Graduate Programs - PhD Program

Programs of study leading to the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Systems Engineering are available. Students pursue theoretical and empirical studies in a topic area determined by their interests and those of their faculty research advisor. Boston features a vibrant high-tech research community, and external collaborations with industry, government, and other universities are common. Ph.D. students are supported in part by the Department to present their work at key conferences. The Ph.D. program in Electrical Engineering encompasses a wide array of research areas ranging from signal processing and communications to photonics, electromagnetics, and solid state materials and devices. The Computer Engineering degree includes study in computer communications and reliable systems as well as software engineering and multimedia. The Ph.D. program in Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary program for those wishing to do advanced work in areas such as control systems, robotics, information processing, or intelligent systems.