World Engineering Day 2021
Chester Camm: Three Minute Thesis
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) challenges doctoral candidates to present a compelling spoken presentation on their research topic and its significance in just three minutes.
Chester's 3MT:
“The aim of my research is to develop a portable and practical cold-atom gravity gradiometer. Here I cool down atoms to micro-Kelvin, the coolest place in Southampton (and one of the coolest places in the universe) is in my lab, where I then drop these atoms. As they fall I use a quantum technique called atom interferometry, where I use light like a ruler to measure the speed at which these atoms fall.
“These are devices that can measure gravity in 'noisy' environments, such as on a building site, and so are very well suited for field use. There are some challenges in doing this as currently these gradiometers are only used in labs for fundamental measurements. If we were able to create a practical device that could be carried or moved easily; it would provide an invaluable tool for seeing the hidden world under our feet.
“Finding hidden tunnels and voids on say building sites are currently performed with a host of tools such as ultrasound whose limitations would be overcome by a gravity sensor.
“Civil engineering isn't the only application of gravity sensing; geology, geodesy, and archaeology are the next obvious fields of use, however a large focus of our efforts are also into the field of inertial navigation. Here, rather than relying on GPS signals to navigate you use various sensors such as gyroscopes and accelerometers to determine your position relative to your start point.
“A gravity sensor which is resistant to noise/vibrations on a moving vehicle would be ideal for this application.”
Rob Thornburn: Three Minute Thesis
“Just because you have a bedsheet as a background doesn't mean you can't talk about your passion”
That’s the spirit Rob Thornburn!
Rob, a Web Science PhD researcher gave his University of Southampton #3MinuteThesis presentation on the #InternetofThings during lockdown – not the easiest of tasks, but we love it!
He presents his research into making the design #methodology of the #InternetofThings more secure and private in this video.
Three Minute Thesis challenges doctoral candidates to present a compelling spoken presentation on their research topic and its significance in just three minutes.
Graduate stories: Rebekah, MEng Electromechanical (Mechatronic) Engineering
ECS graduate Rebekah choseUniversity of Southampton after feeling so welcomed by everyone she met when she visited. Pop in this weekend to experience our #UoSOpenDay welcome. www.southampton.ac.uk/openday
Jennifer Walker, PhD student
Where will your degree take you? For some #MondayMotivation, meet Jennifer Walker. Jennifer is now studying for a PhD in #machinelearning and #computervision combined with #marinebiology having graduated from a BSc in Computer Science at the University of Southampton. #UoSwomen
QS World University Rankings 2018
News just in: the University of Southampton is ranked in the world's top 100 universities for both Computer Science and Electrical & Electronic Engineering in the 2018 QS World Rankings. And top 10 for both in the UK! #QSWUR
Developing Responsible AI
“We are at a critical point in time where key questions are being asked about how AI will change people’s lives for better or worse,” says Associate Professor Sarvapali (Gopal) Ramchurn of the University of Southampton. He has been awarded a grant by the AXA Research Fund to further investigate how AI can be responsible and accountable. Read more at https://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/news/5551
NSS 2018
Calling final year students: the #NationalStudentSurvey is open for you to share your feedback on your experience at University. Check your email for a link to the survey, or visit thestudentsurvey.com. Your opinion matters!
George Jensen, MEng Computer Science, 2017
George tells us about life in Southampton, the amazing facilities at ECS and just how much you can learn through the Group Design Project
Nathan Ruttley, MEng Electronic Engineering, 2017
Nathan tells us about his experiences at ECS - sounds like he had a great time here! ow.ly/FYZX30hRc9D
Graduate stories: Rebekah Endersby
We're looking forward to congratulating all our students who are graduating tomorrow - we hope your time with us was as exceptional as Rebekah's! Here, she talks about her experience at the University of Southampton and how being part of The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Power Academy helped her secure a Graduate role with the National Grid UK.
ECS Undergraduate Study
We're really pleased to be able to share our new ECS Undergraduate video with you. Hear from current students about their experiences at University of Southampton​. It's the first in a series, so more to follow soon - enjoy!
Group Design Project: Designing a Smart Greenhouse System
Our fourth year Group Design projects provide opportunities for students, working in teams, to create innovative solutions for real world engineering challenges. Here, Electronic Engineering student, Dom Maskell, talks about his GDP at the University of Southampton. Dom and fellow students have been commissioned by an employer to develop an automated greenhouse system for urban environments. Discover more about about Electronic Engineering degrees: http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/undergraduate/electronic-engineering
MSc in Data Science
Data Science is one of the most exciting developments of the digital age. Professor Elena Simperl of the University of Southampton introduces our fascinating MSc in Data Science and discusses how the discipline can help tackle some of the greatest challenges of our time. Discover more at www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/datascience.