Electrical & Computer Engineering

WPI's Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department, located in historic Atwater Kent Laboratories, is a community of world-class faculty and students conducting research on diverse subjects including machine learning, cryptography and information security, signal processing, autonomous vehicles, smart health, prosthetic control, analog and digital microelectronics, and wireless information networks. We have a strong tradition of making significant contributions to science and engineering, ranging from the invention of the negative feedback amplifier to laying the foundations of the first wireless local area networks.

Through our innovative Theory and Practice curriculum, hands-on laboratories, and project-based learning, the ECE Department continually strives to develop the next generation of engineers who will develop new technologies and seek creative solutions to society’s most pressing problems. We pride ourselves on our culture of creative scholarship; faculty, students, and staff work closely together and encourage each other through challenges both in the classroom and in life.

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Location: Atwater Kent Laboratories
Phone: 508-831-5231
Undergraduate Research Projects Showcase

Undergraduate Research Projects Showcase

A celebration of research, design, and creative theses—a requirement of every graduating senior through the Major Qualifying Project—takes place each spring on campus. Student teams representing all academic departments present their work to their faculty advisors, external sponsors, and the community-at-large, and the public is invited.

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Military & Aerospace Electronics
Electronic warfare: all systems go

“There are numerous opportunities for R&D efforts to identify threats against DOD private 5G networks,” Alexander Wyglinski, professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, discusses efforts to secure military communications networks in this article on electronic warfare. 

Worcester Business Journal
Holy Cross, WPI team up to offer combined master’s degrees

Innovative dual degree programs will offer a 4+1 pathway for students to earn a master’s at WPI. The Worcester Business Journal reported on the announcement that degrees will be available in mechanical engineering, and electrical and computer engineering, with more offerings expected to be available in the near future.

Spotlight on Engineering: Hardware Security Research

Patrick Schaumont, professor of electrical and computer engineering, is an expert in hardware security. As part of the Vernam Lab, where several key experts are working on various perspectives of secure system design, he aims to develop designs and prototypes and methods and tools. Partnering with WPI experts in this field can help industry collaborators transfer their own ideas into viable products.

Wireless Sensors for a New Prosthetics Device

Professor Ted Clancy, a local prosthetics company, and an occupational therapist with limb absence have teamed up to develop wireless sensors to improve the performance of prosthetics for individuals with upper limb amputations. “This wireless sensor technology will have a major impact for individuals with limb absence and allow them to control their hand and wrist prostheses,” said Clancy, professor of electrical and computer engineering.

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Driving Straight into an Autonomous Future

With self-driving cars promising to become part of our everyday lives, one MQP team took on the challenge of retrofitting a traditional vehicle to become a self-driving automobile. Under the supervision of ECE professor Alex Wyglinski, team members built a modular platform, using LIDAR, which uses lasers and sensors to measure distance, ultrasonic sensors, motors, and a high-performance computing module that can make any ground vehicle drive autonomously. 

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Meet Our Students

Jack Adiletta '25
Jack Adiletta '25
BS in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Data Science

WPI’s expansive opportunities allow Jack to participate in many different sporting activities while also supporting his learning and research endeavors. [...]

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Jorgo Gushi
Jorgo Gushi
MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jorgo appreciates the in-depth and hands-on approach to WPI’s curriculum. While working full-time, he is furthering his graduate research in communications and signal processing.  [...]

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Ibraheim Ibraheim ‘25
Ibraheim Ibraheim ‘25
BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering

First-generation student, Ibraheim, thrives in WPI’s network of community support and connection.  [...]

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Robbie Oleynick '24
Robbie Oleynick '24
BS, Electrical & Computer Engineering

At WPI, Robbie is pursuing his passion for music alongside his interest in electrical & computer engineering and computer science[...]

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Maya Ellis ’23
Maya Ellis ’23
BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Maya’s sense of community and faculty mentors has given her the confidence she needs for success as a STEM student.  [...]

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Bora Hurst ‘25
Bora Hurst ‘25
BS Electrical and Computer Engineering

Bora applies the lessons he learns as a member of the swim team to all aspects of his life.  [...]

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