Departments

11

faculty members

7

Programs

342

journal papers

Department of Data Science and Technology

From data to intelligent decisions

As digital technologies spread and the volume of generated data grows, data has become one of the most valuable assets of organisations, industries and governments. Extracting knowledge from data, making intelligent decisions, forecasting trends and optimising processes are now decisive factors in scientific, economic and industrial success.

• Big-data analytics and data engineering
• Machine learning and deep learning
• Artificial intelligence and data mining
• Computer vision
• Natural language and speech processing
• Network science and complex networks
• Cloud computing and predictive analytics
• Business intelligence, data security and governance

4

faculty members

1

Programs

301

journal papers

Department of Mechatronics

Designing systems that sense, decide and act

Automation, smart manufacturing and autonomous systems have made mechatronics one of the most important interdisciplinary fields of engineering. By combining mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering with control, computer science and artificial intelligence, mechatronics enables systems that perceive their environment, make decisions and act intelligently.

• Intelligent and service robots
• Advanced control and industrial automation
• Machine vision and cyber-physical systems
• Industrial IoT and smart sensors
• Autonomous vehicles and drones
• Smart medical and rehabilitation devices
• Embedded systems
• Smart manufacturing and predictive maintenance

8

faculty members

5

Programs

338

journal papers

Department of Microtechnology and Photonics

Enabling technologies at the micro and nano scale

Micro/nanotechnology and photonics are among the key enabling technologies of the twenty-first century, transforming the design of sensors, optical devices, electronics, communication systems, medical instruments and quantum technologies.

• Smart sensors and detectors
• Integrated photonics and optoelectronics
• Lasers, fibre and optical communications
• Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)
• Nanophotonics and plasmonics
• Quantum technologies
• Light-based medical devices
• Microfluidics and rapid diagnostics