The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, together with the University of Miami, has a long history of academic excellence and research in the field. The university has been home to influential innovators, including Paul Dirac, a pioneer of quantum electrodynamics whose work helped shape the foundations of quantum computing, and Eliahu Jury, developer of the Z-transform and Jury stability criterion, key contributions to modern digital control and signal processing. Building on this legacy, the department continues to advance research and innovation in electrical and computer engineering.
The department focuses on four areas driving the future of the discipline: artificial intelligence-powered microchips and systems, robotics and autonomous systems, quantum and nanotechnologies, and cybersecurity and cyber-physical systems.
Collaboration across the university is a hallmark of the department. Faculty work closely with colleagues throughout the College of Engineering, as well as the Miller School of Medicine, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, and the Miami Herbert Business School. Research spans a range of interdisciplinary areas, including intelligent biomedical devices, climate-resilient sensing, robotics and quantum intelligence.
Together with students and partners in academia, government and industry, the department develops technologies and applications designed to address complex societal challenges. Explore our programs and learn how electrical and computer engineering at the University of Miami is helping shape the future.
