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Nanoelectronics research within the Zepler Institute is led by the Electronic Materials & Devices (EMD) Research Group. The Group  drives research in emerging nanoelectronic systems, and is world-renowned for its pioneering contributions in the field of Memristor-based Systems, bringing together a unique combination of expertise ranging from circuits and systems for embedded, reconfigurable and/or neuromorphic applications, to prototyping novel nanoelectronics components and developing systems for characterising and utilising these efficiently.

Our research ethos is nurtured by close synergies with key stakeholders.  This interdisciplinary, industry-focused approach has resulted in spin-off companies (e.g. ArC Instruments Ltd) and product commercialisation.

Our efforts are driven by our commitment to bring about the change in modern electronic systems that requires bridging the gap between industry and academia. To that end, we have led efforts in establishing international conferences in Memristive Technologies (MEMRISYS) and informing our community via invited lectures and keynote speeches.

Professor Themis Prodomakis

Professor Themis Prodomakis

Professor Prodromakis leads the EMD Research Group. He is a pioneer of metal-oxide Resistive Random-Access Memory technologies with expertise in materials process development to electron devices and circuits and systems for embedded applications.

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Our members have also been involved in shaping international policies (e.g ITRS) and delivering world-leading programmes that bring together doctoral students (>50) across geographical and discipline boundaries for building a safer world with nanoelectronic systems (www.lrf-icon.com).

We also take pride in our Group members who routinely develop and deliver unique outreach activities and public lectures (www.thetrainingpartnership.org.uk) for sharing our excitement and prospects of emerging nanoelectronics systems in modern societies. 

History

The Group was instigated in 2013 within Southampton’s Electronics & Computer Science (ECS) Department. It was initially funded through a collaborative EPSRC Early Career Fellowship with THALES and steadily grew a significant critical mass, attracting additional support from Charitable Foundations, the EU and RCUK. The overall research programmes portfolio over the past five years is valued at ~£23M.

In recognition of this outstanding research performance, the EDM group was formally established as a core research pillar in nanoelectronics in 2017, and merged with Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Centre to form the Zepler Institute for Photonics & Nanoelectronics

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