UCL Electronic & Electrical Engineering

About the department

The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) was established in 1885 as the first department of electrical technology in England. It was founded by Professor Sir Ambrose Fleming, inventor of the thermionic valve and hence the founder of the discipline of electronics.That same pioneering tradition of innovation and excellence continues to underpin our work. We push in new directions across research, education and entrepreneurship, building on our long-established links with industry and benefitting from our loyal and supportive alumni community. We are committed to develop individuals and careers, across staff and students, developing and supporting our subject discipline.

Study

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Study

Discover our various programmes, including our undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research programmes.

Research

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Research

Find out more about our key research groups and the academics and researchers involved.

Collaborate

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Collaborate

Explore the varied ways in which we collaborate with external organisations.

News

UCL Electronic & Electrical Engineering awarded Athena Swan Silver

UCL Electronic & Electrical Engineering has achieved a Silver Award under the Athena Swan Charter, recognising sustained progress in advancing gender equality and inclusion.

13 Feb 2026

UCL researchers advance terahertz wireless communications for ultra-fast data transfer

UCL EEE researchers have helped demonstrate how terahertz frequencies could enable ultra-fast, secure wireless communications, achieving data rates far beyond previous systems.

06 Feb 2026

Prof Oleg Mitrofanov’s team demonstrates tunable alignment of GaAs quantum dot emission

Research led by Prof Oleg Mitrofanov, Professor of Terahertz Photonics, demonstrates electrical alignment of emission from GaAs quantum dots using a nonlocal metasurface.

26 Jan 2026

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