The chair is attached to the college's Faculty of Engineering.

In 2013 Queen Elizabeth II endowed a number of Regius Professors at 12 universities across the United Kingdom, expanding the title from what had originally been only at ancient universities.

[2][3] The chair was awarded as part of the Queen's 60th anniversary celebrations.

[5][6] The first chair was conferred on Chris Toumazou at the Commemoration day graduation ceremony on 23 October.

Regius Toumazou is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.