About

Our University of Southampton research group works across 4 research themes: 

  • control and identification 
  • energy conversion 
  • instrumentation and sensors 
  • microfluidics and micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) 

 
Our research interests include: 

  • electric machines 
  • power electronics 
  • thick-film sensors, 
  • electric contactsen 
  • control systems 

People, projects and publications

People

Professor Suleiman Sharkh BEng, PhD, CEng, MIET

Professor of Electrical Machines & Drives

Research interests

  • Electric Machines
  • Power Electronics
  • Microgrids

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Suleiman

Email: S.M.Sharkh@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 3397

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Dr Thomas Bull

Lecturer in Sensors & Mechatronics
Connect with Thomas

Email: T.Bull@soton.ac.uk

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Professor Xize Niu

Professor of Biosensing & Microengineering

Research interests

  • Microfluidics
  • Lab-on-a-chip
  • Sensors

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Xize

Email: X.Niu@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 2367

Dr Xuan Li PhD

Lecturer B in Mechanical Engineering

Research interests

  • Novel miniature ultrasonic surgical device design
  • Ultrasonically assisted machining and manufacturing
  • New generation of piezoelectric materials

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Xuan

Email: X.Li@soton.ac.uk

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Suleiman Sharkh
Professor of Electrical Machines & Drives
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My research interests include electric machines, power electronics, microgrids, battery management and energy harvesting.