Electrical and Computer
Engineering
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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News
Light, flexible and radiation-resistant: organic solar cells for space
Some carbon-based solar cells already show no drop in performance after three years’ worth of radiation, and the cause of degradation in others could be preventable.
Seven ECE staff honored with 2024 College of Engineering Staff Incentive Awards
Amy Brooks, Jessi Cebulski, Lisa Flick, Patrick McCollum, Chris Puzzuoli, Michele Ruffino, and Grant Young received these awards for their contributions to the ECE community.
Hamed Alkhathami receives Rackham International Student Fellowship
Alkhathami’s master’s work explores the application of quantum principles to optimize signal processing systems.