“Electrical and computer engineering (ECE) is a much broader major than I ever expected it to be. There are so many different fields that ECE is a part of and so many disciplines within this major.”– Aaron Clarion
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rutgers
Learn With Us
Welcome to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Our faculty and students are engaged in exciting innovation in the areas of wireless communications, computer systems and software engineering, information processing and systems, micro- and nano-electronics, next generation internet architectures, cyber security and so much more.
Advanced Research
Our research is expansive across the field of electrical and computer engineering and actively supported by the major funding organizations. Broad areas of research include communications, networking and information processing; computing, software engineering, and solid state electronics; machine learning, artificial intelligence, and robotics; and smart health and bio-electrical engineering.
The department also features state-of-art facilities and equipment for advanced computing and experimentation.
Students actively participate in research alongside faculty members, with opportunities for undergraduates to co-author published research papers and contribute to exciting discoveries.
“Being involved with research has been a great way to supplement classroom learning with additional hands-on experience.”
Nandana Pai
ECE Undergraduate Student
Fast Facts
1,148
Enrolled Graduate and Undergraduate Students
160+
Courses Offered
36
Expert Faculty
$12MM
New Research Grants
Professor Mehdi Javanmard Develops a Handheld White Blood Cell Tracker
This device could enable rapid testing and improved triaging for infections and aid treatment for cancer or mental illness.
Meet Mukund Ramakrishnan
Mukund is a Rutgers School of Engineering senior. Here, the electrical and computer engineering student shares thoughts on his Northrop Grumman internship and research opportunities within the School of Engineering.
Latest Department News
Electrical and computer engineering (ECE) major Michael Gibbons is currently an intern for the NJ Transit’s electric traction department, where he updates single line diagrams for electricians renovating electrical sites. He is the president of A’s for All, or A4A, an organization he co-founded with sports management major Hailen Arp, that is dedicated to modifying and designing toys for disabled children, and serves as its president.
Aayan chose his major for its vast array of applications. ECE students can work on the cutting edge of technology, and the professors are always willing to talk with you and share their research.
Upcoming Events
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