS Devices and Technology• Programming in C and C++• Telecommunication Systems• High Frequency Communication Design Techniques
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MSC WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS• Newly launched course in 2014• Area of high growth – pervasive computing and ‘the internet of things’
• Combines traditional Wireless Communication with cutting edge technologies such as body sensors, wearable technology and smart grids.
• Informed by research carried out at the School’s Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) based in the Northern Ireland Science Park
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MSC WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONSCompulsory Modules -• Wireless Communication Systems• Wireless Sensor Systems • Digital Signal Processing
Optional Modules – choose 3• High Frequency Communication Design Techniques• Digital System Design• Computer Architecture and Organisation• Network Security and Monitoring• Smart Grids
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MSC CYBER SECURITYAims to develop the next generation of industry leaders and address the shortage of cyber security professionals globally
• Ethical & Legal Issues in Cyber Security (Compulsory)
And choice of 5 others from:• Applied Cryptography • Computer Forensics• Network Security and Monitoring• Software Assurance• Malware• Media Security• Intelligent Information Systems
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MSC CYBER SECURITY (contd.)Offered in 1-year and 2-year formats • to include industry placement –
Work PlacementsOnce accepted for the course students will be eligible to apply for opportunities made available via the programme for work placements with CSIT industry partners and others.
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MSC SMART GRIDS (for Electric Power Systems)
• Electrical Machines and Power Systems • Intelligent Systems and Control • Power Delivery for Renewable Generation• Smart Grids • (Sustainable) Energy Systems
Optional modules (choose one)• Network Security and Monitoring• Wireless Communication Systems
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Electric Power at Queen’s –
Ranked among top 8 in the UK for Electric Power (Member of IET Power Academy)
One of the few universities to have an MSc in SmartGrids
Researchers in the School have a research project with HIT –www.i-give.org.uk This involves looking at Smart Grids and the integration of electric vehicles onto the Grid
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MSC EDUCATIONAL MULTIMEDIA• Open to graduates of any discipline• Attracts a range of graduates – teachers, careers changers, new graduates, trainers• Current theories of e-learning and the practical skills necessary to create effective multimedia teaching materials• Classes are held in evenings (f/t & p/t options)
The four taught modules are:Interactive Design, Multimedia Authoring, Teaching with TechnologyWeb of Learning
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MSC SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT(CONVERSION)
• Popular course due to demand for software developers (80+ students)• Open to graduates of non-IT disciplines• Required to sit an aptitude test for entry (2.2 degree or above)
The programme has three parts:• basics of software development and programming• an advanced element where students can tailor their area of specialism• a substantial individual project
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RESEARCH IN EEECS
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7 Research Clusters:
• High Frequency Electronic Circuits• Energy, Power and Intelligent Control (EPIC)• High Performance and Distributed Computing• Speech, Image and Vision Systems• Knowledge and Data Engineering• Secure Digital Systems• Wireless Communication Systems
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Energy, Power & Intelligent Control
Secure Digital
Systems
High Frequenc
yElectronic Circuits
WirelessCommsSystems
Speech, Image and
Vision Systems
High Performanc
e & Distributed Computing
Knowledge
/Data Engineerin
g
ECIT
School Research Structure
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NETWORK SECURITYDATA SECURITYCYBER PHYSICAL SYSTEMSMOBILE SECURITY
OPEN INNOVATIONTIERED MEMBERSHIPKNOWLEDGE TRANSFERVENTURE CREATION
A GLOBAL INNOVATION HUB FOR CYBER SECURITY
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Est.2009, Based in The ECIT Institute
Initial funding over £30M
80 People• Researchers• Engineers• Business Development
Largest UK University lab for cyber security technology research
GCHQ Academic Centre of Excellence
Industry Informed• Open Innovation Model
Strong international links• ETRI, CyLab, GTRI, SRI International• Cyber Security Technology Summit
Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT)
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Open Innovation - Members
Open Innovation / Tiered Membership