Systems, Power and Energy research within the School of Engineering is tackling many strategic and challenging areas of research in energy, ultrasonics, material and manufacture, space systems and science and music.OverviewOur research is interdisciplinary, pulling together experts across a range of different fields to collaborate on industrial-focussed challenges.We have collaborations in energy, space systems, healthcare, bioengineering, nanotechnologies and automotive engineering.Research areasCommunications, Sensing and ImagingAntenna design and channel modellingPhysical layer design and signal processing, new waveforms for 5GRadio resource allocation and MAC designNetworking and joint design of RAN and backhaulSelf Organisation of Cellular NetworksUse of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analysis for Self OrganisationUse cases of 5G technology (example areas include): Smart Transport, Smart Agriculture, Connected Health, Body area networks, Environment monitoring, Connected buildings.EnergyRenewables of high thermal efficiencyDecarbonised fossil fuelsHigh efficiency energy conversion processesSafe and clean nuclear energySensing and simulation of energy systemsMedical and Industrial UltrasonicsUltrasonics in Medicine and SurgeryPower Ultrasonics ApplicationsUltrasonic Transducer Materials and DevicesCavitation and MicrobubblesUltrasound Electronics and SystemsBeamforming and Signal ProcessingMultimodal Systems with UltrasoundTools for Space and Hazardous EnvironmentsMicromanipulation with UltrasonicsMaterials, Design and ManufacturingComposite MaterialsAdvanced ManufactureComputer-Automated Design (CAutoD)Space SystemsPlanetary exploration and scienceDebris mitigationSpace power systemsOrbital dynamics, control and formation flightScience & MusicEmpirical Musicology: Gesture and StructureRehearsal and Analysis Tools for Microtonal PerformanceComputer Representations of Musical PerformancesDuration: 2-3 years full-time 3-4 years part-time