About our electronic systems research

Internationally leading research in the areas of Power Semiconductor Devices and Technology, Sensors, Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMs), Power Electronics and Power Systems.

Mission:

  • Carry out internationally leading research in the areas of power electronics, renewable energy and biometrics
  • Fully exploit the synergy between those disciplines through active collaboration with academia and industry at national and international level
  • Contribute to regional and national economic growth through the transfer, dissemination and exploitation of knowledge
  • Cultivate an effective and efficient infrastructure, people, knowledge and facilities, for research and education, that is also attractive for external investment
  • Offer prestigious postgraduate research opportunities through the scientific development of state-of-the-art electronics and electrical engineering
  • Provide innovative postgraduate training at the highest level to equip students with up-to-date, lasting career skills that meet the changing needs of industry and society

Our Key Research Areas

Scanning probe microscopy

Plain blue square

Visit by GE to Swansea University

GE and Swansea staff

Sponsors include:

BT
Siemens
Plessey
GE Lighting
Schlumberger
COGSYS
SILICONIX
Morganite
Newbridge Networks

Alstom
City Technology
BNR Europe
Philips
SWALEC
DERA
BTG
TOYOTA
HITACHI