Systems and Control Engineering at UM

The 2026 Faculty of Engineering Exhibition: A Showcase of Excellence Across Diverse Final-Year Projects Held on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June 2026

On the 27th and 28th of June, the Department's final-year students showcased their final year projects at the Faculty of Engineering Exhibition. Well done to all students!

Visitors also had the unique opportunity to tour our state-of-the-art laboratories and participate in hands-on workshops and project demonstrations in an interactive setting. These workshops were led by members of staff from our Department and Centre for Biomedical Cybernetics - University of Malta.

𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 (𝗥𝗦𝗢) – 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮

We are seeking a full-time Research Support Officer (RSO) for an 18-month appointment with the Department of Systems and Control Engineering at the University of Malta.

The opportunity offers candidates the opportunity to contribute across a range of departmental activities, including:

• Supporting ongoing research and innovation projects;
• Assisting with laboratory setup, maintenance, and operation;
• Developing and preparing demonstrations for outreach, teaching, and research activities;
• Contributing to the day-to-day technical and practical activities that keep our laboratories running effectively.

This position would suit graduates with an interest in engineering, research, laboratory work, and hands-on technical problem-solving.

Further details and application information are available in the call for applications:https://www.um.edu.mt/media/um/docs/directorates/hrmd/workatum/projectsrecruitment/FTRSOIorII-80-SystCntrlEng-12.06.26.pdf

Prof. Ing. Marvin Bugeja recently visited the University of Melbourne’s Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering as a Guest Academic, following an invitation from Prof. Iman Shames. During his two-week stay in March, Prof. Bugeja delivered a seminar introducing the University of Malta and the Department of Systems and Control Engineering (SCE), alongside a technical presentation on dual adaptive control with applications to mobile robotics and beyond. Additionally, he held research meetings with faculty members to discuss shared interests and projects, met with students, and explored the university's educational programmes to foster future academic and research collaboration.