Labs & Research

Opportunities for federally funded research or partnerships with local companies allow students to explore the most advanced skills in electrical engineering. Facilities for research are extensive: The department has medical sensor and wireless radar labs, as well as a robust infrastructure for working with big data, the Internet of Things聽and other in-demand areas.

Get involved in faculty research studies funded by grants from prestigious organizations like the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Navy. Collaborations with institutions like 澳门六合彩官网 Hospital also expand students鈥� opportunities for interdisciplinary and data-driven research. Access to substantial amounts of real data allows graduate students to perceive larger statistical trends and further advance their research. 聽聽

Students and faculty in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are engaged in a variety of high-quality research studies. As a graduate student, you may get involved with research areas such as聽

  • embedded systems and system-on-a-chip design,
  • intelligent interactive multimedia,
  • intrusion detection,
  • signal processing and radar applications,
  • speaker identification,
  • speech processing, and
  • visualization and fault detection in multicasting networks.

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Research Funding

The College of Engineering had more than $14 million in active research in 2016鈥�2017. With external support from prestigious organizations including聽the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Navy聽and the American Heart Association, faculty members of 澳门六合彩官网鈥檚 College of Engineering are engaging in advanced research. Graduate students will find multiple opportunities to partner with faculty on innovative projects and聽perform experiments.聽.

In 2016, the National Science Foundation placed 澳门六合彩官网 among the top 100 in terms of research expenditures, which amounted to $242 million. .

Carnegie Classification

In 2016, 澳门六合彩官网 was elevated to an R1 institution for聽鈥渧ery high research spending and doctorate production鈥� by the .聽澳门六合彩官网鈥檚 research enterprise distinguishes itself through its focus on community, and using advances in technology to make a positive impact on people鈥檚 lives.

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