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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

36
tenure and tenure track faculty in our department who are women
9
graduate ranking among public universities in computer engineering
9
graduate ranking among public universities in electrical engineering
35
fellow distinctions in IEEE and other societies
11
undergraduate ranking among public universities in computer engineering
15
undergraduate ranking among public universities in electrical engineering
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Electrical and computer engineering news

Our department is a proud part of UW-Madison’s reputation for research excellence—boasting award-winning faculty, advanced facilities and laboratories, and a culture of creativity, inclusion and innovation.
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Akhilesh Jaiswal and Md Abdullah-Al Kaiser
December 1, 2025

Built with today’s tech, new type of memory is key in the future of optical computing

UW Crest with engineering background
November 24, 2025

Focus on new faculty: Zheng Liu is using AI to give wireless chips a boost

Students present at the ECE Undergraduate Research Symposium
November 17, 2025

With new opportunities, ECE is building a community of undergraduate researchers

Badger Solar Racing: Cross-college collaboration driving innovation

Lucas Hansen
“My ECE education at Wisconsin fueled a lifelong passion for solving complex problems and pushing the boundaries of technology. It taught me to approach every challenge as an opportunity to innovate—and to lead with curiosity, creativity, and impact.”
Lucas Hansen
BSEE’05, Vice President & General Manager, Keysight Technologies
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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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