Electrical and computer engineers shape the future through innovation. They develop and improve systems that serve everyday needs of society spanning from high-voltage engineering and sustainable energy, to breakthroughs in wireless technology. Our faculty and students do everything from creating low-cost digital x-ray imagers to combat tuberculosis in developing countries, to building real-time embedded systems to advance the design and reliability of commercial products. ECE - the future is what we do.
Research
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is a dynamic and innovative hub of cutting-edge advancements in technology and engineering. Faculty members lead pioneering research in areas such as robotics, artificial intelligence, communications, embedded systems, and renewable energy, addressing real-world challenges and driving technological breakthroughs.
Resources
Events
PhD Seminar Notice: Modelling of Ferroelectric and Antiferroelectric Devices for Logic and Neuro-inspired Hardware
Candidate: Mayuri Sritharan
Date: November 17, 2025
Time: 10:00am
Location: online
Supervisor: Dr. Youngki Yoon
All are welcome.
MASc Seminar Notice: Crowding Out The Noise: Algorithmic Collective Action Under Differential Privacy
Candidate: Rushabh Solanki
Date: November 24, 2025
Time: 1:00pm
Location: E5-5047
Supervisor: Elliot Creager
All are welcome!
PhD Seminar Notice: A Residential Hybrid Nanogrid Based on Solid State Transformer Technology
Candidate: Nasrin Einabadi
Date: January 13, 2026
Time: 10:30am
Location: TBD
All are welcome!
News
Quishing: Understanding the Rising Threat of QR Code Scams
QR code–based scams, known as quishing, are becoming increasingly common as attackers use fraudulent codes to steal personal information or redirect users to malicious sites. InsideHalton recently explored this issue and interviewed electrical and computer engineering professor, Dr. Kami Vaniea, who provided expert insight into why these attacks are difficult to detect and how users can protect themselves. The article offers a clear overview of the risks and practical guidance for safer QR code use.
Electrical and computer engineering PhD student, Laith Alkhawaldeh wins Best Student Paper at IEEE PES ISGT-Asia 2025
Electrical and computer engineering PhD student, Laith Alkhawaldeh, was awarded Best Student Paper at the IEEE PES ISGT-Asia 2025 conference, held in Guangzhou, China from October 31 to November 2, 2025.
Alkhawaldeh’s paper titled “Adaptive ADMM for Distributed Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading,” presents a distributed optimization framework for peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading among residential prosumers.
Electrical and computer engineering professors, Drs. Lan Wei and Kerstin Dautenhahn, awarded new Canada Research Chairs
This year, the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program is investing more than 198 million to support new and renewed Chairholders, with up to 311 million invested annually to attract and retain some of the world’s top research talent. Electrical and computer engineering (ECE) professors Dr. Lan Wei and Dr. Kerstin Dautenhahn have been named new Canada Research Chairs, bringing their cutting-edge work in nanoscale electronics and socially intelligent robotics to the forefront.