UH Electrical and Computer Engineering

We go beyond electrical devices and electronics and are advancing our society in imaging, communication technologies, computer and information systems, power and energy systems, control systems and electromagnetics. Our academic programs aim to excite about the endless possibilities for electrical engineers. Be part of UH ECE.

UH Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Prospective Undergraduate Students

UH Main, UH at Katy, Dalian

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Prospective Graduate Students

UH Main and Online

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Industry Partnerships

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Research Excellence

Devices and Materials

Highly interdisciplinary and revolutionizing electronics and materials for a sustainable society, our department research in this domain spans…

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Imaging and Signal Processing

Signal and image processing in our department includes theoretical and practical algorithm development, and hardware designs to convert signals,…

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Data, Computing and Computer Systems

From data to hardware and software and computer systems including supercomputers, servers, desktop computers, notebooks, handhelds, and quantum…

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Photonics, Plasmonics, Electromagnetics and Optoelectronics

Research in this domain in our Department covers semiconductor optoelectronics, lasers, photonics, multispectral optical sensing and imaging, optical…

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Sensors and Bioengineering

Whether envisioning medical sensors or designing robots or swarms, faculty in ECE research these technologies for land, air, and water and within and…

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Power and Energy Systems

Research on the storage, production, distribution, and use of electric energy and energy storage systems conducted in our department will transform…

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Research Breakthroughs

	UH BRAIN, TIRR Memorial Hermann Develop First Wearable Pediatric Soft Exoskeleton Made of Smart Materials
	ECE’s Nguyen part of effort to use AI for improving drug delivery systems
	Cullen, Rice Scientists Redefine Chemical Manufacturing

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Faculty Accolades

	28 Honored With 2024-25 Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards
	Cullen Professors Honored at UH President’s Circle Awards
	ECE’s Li Receives Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Grant

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Student Success

	Main Campus NAE Grand Challenges Summit & Create@UH Showcase awards student project on carbon sequestration
	Coog Cubed: Three-Time Cullen Grad Magyari’s Latest Quantum Cryptography Research
	Cullen names Outstanding Students for 2024–25 Academic Year

ECE Graduate Programs

UH Cullen College of Engineering offers an M.S. degree (thesis and non-thesis) and a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, as well as a M.S. degree in computer & systems engineering.

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Graduate Programs for (Busy) Working Professionals

Investing in a graduate degree provides you with the advanced knowledge and credibility you need to get ahead in today’s competitive workplace.

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Featured Research Video

Magnetic Induction Remotely Operated Vehicles for Subsea Collision Avoidance
Dr. Aaron Becker's Robotic Swarm Control Lab at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering tests subsea ROV transmission and receiving technology at NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab. Research is supported by the Subsea Systems Institute at the University of Houston.

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Earn your master’s degree in Electrical Engineering online

Attain technical and business expertise needed to meet the increased industry demand for highly skilled professionals.

ECE Speaker Series

Nano Speaker Series

Faculty Openings

INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD

The ECE Industry Advisory Board brings together leaders in industry, government and academia with UH ECE faculty and students in order to enhance the overall academic and research experience of UH ECE students and to aid the ECE Department in achieving its mission to educate the next-generation of global, world-class engineers.

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