Students also visited the state-of-the-art labs and measured the movement of light, built circuits and learned about simulation design.
Throughout the workshops, academics explained how semiconductors underpin a wide range of technologies and will enable future applications.
Semiconductors and compound semiconductors are in smartphones and games consoles as well as robotics and artificial intelligence.
They will help develop electric cars, renewable energy and secure communications.
With those applications comes a wealth of career opportunities and the students heard how the UKESF can support electronics students through their degrees.