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Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Electrical and Computer Engineering is the technological foundation of modern society, and the unseen force behind today’s intelligent systems. With its impact on clean energy, precision health, cybersecurity, autonomy, communications, the quantum revolution and more, ECE holds the key to a better society.
As one of the most respected programs in the world, Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Michigan provides a progressive curriculum, internationally-recognized faculty, and an intellectual community that values diversity, interdisciplinary teamwork, entrepreneurial thinking, and inventiveness. Our areas of impact include:
- smart electronics
- energy and power
- information
- communication
- automation + robotics
ECE Research
Electrical and Computer Engineering at Michigan is a top-ranked, world-class department that is pushing the boundaries of research in the most high-tech and innovative areas affecting society.
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Boosting AI model size and training speed with lightwave-connected chips
AI growth is capped by data transfer rates between computing chips, but transferring data with light could remove the ceiling.
Zetian Mi receives Wise-Najafi Prize for Engineering Excellence in the Miniature World
Prof. Mi has made seminal contributions to wideband semiconductors and their applications in green energy, disinfection, and electronic devices.
Peter Seiler receives CoE Monroe-Brown Foundation Education Excellence Award
Prof. Seiler has had a major positive impact on the education of students inside and outside the classroom.
