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
News
Electrical and computer engineering MASc student recognized with Young Leaders Award
Miswar Syed, a MASc student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has received the 2024 Young Leaders Award from the non-profit organization Walking Softer.
The Young Leaders Award is a prestigious recognition that includes a cash prize of up to $75,000 and a year-long program designed to support visionary young leaders who are making significant contributions to the conservation and regeneration of the planet.
ECE PhD student, Omid Bagheri wins Best Student Paper Award for his work in radar antennas
Congratulations to electrical and computer engineering PhD student, Omid Bagheri for winning a Best Student Paper Award (third place) for his work entitled “Radar Antennas Employing a Modified Dielectric GRIN Luneburg Lens” at the 2024 IEEE MTT-S International Conference on Numerical Electromagnetic and Multiphysics Modeling and Optimization (NEMO).
ECE PhD student, Anshul Goyal and professor, Kankar Bhattacharya, win Best Poster Award at the IEEE Canadian Conference
Last week electrical and computer engineering PhD student, Anshul Goyal, and his supervisor, electrical and computer engineering professor, Kankar Bhattacharya, won the Best Poster Award in the Power Engineering Track for a poster Goyal presented for their accepted paper entitled “Impact of Multi-Colored Hydrogen System Participation in Electricity Markets,” at the IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering 2024 (CCECE).