The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) administers undergraduate degrees in computer engineering, electrical engineering, and robotics engineering, as well as a dual-degree program in electrical and computer engineering. The ECE department also oversees four Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) graduate degree programs, a doctoral program in electrical, electronics, and computer engineering, and a Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) degree in electrical and computer engineering. Our undergraduate programs currently enroll more than 550 students. Each year, approximately 60 to 70 students graduate with a bachelor's degree from an ECE program, and about 50 students earn a master's degree from one of our programs.
We take pride in our high retention rate, which exceeds 60%. While most graduates work in industry, often in design and development roles, a few pursue full-time graduate studies at regional and national universities.
Dr. A.M. Hariri's ECE 4432 Renewable Electrical Power Systems class tours the DTE Training Facility. Guiding the tour is Mahdi El-Syed, DTE full-time engineer and a UM-Dearborn graduate and current master's degree student, who gave the students an overview of the equipment inside and outside the lab. (Nov. 19, 2024).
Our ECE faculty use active learning, innovative teaching methods and resources, such as Project-Based Learning (PBL), which includes hands-on activities, to create an engaging and dynamic learning experience. Take a look at this video on how one of our Senior Design team implemented PBL in their project!
Professor Wencong Su along with Associate Professor Xuan Zhou and Associate Professor Mengqi Wang from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department are leading a landmark field test to explore the transformative potential of second-life EV batteries in energy storage and sustainability. Learn more.
Welcome back to our returning students, and a warm welcome to our new students. Students are at the very center of our mission as a department. After all, we wouldn’t have a department without you! Our faculty and staff, industry partners, and UM alumni work collectively to support a successful academic year that will yield personal growth for you, our students.
The ECE department has a long history of integrating teaching with research and project-based learning, providing extraordinary opportunities for undergraduate students to become involved with leading-edge engineering work. Upon graduation, our ECE students are equipped with technical knowledge, hands-on experiences, and professional development skills to excel in their future careers. The future for our graduating students is promising indeed. Numerous studies and our recent survey data predict continued growth in engineering-related fields for years to come.
- Wencong Su, Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Robb Black
Omron
Marius Chis
Forvia
Paul Decker
Army Futures Command
Patrick Garrett
General Motors
Mike Godwin
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc.
Jamie Hertza
ZF Global Electronics
William Hutter
STMicroelectronics
Miles Johnson
Toyota
Nevrus Kaja
Ford Motor Company
Tarek Lahdhiri
General Motors
Deok-Hyun Lee
LS Electric
Dr. Il-hyung (Steve) Lim
LS Electric
John Locke
Motex
Monika Minarcin
Accenture
John O'Donnell
DTE Energy
Paul J. (P.J.) Renko
Ford Motor Company
Robert Sadowski
US Army RTI/TARDEC
Alex Simonov
ZF Global Electronics
Rajeev Thakur
Velodyne Lidar, Inc
Ankit Vora
Ford Motor Company
The Electrical and Computer Engineering department is conducting university business remotely and in-person.
Please be aware that ECE Staff are no longer using their personal UMICH email accounts for student and non-employee communications. All academic inquiries must be submitted to the department via the [email protected] email address.
Undergraduate students in need of advising should refer to the Undergraduate Advising page for scheduling options.
To schedule an appointment with your graduate program advisor, refer to the contact information on the Graduate Advising page or the "Graduate Advising" block on the ECE graduate programs page.
To schedule an appointment with your course instructor, refer to your course syllabus for the best ways to meet with them.
