Future communications

Our research spans wireless and optical communications, from physical layer breakthroughs to network algorithms, driving transformative solutions for faster, more reliable global connectivity.

News

UCL EEE researchers set new fibre optic transmission speed record
UCL EEE researchers set new fibre optic transmission speed record

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

Dr Amany Kassem awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellowship
Dr Amany Kassem awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellowship

Dr Amany Kassem awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellowship

Dr Amany Kassem has been awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellowship to support the commercialisation of photonic technologies developed at UCL.

27 Mar 2026

Four UCL EEE ventures selected for national ChipStart programme
Four UCL EEE ventures selected for national ChipStart programme

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

Research projects

Intelligent Spectrum Innovation
Intelligent Spectrum Innovation

Intelligent Spectrum Innovation

This UK-India project advances spectrum innovation and resilient 6G networks through collaborative expertise.

15 Jan 2025

Extremely wideband optical fibre communication systems
Extremely wideband optical fibre communication systems

Extremely wideband optical fibre communication systems

This project investigates the physical limits and practical design of ultra-high-capacity fibre-optic systems spanning the full available optical spectrum.

15 Jan 2025

Transforming Networks: Building an Intelligent Optical Infrastructure
Transforming Networks: Building an Intelligent Optical Infrastructure

Transforming Networks: Building an Intelligent Optical Infrastructure

This project develops machine learning-driven optical network architectures to meet future demands for ultra-high capacity, resilience, and energy efficiency.

15 Jan 2025

Case studies

How UCL is powering the next generation of semiconductor innovation
How UCL is powering the next generation of semiconductor innovation

How UCL is powering the next generation of semiconductor innovation

UCL researchers are advancing semiconductor science, from new materials and devices to AI-ready hardware, driving innovation, skills and partnerships across the UK.

03 Dec 2025

EEE Alumni Stories: Svetlana Grant
EEE Alumni Stories: Svetlana Grant

EEE Alumni Stories: Svetlana Grant

Svetlana Grant, now at Google DeepMind, shares how UCL’s MSc in Integrated Machine Learning Systems helped turn her passion for AI into a new career path.

18 Aug 2025

EEE Alumni Stories: Ilham Nandana
EEE Alumni Stories: Ilham Nandana

EEE Alumni Stories: Ilham Nandana

Ilham Nandana, now Director of Strategy & Market Development at CommScope, reflects on how UCL’s MSc in Wireless and Optical Communications prepared him for a global career in telecom strategy.

01 Jul 2025