Luke Seed

Dr Luke Seed is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Sheffield, serving as Deputy Head of Department and Departmental Director of Learning and Teaching since 2012 and 2014, respectively. He holds a BEng (1983) and PhD (1989) in Electronic Engineering from the University of Sheffield, where he joined the academic staff in 1986, advancing to Senior Lecturer in 1997.

• Research Focus: Holographic lithography, 3D packaging, VLSI design, and computer vision.
• Key Contributions: Pioneered work on numerically-generated holograms for photolithography since 2002, enabling applications in electronic packaging and non-planar antennas.
• Professional Memberships: Chartered Engineer (CENG), Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET), and Member of the IEEE (MIEEE).

Research Interests

Seed’s work spans:

• Development of high-contrast photolithography techniques using computer-generated holograms (CGH).
• Low-power VLSI design and 3D system packaging innovations.
• Applications of holographic methods to antenna design and microfabrication.

Publications

His research has been published in top journals such as IEEE Open Journal of the Computer Society, Applied Optics, and J. Micromech. Microeng. Notable contributions include advancements in phase-seeded CGH algorithms for high-contrast patterns and holographic fabrication of 3D antennas.

Teaching & Leadership

In addition to research, Seed oversees departmental learning strategies and contributes to curriculum development, emphasizing hands-on FPGA and hardware design education. His work balances academic leadership with cutting-edge engineering innovation.