The college had strong industry links, and many programmes offered placement periods in the industry, allowing students to gain valuable real-world experience. The school focused on
research with a strong emphasis on producing relevant ideas to help Irish industry compete globally. Each year SEEE research produced patents and technologies to license, this included a successful spin-off company in the field of
mobile communications. The school hosts four research centres; • Antenna & High Frequency Research Centre (AHFR) • Photonics Research Centre (PRC) • Electrical Power Research Centre (EPRC) • Communications Network Research Institute (CNRI) The school also had two research groups - the tPOT Research Group and Energy Resource Group - as well as involvement with the Dublin Energy Lab. DIT SEEE research was recognised internationally for its impact and quality. Researchers in the school built strong collaborations with worldwide renowned groups in Europe, China, India, and elsewhere, allowing the school's researchers unique access to research knowledge and facilities. ==See also==