Alumni
Find out more about our alumni, their careers after ONG and read their testimonials for the group.
EPSRC TRANSNET
TRANSNET is a £6 million Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funded research programme, aiming to to transform the next-generation digital communications infrastructure.
6 Vessels of Light Art Display
The "6 Vessels of Light" is an art display inspired by the work of the Optical Networks Group.
Highlighted Papers
Topology Bench: systematic graph-based benchmarking for core optical networks
Journal of Optical Communications and Networking
Reinforcement learning for dynamic resource allocation in optical networks: hype or hope?
Journal of Optical Communications and Networking
Transmission Over Field-Deployed Standard Single-Mode Fibre Using >100 nm S+C+L-Band
Journal of Lightwave Technology
Optical Networks News
Professor Dame Polina Bayvel named in Royal Academy of Engineering's 50 for 50 list
Professor Dame Polina Bayvel has been named in the Royal Academy of Engineering's 50 for 50 list for her pioneering work in high-capacity optical networks.
01 Jul 2026
UCL EEE researchers set new fibre optic transmission speed record
Researchers from UCL Electronic and Electrical Engineering have set a new fibre optic data transmission record, demonstrating the potential of existing network infrastructure.
08 Apr 2026
Four UCL EEE ventures selected for national ChipStart programme
Four ventures from UCL Electronic & Electrical Engineering have been selected for the UK’s ChipStart incubator, highlighting the department’s strength in semiconductor innovation.
20 Mar 2026