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Department Electrical & Computer Engineering

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Engineering solutions that keep us all moving forward

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is an innovative and inclusive community focused on excellence in education and research.  Our faculty, staff, and students are working together to solve critical societal challenges in achieving sustainable electrical energy solutions, new technologies that advance human health, and enhanced security in our digitally networked world—just to name a few.  We live the Wisconsin Idea: that education should positively influence people’s lives far beyond the classroom.

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At a glance

Electrical and computer engineering department

23
tenure-track faculty in our department who are women
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undergraduate ranking among public universities in computer engineering
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undergraduate ranking among public universities in electrical engineering
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graduate ranking among public universities in computer engineering
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graduate ranking among public universities in electrical engineering
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Now Hiring Assistant Professor: Energy and Power Systems Engineering

As part of a strategic hiring initiative, the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is investing in hiring future leaders in the area of energy systems. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is seeking candidates for a tenure-track position in energy and power systems engineering. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, methods to improve grid resilience, data-driven approaches to power system monitoring, control and optimization, and emerging grid solutions such as energy storage systems and grid-edge devices to promote renewable energy integration. Candidates who transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries are especially encouraged. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will develop strong collaborations in energy systems research at UW-Madison, both within ECE and across the College of Engineering.
Application deadline is November 15, 2022.

Now Hiring Assistant Professor: Applied Electromagnetics – Wireless Connectivity

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is growing its faculty in the area of wireless connectivity and is seeking candidates for a tenure-track position in the broadly defined discipline of applied electromagnetics. The department is especially interested in accomplished candidates with experimental expertise in areas such as antennas and radio-frequency/microwave/millimeter-wave/sub-millimeter-wave circuits and systems. Candidates who cross over traditional disciplinary boundaries between applied electromagnetics and other areas such as intelligent systems and communications, networks, advanced sensing, and engineering healthcare are also encouraged to apply. Application deadline is December 19, 2022.

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Exploring ECE’s Accelerated and Online Master’s Programs

Learn about the flexibility and advancement opportunities offered by professional engineering programs, including ECE’s accelerated, fast-paced options and Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, which include 100% online options.

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Navrina Singh
“Wisconsin really opened my eyes up to the joy of seeing an idea in your head and taking it completely to the finish line—the importance of taking initiative, really believing in the power of community, believing in the power of hands-on experience, to make things happen. Wisconsin gave me the confidence that I had something unique to bring to the table and that I could really help change the world.”
—Navrina Singh
product and technology leader, MSECE ’03 (MBA ’13, University of Southern California, BSEngr. ’01, College of Engineering at Pune, India)

Meet the faculty

In electrical and computer engineering, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from internationally renowned faculty who not only engage students in the classroom through high-impact, engaging, hands-on teaching, but also lead pioneering research endeavors.

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