Venue

Detailed directions to the conference venue (Portobello Centre and Henry Stephenson Building on Mappin Street) are on the travel page.

The University of Sheffield is one of the oldest universities in the UK, with a particularly excellent reputation in engineering.

The host department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering is the largest control focussed department in Europe with approximately 20 academic staff as well as numerous researchers and PhD students. It has repeatedly achieved top research ratings over the past two decades for the impact of its wide ranging contributions. We are delighted to host this symposium in recognition of the importance of student education to our futures.

For those who want to spend a little time as a tourist, Sheffield was one of the key towns during the industrial revolution and 'made in Sheffield' was synonymous with steel manufacturing.

However, what made Sheffield an ideal location for steel production was its proximity to large areas of beautiful and hilly countryside, the Peak District, and hence a ready supply of fast running water from all the mountain streams which converge in Sheffield.

As a city, Sheffield is one of the most beautiful in the UK due to the high number of large parks within the city, the huge numbers of trees and wonderful views offered by virtue of being built on seven hills.

Moreover, it is only six km from the city centre to the beginning of the Peak District. The train ride from Manchester Airport will give you a chance to travel through some of the Peak District.

Popular tourist attractions include Chatsworth house. Nearer the time or during the conference itself, we will help facilitate a group visit by shared taxi or similar for those who are interested. We may do likewise for other local attractions that are popular with delegates.

Sheffield is also home to the two oldest football clubs in the world (Sheffield FC and Sheffield Hallam) and two of the oldest professional sides (Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday). Sheffield Hallam still play on the original sloping ground just two miles from the University.