Electrical & Computer Engineering News

Reflecting on his more than 20 years as a member of the teaching faculty in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Eric Hoffman is grateful for the opportunity…

Two projects led by University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering faculty have received annual State Economic Engagement & Development (SEED) funding. The SEED Research Program funds are designated by the state legislature and administered by…

Computer engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a new automated dataset that can help pinpoint why facial recognition fails, helping developers improve the accuracy and reliability of these systems. Facial recognition systems are…

The near future promises all sorts of exciting technologies, like autonomous vehicles, robot-powered remote surgery, and AI-driven manufacturing—yet these futuristic applications will rely on something stuck firmly in the past: network management. Anyone who’s had…

Mid-infrared spectroscopy can identify the molecular composition of unknown samples by their “fingerprints” at different wavelengths, allowing scientists to look beyond visible light’s band within the electromagnetic spectrum. The resulting compositional data is valuable for…

On May 9, 2026, in the Kohl Center on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, 1,000 engineering students gathered for a joyful celebration that, for many, marked the culmination of their studies and the beginning of…

The energy sector is transforming rapidly. Renewable, distributed energy sources like solar, wind, battery storage and small nuclear reactors will continue to change how energy enters the grid. Massive data centers are spiking demand. The…

Just a few years after early radar emerged in the first years of the 20th century, engineers turned the technology toward the ground to detect subsurface objects without digging, laying the foundation for what is…

Next-generation technologies—including self-driving vehicles, intelligent robots, personalized healthcare devices, and smart infrastructure—are already reshaping industries and becoming increasingly woven into daily life. But to be successful, these advances, and many others, need safe, reliable and…

As work steadily continues on the physical foundations of the Phillip A. Levy Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a $25 million gift from two of the university’s most devoted supporters, alumni John and…