Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Our Research Groups

• Microelectronics Research Group

  The Microelectronics Research Group (MRG) is a world-leading research and development group delivering solutions, new knowledge and education in advanced microelectronics, optoelectronics, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), nanotechnology, Very-large-scale integration (VLSI), photonics and microsystems technology, with particular focus on sensors in all areas. It is carrying out fundamental research, of international excellence in quality, by being responsive to the needs of industry, and by demonstrating and transferring technology from theory to practice.

  Key members:

  • Prof Lorenzo Farone
  • Prof Brett Nener
  • Prof Farid Boussaid
• Power And Clean Energy (PACE) Research Group

  The Power and Clean Energy (PACE) research group is devoted to the study of integrating clean energy generation systems (i.e., solar PV, wind turbine generators, fuel cell plants etc.) into power grids. Our research scope encompasses renewable energy sources, Smart grids, power electronics (especially FACTS devices), dynamic simulation and estimation of power systems, identification and design of Micro grids, network efficiency optimization, and electric vehicles. Our research work entails a wide spectrum of core electrical power engineering knowledge, including Control and Signal Processing techniques and modern Communication technologies.

  Key members:

  • Prof Tyrone Fernando
  • Prof Herbert Iu
• Signal Processing and Recognition Lab (SpaRLab)

  The SPaRLab is addressing important issues in audio, speech and video signal processing for detection, enhancement and recognition. Using the latest advances in signal processing (including deep learning) our lab has been researching the problems of our modern technological world: biometric security and anti-spoofing systems, acoustic event detection of dangers and faults, using vocal and facial features for clinical and behavioural analysis, and spoken language understanding for improved human communication.
   
  The SPaRLab is a member of the Automation and Robotics research cluster.

  Key  member:

  Prof Roberto Togneri

• Optical and Biomedical Engineering

  The Optical+Biomedical Engineering Laboratory (OBEL) conducts research in biomedical engineering at the interfaces of optics, photonics, biology, biotechnology, and medicine; a field often termed 'Biomedical Optics' or 'Biophotonics'. The group's research is directed towards new optical techniques and applications in medicine and the life sciences, with emphasis on biomedical imaging (optical-coherence tomography, holography and multi-photon microscopy), optical biopsy (propagation of diffuse light in tissues), and the therapeutic use of lasers.

  Key member:

  • Prof Barry Cense
• Control Systems Research Group

  Control methods are used whenever some quantity, such as temperature, altitude or speed, must be made to behave in some desirable way over time. For example, control methods are used to make sure that the temperature in our homes stays within acceptable levels in both winter and summer. Current research topics of the group include model/controller reduction, filter design techniques, robust control and singular systems.

  Key member:

  • Prof Victor Sreeram
• Signal Processing for Wireless Communication Laboratory

  Current research in the Signal Processing for Wireless Communications Laboratory (SPWCL) focuses on physical layer and media access layer of wireless systems that include Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing for broadband wireless communications, cognitive radio-based wireless system emulation, opportunistic-based multiple wireless access, and wireless mesh network.

  Key member:

  • Prof David Huang
  • Dr Felix Shen
• Robotics and Automation

  The Robotics and Automation Laboratory has been active for more than a decade doing research on all types of autonomous mobile robots, including intelligent driving and walking robots, autonomous underwater vehicles, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Other work includes the design of embedded controllers and embedded operating systems, and other simulation systems.

  The Robotics and Automation Lab is a member of the Automation and Robotics research cluster.

  Key members:

  • Prof Thomas Bräunl
  • Senior Lecturer Santiago Perez
  • Dr Kai Li Lim
• The UWA Renewable Energy Vehicle Project (REV)

  The UWA Renewable Energy Vehicle Project (REV) hopes to “revolutionise personal transport” by building zero emission vehicles, powered by electricity from renewable sources, charged from any plug point and viable to both the performance and commercial markets.

  REV is tackling the problems created by rising fuel prices and vehicle pollution head-on.

  REV is a member of the Automation and Robotics research cluster.

  Key members:

  • Prof Thomas Bräunl
  • Adj Assoc Prof David Harries
  • Dr Stuart Speidel
  • Adj Research Fellow Elliot Nicholls
• Engineering and Science Education Society and Work

  The Engineering Science Education, Society and Work research cluster undertakes research to inform education in engineering, computing, physics and mathematics.

  Key members:

  • Dr Sally Male 
• BRITELab

  The primary focus of BRITElab is the development of optical coherence elastography (OCE) techniques. OCE is an emerging imaging modality that maps depth-resolved mechanical properties of tissues at high resolution. 

  Key members:

  Dr Brendan Kennedy

  Dr James Anstie

  Dr Lixin Chin

  Dr Peijun Gong

  Dr Renate Zilkens