The Research Environment

ECS has been at the forefront of research and technology development for over 60 years. Today ECS continues to define and develop substantial new areas of research that impact on the fast-changing world in which we live.

History of ECS-Electronics and Computer Science
The history of ECS began in 1947 when the UK’s—possibly the world’s— first university department of Electronics, Telecommunications and Radio Engineering was established at Southampton, under the leadership of Professor Eric Zepler … read more

ECS Research Rankings
ECS consistently receives the highest rankings for the quality of its research, judged against the highest international standards … Find out more

ECS Research Centres
In addition to our 10 world-leading research groups we also maintain a number of leading research centres and institutes in ECS … Find out more

ECS Research facilities
ECS has some of the best research facilities in the UK and Europe. The research ethos of ECS has always depended on providing its researchers with the best possible environment in which to undertake their research … Find out more

ECS: A research-led institution
Over 60 years of existence ECS has ensured in its development that its three key endeavours of research, education, and exploitation are fully integrated and achieve the highest level of excellence in all its activities … Find out more

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