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Electronics and computer science

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We have an international reputation for research, with over 550 researchers working across a wide range of subjects. These include digital libraries, artificial intelligence, machine learning and web science. We are a Centre of Excellence for Cyber Security Research and Education.

Research highlights

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Preserving DNA in everlasting memory crystals

Digital
Future societies and communities
Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Scientists at the University of Southampton have successfully stored the full human genome (or complete set of DNA) onto a 5D memory crystal – an achievement which could hold the key to restoring life after extinction.

An electronic smart glove improves life for stroke survivors

Health and wellbeing
Culture and creativity
A University of Southampton team has invented an electronic glove that enables movement in the paralysed hands of stroke survivors – supporting their rehabilitation.  
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Music and AI combine for quirky performance

AI, big data and analytics
Culture and creativity
Digital
Can artificial intelligence (AI) write a love letter? Southampton researchers in Music, English and Computer Science have shown that, with some help from humans, it can!
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Tackling the wildlife traffickers

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
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Revolutionising ways to find essential materials

Engineering
Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Digital
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Bringing next-generation technology to the whole world

Future societies and communities
Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Space
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Optimising power transfer for renewable energy

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Marine and maritime
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Using AI to turn fantasy football into reality

AI, big data and analytics
Digital
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Research institutes, centres and groups

Vision, Learning and Control

Our work covers a range of technological areas from control, to machine learning and computer vision.

Digital Health and Biomedical Engineering

Our group brings together engineers and computer scientists to discover new approaches to diagnose and manage health and medical conditions.

Cyber Physical Systems

Our research involves the exploration and development of theoretical foundations, modelling and programming languages, engineering methods, design tools and system engineering applications.

Sustainable Electronic Technologies

Our group explores how to improve renewable energy sources and create more efficient electronic device technology to benefit the environment.

Centre for Flexible Electronics and E-Textiles (C-FLEET)

The Centre for Flexible Electronics and E-Textiles (C-FLEET) is a centre of expertise for flexible smart materials, printed electronics and electronic textile technologies. We work with industry, policy makers, and the general public to address both national and global challenges.

Next Generation Wireless

Researching and devloping new methods of wireless technology.

ECS Education Group

We aim to improve education across the whole of Electronics and Computer Science in a meaningful, healthy, and sustainable way.

Web Science Institute

We study the relationship between society and the largest information system in history: the World Wide Web.

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