Prof. Dr. Steve Furber CBE FRS

Principal designer of the BBC Micro and the ARM microprocessor architecture (powering billions of mobile devices worldwide), and creator of the SpiNNaker million-core neuromorphic supercomputer.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Neuromorphic Computing, SpiNNaker Architecture, Microprocessor Design, Neural Networks
Academic position: ICL Professor of Computer Engineering, Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Neuromorphic Computing, SpiNNaker Architecture, Microprocessor Design are advised to consult formal department application channels.

Manchester guide ↗Computer-science subject guide ↗Mentorship ↗

Important verification note

Facts reflect official university directory records reviewed 2026-10-14. Faculty recruitment and admissions require formal application.

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