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.
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.
Nandana Pai
ECE Undergraduate Student
This device could enable rapid testing and improved triaging for infections and aid treatment for cancer or mental illness.
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.
After 18 months of dedicated preparation, the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department has successfully met the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) criteria once again. ABET evaluations occur every six years, ensuring the highest standards of engineering education. This achievement reflects the department's commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in engineering education.
The inaugural Rutgers Innovation Awards banquet, hosted by the Rutgers Office for Research this past September celebrated university researchers who have pioneered innovative ideas, processes, or technologies that could improve lives and create economic value.
The Rutgers Innovation Awards recognized researchers who have demonstrated excellence by developing a breakthrough idea, process, or technology.